Judge Gina Mendez-Locke
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion For Continuance
- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Order, Settlement Agreement
- 1 copy • Email
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Fax
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
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An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.
Summary: An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance of the hearing date.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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The form of all proposed Recommended Orders should be agreed to by both parties. If the parties simply cannot agree on the proposed Recommended Order, then each party may submit their own.
Summary: Proposed Recommended Orders should be agreed to by both parties; if they cannot agree, each party may submit its own version.
Document Type
Proposed Recommended Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
For Zoom hearings, all proposed exhibits must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office so they are easily found on the docket.
For a Zoom hearing, all proposed exhibits must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office, to be easily found on the docket, at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register at myflcourtaccess.com before filing any pleading or motion.
In order to file a pleading or a motion, all attorneys and self-represented litigants must register at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com.
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Proposed Recommended Orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.
If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via CourtMAP, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.
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Requests for audio recordings of hearings must be submitted electronically via the instructions on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.
All requests for copies of audio recordings of judicial proceedings by attorneys of record, parties to a case, and self-represented litigants shall be submitted electronically by following the instructions found online under the Court Services and Court Reporting Services tabs on the 11th Judicial Circuit website (https://www.jud11.flcourts.org.)
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Zoom hearing exhibits must be e-filed at least 7 days before the hearing.
For a Zoom hearing, all proposed exhibits must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office, to be easily found on the docket, at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
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The proposed Recommended Order is due no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.
If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via CourtMAP, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.
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The exhibit list must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing date.
An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.
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Hearings must be scheduled within 15 days of the Order of Referral or the division will schedule the hearing unilaterally for the earliest available date and time.
If you do not schedule your hearing within 15 days of the entry of the Order of Referral, the hearing will be scheduled unilaterally, without coordination with you, by the division, for the earliest available date and time.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Parties must register their email and physical mailing addresses with the Clerk to receive notices, Recommended Orders, and Orders.
You must register your email address and physical mailing address with the Clerk of the Court in order to receive notices, Recommended Orders, and Orders.
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Copies of all proposed exhibits must be provided to the opposing party before the hearing.
Prior to the hearing, you must provide a copy of each of your proposed exhibits to the opposing party.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
The requester must pay the final invoice for the audio recording before it will be released.
Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and a copy emailed to the Magistrate's chambers at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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A resolved matter will not be taken off calendar unless a copy of the appropriate order or settlement agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.
No matter that has been resolved will be taken off calendar without a copy of the appropriate ORDER OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT being provided via e-mail to the Magistrate.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions for continuance of hearings before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.
Motions for Continuance of a hearing scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.
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Hearings cannot be canceled without Magistrate approval, and filing a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient.
No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval. Your filing of a Notice of Cancellation is insufficient.
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A hearing will not be continued or re-set unless an appropriate Motion for Continuance is filed first.
No hearing will be continued or re-set without the appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first.
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If any party objects to a continuance, the Motion for Continuance will be set for a hearing.
If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must immediately email the Magistrate at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG when a matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.
If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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The General Magistrate's office can be contacted by email at 11thfcgm06@jud11.flcourts.org.
You can contact the General Magistrate's office at 11thfcgm06@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Page 1 | OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Accommodation requests must be made to the ADA Coordinator at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately if less than 7 days remain.
Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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