Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Chambers Communication Rules

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Judicial-office communications must comply with Canon 3, and emails to the office must copy all parties.

All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.

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For a special-set evidentiary hearing, file the motion and request for hearing with the Clerk, then email the Judicial Assistant the specified materials and whether the parties agree to Zoom or in-person, copying all parties; the moving party must file a notice of hearing after receiving a date.

Motions and Requests for Hearing for any matter requiring a special set evidentiary hearing must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Once filed, send an email to the Judicial Assistant at dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy of the Special Set Request Form, Motion and Request for Hearing, whether all parties agree to the hearing via Zoom or in-person, and copying all parties involved in the case. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email. The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.

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To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and copy the opposing party.

To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. and copy the opposing party. Both must be emailed.

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To be placed on the Thursday 11:00 a.m. DV Bonds and Emergency Motion Calendar, email the motion to the listed Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and clerks by 2:00 p.m. the preceding day.

DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS are held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044).

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A Notice of Readiness for Non-Jury Trial must be filed and docketed, then emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

To submit Notices of Readiness for Non-Jury Trial, the Notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket.  Once filed, e-mail to Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Request cancellation of a Special Set hearing by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all parties.

To cancel a special set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org and copying all parties.

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Request special set hearing cancellation by emailing the judicial assistant, copying all parties, and providing the case and hearing details and cancellation reason.

To request the cancellation of a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing.

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Motions must be set for hearing either through CourtMap or by directly contacting the court.

You must set your motions for hearing either through CourtMap or by directly contacting the court.

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Parties must submit evidence for trial via email to DV54@jud11.flcourts.org.

Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to DV54@jud11.flcourts.org.

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To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email the e-filed motion to the Judicial Assistant and copy the opposing party.

To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motion, email the e-filed motion to the Judicial Assistant and copy the opposing party.

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Before contacting chambers about a motion or petition, counsel must have filed proof of filing and a notice of appearance.

**ALL MOTIONS/PETITIONS NEED PROOF OF FILING and NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FROM COUNSEL BEFORE CONTACTING CHAMBERS.

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To schedule a hearing, email the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel with the written motion and the specified case, motion, interpreter, and defendant-presence information.

To set the case for hearing, contact the Judge’s Judicial assistant and opposing counsel by e-mail. The request should include the written motion, defendant’s name, case number, motion/matter to be addressed, whether an interpreter is required, and whether the defendant’s presence is required .

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After filing a motion, send a copy to the Judicial Assistant by email and use the specified hearing-request subject-line format.

A copy of the filed motion must be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant by e-mail once filed to ensure it is properly scheduled. E-mails must include the subject line: HRG REQUEST M21-012345 JOHN DOE.

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A motion to modify or revoke bond must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, who will place it on the first available date.

Motion to Modify/Revoke bond MUST be emailed to the Judicial Assistant who will place the Motion on the first available date.

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A motion requesting urgent or emergency action must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with an explanation, and the motion and email must also be sent to the opposing party.

Any Motion filed, requesting urgent or emergency action, must be sent to the Judicial Assistant with an email explaining the emergency or urgency. A copy of the Motion and email must be sent to the opposing party. [2]

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After filing a return-of-property motion, the defendant must contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule it on the calendar.

After the filing of the motion for return of property, the defendant must contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule the motion on Calendar.

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Before contacting Chambers about a motion or petition, provide proof of filing and counsel’s notice of appearance.

**ALL MOTIONS/PETITIONS NEED PROOF OF FILING and NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FROM COUNSEL BEFORE CONTACTING CHAMBERS.

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When emailing the Judicial Assistant, you must copy all counsel of record and be prepared with the case number.

If you email the Judicial Assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email. Please be prepared to have the case number

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When emailing the Court Specialist, you must copy the Judicial Assistant and all counsel of record.

If you email the Court Specialist, you must copy the Judicial Assistant and all counsel of record in the same email.

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After filing the motion with the clerk, email the motion and hearing request to the judicial assistant; the assistant sets all hearings.

For Special Settings -Please submit a request for hearing with the motion via email to the Judicial Assistant at alraven@jud11.flcourts.org, after filing with the Clerk's office. All hearings should be set by the Judicial Assistant.

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Parties must respond to opposing parties' emails in an attempt to resolve issues before addressing the Court.

The parties must respond to emails from opposing parties in an attempt to resolve issues prior to addressing the Court.

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Motions emailed to Chambers must be copied to the State Attorney's Office.

Motions emailed to Chambers must be copied to the Office of the State Attorney (hereinafter "State") in order to allow the State to review the Motion.

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Parties may not unilaterally set cases; if coordination is impossible, immediately contact the judicial assistant so the court can set the hearing.

PARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing.

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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)

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After filing an emergency motion, the filer must call Chambers to advise that the emergency has been filed.

YOU MUST CALL CHAMBERS TO ADVISE THAT AN EMERGENCY HAS BEEN FILED.

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To schedule a hearing longer than one hour, email the Judicial Assistant and copy all parties.

If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one (1) hour, you must email the J.A. at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties).

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When emailing the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, all counsel must be copied on the same email.

If you email the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.

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The noticing party may cancel through courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation and emailing a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.

The party that noticed the hearing may cancel via courtMAP after it files its Notice of Cancellation and e-mails a courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant at emcruz@jud11.flcourts.org

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Immediately contact chambers after uploading the proposed Notice of Cancellation.

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 chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded.

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Schedule hearings using CourtMAP.

Please use CourtMAP to schedule your hearings.

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All non-jury trials must be scheduled through the judicial assistant.

All Non-Jury Trials shall be set through the Judicial Assistant.

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For special settings, after filing with the clerk, email the motion and hearing request to the judicial assistant; the judicial assistant sets all hearings.

For Special Settings -Please submit a request for hearing with the motion via email to the Judicial Assistant at yzarate@jud11.flcourts.org, after filing with the Clerk's office. All hearings should be set by the Judicial Assistant.

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After three scheduling attempts, email the Judicial Assistant for approval to set the hearing unilaterally, attaching documentation of the attempts and a copy of the motion.

After three scheduling attempts have been made, please email the Judicial Assistant to request approval to unilaterally set the hearing. The email should include documentation of the three scheduling attempts and a copy of the motion to be heard.

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Proof of filing and counsel’s notice of appearance are required before chambers may be contacted about motions or petitions.

** ALL MOTIONS/PETITIONS NEED PROOF OF FILING and NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FROM COUNSEL BEFORE CONTACTING CHAMBERS.

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For an emergency motion filed at or after 5 p.m., on a weekend, or during a Court holiday, the filer must 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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Proposed orders must not be sent to the judicial assistant without Court instruction.

DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS to JA UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN INSTRUCTION BY THE COURT.

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If unable to access Zoom, contact the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist immediately upon receiving the notice to arrange an alternative.

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

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(305) 354-8722

Do not email the judge directly; call the office instead.

TO ALL PARTIES: PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S), INSTEAD, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE.

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(305) 354-8722

After submitting an emergency motion through CourtMAP, call chambers to notify the Judicial Assistant.

Please contact Chambers at (305) 354-8722 after submitting your Emergency Motion via CourtMap to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed.

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If the parties reach an agreement before the hearing, upload the agreed order to CourtMAP and email chambers with all parties copied.

If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Call the judicial assistant to verify that a motion qualifies for the five-minute motion calendar; non-qualifying motions may be cancelled.

If in doubt call the judicial assistant to verify that your motion is appropriate for the five-minute motion calendar. Motions that are not five minutes are subject to cancellation.

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The filing party must follow up on unsigned orders; if properly submitted and not rejected, bring it to the court's attention by emailing or calling the judicial assistant.

It is the filing party's responsibility to follow up on any unsigned orders. If an order has been submitted for the Court's consideration and has not been ruled on, the submitting party should first check to see if the order was rejected or submitted in the wrong folder. If the order was properly submitted and has not been rejected, then be sure to bring it to the court's attention by either emailing the judicial assistant or calling.

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If unable to access Zoom, contact the Judicial Assistant immediately to arrange alternatives.

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

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Call chambers to confirm receipt of an emergency request.

Call our chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request.

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Email the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers when a case settles.

Settlements: As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.

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The chambers email may not be used for purposes other than those specifically instructed.

Do NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.

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Phone

(305) 349 7044

If a proposed order remains unprocessed and the Court has not communicated within 24 hours, call chambers and speak with Molly or Angelo.

If the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court within 24 hours, follow up by calling chambers at (305) 349 7044 and speak with Molly or Angelo.

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To avoid appearing at Calendar Call after settlement, email chambers the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal before Calendar Call.

If you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers prior to the Calendar Call at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Do not email motions directly to the judicial assistant or judge.

Please do not email your Motion directly to the Judicial Assistant or Judge.

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All email correspondence to the judicial assistant must copy opposing parties.

Opposing parties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial assistant.

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The judicial assistant's email is primarily for scheduling and must not be used to send case facts or documents for filing with the Clerk.

This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please do not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.

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Do not call or email chambers to ask about the status of submitted orders.

DO NOT contact chambers (e-mail or call) requesting status on Orders Submitted.

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If submissions exceed 75 pages, contact the Judicial Assistant for additional instructions.

The Court will read whatever materials are submitted by the parties and prefers e-mail submission (please contact the Judicial Assistant for additional instructions if submissions exceed 75 pages).

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For all other motions, contact the Judicial Assistant to set a hearing; email the written motion, and if no response within 24 hours, contact the office by phone or email the Court Specialist.

Please contact the Judicial Assistant to set any motions. The written motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, who will reply with a hearing date. If you do not get a response within 24 hours, kindly contact our office via telephone or email the Court Specialist.

