Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Submit courtesy copies of the motion, referenced exhibits, and relevant legal authority through CourtMAP seven business days before a special set hearing.
Please provide courtesy copies of the motion, all referenced exhibits, and any relevant legal authority seven (7) business days before the special set hearing through CourtMap.
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To alert the judge to a filing, a courtesy copy must be sent to the court via CourtMap, mail, or chamber drop-off.
If you want the judge to know that you have filed something you must send a ===== PAGE 2 ===== courtesy copy to the court either through CourtMap, US Mail, or by dropping it off
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After e-filing a motion for attorney's fees, submit a courtesy copy by email to the judicial assistant and bailiff.
Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail JJones@jud11.flcourts.org
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Criminal cases
Courtesy copies should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and copied to other parties at least five days before the hearing.
Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.
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Email a courtesy copy of the original motion to chambers.
Send a Courtesy Copy of the original motion to chambers via email.
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Civil cases
For a Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, provide a single-sided hard copy to chambers at least seven calendar days before the hearing.
For any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing.
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Do not submit courtesy copies to chambers before an in-person Special Set hearing.
For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.
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Civil cases
Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed.
Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed to do so.
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Civil cases
Do not send courtesy copies to chambers.
Do not send Courtesy Copies to Chambers.
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Civil cases
Do not send binders to Chambers.
Binders sent to Chambers are not allowed.
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Do not mail copies of motions to Chambers.
Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
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Civil cases
Do not mail proposed orders to Chambers.
DO NOT mail them to Chambers.
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Criminal cases
Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant. See directory for email.
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Chambers does not require a courtesy copy of a notice of cancellation unless it concerns a special-set hearing.
Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).
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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. 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: When requesting a hearing, a copy of the motion and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant because e-filing does not provide the court with a copy.
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Courtesy Copies: Unless otherwise noted in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, all hearing-related materials must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three business days prior to the hearing date. Pleadings that are e-filed will not automatically upload to courtMAP; e-filing and courtMAP are two separate platforms.
Summary: All hearing-related materials must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three business days before the hearing; e-filing does not automatically upload to courtMAP.
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6. On the day of your hearing, you are required to provide a copy of the Motion, Notice of Hearing, fax or email confirmation of notice to all parties, and any supporting documentation to the Court.
Summary: On the hearing day, parties must provide the Court with the motion, notice of hearing, fax/email confirmation of notice, and supporting documentation.
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For any filings made less than 48 hours before the hearing, please email a courtesy copy to chambers.
Summary: Filings made less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to chambers as a courtesy copy.
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Motions with Supporting documents longer than 20 pages, please forward a physical three ring hard cover Binder to Chambers no later than a week prior to the hearing.
Summary: Motions with supporting documents longer than 20 pages require a physical three-ring hard-cover binder delivered to chambers no later than one week before the hearing.
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If a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.
Summary: If a motion including exhibits exceeds 30 pages, one courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than 5 business days before the hearing.
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- Required
- Always ?
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.
Summary: Effective immediately, all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.
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- Required
- Always ?
Include 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.
Summary: The division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in all filings as an electronic courtesy copy.
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Please include 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org in the service list.
Summary: The division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org must be added to the service list for the Notice of Readiness for Trial.
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- Required
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Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Parties must not mail copies of motions to chambers.
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Add 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
Summary: When filing special set motions, add the division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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Criminal cases
File the original with the Clerk's office and email or hand deliver a copy to chambers.
Summary: Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk, and a copy must be emailed or hand delivered to chambers.
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Criminal cases
File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.
Summary: Seal and expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the calendar date.
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Criminal cases
File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. Judge Hernandez's JA will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties can select a special set date and time for the hearing.
Summary: Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date.
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Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email, facsimile or hand-delivery.
Summary: When placing a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be sent to chambers by email, fax, or hand-delivery.
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METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: e-mail. fax or hand delivered NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Cristina Miranda with copies of motions which Counsel submits.
Summary: Courtesy copies of motions must be provided to the Judge by e-mail, fax, or hand delivery because the Clerk's Office does not forward filed motions to the Judge.
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File the original with the Clerk's office. For motions in limine, send a copy to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.
Summary: Motions in limine must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.
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File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.
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INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.
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Criminal cases
*ANY MOTIONS LONGER THAN 10 PAGES, INCLUDING WITH ATTATCHMENTS MUST BE EITHER HAND DELIVERED OR MAILED TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Any motion longer than 10 pages, including attachments, must be hand delivered or mailed to chambers.
