Judge Carlos Guzman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements3 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
All orders must be submitted in PDF format.
All Orders must be submitted in PDF.
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All Orders must be submitted in PDF.
Summary: All orders submitted to the judge must be in PDF format.
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All Orders must be submitted in PDF.
Summary: All orders submitted to the Judge must be in PDF format.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion stating the issues, why an emergency hearing is necessary, and the time needed.
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary; and (3) the amount of time needed.
Document Type
Motion
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After mediation, file a notice of trial and email it to the Judicial Assistant with the requested trial duration and mediation date, copying all parties; trial dates are provided by email and the agreed date is set by order through CourtMAP.
Trial weeks for Division 202 are scheduled the first and third week of every month. When a case is ready to be set for trial, after the parties have already attended mediation, file a Notice of Trial and send it via email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org. Include the amount of time being requested for trial, when the parties attended mediation, and be sure to copy all parties involved in the case. The Judicial Assistant will provide available trial dates via email. Once dates are agreed upon by all parties, you will receive an Order Setting Trial via CourtMAP.
Document Type
Notice Of Trial
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
An order must identify any child by name or initials for correct e-filing.
All Orders must include the Name or Initials of the child or children if any, for correct e-filing.
Document Type
Order
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All Orders must include the Name or Initials of the child or children if any, for correct e-filing.
Summary: Orders must include the name or initials of any child or children so the order e-files correctly.
Document Type
Orders
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If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary; and (3) the amount of time needed.
Summary: A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion stating the issues to be resolved, why the hearing is necessary, and the amount of time needed.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
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If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved; (2) the reason(s) why an emergency hearing is necessary; and (3) the amount of time needed.
Summary: A party seeking an emergency hearing must file a detailed motion stating the issues to be resolved, the reasons an emergency hearing is necessary, and the amount of time needed.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
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All Orders must include the Name or Initials of the child or children if any, for correct e-filing.
Summary: Orders must include the name or initials of any child or children so the order is correctly e-filed.
Document Type
Order
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Please be sure to include an appropriate cover letter stating any objections/agreements for the Judge to review.
Summary: A proposed or agreed order submission must include a cover letter stating any objections or agreements for the judge to review.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Submit proposed and agreed family-case orders through courtMAP with a cover letter stating any objections or agreements for the judge to review.
Proposed Orders and Agreed Orders for Family cases must be submitted via courtMAP. Please be sure to include an appropriate cover letter stating any objections/agreements for the Judge to review. Once the Order is signed, you will receive it via courtMAP.
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If a requested hearing is cancelled, the moving party must electronically file a notice of cancellation and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant before the scheduled hearing.
The moving party that requests a hearing must electronically file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court if the hearing that has been requested is cancelled. A copy of the filed Notice of Cancellation must be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org before the scheduled hearing date and time.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All parties must be copied on every order submitted to the judge for signature.
All parties must be copied on all Orders submitted to the Judge for signature.
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Page 1 | Policies and Procedures
Every order submitted to the judge for signature must be copied to all parties.
All parties must be copied on all Orders submitted to the Judge for signature.
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Page 1 | A. Policies and Procedures
Every party must be copied on all orders submitted to the Judge for signature.
All parties must be copied on all Orders submitted to the Judge for signature.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A case will not be set for trial until the parties have attended mediation.
A case will not be set for trial if the parties have not attended mediation.
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Page 1 | Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
For a special-set evidentiary hearing, file the motion and request for hearing with the Clerk, then email the Judicial Assistant the specified materials and whether the parties agree to Zoom or in-person, copying all parties; the moving party must file a notice of hearing after receiving a date.
Motions and Requests for Hearing for any matter requiring a special set evidentiary hearing must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Once filed, send an email to the Judicial Assistant at dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy of the Special Set Request Form, Motion and Request for Hearing, whether all parties agree to the hearing via Zoom or in-person, and copying all parties involved in the case. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email. The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.
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Page 1 | Special Set Evidentiary Hearings
Judicial-office communications must comply with Canon 3, and emails to the office must copy all parties.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Page 1 | Policies and Procedures
Any email directed to the judicial office must copy all parties.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Page 1 | A. Policies and Procedures
Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 — no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications concerning the proceeding unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 (no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications unless authorized by law), and all parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Page 1 | A. Policies and Procedures
Chambers phone contact for Judge Guzman's Division 202 is (305) 679-1750.
Phone: (305) 679-1750
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The judicial assistant's email serving as the judicial office contact is dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant: Deborah Sardina, dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org
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Page 1 | Division Information
Judge Guzman's Judicial Assistant, Deborah Sardina, can be contacted by email at dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant: Deborah Sardina, dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org
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Page 1 | STANDING ORDER ESTABLISHING COURTROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Judge Guzman's division/chambers phone number is (305) 679-1750.
Phone: (305) 679-1750
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Page 1 | STANDING ORDER ESTABLISHING COURTROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
To calendar an emergency motion, email the filed motion to the Judicial Assistant and include all parties; after the court supplies a date and time, the moving party must file a notice of hearing.
To set an Emergency Motion on calendar, please send an email with the filed emergency motion to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org, including all parties involved in the case. Once the Judge reviews the emergency motion and makes a determination, the Judicial Assistant will provide a hearing date and time via email. The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.
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Page 1 | Emergency Hearings
To obtain a five-minute motion-calendar date, file the motion with the Clerk, then email the Judicial Assistant with the motion and copy all parties; the moving party must file a notice of hearing after receiving a date.
The 5-minute Motion Calendar for Division FC202 is held on Fridays at 9:30am. To set a case on the five (5) minute motion calendar, the Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Once the Motion has been filed, you may contact the Judicial Assistant by sending an email to iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org. Include the Motion you are requesting to be set and copy all parties. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email. The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Request an Order of Referral to Mediation by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
If an Order of Referral to Mediation is needed, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant requesting one.
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