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A copy of the filed motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with subject line 'Case number - Defendant's name' to ensure proper scheduling.

A copy of the filed motion must be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant by email to ensure it is properly scheduled. E-mails must include the subject line: Case number - Defendant's name. [example: M21-012345 - JOHN DOE].

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To have a matter placed on the calendar (other than special set or evidentiary hearing), email chambers with specific required information and a copy of any motion to be heard.

Please contact chambers by e-mail to request a matter be placed on calendar, other than for special set and/or evidentiary hearing. The request should indicate the Defendant's name, case number, motion/matter to be addressed, whether an interpreter is required, which language is required, whether the Defendant's presence is required and whether in person or virtual, and should include a copy of any motion to be heard.

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Parties may submit evidence via email to DV56@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant, or share their screen.

Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV56@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You can also share your own screen.

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Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately to arrange alternatives.

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

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Copy all parties when emailing the judicial assistant.

JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org, please copy all parties.

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Email the judicial assistant and copy all parties in the case.

Judicial Assistant: Nicole Rubio Email address is   nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org copy to all parties on the case is required.

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Emails to the judicial assistant must copy all counsel of record.

If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.

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Emails to the bailiff must copy all counsel of record.

If you email the bailiff, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.

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Emails to the judicial assistant must copy all counsel of record.

(If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

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The court will communicate about an emergency motion within 24 hours; if it does not, call 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.

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Parties may schedule coordinated hearings through courtMAP; if they cannot coordinate, the moving party must contact the judicial assistant to schedule the hearing.

Parties may utilize the courtMAP system to schedule coordinated hearings. If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a hearing scheduled.

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If no hearing date is available within the needed timeframe, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.

If a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.

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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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Phone

(305) 520-4045

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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305-520-4045

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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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.

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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.

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(305) 349-5681

Pro se litigants whose email is not registered with the case must contact Chambers by phone or email to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.

PROSE LITIGANTS:  If your email is not registered with the case, you must contact the Judge’s Chambers at (305) 349-5681 or email ilperez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.

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305-349-5681

If the matter is resolved, cancel it in CourtMAP or call Chambers if CourtMAP is unavailable to you.

If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP or, if you have no access to CourtMAP, by calling the judge’s chambers at 305-349-5681.

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After filing the Notice for Trial, contact the judicial assistant and opposing counsel to coordinate a trial date.

Once the Notice for Trial is filed, please contact the JA along with opposing counsel, to coordinate a trial date.

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If the Notice of Hearing was not received, contact the Clerk’s Office to confirm inclusion on the service list.

If you did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list.

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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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The Court will communicate about an Emergency Motion within 24 hours; if no communication is received, 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.

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Counsel and self-represented litigants must cooperate on scheduling hearing dates and notify the judicial assistant if they cannot agree on available dates.

Counsel and self-represented litigants must cooperate on scheduling dates for hearings within these guidelines. If an attorney or party does not agree on available dates within these guidelines, Counsel and/or the self-represented litigant(s) should notify the judicial assistant of non-agreement.

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Only one hearing-time block may be scheduled per case per day.

One block of time may be scheduled per day per case.

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Schedule enough time for the hearing and, if the parties dispute the time needed, choose the longer duration.

PLEASE SCHEDULE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR YOUR HEARING (if there is a dispute choose the longer time).

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Schedule a 30-minute block even when the hearing is expected to take less time.

Even if a hearing will take less than 30 minutes, schedule a 30-minute block.

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Hearings are by Zoom by default, but hearings lasting over two hours or involving evidence must be in person.

Hearings are held by Zoom by default except they must be in person if over two hours or evidentiary.

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For hybrid hearings, attorneys, parties, and witnesses from the listed counties must attend in person unless permission is granted otherwise.

Hybrid hearings are available, however everyone (attorneys, parties, and witnesses) from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, and Collier must attend in person (unless permission given).

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In-person hearings generally are not held on Mondays or Wednesdays.

NOTE: IN-PERSON HEARINGS WILL GENERALLY NOT BE HELD ON MONDAYS OR WEDNESDAYS.

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Phone

(305) 349-7062

If scheduling remains difficult after three good-faith attempts, contact chambers.

If you have difficulty scheduling a hearing, please contact chambers after three good faith efforts.

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Do not email motions directly to the judicial assistant or judge.

Please do not email your Motion directly to the Judicial Assistant or Judge.

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For multiple cases involving the same motion that need to be heard at the same time, do not schedule through CourtMAP; email the Judicial Assistant to request one shared time slot.

*** If parties have multiple cases involving the same motion that need to be set at the same time, please do not schedule the cases through CourtMAP. Instead, email the Judicial Assistant and request that the cases be scheduled together in one time slot.

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786-469-3960

To schedule a hearing on a filed motion or petition, contact the office by phone or email.

If a hearing is needed on your case on your filed motion or petition, you should schedule it by contacting our office either by phone at 786-469-3960 or by email at 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org.

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After filing, email the Division a copy of the motion and copy opposing counsel and involved parties; coordinate an available date with the parties and notify the Division of the agreed date.

Once these documents are filed, please email the Division at 11thfc38@jud11.flcourts.org copy opposing Cousel 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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Original note/loan documents must be delivered to Judge del Rio's Chambers, Room 525, using tracked delivery.

the Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to Judge del Rio's Chambers, Dade County Courthouse, Room 525. Use delivery with tracking.

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After receiving proposed dates, coordinate with opposing counsel; only copy the Court once both parties agree on a date.

Once you receive proposed dates from the Court, coordinate directly with opposing counsel. Do not copy the Court until both parties have confirmed agreement on a specific date and time. Then copy the Court to secure the slot.

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When Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please email dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org and jmanjarres@jud11.flcourts.org, all parties must be copied. Cancel your motion via CourtMap.

When Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please email dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org and jmanjarres@jud11.flcourts.org, all parties must be copied. Cancel your motion via CourtMap.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(305) 679-1734

Parties may call chambers during regular business hours to speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions.

You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours at (305) 679-1734.

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Self-represented litigants may contact the judicial assistant to schedule hearings.

Self-represented litigants may contact the judicial assistant to set hearings.

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Contact the clerk's office for updates and clarification, or view e-filing procedures online.

For updates and clarification contact the clerk's officer or view the procedures for filing which can be found at https://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/clerk/e-filing page and the assigned judge's webpage.

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You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm evidence was received.

You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(305) 349 7044

Calls to chambers are welcome at the listed phone number.

Calls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.

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Phone

(305) 349 7044

For a time-sensitive order or one pending more than a week, call chambers to check its status.

If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at (305) 349 7044 and speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

305-548-5103

To place a case on the calendar, call the Judge's office at 305-548-5103.

To place a case on Judge Verde-Yanez' calendar, please call the Judge's office at 305-548-5103.

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Email to chambers

The Judicial Assistant can be contacted via email at DSaumell@jud11.flcourts.org.

a. Judicial Assistant: Denise Saumell - DSaumell@jud11.flcourts.org

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The Court Specialist can be contacted via email at IFernandez@jud11.flcourts.org.

b. Court Specialist: Ilon Fernandez - IFernandez@jud11.flcourts.org

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Phone

305-548-5187

Chambers can be contacted by phone at 305-548-5187.

c. CHAMBERS INFORMATION: Address: 1351 NW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33125 Telephone: 305-548-5187

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Email to chambers

The Judicial Assistant's email is blopez@jud11.flcourts.org.

Judicial Assistant: Bryan Lopez blopez@jud11.flcourts.org

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Phone

(305) 679-1782

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

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

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

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

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

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Phone to chambers

Phone

305-548-5194

Contact the judicial assistant by phone for questions, scheduling, or accommodations, and be prepared to provide your case number.

Should you have any questions about procedures, scheduling, or need to request an accommodation, please contact Judge Urbistondo's Judicial Assistant, Stephan Dania at 305-548-5194 and be prepared to provide your case number.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(305) 679-1722

Parties may call chambers during regular business hours to speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions.

You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours at (305) 679-1722.

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Parties may request a hearing by calling the judicial assistant or emailing her at bcecil@jud11.flcourts.org.

To request a hearing you may call the JA or e-mail her at bcecil@jud11.flcourts.org,

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(305) 679-1722

Parties may call chambers during regular business hours to speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions.

You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours at (305) 679-1722.

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Hearing requests may be made by calling the Judicial Assistant or emailing her.

To request a hearing you may call the JA or e-mail her at bcecil@jud11.flcourts.org

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(305) 548-5727

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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Hearings in the Family Division are scheduled by emailing chambers, with the time to hearing depending on opposing counsel availability.

A reasonable time in the Family Division, from the date of scheduling the hearing, to the date of the hearing, after emailing chambers, taking into consideration the availability of opposing counsel, is as follows:

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Hearings are held Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Hearings are held Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

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Use Scott Janowitz (CVGM03) to search for available hearing times in this division.

To search for available hearing time for this division, use Scott Janowitz (CVGM03).

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Civil cases

Multiple motions may be scheduled in a single hearing block.

You may schedule multiple motions in one block.

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Hearings may be scheduled in 30-minute increments.

Hearings can be set in increments of 30 minutes.

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Request NJT dates by emailing the division.

Please email the division 11thfc38@jud11.flcourts.org to request NJT dates.

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Request a case management conference date and time by emailing the division.

Please email the division at 11thfc38@jud11.flcourts.org to request a CMC date and time.

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Email to chambers

Phone

305-520-4042

The judicial assistant can be contacted by email, phone, or fax using the listed contact information.

Judicial Assistant Email Address: jsanchez@jud11.flcourts.org Office: 305 - 520 - 4042 Fax: 305-520-4050

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The division can be contacted by email at F020@jud11.flcourts.org.