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The moving party must file a copy of the Motion and Affidavit for MOP and a Request for Hearing with the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC), and e-mail a copy to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant.
Summary: For MOPs in open, active dependency cases, the moving party must file the Motion, Affidavit, and Request for Hearing with the Clerk (COCC) and email a copy to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant.
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In the instance of an emergency which renders the UFC Division Judge unavailable, the MOP will be heard by the UFC Shelter Rotation Judge at MDCC, Courtroom #2-1. The moving party must file a copy of the Motion and Affidavit for MOP and a Request for Hearing with the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC), and e-mail a copy to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant assigned to Shelter Rotation coverage.
Summary: In emergencies where the Division Judge is unavailable, the MOP is heard by the Shelter Rotation Judge and the moving party must file with the COCC and email a copy to the Shelter Rotation Judicial Assistant.
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The Motion and Affidavit to Issue a Pick-Up Order in a Delinquency case will be sent to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant. The requesting party shall coordinate with the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant to set the case before the UFC Division Judge.
Summary: Delinquency Pick-Up Order motions and affidavits are sent to the Division Judge's Judicial Assistant, and the requesting party coordinates with the JA to set the case before the Division Judge.
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The Motion and Affidavit to Issue a Pick-Up Order in a Dependency case will be sent to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant assigned to Shelter Rotation for the week.
Summary: Motions and Affidavits to issue Pick-Up Orders in dependency cases must be sent to the Shelter Rotation Judicial Assistant for that week.
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PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE: NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the Pre-trial Catalogue must be forwarded to the court no less than 15 days before trial.
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Civil cases
Motion Length: If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.
Summary: Motions over 20 pages (including exhibits) require a courtesy copy delivered to Chambers no sooner than 7 days before the hearing.
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Civil cases
(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted under "Motion Calendar" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.
Summary: Courtesy copies including supporting documents must be submitted under the 'Motion Calendar' tab at least 7 days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.
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PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.
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Please MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS IF IT'S MORE THAN 25 PAGES.
Summary: Copies of motions exceeding 25 pages must be mailed to chambers.
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DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected. **DO NOT mail them to Chambers.
Summary: Proposed orders must not be submitted more than once and must not be mailed to Chambers.
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File the original motion with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers.
Summary: A copy of motions for return of property must be provided to chambers in addition to filing the original with the Clerk's office.
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File the original with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers.
Summary: A copy of motions to increase/reduce bond must be provided to chambers in addition to filing the original with the Clerk's office.
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MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS: File the original motion with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers. Judge Venzer's Judicial Assistant will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties and the calendar clerk can select a special set date and time for the hearing.
Summary: Motions to suppress must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy provided to chambers, after which the Judicial Assistant will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date.
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- Required
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Include 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.
Summary: The chambers email address 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in all e-filings (email courtesy copy to chambers).
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Please file a request for referral to mediation with the clerk's office and submit a copy to chambers.
Summary: A request for referral to mediation must be filed with the clerk's office and a copy submitted to chambers.
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Add 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
Summary: The chambers email 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org must be added to the courtesy copy email list for special set filings.
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Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Copies of motions must not be mailed to chambers.
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All courtesy copies of pre-trial catalogues must be submitted to chambers via mail or hand delivery.
Summary: Courtesy copies of pre-trial catalogues must be submitted to chambers by mail or hand delivery.
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All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
Summary: Motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and a copy emailed to the Magistrate's chambers at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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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 calendar unless a copy of the appropriate order or settlement agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.
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- Required
- Always ?
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.
Summary: Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.
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Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Parties must not mail copies of motions to chambers.
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Attorneys must provide to the JA courtesy copies of motions and notices filed within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing because otherwise, they do not appear in CourtMap in time for the judge to know of their existence.
Summary: Attorneys must deliver courtesy copies of filed motions and notices to the JA within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing.
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Once you have submitted your emergency motion in CourtMAP, please also send a courtesy copy to JA -Hanh Nguyen at HNguyen@Jud11.flcourts.org and include ALL parties.
Summary: After submitting an emergency motion in CourtMAP, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the JA with all parties included.
