Judge Milton Hirsch
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Submit all documents electronically through courtMAP in PDF format.
All documents must be submitted electronically via courtMAP in pdf format.
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Please file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under "Proposed Orders" or "Agreed Orders." Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents.
Summary: Proposed Orders must be submitted through courtMAP in Word format on its pre-generated blank order form with the motion and all supporting documents.
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Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Before filing an Ex-Parte Motion to Compel, comply with Administrative Order No. 06-09; noncompliant motions will be summarily denied.
Ex-Parte Motions to Compel: Before filing an Ex-Parte Motion to Compel, please ensure you have complied with the Eleventh Circuit Court Administrative Order No. 06-09. Motions that do not reflect compliance with the Administrative Order will be summarily denied.
Document Type
Motion To Compel
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A proposed order must be accompanied by a Motion and all supporting documents.
Please file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under "Proposed Orders" or "Agreed Orders." Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Only the Court may cancel a Special Set; upload a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason, immediately email Chambers, and, if canceled, file the notice with the clerk.
Cancellation Policy: Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact via email Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the Special Set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
If opposing counsel does not respond, the Notice of Hearing must document the attempts to confer.
Please be sure to document and include your attempts to confer in your Notice of Hearing if you do not receive a response.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Enter the proposed or agreed order's title in courtMAP's title box, not in the order's body.
When submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Submit each supporting document separately and title each document appropriately.
Supporting Documents: Each supporting document must be submitted separately, and each must be properly titled for ease of review.
Document Type
Supporting Document
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When selecting the proposed hearing date, the moving party shall upload a copy of the filed Motion as Supporting Documents for the Court’s approval. A Notice of Hearing should not be included with this submission. Once the hearing request is Approved, a Notice of Hearing is generated and automatically filed with the Clerk of Courts. Failure to submit a copy of the motion via courtMAP will result in your request being rejected.
Summary: For a Special Set hearing request, upload the filed Motion for court approval without a Notice of Hearing; courtMAP generates and files the notice after approval, and a request without the motion is rejected.
Document Type
Hearing Request
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
When selecting a trial period, Notices for Trial must be e-filed and submitted through courtMAP as Supporting Documents.
NOTICES FOR TRIAL MUST BE E-FILED AND SUBMITTED BY COURTMAP (UNDER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) WHEN SELECTING A TRIAL PERIOD.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | 2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period
A filed Emergency Motion must be submitted through courtMAP using the Emergency Motion workbench workflow.
Please submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps: Workbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — All Emergency Motions
When requesting a trial date, upload the Notice for Trial through courtMAP as a Supporting Document; notice foreclosure matters as Non-Jury Trials.
Notices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | 2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period
E-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal does not place the case on the trial docket.
Please note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | 2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period
Notices for Trial will not be accepted by regular mail.
NO NOTICES FOR TRIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA REGULAR MAIL.
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Page 1 | 2026 - 2027 CA 06 Trial Period
For Motion Calendar cancellations, moving-party counsel must file a Notice of Cancellation with the clerk and cancel the courtMAP event; no call to chambers is needed.
Cancellations: Counsel for the moving party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and proceed to cancel the court event on courtMAP. You do not need to call Chambers to cancel Motion Calendar hearings.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information — Additional Instructions
The party who calendared a Motion Calendar hearing must cancel it through courtMAP; for a Special Set, file a notice of cancellation with the clerk and email it to the judicial assistant.
To cancel a hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must cancel the hearing through court map if it is on motion calendar. If the matter is special set, then a notice of cancellation must be filed with the clerk's office and then emailed to the judicial assistant to be removed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information — Additional Instructions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Submit any filed Response through courtMAP to the Motion Calendar event at least three business days before the hearing.
Responses: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMAP to the "Motion Calendar" court event at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information — Additional Instructions
Upload Responses and other Supporting Documents through courtMAP to the scheduled hearing no later than seven business days before the hearing.
Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Sets Information — Additional Instructions
Do not submit a Proposed Order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.
If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Proposed Orders
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Do not send binders to Chambers.
Binders sent to Chambers are not allowed.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Sets Information — Additional Instructions
Filing Bundling Requirements
After briefing is complete, counsel must email the Motion to Dismiss and all responses, replies, memoranda, and supporting authority to the judicial assistant, copying all relevant parties.
Upon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information — Additional Instructions
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before scheduling and noticing a Motion Calendar or Special Set hearing, the movant must meet and confer with opposing counsel to try to resolve the issues.
Important: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set or added to the Motion Calendar.
Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information — Additional Instructions
The Court will decide Motions to Dismiss based on the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda, and supporting materials.
Motions to Dismiss: The Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information — Additional Instructions
Unilateral hearing settings are prohibited without court approval, but a hearing may be set unilaterally after opposing counsel has not responded for three business days.
Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing, Court approval is required. A hearing may be unilaterally scheduled after three business days without a response from opposing counsel.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
The moving party must coordinate a hearing date and time with opposing counsel using the Court's availability on courtMAP.
To Schedule a Hearing: The moving party must coordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court’s availability as listed on courtMAP.
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Page 1 | Special Sets Information — Additional Instructions
Chambers Communication Rules
Every email to the judicial assistant must copy all parties.
Judicial Assistant's Email: izavala@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copying all parties required for any and every email)
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Division 06
The Court will communicate about an Emergency Motion within 24 hours; if it does not, follow up by calling chambers.
The Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — All Emergency Motions
After uploading the proposed Notice of Cancellation for a Special Set, immediately email Chambers to advise that it has been uploaded.
Cancellation Policy: Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact via email Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the Special Set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Sets Information — Additional Instructions
After briefing is complete, email the Motion to Dismiss and the complete set of briefing materials and supporting authority to the judicial assistant, copying all relevant parties.
Upon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information — Additional Instructions
Reconsideration, rehearing, new-trial, and other post-trial motions (except Entitlement to Fees and Costs) will not be heard on Motion Calendar or set unless the Court directs; email the motion to the judicial assistant for instructions.
Motions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs: These motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org. The Court will review the Motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.
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Page 1 | Special Sets Information — Additional Instructions
Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited and will be disregarded.
Parties are respectfully reminded that ex parte communications with the Court are strictly prohibited. Any such communications that are received will not be considered and will be disregarded.
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Page 1 | Division 06
To request a Special Set hearing longer than one hour, email the judicial assistant, copying all parties, and state the requested duration and reason.
Special Sets for more than one (1) hour: If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at izavala@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied. Please advise the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.
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Page 1 | Special Sets Information — Additional Instructions
After submitting an Emergency Motion, send a copy to the judicial assistant by email.
Once submitted, please send a copy to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions — All Emergency Motions