Email: F020@jud11.flcourts.org

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Phone

(305) 548-5403

For emergencies call the JA at (305) 548-5403 or after-hours call (786) 374-8484.

Summary: For emergencies, call the judicial assistant at (305) 548-5403.

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For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.

Summary: Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez together with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.

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To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: To request a hearing date, counsel must email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez, copy opposing counsel, and include the motion to be heard and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.

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For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.

Summary: Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.

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To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Hearing date requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, and the email must include the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.

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Judge's name & e-mail: Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos, apriovolos@jud11.flcourts.org Please copy the Judicial Assistant on emails regarding court business, as well as opposing counsel.

Summary: Emails to Judge Garcia Priovolos regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

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To request a non-evidentiary hearing that can be heard in five minutes or less, please email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Non-evidentiary hearings of five minutes or less must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org with opposing counsel copied.

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The requesting party shall then email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and request a hearing date, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.

Summary: Evidentiary hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.

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ALL MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO CHAMBERS Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court's email address in the e-filing service.

Summary: All motions must be e-mailed to chambers because e-filing does not deliver a copy to the court, even if the court's email address is added to the e-filing service.

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For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.

Summary: Hearing requests in the Unified Family Court must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the request for hearing and a copy of the motion, only after the motion has been filed with the Clerk and with all parties included on the email.

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To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.

Summary: Criminal hearing date requests must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, attaching the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.

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Always copy the Judicial Assistant on any court-related emails. Include all counsel in emails regarding case matters. Do not use “SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS” in the subject line—our system will reject such emails automatically.

Summary: Emails to the court must copy the Judicial Assistant, include all counsel, and must not use the subject line 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' which is automatically rejected.

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SPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: To request the cancellation of a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing. Identify which party you represent. If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been cancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.

Summary: Special set hearing cancellations require emailing the J.A. with case information and reason, CCing all parties; if no response within 24 hours, follow up by phone to chambers; cancellations cannot be made on courtMAP.

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*In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org.

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PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: Email a copy of the motion to the JA (F021@jud11.flcourts.org).

Summary: To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at the division email F021@jud11.flcourts.org.

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(NOTE) – The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Rodriguez with copies of the motions which counsel submits through E-filing. Please make sure to send the motion to the division email.

Summary: Because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Rodriguez, counsel must also send the motion to the division email.

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MOTION CALENDAR CANCELLATIONS CAN NOW BE DONE BY THE PARTIES. YOU NO LONGER NEED TO CONTACT CHAMBERS TO CANCEL MOTION CALENDAR HEARINGS. All other cancellations are done internally. If the parties have decided to cancel a hearing, the moving party shall file a notice of cancellation and email it to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org (with the e-filed time stamp included, if possible).

Summary: Parties may cancel motion calendar hearings themselves by filing a notice of cancellation and emailing it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.

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Cancellations: All cancellations are done internally. If the parties have decided to cancel a hearing, please have the moving party file a notice of cancellation as well as emailing the notice to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: Special set cancellations are done internally; the moving party must file a notice of cancellation and email it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.

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Communication with Chambers: NO EMAILS OR HARD COPIES - Do NOT email chambers unless specifically instructed to do so. Unrequested emails will be deleted without a reply. Inquiries must be made telephonically. All other communications to the Court must be made via courtMap. No hard copies are to be delivered to chambers unless specifically requested by the Court.

Summary: Attorneys may not email chambers or deliver hard copies unless specifically instructed; inquiries must be made by phone and other communications must go through courtMap.

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Dismissals/Settlements: As soon as a case is voluntarily dismissed or settled, you must immediately email chambers attaching the appropriate Notice -- 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: Upon voluntary dismissal or settlement, parties must immediately email chambers at 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org with the appropriate Notice attached.

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Settlements - If your case settles, you must immediately notify us by sending an email to 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: If a case settles, the party must immediately notify chambers by email at 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Cancellations: Cancellations must be approved by the Court. The party requesting the cancellation must submit an email to 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org, stating good cause for the cancellation. If the Court finds good cause, the COURT will cancel the hearing.

Summary: Special set hearing cancellations require court approval; the requesting party must email 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org stating good cause, and only the Court will cancel the hearing if good cause is found.

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If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 55 minutes, you must fill out the Special Set form (located in the "Documents" section), with two possible dates that all parities are available and email request to chambers at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org for approval.

Summary: Hearings longer than the 55-minute special set limit require a Special Set form with two dates all parties are available, emailed to chambers for approval.

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Phone

305-349-5557

If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Diana at 305-349-5557. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate's office.

Summary: To request a Zoom hearing, after reserving on the CourtMAP ZOOM calendar the party must email 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org with the reason for the request or call the Magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5557, and the office will confirm or deny the request.

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All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.

Summary: Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 — no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications concerning the proceeding unless authorized by law.

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All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.

Summary: Any email directed to the judicial office must copy all parties.

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All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.

Summary: Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 (no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications unless authorized by law), and all parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.

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Cancellations must be done the day before by 5:00 p.m. prior to the hearing date and time, no cancellation will be accepted the day of, and hearing will go forward.

Summary: Cancellations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the day before the hearing; same-day cancellations are not accepted and the hearing will proceed.

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Phone

305-354-8772

Please contact Chambers at 305-354-8772 after submitting your Emergency Motion via courtMAP to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and time.

Summary: After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, the filer must call Chambers at 305-354-8772 to notify the Judicial Assistant, who will then provide available hearing dates.

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Claims of Exemption are considered emergency matters and will be heard as promptly as possible. Upon filing a Claim of Exemption, parties are instructed to contact Chambers to confirm receipt. Claims of Exemption will be scheduled on a specially set 15-minute calendar.

Summary: Claims of Exemption are emergency matters, and upon filing one parties must contact Chambers to confirm receipt; they are set on a specially scheduled 15-minute calendar.

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Phone

305-349-6240

Once the motion is filed, CALL CHAMBERS AT 305-349-6240 TO ADVISE OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER CAN BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY.

Summary: After filing an emergency motion, the party must call chambers at 305-349-6240 to advise of the emergency (and call to confirm receipt) so it can be handled immediately.

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Once the motion is filed, send an e-mail to chambers at 11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org and call our chambers at 305-349-5753 so that the matter can be dealt with.

Summary: After filing an emergency motion, the filer must email chambers at 11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org so the matter can be handled.

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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 thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from 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.

Summary: Upon reaching a resolution after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must call chambers to remove the matter from the calendar or the parties must appear on the scheduled date.

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Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on the calendar.

Summary: A copy of every motion must be emailed to chambers, and the JA will email the attorney's office with the date the motion will be placed on calendar.

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Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.

Summary: Emails to the Court using the subject line 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' are automatically rejected by the email system.

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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS AND FOLLOW-UP ON ALL E-MAILS

Summary: Parties must contact chambers and follow up on all emails sent to chambers.

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Email a copy of the motion to the JA. You must copy opposing counsel on all emails.

Summary: A copy of every motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, and opposing counsel must be copied on all such emails.

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Submit the Motion to have Defendant Declare Indigent for Costs along with supporting documentation, JAC's response and a proposed order to chambers at bmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: JAC indigency motions and their supporting materials must be submitted to chambers by email at bmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org.

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To request a hearing, e-mail the Judicial Assistant, Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: Hearing requests must be submitted by e-mail to Judicial Assistant Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org.

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To request a hearing e-mail the Judicial Assistant, Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: Hearing requests must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org.

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The parties shall not argue with one another through the Court's or judicial assistant's inbox. In the event the parties have a conflict regarding the setting of a hearing or scheduling a matter, they may place the issue on the Court's five-minute motion calendar. The Court will not tolerate parties arguing to the judicial assistant over substantive matters or scheduling matters through email communication. The Court reserves the right to sanction any party who violates this provision.

Summary: Parties may not argue with one another through the Court's or judicial assistant's email inbox; scheduling conflicts must be placed on the five-minute motion calendar, and violations may be sanctioned.

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All Non-Jury Trials shall be set through the Judicial Assistant.

Summary: All non-jury trials must be set through the Judicial Assistant.

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IF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING

Summary: If no CourtMap dates exist for a hearing within 10 to 60 days, both parties must call the JA Monday or Tuesday between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM.

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IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE A HEARING

Summary: After filing a claim of exemption, a party must call chambers to confirm receipt and schedule a hearing.

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Cancellations: Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk and fax a copy to the Judicial Assistant at 305-349-7627.

Summary: Cancellations of Motion Calendar matters require a Notice of Cancellation filed with the Clerk and faxed to the JA at 305-349-7627.

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CANCELLATIONS: Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set Hearing. Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and fax a copy to chambers to 305-349-7627. Please be sure to call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled.

Summary: Only the moving party may cancel a special set hearing; must file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk, fax it to chambers, and call chambers to confirm.

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305-349-6001

Upon filing the motion, please upload your emergency motion and request for hearing to CourtMap under the section labeled 'Emergency Motions,' then CALL CHAMBERS at 305-349-6001 TO ADVISE US OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER CAN BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY.

Summary: After filing an emergency motion and uploading it to CourtMAP, the party must call chambers at 305-349-6001 to advise of the emergency.

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PLEASE BE ADVISED THE DIVISION EMAIL IS FOR PORTAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.

Summary: The division email address is only for e-filing portal purposes and may not be used for email communication.

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For Special sets OVER 1 hour please send NOC to mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org AND vjules@jud11.flcourts.org. Also please file it with the Clerk. You may call chambers to confirm your email has been received and the special set hearing has been cancelled. SIMPLY UPLOADING A NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DOES NOT CANCEL YOUR HEARING.

Summary: For special sets over 1 hour, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to both mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org and vjules@jud11.flcourts.org and filed with the Clerk; uploading alone does not cancel the hearing.