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Civil cases
THE MOVING PARTY ON ANY MOTION TO BE HEARD (MOTION CALENDAR OR SPECIAL SETS) SHALL UPLOAD AS A SUPPORTING DOCUMENT ON COURTMAP, ALL FILINGS RELATED TO THE MOTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED, TO THE MOTION, ANY RESPONSE AND ANY REPLY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN THE MOTION NOT BEING HEARD.
Summary: The moving party on any motion (motion calendar or special set) must upload all filings related to the motion—including the motion, any response, and any reply—as supporting documents on courtMAP, or the motion will not be heard.
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Civil cases
Copies of the Notice, Motion, and Orders must be submitted through courtMAP. Motions will not be heard if copies of motions are not uploaded through courtMAP.
Summary: Copies of the notice, motion, and orders for foreclosure calendar hearings must be submitted through courtMAP, and motions will not be heard without the uploaded copies.
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Civil cases
For Special Set hearings please provide hard copies (delivered to chambers) of Motions, Response and Reply three days before the hearing date, as well as uploading them to courtMAP.
Summary: Hard copies of motions, responses, and replies must be delivered to chambers three days before special set hearings, in addition to uploading them to courtMAP.
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Civil cases
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: A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be submitted through courtMAP under supporting documents on the date the cancelled hearing was scheduled.
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Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.
Summary: Hearings are scheduled via courtMAP with a courtesy copy of the motion and supporting materials attached; parties must coordinate hearing dates and need the Judge's approval to unilaterally set a hearing.
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COURTESY COPIES: A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.
Summary: Courtesy copies of responses or pleadings filed less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant with the case number and hearing date/time in the subject line.
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Civil cases
To schedule a specially set hearing with Judge Cueto, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the parties reach an agreement as to the setting, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the notice of hearing that is generated by courtMap.
Summary: To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel per the court's courtMap availability and then submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the courtMap-generated notice of hearing.
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Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.
Summary: Courtesy copies must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied at least 5 days before the hearing.
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A courtesy copy of the motion shall be provided to the Judicial Assistant.
Summary: A courtesy copy of each pretrial motion must be provided to the Judicial Assistant.
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Criminal cases
If motions are filed after the sounding, please send chambers a courtesy copy to address on the day of trial.
Summary: Motions filed after the sounding require a courtesy copy to chambers, delivered on the day of trial.
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The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Laura Anne Stuzin with copies of motions which Counsel submits. Please add F006@jud11.flcourts.org (Division email) to your service list to ensure Chambers receives copies of motions submitted through e-filing.
Summary: Counsel must add the division email F006@jud11.flcourts.org to their service list so Chambers receives email copies of e-filed motions, since the Clerk's Office does not provide them.
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File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers via email.
Summary: Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers via email.
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File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.
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g. RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: Motions for return of property must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers.
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i. INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers.
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If motions are filed after the sounding, please send chambers a courtesy copy to address on the day of trial.
Summary: Motions filed after the sounding require a courtesy copy sent to chambers on the day of trial.
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Criminal cases
For ALL Motions/Orders that exceed 10 pages attorney's must provide Chambers with a paper copy.
Summary: Attorneys must deliver a paper courtesy copy to chambers for any motion or order exceeding 10 pages.
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Civil cases
IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE SOUTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE MELENDEZ.
Summary: For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting and opposing materials — including copies of the cited cases — must be submitted in hard copy via USPS, FedEx or UPS to Judge Melendez at the South Dade Justice Center at least 2 weeks before the hearing.
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Civil cases
IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE NORTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE STEIN.
Summary: For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Never ?
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.
Summary: Paper courtesy copies and binders are prohibited on any matter in this division.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Never ?
Binders or courtesy copies sent to Chambers are not allowed.
Summary: Binders and courtesy copies sent to Chambers are prohibited for special set hearings.
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Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.
Summary: Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 business days before the hearing.
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- Required
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On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.
Summary: Every filing on the E-Filing Portal must include the division email address 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
Summary: When filing a motion and request for hearing for a special set hearing, add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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- Required
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Please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP immediately upon scheduling hearing.
Summary: Courtesy copies must be submitted via courtMAP immediately upon scheduling a hearing.
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Please submit all supporting documents via CourtMAP immediately upon scheduling hearing.
Summary: All supporting documents must be submitted via CourtMAP immediately upon scheduling the hearing.
