Judge Milena Abreu
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Email • At Least 5 Days Before Hearing
Filings > 25 pages
- Chambers Drop Off
- Chambers Drop Off • 5 Days Before Hearing
- Chambers Drop Off • At Least 5 Days Before Hearing
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
All proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY under the "Proposed Order Tab"
Summary: All proposed orders must be submitted through courtMAP in Microsoft Word format only under the Proposed Order tab.
Word Perfect
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All agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT ONLY under the "Proposed Orders Tab".
Summary: Agreed orders must be submitted through courtMAP in Microsoft Word format only under the Proposed Orders tab.
Word Perfect
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The notice of hearing must state the motion’s filing date and the name of the person with whom the hearing was coordinated.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING OR YOUR MATTER WILL NOT BE HEARD: 1) Date the Motion was filed. 2) Name of the Person the hearing was coordinated with* (COORDINATION IS MANDATORY)
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The notice of hearing must state the motion’s filing date, the person with whom the hearing was coordinated, and the discovery motion and relief sought.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING OR YOUR MATTER WILL NOT BE HEARD: 1) Date the Motion was filed; 2) Name of the Person the hearing was coordinated with* (COORDINATION IS MANDATORY) 3) The name of the Discovery Motion and what is sought
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The party setting the hearing must place the Zoom link on the notice of hearing after the motion title.
Party setting hearing must include Zoom link on Notice of Hearing after title of Motion.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A cancellation notice must state the reason for the cancellation.
CANCELLATION: FOR ANY CANCELATION, THE COURT MANTADATES THE REASON FOR THE CANCELATIONS IN THE NOTICE.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Substitution of counsel requires the client’s consent and new counsel’s certification that they reviewed the docket, spoke with all counsel of record, and know the pending hearings, depositions, and deadlines.
The Court will not grant a substitution of counsel unless client's consent is obtained, and new counsel certifies, " I have reviewed the Court docket in this file and have spoken with all counsel of record. I am aware of all pending hearings, depositions and other deadlines that are set in this case".
Document Type
Request For Substitution Of Counsel
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
All parties must bring extra copies of orders for confirmation copies.
ALL PARTIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO BRING EXTRA COPIES OF ORDERS TO CONFIRM COPIES.
Document Type
Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Add-ons are prohibited unless the Judge gives prior consent.
No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.
Document Type
Add On
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A current notice of appearance with the Clerk’s Office is required to view a case and receive courtMAP communications when submitting requests through courtMAP.
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.
Document Type
Notice Of Appearance
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Submit a letter with the motion for approval through courtMAP as a proposed order.
Please Submit a letter with the Motion for approval via CourtMAP as Proposed Order.
Document Type
Letter
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Submit all emergency motions through courtMAP and call Chambers to confirm receipt.
Chambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Responses must be filed with the Clerk and submitted through courtMAP under the Motion Calendar tab before the hearing date.
Parties wishing to submit a response, must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit via courtMAP under Motion Calendar tab prior to the hearing date.
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Page 1 | Responses
Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing; file the cancellation notice with the Clerk and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing.
Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set hearing. Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Courts and EMAIL a copy to the Judicial Assistant (Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org) PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.
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Page 1 | Cancellations
The party that requested the original hearing must file the cancellation notice with the Clerk through courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers before the scheduled hearing.
The party requesting the original hearing must file the Notice of Cancellation. File the Notice with the Clerk via courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers to: 305-520-4050 prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Page 1 | Cancellations
Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk’s Office.
Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
E-filing a document with the Clerk does not automatically submit it to the Judge’s Motion Calendar; courtMAP is used to submit electronic courtesy copies to the Judge or Chambers.
Efiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matter that are only efiled WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judges' Motion Calendar. efiling is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically while courtMAP is use to submit courtesy copies to Judge/Chambers electronically.
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Page 1 | Efiling v. courtMAP
This section uses courtMAP; document submissions through eCourtesy are no longer available.
This Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All hearing documentation must be mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers 229 at least five days before the hearing.
ANY documentation for the hearing MUST be delivered to Chambers 229 by mail or hand-delivered AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING.
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Page 1 | Special Set Hearing Procedures
Responses for matters on a Special Set Calendar must be filed with the Clerk before the hearing date.
Responses: Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on a Special Set Calendar must be sure to file said response with the clerk of courts prior to the hearing date.