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Motion Calendar Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m. To request a hearing for a non-emergency motion that can be heard in five minutes or less, please email Judicial Assistant - kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org to request a hearing date. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order. You will receive a response confirming the date on which your motion is set.

Summary: Non-emergency motions that can be heard in five minutes or less are set on the Tuesday 10:00 a.m. motion calendar by emailing the judicial assistant, who will respond confirming the hearing date.

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To request a hearing on a motion that will require more than 5 minutes, please email Judicial Assistant at kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org to request a hearing date. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion. Include the following information with your request for a special set date: The sounding and trial date currently set, whether the defendant is in physical custody, whether speedy trial has been waived, how many witnesses will be called, and how much time you are requesting the court to reserve for the motion.

Summary: Special set evidentiary motions requiring more than five minutes are set by emailing the judicial assistant to request a hearing date.

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If you write the Judge or the Judicial Assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email.

Summary: Emails to the Judge or Judicial Assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.

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Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.

Summary: Emails to the Court must never use the subject line 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' because the email system will automatically reject them.

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Submit a copy of the motion to chambers by e-mail. You must copy opposing counsel on all e-mails.

Summary: To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be e-mailed to chambers with opposing counsel copied on the email.

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Self-Represented Litigants: Please make sure you have an email address registered through Courtmap.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must have an email address registered through Courtmap so they can receive court notifications.

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Call chambers to confirm receipt.

Summary: After submitting an emergency motion, the filer must call chambers to confirm receipt.

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Once these documents are filed, you may contact our office via phone or email to schedule your hearing. Please make sure opposing counsel is on the line when you call or copied on the email.

Summary: After the motion and Request for Hearing are filed, contact chambers by phone or email to schedule the special set hearing, with opposing counsel on the line or copied on the email.

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If parties are in agreement, then there is no need to set the matter for hearing. Instead, send a copy of the e-filed motion and Agreed Order for Transfer in Word format to CA03@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties must be copied on the email.

Summary: If the parties agree, no hearing is needed; instead email the e-filed motion and Agreed Order for Transfer in Word format to CA03@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied.

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You may submit your unilateral request for hearing by sending an email to fparent@jud11.flcourts.org (copy to all parties required).

Summary: Unilateral hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy to all parties.

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Parties requiring a special set hearing should email Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org . Email should include an e-filed copy of the motion, and a completed special set request form with full details provided. All parties must be copied on the email to Chambers.

Summary: Special set hearing requests must be emailed to Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org with an e-filed copy of the motion and a completed special set request form with full details, copying all parties.

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(305) 569-2506

Please contact the Judge's office at (305) 569-2506 after you e-file your Emergency Motion to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed.

Summary: After e-filing an emergency motion, the party must call the Judge's office at (305) 569-2506 to inform the Judicial Assistant that the motion has been filed.

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If your case DOES NOT involve attorneys for all parties, then the hearings must be set through the Judge's Office.

Summary: Cases that do not involve attorneys for all parties must have their hearings set through the Judge's Office rather than through CourtMAP.

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(305) 569-2506

You must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 569-2506 to obtain Special Set hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. Special set hearings are Motions for Attorney's Fees, Motions to Tax Costs, Motions for Entitlement, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for 57.105, Non-Jury Trials, and Claims of Exemption.

Summary: Special set hearings (attorney's fees, tax costs, entitlement, summary judgment, 57.105, non-jury trials, and claims of exemption) require contacting the Judicial Assistant at (305) 569-2506 for dates, and coordination is mandatory.

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Notices of cancellation must be filed, and movant party must notify the Judge's office immediately. Only movant party can cancel a hearing scheduled in the Judge's calendar.

Summary: For special set hearings, cancellation notices must be filed and the movant must immediately notify the Judge's office; only the movant can cancel the hearing.

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(305) 569-2543

EMERGENCY MOTIONS: IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY MOTION PLEASE FILE THE MOTION AS AN EMERGENCY AND CONTACT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT (305) 569-2543.

Summary: Emergency motions must be filed as emergencies and the judicial assistant must be contacted at (305) 569-2543.

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(305) 569-2543

MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT: These proceedings are considered urgent/emergency. Please call the Judicial Assistant (305) 569-2543.

Summary: Motions to stay writs of possession and claims of exemption on garnishment are treated as urgent/emergency and require a call to the judicial assistant at (305) 569-2543.

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NO HEARING WILL BE CANCELLED VIA PHONE CALL.

Summary: Hearings will not be cancelled by phone call; cancellation requires email notice, a filed Notice of Cancellation, and CourtMap cancellation.

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CASE SETTLED: Submit the filed Notice of Settlement to the JA by email before Calendar Call. Cases will not be removed from the trial docket via phone.

Summary: Settled cases require the filed Notice of Settlement to be emailed to the JA before calendar call; cases cannot be removed from the trial docket by phone.

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305-349-7157

If you are CANCELLING a Special Set hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk's Office and submit a copy of the Notice through CourtMAP under supporting documents on the date the hearing was supposed to take place and immediately contact Chambers 305-349-7157 letting us know of the cancellation.

Summary: The cancelling party must immediately contact chambers at 305-349-7157 to notify them of the special set hearing cancellation.

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PARTIES MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION AND ADD IT TO THE NOTICE.

Summary: Parties must contact chambers when canceling any scheduled hearing, provide the reason for cancellation, and include it in the notice.

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(305) 520-4051

If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Lucy Fernandez at (305) 520-4051 and lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.

Summary: For emergency motions, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone and email (subject line 'emergency motion' with the e-filing information) to confirm receipt and schedule a hearing, generally held at 9:30 a.m. the following business day.

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305-569-2518

If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.

Summary: Emergency motions require contacting the judicial assistant by phone and email (subject line must state 'emergency motion' and include e-filing information); hearings are generally held at 9:00 a.m. the next business day.

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Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.

Summary: Requests for Zoom appearances must be made at least 3 business days in advance.

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If you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case. Otherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which will not be read and will be deleted.

Summary: Emails to the judicial assistant (e.g., hearing requests, cancelations, filing confirmations) must copy all parties or they will be treated as impermissible ex parte communications and deleted.

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DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are responding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith belief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis (e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an upcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff). Communications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort. Judge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without reading it.

Summary: Parties must not email Judge Hernandez directly except when instructed, in response to her email, or on an urgent basis after being unable to reach chambers; such emails are a last resort and are ordinarily deleted unread.

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(If you email the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)

Summary: Any email to the Judge, judicial assistant, or bailiff must copy all counsel of record.

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To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates, all parties impacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s judicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the judicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier setting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard.

Summary: All impacted parties must jointly call the judicial assistant to schedule special set hearings; the hearing date will be at least 20 days out unless the Court approves an earlier setting, and the setting party must identify the specific motions.

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(305) 349-7135

If you need to cancel a special set hearing, you must call at chambers, (305) 349-7135. You must also inform all parties involved. Please note that parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.

Summary: Special set hearing cancellations must be made by calling chambers at (305) 349-7135 and informing all parties; cancellations cannot be made through courtMAP.

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For hearings that require more than 60 minutes, the movant shall comply with the following: - File the motion before requesting a hearing, - Fill out a special set request form, - Email the form to Judicial Assistant Jessica Rosario, - Copy all parties on the email to chambers, - Coordinate a date and time with all counsel and chambers.

Summary: For hearings over 60 minutes, the movant must file the motion first, complete a special set request form, email it to the judicial assistant with all parties copied, and coordinate the date and time with all counsel and chambers.

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SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE LIMITED TO 60 MINUTES. -If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes, you must e-mail the Special Set form to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org, insuring all interested parties are copied on the email.

Summary: Special set hearings are limited to 60 minutes; hearings longer than 60 minutes require emailing the Special Set form to chambers with all interested parties copied.

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If there is no objection, the movant shall e-file a Notice of Cancellation and email a copy to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org and egarcia@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the Court of the cancellation.

Summary: A copy of the e-filed Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org and egarcia@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case.

Summary: Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.

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Ex parte communication is strictly prohibited. An ex parte communication is communication from one side only, without notice to the other side. The Code of Judicial Conduct does not permit a Judge or General Magistrate to read or consider ex parte communications. The General Magistrate may only consider matters presented in open court, on the record, with all parties present.

Summary: Ex parte communication is strictly prohibited; the General Magistrate may only consider matters presented in open court, on the record, with all parties present.

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A person may not simply call the Office of the General Magistrate and ask that something be done on a case.

Summary: Parties may not simply call the General Magistrate's office to ask that something be done on a case.

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Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss facts of the case. The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.

Summary: Parties may contact the General Magistrate's assistant only about scheduling matters and are prohibited from contacting the Magistrate or staff to discuss the facts of the case.

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All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM17@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

Summary: All motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM17@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

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305-349-5714

If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Maria at 305-349-5714. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate's office.

Summary: After reserving a Zoom hearing slot on CourtMAP, you must email 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason for the Zoom request or call the magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5714, and the General Magistrate's office will confirm or deny the request.

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To place a case on Judge Stuzin's calendar, please email your request and copy of the motion to jmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties to the case must be included in the email. Upon review of the motion, the Judicial Assistant will respond via email confirming a hearing date.

Summary: To schedule a hearing, email the request with a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at jmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org including all parties; the JA will confirm a hearing date by email.

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Please DO NOT send emails to the division email for requests to set a hearing.

Summary: Requests to set a hearing must not be sent to the division email (F006@jud11.flcourts.org).

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If you write the Judge or JA about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email. Also provide a contact number.

Summary: Emails to the Judge or JA about a case must copy all counsel and include a contact number.

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Send the request for a hearing and a copy of the motion to the JA by email. The JA will send you a hearing date via email.

Summary: To place a motion on calendar, email the JA a hearing request with a copy of the motion, and the JA will email back a hearing date.