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To request Trial dates: Please e-mail the Judicial Assistant at 11thFC17@jud11.flcourts.org Copying opposing counsel/party Include a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Readiness for Trial. Trial dates will be provided and counsel is to coordinate amongst themselves and get back to chambers within 5 business days with their selection.
Summary: Trial date requests require emailing the JA (copying opposing counsel) with a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Readiness, and counsel must reply with their selection within 5 business days.
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Each party shall file a pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and forward a courtesy copy to the court not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the trial.
Summary: Each party must file a pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and forward a courtesy copy to the court at least 15 days before trial.
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You must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then fax a courtesy copy to chambers at 305-349-7093.
Summary: After e-filing the Notice for Trial, a courtesy copy must be faxed to chambers at 305-349-7093.
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Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney's Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org, and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees.
Summary: After e-filing a motion for attorney's fees, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
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Party submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson's Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.
Summary: Party submissions over 40 combined pages must be submitted in hard copy to chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing.
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A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.
Summary: Responses or pleadings filed within 48 hours of the hearing must be emailed as courtesy copies to the JA with the case number and hearing date/time in the subject.
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PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR: Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email, facsimile or hand-delivery. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar. The original motion must be filed with the clerk's office. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Delancy with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing.
Summary: A copy of each motion must be sent to chambers by email, fax, or hand delivery (the clerk does not forward e-filed motions to the judge), and the original motion must be filed with the clerk's office.
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SEAL/EXPUNGE: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.
Summary: Seal/expunge motions: file the original with the clerk and send a copy to chambers; counsel need not attend the hearing if all documents are in order.
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Criminal cases
RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The judicial assistant will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.
Summary: Return-of-property motions: file the original with the clerk and send a copy to chambers; the JA will call with the calendar date.
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Criminal cases
INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and email or hand-deliver a copy to chambers.
Summary: Bond increase/reduction motions: file the original with the clerk and email or hand-deliver a copy to chambers.
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SUPPRESSION MOTIONS: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. Judge Delancy's judicial assistant will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties can select a special set date and time for the hearing.
Summary: Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to chambers, after which the judicial assistant will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date and time.
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If the Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 business days prior to the hearing.
Summary: Motions exceeding 25 pages (including exhibits) require one courtesy copy delivered to Chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing.
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Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.
Summary: Original notes and mortgages must be mailed to the judicial assistant at chambers and received at least three days before the scheduled hearing.
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Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.
Summary: Original notes and mortgages must be mailed to the judicial assistant at chambers (Suite 19.265 per the foreclosure section) and received at least three days before the scheduled hearing.
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Criminal cases
PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: Email a copy of the motion to the JA (F012@jud11.flcourts.org).
Summary: To place a motion on calendar, counsel must email a copy of the motion to the JA at F012@jud11.flcourts.org because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge.
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Criminal cases
If you are placing a motion or probation violation on calendar, please provide a courtesy copy of the motion/ violation for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the motion or probation violation must be provided for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date when placing it on calendar.
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Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but not limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices pertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Courtesy copies are to be hand delivered with a cover letter or mailed with a cover letter.
Summary: Hard-copy courtesy copies of all filings and media (flash drives, USB drives, CDs, other devices) for a time-certain scheduled hearing must reach the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (or immediately if scheduled within that period), hand delivered or mailed with a cover letter; noncompliance may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.
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Any hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least seven (7) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter or mailed with a cover letter.
Summary: Hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and hard copies of significant cited authorities must be delivered to the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (or immediately if scheduled sooner), by hand or mail with a cover letter, with the same items provided to opposing counsel.
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If a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the Court's docket, please provide the Court's Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other cases.
Summary: When a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed with hearings or trial still scheduled, a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal must be emailed immediately to the Court's Judicial Assistant.
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A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, or similar document related to a proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents to the submission.
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For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling hearing.
Summary: For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, courtesy copies must be submitted via courtMAP under 'Supporting Documents' immediately upon scheduling the hearing.
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Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
Summary: Responses must also be submitted to chambers via courtMAP under 'Supporting Documents' at least ten (10) days before the hearing.
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For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.
Summary: No courtesy copies may be submitted to chambers prior to in-person Special Set hearings.
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Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to chambers via courtMAP.
Summary: After filing, a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion must be submitted to chambers via courtMAP.
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Civil cases
Notes and Mortgages MUST be mailed to the Chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.