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Page 1 | Special Set Hearing Procedures
All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts before a special-set hearing is requested.
All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.
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Page 1 | Special Set Hearing Procedures
The notice-before-hearing period is five business days.
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Service and Proof of Service Rules
For an emergency request, file the motion with the Clerk and serve the opposing party, call Chambers to confirm receipt, and await instructions after judicial review.
1) File the Motion with the Clerk of Courts with service to the opposing party; 2) Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion; 3) Upon the Judge's Review of the Motion, we will call your office with instructions.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Filing Fees and Waivers
A proposed order for a writ of garnishment or continuing writ of garnishment must be filed with the Clerk with an $85 filing fee; include proof of payment when sending it to the Judge.
Any proposed Order of Writ of Garnishment of Continuing Writ of Garnishment MUST be filed with the Clerk's office and pay the filing of $ 85.00. If you are sending the proposed Order to the Judge, please include the proof of payment.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
For motions over 25 pages including exhibits, provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least five days before the hearing.
** If your Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | Special Set Hearing Procedures
Motions over 25 pages including exhibits should be delivered to Chambers five days before the hearing.
If your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.
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Page 1 | Motion Length
For the five-minute motion calendar, file the motion with the Clerk, submit the hearing notice through courtMAP, and submit a courtesy copy with supporting documents and exhibits through courtMAP at least five days before the hearing.
1) Motion MUST be filed with the clerk 2) Submit Notice of Hearing on courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab 3) File Courtesy copy, including supporting documents and exhibits via courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab AT LEAST (5) DAYS PRIOR to the HEARING or your matter will NOT be heard
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Page 1 | 5 Minute Motion Calendar Procedure
Responses over 25 pages including exhibits require a courtesy copy to Chambers.
If your Response is over 25 pages (including exhibits),please deliver a courtesy copy to chambers.
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Page 1 | Special Set Hearing Procedures
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Pretrial first-appearance calendars are in person unless a motion is filed and the court grants leave for remote Zoom appearance.
ALL PRETRIAL CALENDARS (FIRST APPEARANCE) WILL BE CONDUCTED LIVE AND IN PERSON AT THE HIALEAH BRANCH COURTHOUSE, UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AND LEAVE OF COURT IS GRANTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY ZOOM. REQUEST CAN BE MADE BY CONDUCTING CHAMBERS.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Motions to stay writs of possession and claims of exemption in garnishment proceedings are treated as emergencies and will be heard by the court.
MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Page 1 | Emergency Motions
After reviewing motions filed by either party, the court may grant or deny relief without a hearing and will notify both parties that the hearing is canceled.
4) The Court, after review of any motions filed by either party, may summarily grant or deny relief without hearing. In such a case, the Court will provide Notice of Cancellation of the hearing to both parties.
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Page 1 | 5 Minute Motion Calendar Procedure
To coordinate a hearing, confer with opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant, then submit the notice of hearing and schedule through courtMAP once a date is coordinated.
To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please submit Notice of Hearing and schedule via CourtMAP.
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Page 1 | Special Set Hearing Procedures
All motion-calendar hearings other than pretrial first-appearance calendars are conducted remotely.
FOR ALL OTHERS MOTION CALENDARS, HEARINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Chambers Communication Rules
For an emergency request, file the motion with the Clerk and serve the opposing party, call Chambers to confirm receipt, and await instructions after judicial review.
1) File the Motion with the Clerk of Courts with service to the opposing party; 2) Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion; 3) Upon the Judge's Review of the Motion, we will call your office with instructions.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Submit all emergency motions through courtMAP and call Chambers to confirm receipt.
Chambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Call Chambers to confirm that the hearing has been canceled.
Please call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled (305) 520-4045. our fax 305-520-4050.
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Page 1 | Cancellations
Submit motions for reconsideration or rehearing to the judicial assistant by email and await further instructions from Chambers.
Submit to the judicial assistant by email: HViera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org then await further instructions from Chambers.
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Page 1 | Motions for Reconsideration/Rehearing
After filing a claim of exemption, call Chambers to confirm receipt.
**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Do not call the judicial assistant to confirm whether the case is on the Motion Calendar.
*Please DO NOT call the judicial assistant to Confirm*
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Page 1 | Confirmation for Motion Calendar