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If you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling and/or e-mail the judge's judicial assistant.

Summary: Parties who resolve their matter must cancel the hearing in CourtMAP or, if they lack CourtMAP access, by calling and/or emailing the judge's judicial assistant.

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Phone

(305) 252-5850

Please contact the Judge's chambers via e-mail ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org and/or by phone at (305) 252-5850 after e-file your Motion to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times.

Summary: After e-filing an emergency motion, parties must email and/or call the Judicial Assistant to confirm the filing, and chambers will respond with available hearing dates.

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Notices of cancellation shall be e-mailed to chambers at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Hearing cancellation notices must be emailed to chambers at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org before the scheduled hearing.

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Please submit your request via e-mail to the judicial staff and copy opposing counsel in your request to obtain dates to schedule special set hearing . Judicial Assistant Isdalis L. Arregui at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org or Bailiff Savanah Ardan Sardan@jud11.flcourts.org,

Summary: To schedule a special set hearing, email the judicial staff (JA ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org or Bailiff Sardan@jud11.flcourts.org) Monday through Friday, copying opposing counsel in the request.

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No matter that has been resolved will be taken off-calendar without a copy of the appropriate ORDER OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT being provided via e-mail to the Magistrate.

Summary: A resolved matter will not be taken off the calendar unless the appropriate Order or Settlement Agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.

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(305) 234-1523

Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk's Office. Please contact Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 after submitting your Emergency Motion.

Summary: After submitting an emergency motion, the filer must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm receipt.

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Notices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Edda Mabel Rivera- at: Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff-Bismark Ruiz- at: Bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Summary: Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (Bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

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(305) 234-1523

Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.

Summary: Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.

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Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed. The judge will review the motion and the JA will notify counsel of the Court's determination.

Summary: Counsel must call chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the motion is agreed.

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Notices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Maria Matos- at: mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff-Claude Louis- at: clouis@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Summary: Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (clouis@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

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(305) 354-8773

You must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.

Summary: Counsel must contact chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.

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Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed.

Summary: Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even when the motion is agreed.

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PLEASE CALL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT BEFORE SCHEDULING ANY CASES IN SECTION 47.

Summary: Parties must call the judicial assistant before scheduling any cases in Section 47.

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Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .

Summary: Emergencies must be communicated by email to Administrative Judge Lisa Walsh at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Add-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Submit an email request to dwright@jud11.flcourts.org with the motion.

Summary: Add-ons to the motion calendar require prior consent of the Judge, requested by email to the judicial assistant with the motion.

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Please contact chambers (305-636-2266) or send an e-mail to JA and Court Specialist advising of the filing of your emergency motion.

Summary: Filers must contact chambers by phone or email the JA and Court Specialist to advise of the filing of an emergency motion.

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IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.

Summary: Filers of claims of exemption (treated as emergency proceedings) must call chambers to confirm receipt.

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Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion

Summary: After filing an emergency motion, the filer must call chambers to confirm receipt of the emergency request/motion.

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PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: To place a case on Judge Jean's calendar, please email your request and copy of the motion to lrusconi@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties to the case must be included in the email. Upon review of the motion, the Judicial Assistant will respond via email confirming a hearing date.

Summary: To place a case on Judge Jean's calendar, parties must email their request with a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at lrusconi@jud11.flcourts.org, who will respond by email confirming a hearing date.

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Phone

305-349-7148

DEFENDANT'S MUST CONTACT JUDGES CHAMBERS#305-349-7148

Summary: After filing a claim of exemption motion with the Clerk, the defendant must contact the Judge's chambers at (305) 349-7148.

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Cancellations shall be faxed to chambers at (305) 349-7293 at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Hearing cancellations must be faxed to chambers at (305) 349-7293 at least 1 day before the scheduled hearing.

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Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed.

Summary: Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the parties agree.

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A party may request to set a matter unilaterally only by contacting the Judges Chambers then if reasonable attempts to reach the opposing party have been unsuccessful and the opposing party has been given reasonable opportunity to respond.

Summary: A party may unilaterally set a hearing only by contacting chambers after reasonable, unsuccessful attempts to reach the opposing party who was given a reasonable opportunity to respond.

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Counsel shall notify the Court's staff in the event of settlement by faxing a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report at (305) 349-7148

Summary: Counsel must notify court staff of settlement by faxing the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report to (305) 349-7148.

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305-349-7148

SPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on CourtMAP. CANCELLATIONS: PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS. 305-349-7148

Summary: Special set hearings cannot be cancelled via CourtMAP; cancellations must be made by calling chambers at (305) 349-7148.

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Counsel (or a party, where unrepresented) may call the chambers on the day of hearing or may provide a number where they may be reached. YOU MUST REMAIN AVAILABLE AT THAT NUMBER FROM THE TIME THE HEARING IS NOTICED UNTIL THE TIME THE HEARING IS CALLED.

Summary: Parties may call chambers on the hearing day or provide a contact number, and must remain available at that number from notice of the hearing until it is called.

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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.

Summary: After-hours emergency motions (on or after 5pm, weekends, or court holidays) require the filing party to contact the emergency judge on duty.

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PLEASE BE ADVISED THE DIVISION EMAIL IS FOR PORTAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.

Summary: The division email address may only be used for portal purposes and not for general email communication.

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For Mental Health cases, please e-mail the proposed Order, in Word, to Judicial Assistant, copying all parties.

Summary: In mental health cases, proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, copying all parties.

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For Mental Health cases, please e-mail the e-filed Emergency Petition and Response, if applicable, directly to the Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org AND the Bailiff, copying all parties. If applicable, also email the proposed order directly to the Judicial Assistant AND Bailiff.

Summary: In mental health cases, the e-filed emergency petition, any response, and the proposed order must be emailed directly to the Judicial Assistant and the Bailiff, copying all parties.

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All special set cancellations must be approved by chambers as the parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through CourtMAP. To cancel a special set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org and copying all parties.

Summary: Special set hearings cannot be cancelled directly through CourtMAP; cancellation must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied and is subject to chambers approval.

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To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: Email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to f062@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar, email the request with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion to f062@jud11.flcourts.org.

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The attorneys/pro se litigants shall immediately notify the court in the event of settlement.

Summary: Parties must immediately notify the court of settlement.

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To cancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing. If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.**

Summary: Special set hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA with all parties CC'd; if no response within 24 hours, follow up by phone; CourtMAP cancellation is not allowed.

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PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S). Please direct all communication to chambers: Judicial Assistant Email: Lpernas@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: Parties must not email the judge directly on any case; all communication must be directed to chambers via the Judicial Assistant's email.

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Call Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.

Summary: After submitting an emergency motion, the party must call chambers to confirm receipt; chambers will contact the party with instructions after the judge's review.

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If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied.

Summary: If parties reach agreement before the hearing, an agreed order may be uploaded on CourtMAP, and chambers must be notified by email with all parties copied.

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In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG

Summary: Upon settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

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If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 45- MINTUES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.

Summary: Requests for special set hearings longer than 45 minutes must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, attaching the motion, supporting documents, the time sought, and the reason for that amount of time.

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ALL IN PERSON SPECIAL SETS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE JA.

Summary: All in-person special set hearings must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant.

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If you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross-notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.

Summary: Cross-notices of hearings already set must be sent to the Judicial Assistant so the calendar is updated, or the matter may not be heard.

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If you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case. Otherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which will not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Gonzalez-Paulson directly about your case; the email will be deleted without reading it.

Summary: Emails to the judicial assistant must copy all parties, and the Judge must never be emailed directly about a case.

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Once the parties have complied with said Order, they must contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule a Fee Hearing. IMPORTANT: ONLY THE JA CAN SCHEDULE A HEARING ON ATTORNEY'S FEES.

Summary: Fee hearings may only be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant via email.

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For these Landlord/Tenant matters, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request for a hearing.

Summary: Landlord/tenant hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

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Landlord/Tenant hearings must be coordinated with the Court's judicial assistant.

Summary: Landlord/tenant hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.

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Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non-Jury Trials, Summary Judgment motions, and Evidentiary Hearings (including Claim of Exemption hearings) need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email with your hearing request to jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: Special sets longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by email to the judicial assistant or bailiff.

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1) File a Notice for Trial that is timely and is in accordance with the applicable statutes/rules of procedure; and 2) E-mail a copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the Court's Judicial Assistant and/or Bailiff. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES TO THE COURT.

Summary: To set a jury trial, file a timely Notice for Trial and email a copy to the JA/Bailiff; do not send hard copies.

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Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.

Summary: Emails to the Court with the subject line "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" are automatically rejected by the email system.

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All communications must copy opposing counsel and the court staff - The only exception is when the opposing party is pro se and has no available contact information

Summary: All communications with the court must copy opposing counsel and court staff, unless the opposing party is pro se with no available contact information.

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(305) 349-7127

Please contact Chambers at (305) 349 7127 after submitting your Emergency Motion via E-filing to inform the court staff that said motion has been filed and provide the case number.

Summary: After e-filing an emergency motion, parties must call Chambers at (305) 349-7127 to inform staff that the motion was filed and provide the case number.

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Requests to uniset a hearing must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant, with proof of coordination attempts attached, and the opposing party copied (assuming the moving party has the opposing party's contact information).

Summary: Uniset requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proof of coordination attempts attached and the opposing party copied.

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*Uniset hearing request CANNOT occur over the phone*

Summary: Uniset hearing requests may not be made over the phone.

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Cancellations shall be emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.

Summary: Cancellations must be emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day before the hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.

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Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm the cancellation specifically for same day or next day cancelations.

Summary: Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm cancellations, specifically for same-day or next-day cancellations.

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Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set hearing - Cancellations shall be filed and emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.

Summary: Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing, and cancellations must be filed and emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.