Summary: Original notes and mortgages must be mailed to chambers only after the foreclosure hearing, not before.
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Civil cases
DO NOT mail any Orders to Chambers. DO NOT EMAIL any Orders and/or supporting documents to Chamber
Summary: Orders and supporting documents must not be mailed or emailed to chambers.
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PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.
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DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Parties must not mail copies of the motion to chambers.
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Add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
Summary: When filing special set motions on the E-Filing Portal, add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.
Summary: All filings must include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel. NOTE: The Clerk of Court does not provide Judge Ferrer or Staff with copies of Motions which counsel submits through e-filing.
Summary: Courtesy copies of motions should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel covered, because the Clerk does not provide the Judge or staff with e-filed motions.
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Please email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on same email prior to scheduling the motion.
Summary: Before scheduling a motion, counsel must email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on the same email.
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Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover the opposing counsel with the amount of time needed for hearing.
Summary: For evidentiary and suppression motions, email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant, cover opposing counsel, and state the amount of hearing time needed.
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Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel with the email and indicate amount of time needed for the motion. These motions will require more than the five minutes allocated for motion calendar.
Summary: For motions to increase/reduce bond or modify/terminate probation, email a copy to the Judicial Assistant covering opposing counsel and indicate the time needed; these motions require more than the five minutes allocated on motion calendar.
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At least 48 hours prior to hearing and preferably five days prior to hearing, all documents and/or evidence needs to be e-filed and a copy scanned and sent directly to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.
Summary: A scanned copy of all documents and/or evidence must be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.
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Criminal cases
Courtesy copies may be provided by email, or hand-delivery. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Altfield with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing. Counsel MUST provide courtesy copies directly to Judge Altfield by hand-delivery, facsimile or via email at F020@jud11.flcourts.org
Summary: Because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge, counsel MUST provide courtesy copies of motions directly to Judge Altfield by hand-delivery, facsimile, or email to F020@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Criminal cases
Counsel shall file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: For motions in limine, counsel must file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
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Criminal cases
The movant shall file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: For return-of-property motions, the movant must file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
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Criminal cases
Counsel shall file the original Motion with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: For motions to increase or reduce bond, counsel must file the original motion with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.
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Criminal cases
File the original with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers.
Summary: Seal/expunge petitions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers.
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Criminal cases
Provide the Court with copies of any motions which are lengthy, unusual, or complex. The Court will review the motions prior to hearing and be in a better position to properly hear testimony and argument.
Summary: Copies of any lengthy, unusual, or complex motions must be provided to the Court so they can be reviewed prior to the hearing.
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Criminal cases
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Always submit a courtesy copy to chambers.
Summary: A courtesy copy must always be submitted to chambers.
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Civil cases
- Required
- Always ?
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.
Summary: Paper courtesy copies and binders are prohibited on any matter in this division.
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Once the notice is on the docket, submit a copy via e-mail to nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and insuring all interested parties are cc'd on the email.
Summary: After the trial notice is on the docket, a copy must be emailed to the JA at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.
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Send courtesy copies to chambers by email or hand delivery. Please note: The Clerk’s Office does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Wolfson.
Summary: Courtesy copies of motions must be sent to chambers by email or hand delivery because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge.
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Seal/Expunge: File with the Clerk and send a copy to chambers. Counsel may be excused from the hearing if all documents are complete.
Summary: Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers; counsel may be excused from the hearing if documents are complete.
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Motions to Suppress: File with Clerk, send a copy to chambers. A special hearing will be scheduled soon after.
Summary: Motions to suppress must be filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to chambers; a special hearing will be scheduled soon after.
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- Never ?
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Parties may not mail copies of notices to chambers.
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On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing along with all courtesy copies of Motions and attachments.
Summary: When setting a motion calendar hearing on COURTMAP, the party must include a notice of hearing plus courtesy copies of the motions and attachments as supporting documents.
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Add 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
Summary: When filing the motion and request for hearing, add 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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- Required
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Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
Summary: Parties may not mail copies of the motion to chambers.
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Criminal cases
Courtesy copies may be provided by email. NOTE: The Clerk's office does not provide Judge Hernandez with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing. Please serve Division F009 so that Judge Hernandez may directly receive a copy.
Summary: Courtesy copies of motions may be emailed to Division F009 because the Clerk does not provide the judge with copies of e-filed motions.
