Judge Linda Singer Stein

Judge

Judge Linda Singer Stein

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:: Oct 1, 2013

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Rule 56 Motions, Rule 12 Motions, Other Motions

Mail • At Least 2 Weeks Before Scheduled Hearing

Communication

Email

Chambers

mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org

Scheduling

Email

Chambers

clouis@jud11.flcourts.org

Scheduling

Phone

Chambers

(305) 354-8773

SchedulingEmergencies

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk's Office.

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All agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

All agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

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All orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

All Orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

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To submit requests through CourtMAP, the filer's notice of appearance must be current with the Clerk of Court's office in order to view the case and receive CourtMAP communications.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.

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All emergency motions must be submitted via the eFiling portal or CourtMAP.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA EFILING PORTAL OR COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

For special set hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send the zoom instructions.

SETTING PARTIES MUST NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF INTEREST OF THE SPECIAL SET HEARING AND CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE. ALSO ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE SENT BY THE SETTING PARTY.

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For motion calendar hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send zoom instructions.

Setting parties must notify all parties of interest and confirm their attendance. Also zoom instructions must be sent by the setting party.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.

IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE NORTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE STEIN.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even when the motion is agreed.

Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed.

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Counsel must contact chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.

You must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.

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Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (clouis@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Notices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Maria Matos- at: mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff-Claude Louis- at: clouis@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

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Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773 to confirm a hearing or trial cancellation.

Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 354-8773 to confirm the cancellation.

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After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, counsel must call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773, and the JA will follow up with hearing dates if appropriate.

Please contact Chambers at (305) 354-8773 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 times if appropriate.

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After dropping off the hard-copy motion materials, counsel must contact the judge's chambers to confirm the judge received them.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THE JUDGE'S CHAMBERS WHEN THE ABOVE HAS BEEN DROPPED OFF TO CONFIRM THAT IT WAS RECEIVED BY THE JUDGE.

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After submitting an emergency motion via the eFiling portal or CourtMAP, counsel must call chambers to confirm receipt.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA EFILING PORTAL OR COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.

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Parties who file a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.

IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.

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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

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

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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About Judge Linda Singer Stein

Judge Linda Singer Stein is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions.

Judge Stein's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Linda Singer Stein's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Linda Singer Stein?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for rule 56, rule 12, and other. Details: delivery at least 2 weeks before scheduled hearing, by mail. For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SUCH AS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND OTHER MOTIONS WHERE LEGAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT INSTRUCTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Linda Singer Stein's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Linda Singer Stein's chambers. The rule lists email mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org (Judicial Assistant Maria Matos); clouis@jud11.flcourts.org (Bailiff Claude Louis). Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (clouis@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

Is electronic filing required before Judge Linda Singer Stein?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

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What filing deadlines apply to motion and notice of hearing filings before Judge Linda Singer Stein?

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

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What rule applies to service for special set hearing before Judge Linda Singer Stein?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. For special set hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send the zoom instructions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SPECIAL SET ZOOM

Complete rules summary for Judge Linda Singer Stein

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

All emergency motions must be submitted via the eFiling portal or CourtMAP.

To submit requests through CourtMAP, the filer's notice of appearance must be current with the Clerk of Court's office in order to view the case and receive CourtMAP communications.

All agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, counsel must call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773, and the JA will follow up with hearing dates if appropriate.

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

For motion calendar hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send zoom instructions.

Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (clouis@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773 to confirm a hearing or trial cancellation.

All orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

Counsel must contact chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.

For special set hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send the zoom instructions.

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.

Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even when the motion is agreed.

After dropping off the hard-copy motion materials, counsel must contact the judge's chambers to confirm the judge received them.

After submitting an emergency motion via the eFiling portal or CourtMAP, counsel must call chambers to confirm receipt.

Parties who file a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.

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