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Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm a hearing cancellation, specifically for same day or next day cancellations.

Summary: Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm hearing cancellations, specifically for same-day or next-day cancellations.

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Phone

305-349-7122

Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.

Summary: Parties needing hearing dates or wishing to cancel a hearing must email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.

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Immediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers VIA EMAIL and PHONE to secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers VIA EMAIL and PHONE at 305-349-7122.

Summary: Immediately upon filing a summary judgment or Daubert motion, parties must contact chambers by email to help secure a special set hearing date.

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For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers VIA EMAIL and PHONE at 305-349-7122.

Summary: For hearings needing an earlier date, parties must contact chambers by email.

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If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.

Summary: Hearings longer than 60 minutes must be arranged by emailing chambers (copying all parties) with the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.

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Notices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: Notices for non-jury trials must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and emailed to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.

Summary: Once service is made, parties must call chambers to request scheduling of an emergency hearing, if appropriate.

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JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S NAME & EMAIL: Patsy Garbalosa (pgarbalosa@jud11.flcourts.org) If you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email.

Summary: Any email to the Judge or the Judicial Assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.

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PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR: Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.

Summary: To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be emailed to chambers, and the JA will call the attorney's office with the hearing date.

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JA's email: ashchegolikhina@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required)

Summary: Emails to the Judicial Assistant must copy all parties.

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Court Specialist's email: lonofresolis@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required)

Summary: Emails to the Court Specialist must copy all parties.

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PARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing.

Summary: Parties may not unilaterally set cases; if coordination is not possible, they must immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set the hearing.

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LANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on the 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute motion calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule these hearings, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.

Summary: Eviction cases must be set on a 15-minute motion calendar (not the 5-minute calendar) by contacting the Judicial Assistant and will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.

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Parties requiring a special set hearing should email Chambers at ashchegolikhina@jud11.flcourts.org . Email should include an e-filed copy of the motion, and a completed special set request form with full details provided. All parties must be copied on the email to Chambers.

Summary: Special set hearing requests must be emailed to Chambers with an e-filed copy of the motion and a completed special set request form, copying all parties.

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UNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED. If you cannot coordinate a hearing, please contact the judicial assistant so the Court can set a hearing on your case.

Summary: Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted; if a hearing cannot be coordinated, contact the Judicial Assistant so the Court can set it.

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PARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing.

Summary: Parties may not unilaterally set cases; if coordination fails, they must immediately contact the Judicial Assistant so the Court can set the hearing.

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LANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on the 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute motion calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule these hearings, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.

Summary: Eviction cases must not be set on the 5-minute motion calendar and must instead be set on a 15-minute motion calendar by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

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For hearings longer than 30 minutes (attorney fee hearings, non-jury trials, complex summary judgment motions, etc.) parties must schedule a hearing with the judicial assistant. Please send an email to the J.A., copying the opposing party, with your hearing request.

Summary: Hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled with the judicial assistant by email, copying the opposing party.

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UNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED. If you cannot coordinate a hearing, please contact the judicial assistant so the Court can set a hearing on your case.

Summary: Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted; if coordination fails, contact the judicial assistant so the Court can set the hearing.

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You must call the judge's chambers and advise us of your filing after your filing reflects on the docket.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must call the judge's chambers to advise of their filing after it appears on the docket.

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YOU MUST CALL CHAMBERS to confirm that we received your emergency motion.

Summary: Parties must call chambers to confirm receipt of an emergency motion.

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No matter that has been resolved will be taken off-calendar without a copy of the appropriate ORDER OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT being provided via e-mail to the Magistrate.

Summary: A resolved matter will not be taken off the calendar unless a copy of the appropriate order or settlement agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.

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Both parties are to contact via email the Judicial Assistant at Lgomez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. External scheduling is not allowed.

Summary: Both parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain 5-minute motion calendar hearing dates; coordination is mandatory and external scheduling is prohibited.

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You must contact via email the Judicial Assistant at Lgomez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain Special Set hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. No external scheduling is allowed.

Summary: Parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain Special Set hearing dates; coordination is mandatory and external scheduling is prohibited.

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The opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court.

Summary: All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.

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Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss facts of the case.

Summary: Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.

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Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case.

Summary: Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.

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Please email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.

Summary: Hearing dates are scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org, including all necessary parties, a copy of the referred matter, and the requested time for both sides.

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JUDGE'S CHAMBERS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.

Summary: Judge's chambers must be immediately notified of any hearing cancellations.

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If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one (1) hour, you must email the J.A. at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties).

Summary: Hearings longer than one hour require emailing the judicial assistant with a copy to all parties.

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If you are setting an evidentiary hearing, please email the JA at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties) to inform her that you had set an evidentiary hearing. Please include a copy of the notice of hearing.

Summary: When setting an evidentiary hearing, parties must email the JA (copying all parties) with a copy of the notice of hearing.

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Phone

305-349-5667

If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm09@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrate's Office at 305-349-5667.

Summary: A Zoom hearing request reserved via CourtMAP must be accompanied by an email to chambers explaining the reason, or a call to the General Magistrate's Office at 305-349-5667.

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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.

Summary: 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.

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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.

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

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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

Summary: 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.

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Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email.

Summary: A copy of every motion must be emailed to chambers so it can be placed on the calendar.

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Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing shall email the Court's Judicial Assistant and copy their opposing counsel, and provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.

Summary: After first conferring with opposing counsel, the party requesting a hearing must email the Court's Judicial Assistant (copying opposing counsel) with the case number, the motions to be set, and the amount of hearing time requested.

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The Judicial Assistant will "Reply to All" with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within twenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may also result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties' calendars.

Summary: Offered hearing dates/times are not held and are only secured once noticed; all parties must respond within 24 hours or the date is released to another case and the Court may set the matter without regard to the parties' calendars.

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B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court's calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.

Summary: A hearing cancellation is not effective until confirmed by the Court; an e-filed Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient, and counsel should recontact the Judicial Assistant if no confirming call or email is received.

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The Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal communications or correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court's attention, please file the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said motion.

Summary: The Court will not accept ex parte communications or correspondence; any matter must be brought by filing a motion with the Clerk of Court and copying all parties and/or counsel.

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For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Genesis Eras (geras@jud11.flcourts.org), with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.

Summary: Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, the motion must already be filed with the Clerk of Court, and all parties must be included on the email.

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For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Genesis Eras (geras@jud11.flcourts.org), with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.

Summary: Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.

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For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Genesis Eras (geras@jud11.flcourts.org), with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.

Summary: Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, and the motion must already be filed with the Clerk of Court with all parties included on the email.

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DO NOT SUBMIT VIA COURTMAP. To submit competing proposed orders, please e-mail the proposed order, in Word, to the Judicial Assistant and copy all parties.

Summary: Competing proposed orders must be e-mailed in Word to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, and must not be submitted via courtMAP.

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To schedule a special set hearing that requires two (2) hours or longer, please e-mail “Request for Special Set Hearing” form to Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: Special set hearings requiring two (2) hours or longer must be requested by e-mailing the 'Request for Special Set Hearing' form to the Judicial Assistant, indicating the estimated time needed and any dates the parties are unavailable.

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All special set cancellations must be approved by chambers as the parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP. To cancel a special set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org and copying all parties.

Summary: Special set hearing cancellations require chambers approval and must be requested by e-mailing the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied.

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305-349-6110/6111

Attorneys: Emergency Motions are to be e-filed and MUST be submitted via CourtMAP (cmap.jud11.flcourts.org) under "Emergencies" for the Court's review. After filed and submitted in CourtMAP, you MUST contact the Judge's staff at 305-349-6110/6111 during working hours to advise of the emergency.

Summary: Attorneys must e-file emergency motions, submit them via CourtMAP under 'Emergencies,' and call the Judge's staff during working hours.

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305-349-6110/6111

Pro Se Litigants/Self Represented: are to file their emergency motion with the Clerk's Office via www.myflcourtaccess.com or in person at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 12th Floor, Miami, Florida 33128. Once the emergency motion has been filed with the Clerk, you MUST upload the motion in CourtMAP (cmap.jud11.flcourts.org) under "emergencies" for the Court's review and contact the Judge's Staff at 305-349-6110/6111 for further instructions.

Summary: Pro se litigants must file emergency motions with the Clerk (online or in person), then upload to CourtMAP under 'emergencies' and contact the Judge's staff.

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Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss facts of the case. The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.

Summary: Parties may not contact the General Magistrate or staff to discuss case facts; the assistant may only be contacted about scheduling.

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PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT OR JUDGE FOR ANY INQUIRIES as the email will not be responded.

Summary: Do not email the judge or judicial assistant for any inquiries; such emails will not be answered.

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305-349-7020

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020 FOR ALL INQUIRIES. LEAVE A VOICE MAIL IF THE JA IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CALL WILL BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THANK YOU.

Summary: All inquiries must be made by calling chambers at 305-349-7020, leaving a voicemail if the JA is unavailable.

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Judicial Assistant does not schedule hearings via email. The emails will not be replied to.

Summary: Hearings cannot be scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant; such emails will not be answered.

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this email address is for Motion to Disqualify ONLY, do not use Judge's email for any other inquiries

Summary: The judge's email address may be used only for motions to disqualify and not for any other inquiries.

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PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL EMERGENCY MOTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE OR JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

Summary: Emergency motions must not be emailed directly to the judge or judicial assistant.

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If you have an issue of not seeing your event on the CourtMap, the Court CANNOT help you with the issue. Contact the CourtMap directly or try to find it via event by case. The Court does not accept supporting documents via email whatsoever.

Summary: The court does not accept supporting documents via email, and CourtMap technical issues must be directed to CourtMap, not the court.

