Judge Gustavo Losa Individual Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 6

Applies to
Forms packet
Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.
Applies to
Self help program registration
Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.
Applies to
Pleadings and papers
At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

All 1

Fee
$35
Applies to
Forms packet
The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

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Common questions about Judge Gustavo Losa's rules

Does Judge Gustavo Losa require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Gustavo Losa's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. The moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions

What must be included with evidence filings before Judge Gustavo Losa?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each party must present its evidence and bring physical copies to the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DV53 CIVIL INJUNCTIONS PROCEDURES

What must be included with hearing date request email filings before Judge Gustavo Losa?

The rule requires proposed order. The hearing-date request email must include the motion to be heard and a proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions

How may parties contact Judge Gustavo Losa's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Gustavo Losa's chambers. To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email the e-filed motion to the Judicial Assistant and copy the opposing party.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Gustavo Losa?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include adversary position. For a continuance of a special-set hearing, notify the opposing party before the hearing date and set the motion to continue for a hearing.

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Is electronic filing required before Judge Gustavo Losa?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Pretrial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts or by fax before the hearing date, and the case number must be included in the email subject line.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DV53 CIVIL INJUNCTIONS PROCEDURES

Complete rules summary for Judge Gustavo Losa

Evidence must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.

Each party must present its evidence and bring physical copies to the hearing.

Evidence must not be emailed or sent to the court.

For a continuance of a special-set hearing, notify the opposing party before the hearing date and set the motion to continue for a hearing.

Pretrial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts or by fax before the hearing date, and the case number must be included in the email subject line.

A party seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement must comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(d)(2).

To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email the e-filed motion to the Judicial Assistant and copy the opposing party.

The hearing-date request email must include the motion to be heard and a proposed order.

The moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.