Judge Marcia Del Rey
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
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1. A cover letter that complies with the above requirements, in PDF format. 2. A copy of the motion in PDF format. 3. A proposed order in WORD format. Please do not use preset templates or fillable forms as some do not allow for electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.
Summary: Proposed order submissions must include the cover letter and motion in PDF format and the proposed order in Word format without preset templates or fillable forms, or the order will be rejected if it cannot be electronically signed.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
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The cover letter must address the following: 1. Whether the matter has been heard 2. Date of the hearing (if previously heard) 3. Title of the motion 4. The proposed order has been sent to the opposing party 5. Whether opposing party agrees with the proposed order
Summary: Every proposed order cover letter must state whether the matter was heard, the hearing date, the motion's title, that the proposed order was sent to the opposing party, and whether the opposing party agrees.
Document Type
Cover Letter
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ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SENT WITHOUT A COVER LETTER INDICATING THAT IT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY ARE CONSIDERED EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND WILL NOT BE READ BY THE JUDGE.
Summary: Proposed orders submitted without a cover letter showing they were sent to the opposing party are treated as ex parte communications and will not be read by the judge.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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The Order must contain the complete contact information for the client (including the current address, current telephone, and e-mail address) should be attached.
Summary: An order to withdraw must contain the client's complete contact information, including current address, telephone, and email address.
Document Type
Order To Withdraw
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Nothing is accepted via email, delivery, or mail — all submissions must be made through CourtMap and no paper copies may be dropped off at chambers.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING VIA EMAIL, DELIVERY AND/OR VIA MAIL. EVERYTHING MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA COURTMAP. DO NOT DROP OFF PAPER COPIES TO CHAMBERS.
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Page 1 | E-Filing Portal and CourtMap Registration Requirements for Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants
Copies of notices must not be mailed to chambers, and all supporting documents must bear an e-file stamp.
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS. All of the supporting documents listed above must have an e-file stamp.
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All evidence for any hearing must be filed with the clerk of court in accordance with the administrative order.
PLEASE FILE ALL EVIDENCE FOR ANY HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.
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Page 1 | E-Filing Portal and CourtMap Registration Requirements for Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants
Motions for continuance, default, and contempt may not be submitted to the Court via CourtMap.
The Court will not accept the following matters via COURTMAP: *Motions for Continuance *Motions for Default *Motions for Contempt
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Emergency motions and requests for hearing must be filed through the Florida E-Filing Portal and submitted to the judge via CourtMap, and the judge decides whether the motion qualifies as an emergency.
File Emergency Motion and Request for Hearing through the FLORIDA E-FILING PORTAL and then submit to the Judge via CourtMap into the Emergency Motion. Once the Emergency motion has been filed and submitted via Courtmap to the Judge, the Judge will review it and advise if it's deemed an emergency.
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Final judgments must be uploaded via CourtMap proposed orders because the judge cannot sign supporting documents.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST UPLOAD FINAL JUDGMENT ON PROPOSED ORDERS VIA COURTMAP. THE JUDGE IS UNABLE TO SIGN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal to file pleadings or motions with the clerk of court.
ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/ for filing of pleadings or motions with the clerk of Court.
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Parties must register for CourtMap to submit emergency motions and proposed orders to the assigned judge.
Sign up for COURTMAP at https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/ for submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge
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For unheard matters, CourtMap only accepts proposed orders on motions to compel mandatory disclosure, motions to withdraw (with signed client consent), motions for substitution of counsel, final judgments of paternity with MSA and parenting plan, and agreed orders.
The following proposed orders for matters that have not been previously heard will be accepted via COURTMAP: *Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure. *Motions to Withdraw (require a consent signed by the client advising he/she consents to the entry of the order and understands that the matter will not be delayed because of the withdrawal of the attorney). *Motions for Substitution of Counsel. *Final Judgments of Paternity (with an MSA and Parenting plan). *Agreed orders on all issues except as described below.
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Page 1 | Proposed Orders
CourtMap may only be used to submit proposed orders, which the judge reviews and signs electronically before they are uploaded and emailed to the parties.
COURTMAP is ONLY for the submission of proposed orders. Once an order is submitted, the Judge will review and sign it electronically.
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After the mediator's report is filed, a Notice for Trial must be filed through the e-portal or with the clerk before contacting the judicial assistant for a trial date.
Once the Mediator's report has been filed, file a Notice for Trial through the e-portal or with the clerk's office. Once the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with the clerk you may contact the Judicial Assistant for a trial date.
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Proposed ex parte orders are accepted only for properly filed ex parte motions to compel discovery.
PROPOSED EXPARTE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR: PROPERLY FILED EXPARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
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For special set hearings and case management conferences, the motion and a request for hearing must be filed with the clerk's office through the Florida E-Filing Portal.