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Adding a motion to a hearing which has already been set must be Agreed to by the opposing party AND JA contacted with the understanding that the Court WILL NOT add any more time for the hearing which has already been provided.

Summary: Adding a motion to an already-set hearing requires the opposing party's agreement and contacting the JA, with no additional time added to the hearing.

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The moving party MUST COORDINATE a date and time with the opposing party. DO NOT SCHEDULE your special set hearing without confirmation from the opposing party and/or to simply attempt to hold a time slot. Should the opposing party not answer within 5 business days you may contact the chambers for further instructions.

Summary: Moving parties must coordinate special set hearings with the opposing party and may contact chambers for instructions only if no response is received within 5 business days.

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Proposed Order must be uploaded (separate, under proposed orders task) and call the chambers immediately. Please note that certain orders will not be signed without hearing. If you reach our voice mail box please leave a message with the case number and best telephone number and we will call you back.

Summary: After uploading a proposed order for an emergency motion, parties must call chambers immediately, leaving a message with the case number and best telephone number if they reach voicemail.

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If you are ready to set a case for trial and have attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.

Summary: To set a case for trial after attending mediation, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.

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If you have not attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a referral to the mediation division.

Summary: If mediation has not been attended, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to request a referral to the mediation division.

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Once a party uploads the pre-trial catalogue under the supporting documents option on CourtMap, the party must EMAIL Bailiff/Guillermo Magarin @ GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of filing.

Summary: After uploading the pre-trial catalogue to CourtMAP, the party must email the bailiff at GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of the filing.

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Once these documents are filed, you must EMAIL JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org, with a copy to opposing counsel, advising that you are ready to coordinate a hearing date and time. Include in your email how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing, whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter, the requested amount of time as well as the time frame in which you want to have your motion heard.

Summary: After filing, email JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org (copying opposing counsel) to coordinate a special set hearing, including witnesses/exhibits, interpreter needs, requested time, and time frame; requests with insufficient time will be rejected.

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If you are not represented by an attorney, please contact our office (via phone or email) to schedule your request on the Judge's Motion Calendar.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must contact the office by phone or email to schedule their request on the Judge's Motion Calendar.

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Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.

Summary: Emails to the Court must never use 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' in the subject line because the email system will automatically reject them.

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MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted by email to chambers before setting for hearing. BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: Motions for reconsideration must be emailed to chambers at BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org before being set for hearing.

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If a hearing has been scheduled for in-person but all parties agree to convert it to Zoom, an email must be sent to 11thfcgm02@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties are to presume the hearing is still an in-person hearing until you hear otherwise directly from the office of the Magistrate.

Summary: Converting an in-person hearing to Zoom requires an email to the Magistrate's office, and the hearing remains in-person until the Magistrate's office directly confirms otherwise.

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All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM02@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

Summary: Motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and emailed to the Magistrate's division email address.

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You must register your email address and physical mailing address with the Clerk of the Court in order to receive notices, recommended orders, and orders.

Summary: Parties must register their email and physical mailing addresses with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices, recommended orders, and orders.

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Advise chambers 24 hours in advance if courtroom technology will be required, so we can ensure that the technology is working and available for the hearing time.

Summary: Parties must advise chambers 24 hours in advance if courtroom technology will be needed for an in-person evidentiary hearing.

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If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes, you must e-mail the Special Set form (located in the "Documents" section) to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and insuring all interested parties are cc'd on the email.

Summary: Hearings longer than 60 minutes require emailing the Special Set form to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

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Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and email a copy to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the court of cancellation.

Summary: A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to chambers to inform the court of the cancellation.

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Once your hearing is set, you will receive an Outlook invitation for your scheduled hearing. UNLESS YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A ZOOM INVITE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR SCHEDULED HEARING, please do not call Chambers as this information will be sent to you automatically.

Summary: Do not call Chambers about Zoom hearing invitations; call only if no Zoom invite has been received within 24 hours of the scheduled hearing.

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(305) 349-7175

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349 7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Summary: Persons with disabilities must contact the ADA Coordinator at least 7 days before a scheduled court appearance (or immediately if less than 7 days remain) to request no-cost accommodations.

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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 gmartin@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.

Summary: For special set hearings over one hour, parties must email the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, attaching the motion, supporting documents, the time sought, and the reason for that amount of time.

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Attorneys are free to appear by telephone or Zoom, but they must notify the JA the day before the hearing or on the morning of the hearing.

Summary: Attorneys may appear remotely by telephone or Zoom, but must notify the judicial assistant the day before the hearing or on the morning of the hearing.

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Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.

Summary: For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

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Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.

Summary: For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

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The Court does not allow contested/disputed "add-ons" or "walk-ins" during a motion calendar when the Court is in trial. If you are planning on "walking in" to a motion calendar with opposing counsel for a contested/disputed motion, please call the day prior to the date of the motion calendar to make sure that the Judge is not in trial.

Summary: Contested add-ons/walk-ins are not allowed during a motion calendar when the Court is in trial; call the day prior to confirm the Judge is not in trial.

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*Non-Jury Trials: Please contact Chambers (by email) with both parties to schedule. Non-Jury Trials can be conducted in person or via Zoom. Once approved, the parties will receive a non-jury trial order and notice for the hearing.

Summary: Parties must email Chambers, copying both sides, to schedule non-jury trials.

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*Please Note: Special Sets needing longer than 60 minutes (PIP cases, fee hearings, etc.) must be set by Chambers. To do so, please contact Chambers with both parties (through email) to schedule a date and time.

Summary: Special sets needing longer than 60 minutes must be scheduled by Chambers via email with both parties.

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*If you have an urgent matter and see no available time slots, please contact Chambers.

Summary: If an urgent matter has no available hearing time slots, counsel must contact Chambers.

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If the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, follow up by calling chambers.

Summary: If a submitted proposed order has not been processed within 24 hours with no communication from the Court, the party must follow up by calling chambers.

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Hearing Requests if Dates Not Available: If you require a hearing sooner than what is available, or if all hearing dates/times are taken, you must call chambers and speak with Millie.

Summary: If a hearing is needed sooner than available dates or all dates are taken, the party must call chambers and speak with Millie.

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If you resolve your matter, please cancel the hearing in CourtMAP. If you do not have access to CourtMAP, cancel the hearing by emailing Maritza De Paul, the judicial assistant at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org

Summary: Resolved hearings must be cancelled in CourtMAP, or by emailing the judicial assistant if the filer lacks CourtMAP access.

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Please email the Judicial Assistant at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org to request a Trial Hearing. Please allow 48 hours for response time.

Summary: Trial Hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant, allowing 48 hours for a response.

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Due to COVID-19, If documents need to be sent to chambers, please coordinate with the Judicial Assistant 10 days prior to the hearing date by emailing mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: Documents sent to chambers require coordination with the judicial assistant by email at least 10 days before the hearing date.

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If you need to cancel a special set hearing, Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation, cancel the hearing on courtMAP and email chambers at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the court of cancellation.

Summary: The movant cancelling a special set hearing must also email chambers to inform the court of the cancellation.

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(305)349-7086

If you would like to schedule an in-person hearing, please call chambers (305)349-7086 and the judicial assistant will help you schedule the hearing.

Summary: In-person hearings are scheduled by calling chambers at (305) 349-7086 so the judicial assistant can assist with scheduling.

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Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed form, please contact the General Magistrate's office to submit your proposed report within the fourteen (14) day period.

Summary: Before submitting a proposed report, the party must confer with the other attorney/party on form and content, and if there is disagreement on form, contact the General Magistrate's office while still submitting within the 14-day period.

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305-349-5557

If there is a dispute as to the admissibility of the proposed exhibits, contact General Magistrate Fernandez' office at 305-349-5557 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing prior to the scheduled hearing to resolve the exhibit dispute.

Summary: Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office at 305-349-5557 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.

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When cancelling a hearing please email your notice of cancellation to chamber to asampedro@jud11.flcourts.org (you can only cancel your own setting) with inclusion of OC in the email as well. Once chamber's is in receipt of said email, the hearing will be canceled.

Summary: Hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA at asampedro@jud11.flcourts.org with opposing counsel included, and only your own setting may be canceled.

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If the parties are unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable hearing date and time, both parties must email the Judicial Assistant. If the parties agree upon a hearing date and time, only one party is required to schedule the hearing.

Summary: If parties cannot agree on a hearing date, both must email the Judicial Assistant; if they agree, only one party needs to schedule the hearing.

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NOTE: Landlord/Tenant cases will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain a special set hearing date.

Summary: Landlord/tenant cases are excluded from the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing date.

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NOTE: Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant via email to obtain available hearing dates, if none are available on courtMAP.

Summary: Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant for available hearing dates if none are available on courtMAP.

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After receiving a proposed hearing date and time for a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence reflecting efforts to coordinate with the opposing party. The unresponsive party shall have three (3) days to respond to the email. If no response is received, the matter may be placed on the Court's calendar with permission from the Court.

Summary: For a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant with all coordination correspondence attached; the opposing party has 3 days to respond before the matter may be calendared with Court permission.

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NOTE: Landlord/Tenant matters will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain a special set hearing date.

Summary: Landlord/tenant matters are excluded from the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing date.

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PLEASE NOTE: Zoom instructions will be sent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date. If a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org or the Court Specialist at lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.

Summary: Zoom instructions are sent at least 15 days before the hearing; if not received at least 10 days before the hearing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID and provide it to the other party.

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No add-on matters will be permitted without prior approval from the Court. Parties seeking to add a matter to an existing hearing must contact the Judicial Assistant by email for further instructions.

Summary: Add-on matters require prior Court approval; parties must email the Judicial Assistant for further instructions.

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(305) 354-8772

In addition, the parties must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm that the hearing has been cancelled.

