Court Rules
Judge Jorge Perez Santiago
Judge

Judge Jorge Perez Santiago

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Adjournments

  • A party needing additional time to hire an attorney or prepare witnesses and evidence must inform the court when the case is called.

Request must include

Reason For Request

Communication

Phone

Chambers

Status Inquiries
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules

Filing Requirements

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In cases where temporary support issues have been alleged in the pleadings, both parties must fill out a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email the form to the case manager at mpestana-coll@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.

Summary: When temporary support is alleged in the pleadings, both parties must complete a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email it to the case manager with their case number and name in the subject line.

Document Type

Short Form Financial Affidavit

Content & Formatting
Case Number
Miami Dade:8d0c91603f66197295be4419
|SecTemporary Support (Short Form Financial Affidavit)
Filing Requirements

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Any father seeking an order for temporary visitation, who has not had paternity legally established or who was not married to the child's mother at the time of the child's birth, must fill out an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email the form to the case manager at mpestana-coll@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.

Summary: Fathers seeking temporary visitation without legally established paternity must complete an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email it to the case manager with their case number and name in the subject line.

Document Type

Acknowledgment Of Paternity

Content & Formatting
Case Number
Miami Dade:8d0c91603f66197295be4419
|SecTimesharing and Visitation of Children (Acknowledgment of Paternity)
Filing Requirements

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Respondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to jlaso@jud11.flcourts.org. Include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.

Summary: Respondents must complete a Firearm Affidavit describing all firearms and ammunition and email it to jlaso@jud11.flcourts.org with their case number and name in the subject line.

Document Type

Firearm Affidavit

Content & Formatting
Case Number
Miami Dade:8d0c91603f66197295be4419
|SecRespondent Firearm Affidavit (Firearm Affidavit form)
Filing Requirements

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All evidence a party is seeking to introduce must be in English or translated into English.

Summary: All evidence a party seeks to introduce must be in English or translated into English.

Document Type

Evidence

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Miami Dade:8d0c91603f66197295be4419
|SecEvidence and Evidentiary Exhibits
Filing Requirements

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Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

Summary: Fax/email filings of pre-trial motions must include the case number in the subject line.

Document Type

Pretrial Motion

Content & Formatting
Case Number

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts or via fax to (305) 971-5046.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

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Parties must not email or send evidence to the court and must instead ask the court for submission instructions at the next hearing.

Do not email or send any evidence to the court. At your next hearing, ask the court for instructions on how to submit evidence.

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Page 1 | Evidence and Evidentiary Exhibits

Parties may submit evidence for the court to review at trial only by emailing it to DVSD02@jud11.flcourts.org.

IN PERSON OR ZOOM HEARINGS: Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to DVSD02@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Page 1 | Evidence and Evidentiary Exhibits

For in-person hearings, parties must bring their evidence to the courthouse because filing exhibits in advance or emailing evidence is not sufficient.

IN PERSON Hearings: You should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough.

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Parties may file electronically through the Florida eFiling Portal after creating an account and using their case number.

Visit the Florida eFiling Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/ Create an account and follow the prompts. You will need your case number.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Children may not testify unless a motion under Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.407 is filed and an order allowing the testimony is granted before the hearing.

Children are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to Fla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to the hearing.

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Pre-trial motions must be filed prior to the hearing date.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Notice of Hearing for final injunction hearings is provided to parties either by personal service or by mail.

You will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service or in the mail.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A party needing additional time to hire an attorney or prepare witnesses and evidence must inform the court when the case is called.

If you need additional time to hire an attorney or need additional time to have your witnesses and evidence ready, please inform the court upon your case being called.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the hearing notice to arrange alternatives.

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

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Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the court received their emailed evidence.

You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received.

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Page 1 | Evidence and Evidentiary Exhibits

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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

About Judge Jorge Perez Santiago

Judge Jorge Perez Santiago is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through its circuit and county court divisions.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Jorge Perez Santiago's rules

What must be included with evidence filings before Judge Jorge Perez Santiago?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All evidence a party seeks to introduce must be in English or translated into English.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Evidence and Evidentiary Exhibits

What must be included with firearm affidavit filings before Judge Jorge Perez Santiago?

The rule requires case number. Respondents must complete a Firearm Affidavit describing all firearms and ammunition and email it to jlaso@jud11.flcourts.org with their case number and name in the subject line.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Respondent Firearm Affidavit (Firearm Affidavit form)

How may parties contact Judge Jorge Perez Santiago's chambers?

Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the hearing notice to arrange alternatives.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Final Injunction Hearings

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Jorge Perez Santiago?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. A party needing additional time to hire an attorney or prepare witnesses and evidence must inform the court when the case is called.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Final Injunction Hearings

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jorge Perez Santiago?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts or via fax to (305) 971-5046.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Pre-trial Motions

What filing deadlines apply to motion filings before Judge Jorge Perez Santiago?

Pre-trial motions must be filed prior to the hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Pre-trial Motions

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Jorge Perez Santiago?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Notice of Hearing for final injunction hearings is provided to parties either by personal service or by mail.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Final Injunction Hearings
Complete rules summary for Judge Jorge Perez Santiago

Notice of Hearing for final injunction hearings is provided to parties either by personal service or by mail.

A party needing additional time to hire an attorney or prepare witnesses and evidence must inform the court when the case is called.

Pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts or via fax to (305) 971-5046.

Pre-trial motions must be filed prior to the hearing date.

Fax/email filings of pre-trial motions must include the case number in the subject line.

Parties may file electronically through the Florida eFiling Portal after creating an account and using their case number.

For in-person hearings, parties must bring their evidence to the courthouse because filing exhibits in advance or emailing evidence is not sufficient.

Parties may submit evidence for the court to review at trial only by emailing it to DVSD02@jud11.flcourts.org.

Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the court received their emailed evidence.

Parties must not email or send evidence to the court and must instead ask the court for submission instructions at the next hearing.

All evidence a party seeks to introduce must be in English or translated into English.

Children may not testify unless a motion under Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.407 is filed and an order allowing the testimony is granted before the hearing.

Respondents must complete a Firearm Affidavit describing all firearms and ammunition and email it to jlaso@jud11.flcourts.org with their case number and name in the subject line.

Fathers seeking temporary visitation without legally established paternity must complete an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email it to the case manager with their case number and name in the subject line.

When temporary support is alleged in the pleadings, both parties must complete a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email it to the case manager with their case number and name in the subject line.

Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the hearing notice to arrange alternatives.

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