Court Rules
Judge Richard Hersch
Judge

Judge Richard Hersch

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Motion, Probation Violation

  • 1 copy • Prior To Court Date

Communication

Email

Chambers

f013@jud11.flcourts.org
Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

(305) 548-5727
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Filters:AllMandatoryProposed Orders

Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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When an agreed plea is taking place, the defense attorney must fill out our plea form that is attached and turn in personally or scan to the JA BEFORE the plea takes place.

Summary: For agreed pleas, the defense attorney must complete the division's plea form and turn it in personally or scan it to the Judicial Assistant before the plea takes place.

Document Type

Plea Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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For Motion to Declare Defendant Indigent for Costs, submit the motion to chambers along with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order.

Summary: A motion to declare a defendant indigent for costs must be submitted to chambers with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order.

Document Type

Motion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Exhibit List
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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

When e-filing motions, add the division’s email in the e-filing portal so chambers receives a copy.

If you are e-filing motions, please add the division's email in the e-filing portal to ensure chambers receive a copy.

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When e-filing motions, the division's email must be added in the e-filing portal so that Chambers receives a copy.

If you are e-filing motions, please add the division's email in the e-filing portal to ensure Chambers receives a copy.

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E-file motions and also provide a copy to chambers.

E-file your motions to chambers in addition to providing a copy.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

A courtesy copy of the motion or probation violation must be provided for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date when placing it on calendar.

If you are placing a motion or probation violation on calendar, please provide a courtesy copy of the motion/ violation for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

JAC requires 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing for an attorney-fee hearing.

To set a hearing regarding attorney fees, please keep in mind that JAC requires 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

If an attorney-fee hearing needs to be reset, notify JAC and chambers in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

If a reset is needed for the hearing, notify both JAC and chambers days in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

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Chambers Communication Rules

To place a case on Judge Hersch’s calendar, email the request, proposed agreed date, and motion copy to the applicable division address, including all parties in the email.

To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: Email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to F013@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 13; F060@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 60 Please be advised all parties to the case must be included in the email.

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Call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

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Page 1 | RULES REGARDING ZOOM APPEARANCES

Calendar requests must be emailed to f013@jud11.flcourts.org with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion, and all parties to the case must be included in the email.

To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to f013@jud11.flcourts.org - Please be advised all parties to the case must be included in the email.

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Calendar requests with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion must be emailed to F013@jud11.flcourts.org for Division 13 cases or F060@jud11.flcourts.org for Division 60 cases.

To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: Email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to F013@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 13; F060@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 60

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Calendar requests must be emailed to f013@jud11.flcourts.org and must include the defendant's court information and the reason for the hearing.

To place cases on the calendar, please email f013@jud11.flcourts.org for a quicker response. Provide the defendant's court information and the reason for the hearing.

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Parties must call chambers to obtain the Zoom ID and be prepared to provide screening information to prevent Zoom bombing incidents.

Please call to obtain the Zoom ID. Please be prepared to provide information to properly screen to prevent any Zoom bombing incidents

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Page 1 | Virtual ZOOM ID

Chambers may be called to speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

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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

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  • 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 Richard Hersch

Richard Hersch is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through its circuit and county court divisions.

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

Common questions about Judge Richard Hersch's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Richard Hersch?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions and probation violations. Details: 1 copy, delivery prior to court date. A courtesy copy of the motion or probation violation must be provided for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date when placing it on calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION 13 PROCEDURES

Does Judge Richard Hersch require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Richard Hersch's rules set a pre-motion procedure for attorney fees. JAC requires 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing for an attorney-fee hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JAC RELATED HEARINGS

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Richard Hersch?

The rule requires proposed order and exhibit list. A motion to declare a defendant indigent for costs must be submitted to chambers with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JAC RELATED HEARINGS

What must be included with plea form filings before Judge Richard Hersch?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. For agreed pleas, the defense attorney must complete the division's plea form and turn it in personally or scan it to the Judicial Assistant before the plea takes place.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PLEAS

How may parties contact Judge Richard Hersch's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Richard Hersch's chambers. The rule lists email f013@jud11.flcourts.org. Calendar requests must be emailed to f013@jud11.flcourts.org with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion, and all parties to the case must be included in the email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION 13 PROCEDURES

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Richard Hersch?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. If an attorney-fee hearing needs to be reset, notify JAC and chambers in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JAC RELATED HEARINGS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Richard Hersch?

The rule addresses the filing channel for covered filings. When e-filing motions, add the division’s email in the e-filing portal so chambers receives a copy.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION 60 PROCEDURES
Complete rules summary for Judge Richard Hersch

When e-filing motions, add the division’s email in the e-filing portal so chambers receives a copy.

A motion to declare a defendant indigent for costs must be submitted to chambers with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order.

JAC requires 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing for an attorney-fee hearing.

If an attorney-fee hearing needs to be reset, notify JAC and chambers in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

E-file motions and also provide a copy to chambers.

Call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

To place a case on Judge Hersch’s calendar, email the request, proposed agreed date, and motion copy to the applicable division address, including all parties in the email.

For agreed pleas, the defense attorney must complete the division's plea form and turn it in personally or scan it to the Judicial Assistant before the plea takes place.

Calendar requests must be emailed to f013@jud11.flcourts.org with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion, and all parties to the case must be included in the email.

When e-filing motions, the division's email must be added in the e-filing portal so that Chambers receives a copy.

Calendar requests must be emailed to f013@jud11.flcourts.org and must include the defendant's court information and the reason for the hearing.

Calendar requests with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion must be emailed to F013@jud11.flcourts.org for Division 13 cases or F060@jud11.flcourts.org for Division 60 cases.

A courtesy copy of the motion or probation violation must be provided for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date when placing it on calendar.

Chambers may be called to speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Parties must call chambers to obtain the Zoom ID and be prepared to provide screening information to prevent Zoom bombing incidents.

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