Summary: Parties cancelling a Special Set hearing must also call Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm the cancellation.

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After obtaining a proposed hearing date and time, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence demonstrating efforts to coordinate the hearing. The opposing party shall be afforded three (3) days to respond. If no response is received within that period, the Court may permit the matter to be placed on the calendar.

Summary: The requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant with all coordination correspondence; the opposing party has 3 days to respond before the Court may permit the matter to be calendared.

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If no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or the self-represented litigant should email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to request a Special Set hearing date, if none is available on CourtMAP.

Summary: If no CourtMAP dates are available for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or self-represented litigants should email the Judicial Assistant to request a Special Set hearing date.

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Zoom hearing instructions will generally be distributed at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled hearing date. If a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org or the Court Specialist at lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.

Summary: Zoom hearing instructions are distributed at least 15 days before the hearing; if not received at least 10 days prior, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID and provide it to the other party.

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Please be aware the above email address will only accept emails directly from the E-FILING PORTAL and will reject all other emails sent from other email addresses.

Summary: The division email address only accepts emails sent directly from the E-Filing Portal and rejects all other emails.

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-Once the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with the Clerk's office, please CALL (DO NOT E-MAIL) the JA, with opposing counsel to coordinate a trial date.

Summary: After the Notice for Trial is accepted/filed, the parties must call (not email) the JA, together with opposing counsel, to coordinate a trial date.

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PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE DIVISION E-MAIL OR THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT REGARDING SCHEDULING.

Summary: Parties must not email the division email or the judicial assistant regarding scheduling.

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* Proposed IWOs and QDROs: If you have difficulty uploading to courtMAP, please email it to chambers so it can be signed via Adobe by the Court.

Summary: If proposed IWOs or QDROs cannot be uploaded to courtMAP, email them to chambers for Adobe electronic signature.

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Contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap

Summary: Parties must contact chambers to notify them of the settlement and its submission via courtMAP.

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Please contact chambers to set Case management conferences.

Summary: Case Management Conferences are set by contacting chambers.

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If you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email and provide a contact number.

Summary: Any email to the Judge or judicial assistant must copy all counsel and include a contact number.

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These are special motions therefore indicate how much time will be needed to address it and contact chambers for a special set date and time.

Summary: Counsel must indicate how much time is needed to argue a motion in limine and contact chambers for a specially set date and time.

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Call the judicial assistant to coordinate a date to set motion on calendar.

Summary: Counsel must call the judicial assistant to coordinate a date to place the bond motion on calendar.

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judicial assistant and she will give you a calendar date.

Summary: For pleas, counsel contacts the judicial assistant, who will provide a calendar date (text is a fragment; full procedure appears earlier in the document).

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Please do not email your Motion directly to the Judicial Assistant or Judge.

Summary: Parties must not email motions directly to the Judicial Assistant or Judge.

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SETTLEMENT: The attorneys/pro se litigants shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement.

Summary: Attorneys and pro se litigants must immediately notify the Court of any settlement.

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A copy of the filed Notice of Cancellation must be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: A copy of the filed Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

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YOU CAN SET ZOOM MEDIATION IN COURTMAP ON TUESDAYS ONLY. IF YOU NEED AN IN-PERSON MEDIATION PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS.

Summary: Zoom mediation may be self-scheduled in CourtMap on Tuesdays only; in-person mediation requires a call to chambers.

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Please contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.

Summary: Alternate Judges may only be contacted in case of an emergency.

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Call Chambers or email the J.A., to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with instructions.

Summary: After submitting an emergency motion, call Chambers or email the JA to confirm the emergency request was received.

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Judicial Assistant: Marisol Ravelo: mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org. This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please do not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.

Summary: The judicial assistant's email (mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) is for scheduling purposes only; do not email case facts or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.

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Opposing parties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial assistant.

Summary: All email correspondence to the judicial assistant must copy opposing parties.

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MEDIATION: Mediation requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant with contact information for both parties. Do not contact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Judicial Assistant.

Summary: Mediation requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant with both parties' contact information; do not contact the Mediation Division directly.

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EVICTION MATTERS: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request. DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR.

Summary: Landlord/tenant matters must be set by emailing the judicial assistant and must not be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.

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Cases with CMO deadlines that need special sets and none are available on courtMAP, can email the J.A. in advance of the deadline, for additional dates.

Summary: Parties may email the JA in advance of CMO deadlines to request additional special set dates when none are available on courtMAP.

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UNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED unless otherwise stated in an order; CONTACT J.A. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Summary: Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted unless ordered otherwise; contact the JA for further instructions.

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Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your hearing request to mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org AND vjules@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: Special sets longer than 30 minutes (e.g., attorney's fees hearings, non-jury trials, evidentiary hearings) must be set by email to the JA and bailiff, copying opposing counsel.

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Respondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to cahernandez@jud11.flcourts.org Include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.

Summary: The completed Firearm Affidavit must be emailed to the bailiff with the case number and name in the subject line.

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Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.

Summary: The Acknowledgment of Paternity form must be emailed to the case manager at dliberal@jud11.flcourts.org with the case number and name in the subject line.

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Please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business

Summary: Any email to the Judge regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant.

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If you reserve the hearing date and time via courtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm11@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Imari Sandoval. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate’s office.

Summary: Zoom hearing requests must be submitted by email to the General Magistrate's office explaining the reason (or by phone to the judicial assistant), and the office will confirm or deny the request.

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Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed form, please contact the General Magistrate’s office to submit your proposed report within the ten (10) day period.

Summary: Before submitting a proposed report, parties must confer on its form and content, and any disagreement must be raised with the General Magistrate's office within the 10-day submission period.

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305-349-5689

If there is a dispute as to the admissibility of the proposed exhibits, contact General Magistrate Flora M. Jackson’s office at 305-349-5689 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing prior to the scheduled hearing to resolve the exhibit dispute.

Summary: Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.

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In addition, a copy must be emailed to fparent@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.

Summary: A copy of the Notice of Settlement must be emailed to the JA (fparent@jud11.flcourts.org) so the matter is removed from the trial docket.

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If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.

Summary: If no communication about an emergency motion is received within 24 hours, the filer must follow up by calling chambers.

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Parties requiring a special set hearing should email Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org .

Summary: Special set hearings are requested by emailing Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org.

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If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

Summary: Parties must immediately email the Magistrate at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG when a matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.

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If you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling the Judge's Judicial Assistant.

Summary: Parties who resolve their matter must cancel the hearing in CourtMAP, or by calling the Judge's Judicial Assistant if they do not have CourtMAP access.

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Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review by sending their evidence via e-mail to DV58@jud11.flcourts.org.

Summary: Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review by emailing it to DV58@jud11.flcourts.org.

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If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

Summary: If unable to access Zoom, contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the notice to make alternative arrangements.

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Once the order is signed, email a copy of the order to apichardo@jud11.flcourts.org so that the matter may be removed from the calendar.

Summary: Once the agreed or continuance order is signed, parties must email a copy to the judicial assistant (apichardo@jud11.flcourts.org) so the matter can be removed from the calendar.

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Contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap

Summary: After submitting the Proposed Final Judgment via CourtMap, parties must contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission.

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Please contact the JA for a referral to Mediation.

Summary: Parties must contact the judicial assistant to obtain a referral to mediation.

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305-569-2543

If you are unable to connect– (1) First call chambers 305-569-2543 and let the court know you are having trouble connecting.

Summary: If unable to connect to a Zoom hearing, parties must first call chambers at 305-569-2543 to report the technical problem.

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If you need an interpreter, you must call the judge’s chambers as soon as possible.

Summary: Parties needing an interpreter must call the judge's chambers as soon as possible.

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All emails to the JA must copy all parties and include the case number and parties' names in the subject line.

Summary: Every email to the Judicial Assistant must copy all parties and include the case number and parties' names in the subject line.

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Interpretation: Parties benefiting from interpretation must alert the Court's Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist in writing and at time hearing is set, that an interpreter will be present. That Party and interpreter will arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled hearing in order to set up interpretation.

Summary: Parties needing an interpreter must notify the JA and Court Specialist in writing when the hearing is set, and the party and interpreter must arrive at least 15 minutes early.

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If your Special Set hearings requires more than 60 minutes, please e-mail chambers a copy of the Motion with the amount of time you are requesting.

Summary: For special set hearings requiring more than 60 minutes, parties must email chambers a copy of the motion with the amount of time requested.

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If you require an Evidentiary Hearing please contact chambers letting us know this will be an evidentiary hearing, so that the court can schedule the appearance of a Courtroom Clerk at the Hearing.

Summary: Parties must contact chambers in advance to identify evidentiary hearings so the court can schedule a courtroom clerk to appear.

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Special Sets: Hearings are every Monday at 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Contact chambers with the opposing side on the line to get and set a hearing date.

Summary: Special set hearings are held Mondays and Wednesdays at designated times, and parties must contact chambers with the opposing side on the line to obtain and set a hearing date.

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If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

Summary: Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the notice to arrange alternatives.

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The Court treats Motions to Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also treats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.

Summary: Motions to stay writs of possession, and claims of exemption on garnishment where the plaintiff objects, are treated as emergency motions.

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If you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.

Summary: A copy of any cross-notice of a hearing already set or approved by the Judge must be sent to the judicial assistant or the matter may not be heard.

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If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing.

Summary: Interpreter requests must be made by calling the judge's chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing.

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For Landlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your request for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions described previously should be set as special set hearings, following the procedures outlined in that tab.

Summary: Landlord/tenant hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant so they can be set promptly; other excluded motions must be set as special set hearings.

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Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.

Summary: After e-filing, the notice for jury trial must be emailed to the judicial assistant so the Court can set the matter on the trial calendar.