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Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Miranda strongly encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least 24 hours prior to the Hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.
Summary: Judge Miranda strongly encourages (but does not require) both parties to provide videos, transcripts, and other evidence they will rely on at the Arthur Hearing to the Court at least 24 hours before the hearing, and earlier if the materials are voluminous.
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If you write it, the Court will read it. If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.
Summary: Counsel must provide any case law they rely on to the Court before the hearing.
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A courtesy copy of the Motion and Request for Hearing should be e-mailed to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant.
Summary: A courtesy copy of the special set Motion and Request for Hearing should be emailed to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant.
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- Required
- Always ?
Courtesy copies should be e-mailed to chambers or JA. NOTE: The Clerk's office does not provide Judge Venzer with copies of motions that counsel submits through E-filing.
Summary: Courtesy copies should be e-mailed to chambers or the JA because the Clerk's office does not provide the Judge with copies of e-filed motions.
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Civil cases
Cancellations: File Notices of Cancellation through efiling and CourtMap and send a courtesy copy to the JA: fparent@Jud11.flcourts.org
Summary: A courtesy copy of any Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the JA (fparent@Jud11.flcourts.org).
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Cancellation Policy: 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; then you must email a copy of the notice to the JA and include all parties.
Summary: To cancel a special set hearing, upload a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason to the CourtMap hearing event and email a copy to the JA with all parties.
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Notices of Cancellation: Hearings can be cancelled by parties by filing a Notice of Cancellation and sending a courtesy copy to the JA copying all parties.
Summary: Hearings may be cancelled by filing a Notice of Cancellation and sending a courtesy copy to the JA copying all parties.
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Civil cases
Notes and Mortgages must be MAILED to chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.
Summary: Notes and mortgages must be mailed to chambers after the hearing is conducted, and original documents must not be mailed before the hearing.
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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).
Summary: Email submission of materials is preferred; parties must contact the Judicial Assistant for instructions if submissions exceed 75 pages.
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Civil cases
If you wish to submit any video evidence, you must provide a USB prior to the hearing to the Clerk of Court and the opposing Counsel or pro se party.
Summary: Video evidence must be provided on a USB to the Clerk of Court and the opposing counsel or pro se party prior to the hearing.
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Civil cases
If you need to cancel the Hearing, cancel it through Court Map and file a Notice of Cancellation. If you do not have access to cancel, please contact chambers and the hearing will be removed from the calendar. A courtesy copy is not required.
Summary: Hearings must be cancelled through courtMAP with a Notice of Cancellation (or by contacting chambers if no access), and no courtesy copy is required.
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Civil cases
If you need to cancel the hearing, you MUST do so in CourtMAP and courtesy copy is not required.
Summary: Hearing cancellations must be made in courtMAP, and no courtesy copy is required.
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A Courtesy Copy of the e-file stamped Notice of Cancellation must be forwarded to the JA at 11thFC17@jud11.flcourts.org
Summary: A courtesy copy of the e-file stamped Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the JA.
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Criminal cases
- Required
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METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand-delivery. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Delancy with copies of documents which Counsel submits through E-filing.
Summary: Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand delivery because the clerk does not forward e-filed documents to Judge Delancy.
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Criminal cases
Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Delancy strongly encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least 24 hours prior to the Hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.
Summary: Parties are strongly encouraged (not required) to provide Arthur Hearing evidence to the court at least 24 hours before the hearing, and earlier if the materials are voluminous.
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Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at: dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org
Summary: Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org.
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File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.
Summary: Seal-and-expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the attorney's office with the calendar date.
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Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed.
Summary: Courtesy copies of MILs, notices of hearing, written responses, hearing notebooks, and legal memoranda are governed by the Court's courtesy-copy procedures (governing section referenced but truncated in this excerpt).
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Kindly email a copy of the motions in limine to the judicial assistant immediately following the filing of the motion(s).
Summary: A copy of motions in limine must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant immediately after filing.
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File the original with the Clerk's Office and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to set on Motion Calendar. Counsel/Defendant does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.
Summary: For seal/expunge motions, file the original with the Clerk and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to set it on the Motion Calendar; counsel/defendant need not appear at the hearing if all documents are in order.
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File the original with the Clerk's Office and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel for the motion to be set.
Summary: For return of property motions, file the original with the Clerk and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant covering opposing counsel so the motion can be set.
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Criminal cases
If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.