On the FLORIDA E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and a Request for Hearing, with the Clerk's Office.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Notices of hearing must be filed with the clerk at least 7 business days before the hearing (excluding the hearing day), and untimely notices will be rejected.
On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing. The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.
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Page 1 | REMOTE 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded 20 days before trial.
Twenty (20) days prior to the trial the Pre-trial Catalogues must be uploaded.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motions filed on the E-Filing Portal must be e-served on the opposing side.
On the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the opposing side with your filing.
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Page 1 | REMOTE 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
The opposing party must be included in all CourtMap submissions.
YOU MUST INCLUDE THE OPPOSING PARTY IN ALL SUBMISSIONS VIA COURTMAP
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If the opposing party is not registered for CourtMap, the filer must generate their own notice with a certificate of service and mail it to the opposing party.
IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRAITE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Every filing on the E-Filing Portal must include the division email address 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org.
On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.
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When filing a motion and request for hearing for a special set hearing, add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
Add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
All proposed orders must be submitted through CourtMap together with the respective motion and cover letter.
All Proposed Orders are to be submitted through CourtMap with its respective Motion and Cover Letter.
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With the trial order, the petition, answer and counter-petition, answer to counter-petition, mediator's report and partial agreements, and notice of readiness for trial must all be attached as supporting documents.
Once a trial date has been confirmed you will receive a trial order via CourtMap. All of the following must be attached as supporting documents: 1. Petition 2. The answer and Counter Petition 3. Answer to the Counter Petition, if one exists. 4. Mediator's report. Any partial agreements, should they exist. 5. Notice of Readiness for Trial
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Uncontested (UCD) hearing requests must include eight specified supporting documents with e-file stamps or the request will be rejected.
Please be sure to attach the following supporting documents with an e-file stamp: 1. Petition or Counter Petition. 2. Answer or Answer/Waiver. 3. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan. 4. If the Petition has been defaulted please attach the Order of Default. 5. A copy of the Petitioner's and/or Counter Petitioner's Valid Driver's License, Florida State ID or Voter's Registration card. 6. Affidavit that MSA and/or PP in best interest of child, signed by both parties. 7. Financial Affidavits. 8. UCCJEA Affidavit. All requests for Uncontested hearings without these supporting documents with an e-file stamp will be rejected.
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When setting a motion on the CourtMap Motion Calendar, the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp must be attached as supporting documents.
On COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and select the date to have the motion heard. Once a date is agreed upon you may set the hearing using in the Motion Calendar slot. As supporting documents, attach the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp.
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Page 1 | REMOTE 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
Orders to withdraw require opposing counsel's agreement plus a cover letter and the client's signed consent attached to the motion; if not agreed, the motion must be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.
Orders to Withdraw need to be agreed to by Opposing Counsel, along with a cover letter and the client's consent attached to the motion. If not, it must be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
All cases must attend mediation before trial unless the judge has ruled otherwise.
ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL UNLESS THE JUDGE HAS RULED ON IT.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Upon reaching a resolution after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a notice of cancellation and call chambers, or the parties will be expected to appear on the scheduled date.
If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or through E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from the calendar. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed AND a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in Court via ZOOM or phone conference on the scheduled date.
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If a case resolves before trial, the party who filed the notice must immediately file a notice of cancellation and call chambers, or the parties will be expected to appear on the scheduled date.
Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately, file a notice of cancellation through the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled date.
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The party who added a motion to the motion calendar must e-file a notice of cancellation and remove the motion from the CourtMap motion calendar.
The party that added the motion to the motion calendar must e-file a notice of cancelation and must take off the motion calendar in courtmap.
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Page 1 | REMOTE 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
A special set hearing can only be cancelled by filing a withdrawal of the motion or submitting an agreed order.
In order to cancel a Special set hearing you must file a withdrawal of the motion being heard or submit an agreed order.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The division email address may only be used for portal purposes and not for general email communication.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THE DIVISION EMAIL IS FOR PORTAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.
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After-hours emergency motions (on or after 5pm, weekends, or court holidays) require the filing party to contact the emergency judge on duty.
If an emergency motion is being filed on or after 5pm, on a weekend, or during Court Holiday, the party filing the emergency motion MUST contact the emergency judge on duty.
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Case management conference dates are requested by emailing the division at 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org.
Please email the division at 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to request a CMC date and time.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Mediation referrals are obtained by emailing the judicial assistant at darce@jud11.flcourts.com.
Please contact the JA for a referral to Mediation via email darce@jud11.flcourts.com.
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After filing, parties must email the division with a copy of the filed motion (copying opposing counsel and parties) to receive available hearing dates, then coordinate and confirm the agreed date with the division.
Once these documents are filed, please email the Division at 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org copy opposing Counsel and any parties involved on the case with a copy of the filed motion and we will send you available dates, once the JA sends available dates then coordinate one of the dates with the parties and then advise the Division which date the parties have agreed on.
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