Judge Carroll J. Kelly
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Any proposed order included with a hearing-date request must be in Microsoft Word format.
The e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A hearing-date request email must include the case number in its subject line and the motion; any applicable proposed order must be in Microsoft Word format.
The e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.
Document Type
Hearing Date Request Email
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
For a criminal evidentiary motion requiring testimony or evidence, counsel, the defendant, and intended witnesses must appear in person.
If the motion is an evidentiary motion, (ie: one which requires testimony or evidence of any kind) counsel, the defendant, and any witnesses the parties wish to call are required to appear IN-PERSON.
Document Type
Evidentiary Motion
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A party seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement must comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(d)(2).
If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2).
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
The hearing-date email must include the case number in its subject line and the motion; an applicable proposed order must be in Microsoft Word format.
The e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.
Document Type
Hearing Request Email
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Civil motions may be filed in person at a Clerk of Courts office or electronically through the Florida Courts e-filing portal.
CIVIL MOTIONS – Motions may be filed in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal.
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Civil motions may be filed in person at a Clerk of Courts Office or electronically through the Florida Courts e-filing portal.
CIVIL MOTIONS – Motions may be filed in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All criminal Rule 3.190 motions must be filed 10 days before trial.
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 motions Must be filed 10 days prior to trial.
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Criminal emergency motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 p.m. the day before the requested hearing.
EMERGENCY MOTIONS – All motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested.
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Criminal emergency motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 p.m. on the day before the requested hearing.
All motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested.
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All Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 motions must be filed 10 days before trial.
All 3.190 Motions must be filed 10 days prior to trial.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
All parties must be copied on criminal emergency motions by 2:00 p.m. the day before the requested hearing.
EMERGENCY MOTIONS – All motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The court will not notice hearings; the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing under the Rules of Judicial Administration.
Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.
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The court does not notice hearings; the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing under the Rules of Judicial Administration.
Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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A criminal DV Bonds/Emergency Calendar motion that is evidentiary, contested, or not an emergency must be heard in division.
If your motion is evidentiary, not agreed upon, or not an emergency, it must be heard in division.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If a continuance is needed for a specially set hearing, do not wait until the hearing date to seek it.
MOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS – If you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.
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For a continuance of a special-set hearing, do not wait until the hearing date to act.
MOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS – If you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
To be placed on the Thursday 11:00 a.m. DV Bonds and Emergency Motion Calendar, email the motion to the listed Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and clerks by 2:00 p.m. the preceding day.
DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS are held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044).
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To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and copy the opposing party.
To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. and copy the opposing party. Both must be emailed.
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If unable to access Zoom, contact the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist immediately upon receiving the notice to arrange an alternative.
If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.
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To be placed on the criminal DV Bonds/Emergency Motion Calendar, email the motion to the specified Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and clerks by 2:00 p.m. the preceding day.
To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044).
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and copy the opposing party.
To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. and copy the opposing party. Both must be emailed.
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To request a criminal emergency-motion hearing date, email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and opposing attorney; the matter must be an emergency.
EMERGENCY MOTIONS – All motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested. You must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date. Matters must be an emergency.
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To request a criminal motion-calendar date, email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and opposing attorney.
MOTION CALENDAR - You must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.
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To request a date for a criminal emergency motion, email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and opposing attorney.
You must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.
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Criminal motion-calendar hearings start at 9:30 a.m.
Motions start at 9:30 am.
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