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Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat
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Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat

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Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Communication

Email

Chambers

ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org
Email

Chambers

aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org
Phone

Chambers

(305) 679-1782
Filters:AllMandatoryTRO/Injunction

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory

Requests for electronic appearance must be made in writing via a filed motion or email in urgent circumstances and must include all attorneys of record.

A request in writing, made by a duly filed motion or, in urgent circumstances, by email to the Court, will be the only request that this Court may consider and/or grant. All attorneys of record on the case must be included and/or copied on a request for an electronic appearance by a party, witness or attorney.

Document Type

Request For Electronic Appearance

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SecREQUESTS IN WRITING
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory

Oral (ora tenus) requests for electronic appearances are not considered.

No ora tenus requests for an electronic appearance will be considered.

Document Type

Request For Electronic Appearance

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SecORA TENUS REQUESTS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory

Requests must state grounds for the electronic appearance but exclude medical/personal details, providing only the general reason why in-person appearance is difficult or burdensome.

The Court requires that the grounds for the electronic appearance be provided. However, any medical condition, diagnosis or other personal type of information shall not be included. Instead, only the general concern or reason why and in-person appearance is difficult or burdensome shall be set forth in written request.

Document Type

Request For Electronic Appearance

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SecREQUIRED GROUNDS FOR REQUEST
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory

Parties seeking clarification, modification, exception, or waiver must file, serve, and notice a motion for clarification for a timely hearing.

Should any party need clarification, or a modification, exception, and/or waiver of the obligations below, a motion for clarification must be filed, served, and noticed for a timely hearing.

Document Type

Motion For Clarification

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SecPREAMBLE

Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Judge Barakat's chambers phone number and judicial assistant contact information are provided.

Michelle Alvarez Barakat Division: Circuit Unified Family Court Section: J 011 Court Location: MDC Children's Courthouse Phone: (305) 679-1782 Room: MDCC 14325 Judicial Assistant: Nicole Galardi

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Judge's Contact Information and Judicial Assistant

The Judicial Assistant, Nicole Galardi, may be reached by email at ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org.

Judicial Assistant: Nicole Galardi, ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026

Page 1 | Contact Information

The Bailiff, Andres Quincoses, may be reached by email at aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org.

Bailiff: Andres Quincoses, aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026

Page 1 | Contact Information

The division may be contacted by phone at (305) 679-1782.

Phone: (305) 679-1782

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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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

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.

View all Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County rules
About Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat

Michelle Alvarez Barakat is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions. The court handles a range of civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.

Practitioners will find a standing order establishing procedures for requests for electronic appearances.

Common questions about Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat's rules

What must be included with request for electronic appearance filings before Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Requests for electronic appearance must be made in writing via a filed motion or email in urgent circumstances and must include all attorneys of record.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUESTS IN WRITING

What must be included with motion for clarification filings before Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties seeking clarification, modification, exception, or waiver must file, serve, and notice a motion for clarification for a timely hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PREAMBLE

How may parties contact Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat's chambers. The rule lists phone (305) 679-1782. Judge Barakat's chambers phone number and judicial assistant contact information are provided.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Judge's Contact Information and Judicial Assistant
Complete rules summary for Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat

Judge Barakat's chambers phone number and judicial assistant contact information are provided.

Requests for electronic appearance must be made in writing via a filed motion or email in urgent circumstances and must include all attorneys of record.

Oral (ora tenus) requests for electronic appearances are not considered.

Requests must state grounds for the electronic appearance but exclude medical/personal details, providing only the general reason why in-person appearance is difficult or burdensome.

Parties seeking clarification, modification, exception, or waiver must file, serve, and notice a motion for clarification for a timely hearing.

The Judicial Assistant, Nicole Galardi, may be reached by email at ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org.

The Bailiff, Andres Quincoses, may be reached by email at aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org.

The division may be contacted by phone at (305) 679-1782.

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