Judge Chiaka Ihekwaba
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 30 pages
- 1 copy • Mail • No Later Than 5 Business Days Before Hearing
Adjournments
- Cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least 24 hours before the hearing; cancellations within 24 hours require a direct call to Chambers at 305-354-8772.
- Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing; a Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk and emailed (or faxed) to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date and time.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements3 rules
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All agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.
Summary: Agreed orders must be submitted through courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.
DOCX
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All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
DOCX
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All proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.
Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted through courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
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NOTE: All moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court's 5-Minute Motion Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court's Zoom information.
Summary: Moving parties scheduling hearings on the 5-Minute Motion Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court's Zoom information.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
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NOTE: All moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court's 5-Minute Motion Calendar and Special Set Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court's Zoom information.
Summary: Moving parties scheduling hearings on the 5-Minute Motion Calendar or Special Set Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court's Zoom information.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
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NOTE: All moving parties scheduling hearings on the Court's Special Set Calendar must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court's Zoom information.
Summary: Moving parties scheduling Special Set hearings must file a Notice of Hearing that includes the Court's Zoom information.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
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The Notice of Hearing must clearly state that the hearing was set unilaterally after good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.
Summary: The Notice of Hearing must clearly state that the hearing was set unilaterally after good-faith coordination efforts failed.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
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The Notice of Hearing must state that the matter was set unilaterally after good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.
Summary: The Notice of Hearing for a unilaterally set matter must state that good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All motions must be scheduled exclusively through CourtMAP.
All motions must be scheduled through CourtMAP only.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Only proposed orders and agreed orders may be uploaded through CourtMAP; other filings must go through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
Only proposed orders and agreed orders should be uploaded through CourtMAP.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for an account with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT WITH THE FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT: Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
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Page 1 | Division Information
Duplicate hearing requests through CourtMAP are prohibited and will be rejected.
Please do not submit duplicate hearing requests through CourtMAP. Duplicate requests will be rejected.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
Self-represented litigants are encouraged to register with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and include a valid email address to receive court notices promptly.
Self-represented litigants are encouraged to register with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Video tutorials are available to assist with the registration process. Litigants should ensure that a valid email address is included in their registration to facilitate the timely receipt of court notices and correspondence.
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Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURES - Self-Represented Litigants
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a Special Set hearing may be requested.
All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a Special Set hearing may be requested.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
All motions must be uploaded to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal no later than 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.
All motions must be uploaded to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
All supporting documents must be filed with the Clerk of Court and emailed to Chambers no later than 5 business days before the hearing.
No later than five (5) business days before the hearing, all supporting documents must be filed with the Clerk of Court and submitted to Chambers via email.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
Parties may attend pre-trial conferences in person or by communication technology, but must notify the Court no later than 7 days before the conference if appearing remotely.
Pre-trial conferences may be attended in person or through communication technology in accordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Any party wishing to appear through communication technology must provide notice to the Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled pre-trial conference.
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Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURES - Attendance by Communication Technology
All supporting documentation must be filed with the Clerk and submitted via email at least 5 business days before the hearing.
At least five (5) business days prior to the hearing, all supporting documentation must be filed with the Clerk and submitted via email.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
To waive appearance at a pre-trial conference, parties must file a Stipulated Waiver of Appearance and submit a proposed Order Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure via CourtMAP no later than 2 business days before the conference.
Parties seeking to waive their appearance at a pre-trial conference must file a Stipulated Waiver of Appearance and submit a proposed Order Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure through CourtMAP no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled pre-trial conference.
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Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURES - Waivers of Appearance
The motion calendar requires notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Proof of service must be filed in the court record before the pre-trial conference; cases without it may be removed from the calendar or not called.
Cases without proof of service filed in the court record may be removed from the calendar and/or may not be called by the Court. Parties are responsible for ensuring that service has been properly effectuated and documented before the scheduled pre-trial conference.
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Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURES - Proof of Service Required
The moving party must provide the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented litigants, so all parties can appear.
The moving party is responsible for providing the filed Notice of Hearing and Zoom information to all opposing parties, including self-represented (pro se) litigants. The moving party must ensure that all parties have the necessary information to appear at the scheduled hearing.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Plaintiff's counsel must provide notice of the pre-trial hearing to all opposing parties and file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court.
Plaintiff's counsel must provide notice of the hearing to all opposing parties and file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court.
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Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE PROCEDURES - Plaintiff's Counsel
If counsel has an email address for a self-represented opposing party, that party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant about the unilateral scheduling request; otherwise counsel may communicate with the Judicial Assistant directly.
If the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may communicate directly with the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral hearing request. However, if counsel has an email address for the self-represented party, that party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant concerning the scheduling request.
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Page 1 | UNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES (Special Set)
If counsel has an email address for a self-represented opposing party, the pro se party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant regarding unilateral hearing setting; if no contact information exists, counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant without the pro se party.
If the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant without the opposing party participating in the communication. However, if counsel possesses an email address for the self-represented party, the self-represented party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral setting of the hearing.
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Page 1 | UNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
If a motion including exhibits exceeds 30 pages, one courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than 5 business days before the hearing.
If a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Any motion requiring more than five minutes must be specially set for hearing instead of being heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar.
PLEASE NOTE: Any motion requiring more than five (5) minutes must be specially set for hearing.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Before scheduling a hearing, counsel and self-represented litigants must first confer with the opposing side; once a date is coordinated, the moving party files a Notice of Hearing and schedules through CourtMAP.