Summary: Parties must provide any case law to the Court before the hearing.
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- Required
- Always ?
We do not use binders. All supporting documents must must be uploaded through courtMAP.
Summary: Binders are not used in this division; all supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.
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- Required
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Please do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.
Summary: Paper courtesy copies are prohibited on any matter in this division.
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- Never ?
No binders need to be mailed to chambers.
Summary: Binders (courtesy copies) do not need to be mailed to chambers for special set hearings.
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Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail are appreciated.
Summary: Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail are appreciated for special set hearings and case management conferences.
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Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).
Summary: Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of a Notice of Cancellation, except for special set hearings.
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- Required
- Never ?
The court does not require courtesy paper copies or binders prior to a hearing.
Summary: No courtesy paper copies or binders are required prior to a hearing.
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- Never ?
Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the Judicial Assistant will be appreciated.
Summary: No courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation is needed; a courtesy call to the JA is appreciated.
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- Required
- Always ?
METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand-delivery.
Summary: Courtesy copies to chambers may be provided by email or hand-delivery.
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Hearings Lasting More Than One Hour: A physical binder containing all relevant documents must be delivered to Chambers at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.
Summary: For hearings lasting more than one hour, a physical binder containing all relevant documents must be delivered to Chambers at least three days before the hearing.
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For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling hearing.
Summary: For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, submit courtesy copies through courtMAP under Supporting Documents immediately upon scheduling the hearing.
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Civil cases
(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under "Foreclosure Motion Calendar" or the matter will NOT be heard.
Summary: Foreclosure motion calendar courtesy copies and supporting documents must be submitted through CourtMAP under the specified calendar queue or the matter will not be heard.
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Party submissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted to Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes provided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS, FEDEX, UPS, hand delivery to 3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers 1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant. YOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.
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Special set hearing submissions totaling more than 50 combined pages may be delivered to chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing (hard copy or USB by USPS/FEDEX/UPS/hand delivery, or email to the judicial assistant) with relevant portions highlighted; non-compliance may result in the hearing being canceled and reset.
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NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.
Summary: Each party must file a pretrial catalogue with the clerk and send the Court a courtesy copy at least 15 days before trial.
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Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.
Summary: Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least three business days before the hearing.
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Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a courtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org
Summary: Cancellation requests for special-set hearings must attach closing documents or a notice of settlement and provide a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant and bailiff by email.
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1) Motion MUST be filed with the clerk 2) Submit Notice of Hearing on courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab 3) File Courtesy copy, including supporting documents and exhibits via courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab AT LEAST (5) DAYS PRIOR to the HEARING or your matter will NOT be heard
Summary: For the five-minute motion calendar, file the motion with the Clerk, submit the hearing notice through courtMAP, and submit a courtesy copy with supporting documents and exhibits through courtMAP at least five days before the hearing.
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If your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.
Summary: Motions over 25 pages including exhibits should be delivered to Chambers five days before the hearing.
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** If your Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.
Summary: For motions over 25 pages including exhibits, provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least five days before the hearing.
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If your Response is over 25 pages (including exhibits),please deliver a courtesy copy to chambers.
Summary: Responses over 25 pages including exhibits require a courtesy copy to Chambers.
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PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE: NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.
Summary: Each party must file its pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and send a courtesy copy to the Court no less than 15 days before trial.
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Civil cases
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.
Summary: Do not submit paper courtesy copies or binders in this division.
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Civil cases
Please do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.
Summary: Paper courtesy copies must not be submitted.
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The Court does not print binders or submissions that are more than 10 pages long. Please submit to the Court in paper form.
Summary: The Court does not print submissions longer than 10 pages; submit them in paper form.
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NOTE: If documents are more than 50 pages, parties can submit a binder 7 days prior to hearings
Summary: For documents exceeding 50 pages, parties may submit a binder seven days before the hearing.
Are courtesy copies required in Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County?
Judge Christopher Benjamin: Details: delivery before hearing. Submit courtesy copies of the motion, referenced exhibits, and relevant legal authority through CourtMAP seven business days before a special set hearing.
Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte: To alert the judge to a filing, a courtesy copy must be sent to the court via CourtMap, mail, or chamber drop-off.
Judge Mariano Corcilli: Details: delivery no less than five days before hearing, by email. Courtesy copies should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and copied to other parties at least five days before the hearing.
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