To coordinate a hearing, counsel and self-represented litigants must first confer with opposing counsel or the opposing party. Once a hearing date has been coordinated, the moving party shall file a Notice of Hearing and schedule the hearing through CourtMAP.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
A party may request a unilaterally set hearing only after making reasonable, good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and allowing a reasonable opportunity for a response.
A party may request permission to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable and good-faith efforts to coordinate the hearing with the opposing party and allowing a reasonable opportunity for a response.
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Page 1 | UNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES (Special Set)
A party may request a unilaterally set hearing only after making reasonable, good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and giving the opposing party a reasonable opportunity to respond.
A party may request to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable, good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and providing the opposing party a reasonable opportunity to respond.
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Page 1 | UNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES
The Wednesday Five-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to seven listed motion types, including motions to compel initial discovery, extensions of time, reset sale date, set aside default, stay, summary judgment in credit card or foreclosure cases only, and motions to withdraw.
Wednesday morning's Five-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to the following matters: Motions to Compel Initial Discovery Motions for Extension of Time Motions to Reset Sale Date Motions to Set Aside Default Motions to Stay Motions for Summary Judgment in Credit Card or Foreclosure Cases only Motions to Withdraw
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least 24 hours before the hearing; cancellations within 24 hours require a direct call to Chambers at 305-354-8772.
All cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled hearing. If a cancellation is made less than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing, counsel must contact Chambers directly at 305-354-8772 to notify the Court of the cancellation.
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Page 1 | NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing; a Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk and emailed (or faxed) to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date and time.
Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing. A Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk of Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org before the scheduled hearing date and time. Notices may also be faxed to (305) 354-8729.
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Page 1 | CANCELLATIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
Claims of Exemption are emergency matters, and upon filing one parties must contact Chambers to confirm receipt; they are set on a specially scheduled 15-minute calendar.
Claims of Exemption are considered emergency matters and will be heard as promptly as possible. Upon filing a Claim of Exemption, parties are instructed to contact Chambers to confirm receipt. Claims of Exemption will be scheduled on a specially set 15-minute calendar.
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Page 1 | CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION
After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, the filer must call Chambers at 305-354-8772 to notify the Judicial Assistant, who will then provide available hearing dates.
Please contact Chambers at 305-354-8772 after submitting your Emergency Motion via courtMAP to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and time.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
If parties cannot agree on a hearing date, both must email the Judicial Assistant; if they agree, only one party needs to schedule the hearing.
If the parties are unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable hearing date and time, both parties must email the Judicial Assistant. If the parties agree upon a hearing date and time, only one party is required to schedule the hearing.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
The requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant with all coordination correspondence; the opposing party has 3 days to respond before the Court may permit the matter to be calendared.
After obtaining a proposed hearing date and time, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence demonstrating efforts to coordinate the hearing. The opposing party shall be afforded three (3) days to respond. If no response is received within that period, the Court may permit the matter to be placed on the calendar.
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Page 1 | UNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES (Special Set)
Zoom hearing instructions are distributed at least 15 days before the hearing; if not received at least 10 days prior, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID and provide it to the other party.
Zoom hearing instructions will generally be distributed at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled hearing date. If a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org or the Court Specialist at lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.
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Page 1 | ZOOM HEARING INFORMATION
Landlord/tenant cases are excluded from the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing date.
NOTE: Landlord/Tenant cases will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain a special set hearing date.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Zoom instructions are sent at least 15 days before the hearing; if not received at least 10 days before the hearing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID and provide it to the other party.
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom instructions will be sent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date. If a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org or the Court Specialist at lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.
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Page 1 | NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
Parties cancelling a Special Set hearing must also call Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm the cancellation.
In addition, the parties must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm that the hearing has been cancelled.
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Page 1 | CANCELLATIONS
For a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant with all coordination correspondence attached; the opposing party has 3 days to respond before the matter may be calendared with Court permission.
After receiving a proposed hearing date and time for a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence reflecting efforts to coordinate with the opposing party. The unresponsive party shall have three (3) days to respond to the email. If no response is received, the matter may be placed on the Court's calendar with permission from the Court.
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Page 1 | UNILATERALLY SET HEARING PROCEDURES
Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant for available hearing dates if none are available on courtMAP.
NOTE: Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant via email to obtain available hearing dates, if none are available on courtMAP.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Add-on matters require prior Court approval; parties must email the Judicial Assistant for further instructions.
No add-on matters will be permitted without prior approval from the Court. Parties seeking to add a matter to an existing hearing must contact the Judicial Assistant by email for further instructions.
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Page 1 | ADD-ON MATTERS
Landlord/tenant matters are excluded from the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing date.
NOTE: Landlord/Tenant matters will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain a special set hearing date.
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Page 1 | NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
If no CourtMAP dates are available for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or self-represented litigants should email the Judicial Assistant to request a Special Set hearing date.
If no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or the self-represented litigant should email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to request a Special Set hearing date, if none is available on CourtMAP.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS TO DISMISS
Zoom instructions for motion calendars are provided at least 15 days in advance of the hearing.
ALL ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOTION CALENDARS WILL BE PROVIDED AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
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Page 1 | FIVE-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Chambers staff (Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist) may be contacted by email at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org and lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org.
STAFF: Judicial Assistant Jaisel Cordoba and Court Specialist Lloyd Gayle Email: jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org and lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org
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Page 1 | Division Information