Judge Spencer Eig
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Emergency Petition Motion
- After Filing
Motion, Special Set Hearing Documents
- Immediately Upon Scheduling Hearing
Pretrial Order
- At Filing
Response
- At Least 10 Days Prior To Hearing
Adjournments
- A motion to continue trial must include the client's signature agreeing to the continuance and must be made 14 days before trial.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements3 rules
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Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.
Summary: Proposed orders must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.
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Any party wishing the court review evidence or case law during the hearing should put them on the screen or bring loose hard copies. NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Summary: At in-person hearings, evidence and case law must be displayed on screen or brought as loose hard copies, and binders will not be accepted.
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Prior to any evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 7 calendar days of the hearing. In the event of an emergency hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 24 hours.
Summary: Parties must exchange witness lists and exhibits within 7 calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, or within 24 hours in an emergency hearing.
Document Filing Requirements23 rules
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After selecting a date, add the case to the calendar with the filed, e-file-stamped motion and hearing request as supporting documents; settings missing these or any supporting documents will be rejected.
Once the date has been selected, please be sure to add your case to the calendar and attach as supporting documents the filed Motion and Request for Hearing (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and request for hearing with the e-file stamp will be rejected. Any settings that do not have any supporting documents will be rejected.
Document Type
Hearing Request
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A motion to continue trial must include the client's signature agreeing to the continuance.
Motions to continue the trial must include a signature from the client agreeing to the continuance.
Document Type
Motion
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When debt division is disputed, each party must file with the pre-trial catalogue a party-sworn schedule of debts containing the specified debt, amount, and proposed-disposition information.
DIVISION OF DEBTS: In all cases in which there is a disputed question as to division of any debts, concurrently with the Pre-Trial catalogue each party shall file a Schedule of Debts, signed by the party in affidavit form, which shall reflect: a description of the marital debts and non-marital debts: in whose name the debt is in; the date debt wasincurred; the amount of the debt when it was first incurred; the amount of the debt at the time of filing of the petition. If another date is also used, explain why another date is also used and state the amount of the debts as of that date; the present amount of the debt; a list containing a suggested disposition of each debt and the basis for the suggested disposition. THE SCHEDULE MUST BE SWORN TO BY THE PARTY.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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A current, fully completed financial statement using Form 12.901(d) or (e) must be attached to the pre-trial catalogue and exchanged with the other parties.
FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT: A current, fully executed financial statement in accordance with Form 12.901(d) or (e) of the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure shall be attached to the Pre-trial Catalogue and exchanged with the attorneys/pro se litigants.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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The Notice of Readiness for Trial must identify the specific issues to be tried.
Notice of Readiness shall include the specific issues to be tried by the court (e.g. timesharing, alimony, child support).
Requirement
Document requirement
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A hearing notice for the five-minute motion calendar must identify the motion and its corresponding docket-entry number.
A Notice of Hearing must be filed for the 5-Minute Motion Calendar listing the motion and docket number entry (D.E. #) corresponding to the motion that has been set.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
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When asset division is disputed, each party must file with the pre-trial catalogue a party-sworn schedule of assets containing the specified asset, valuation, ownership, legal-basis, and proposed-disposition information.
DIVISION OF ASSETS: In all cases in which there is a disputed question as to division of any assets, real or personal, concurrently with the Pre-trial catalogue each party shall file a SCHEDULE OF ASSETS, signed by the party in affidavit form, setting forth each asset to which a disputed question exists or to the division thereof. Said Schedule shall reflect: a description of the asset and non-marital assets (so identified); in whose name the title or ownership lies; the date of acquisition; the value at the time of acquisition; the value at time of filing of petition or, if another date is used, explain why another date is used; the present value thereof; the basis for any claim of unequal distribution thereto; and the basis for allowance of, (or any portion thereof,) of EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION; a list of suggested disposition of each asset. THE SCHEDULE MUST BE SWORN TO BY THE PARTY.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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If a five-minute motion is cancelled, a notice of cancellation must be filed and provided to the judicial assistant.
If a 5-Minute Motion is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be filed and provided to the Judicial Assistant.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
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An order granting a motion to withdraw does not require a hearing if the motion includes the client's written consent.
Order Granting Motion to Withdraw do not need a hearing if the client's written consent is attached to the Motion.
Document Type
Motion
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Additionally, the name and Florida bar number of the substituted attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.
Summary: The proposed order on substitution of counsel must include the substituted attorney's name and Florida bar number in its body.
Document Type
Proposed Order Substitution Of Counsel
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Your petition/motion must contain the following: -a certification that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a special set hearing. -a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.
Summary: Emergency petitions/motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency and a statement that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.
Document Type
Emergency Petition Motion
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If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must file the written Consent of the client.
Summary: An order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel must be accompanied by the filed written Consent of the client.
Document Type
Order On Stipulation For Substitution Of Counsel
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IMPORTANT NOTICE WHEN SETTING: The setting party shall list the full title of pleading(s) that is/are being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading(s), and if hearing will be “evidentiary/non-evidentiary.” Should no indication be listed as to evidentiary/non-evidentiary, there will be NO Clerk reserved for evidence admission at the time of hearing.
Summary: When setting a special set hearing, the setting party must list the full title of the pleading(s), the Docket Index Number(s), and whether the hearing is evidentiary or non-evidentiary, or no Clerk will be reserved for evidence admission.
Document Type
Special Set Hearing Request
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The proposed order must list the submitter's name on the title of the proposed competing order.
Summary: A competing proposed order must list the submitter's name on its title.
Document Type
Competing Proposed Order
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All cases must have a current Case Management Report and Case Management Order in place setting forth deadlines, please refer to Administrative Order No. 24-20, In Re: Re-Establishment of Procedures for Active Case Management in the Circuit Civil Division.
Summary: All cases must have a current Case Management Report and Case Management Order in place setting forth deadlines.
Document Type
Case Management Report And Order
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Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.
Summary: Proposed orders must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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To schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case management conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears on the Clerk of Court's docket.
Summary: To schedule a CMC, a petition/motion for case management conference outlining the issues to be heard must be filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket.
Document Type
Petition For Case Management Conference
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LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.
Summary: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.
Document Type
Lost Note
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The setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive of the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary parties.
Summary: The Notice of Hearing must include the full title of the pleading being set, its Docket Index Number, and the Zoom link, and must be filed via ePortal.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
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Upon the Court's confirmation of cancellation of the special set hearing, the requesting party shall file a Notice of Cancellation via the ePortal.
Summary: After the Court confirms cancellation of a special set hearing, the requesting party must file a Notice of Cancellation via the ePortal.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
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If the matter has been heard by the Court, include the date the hearing took place in the first paragraph of your proposed order.
Summary: If the matter has been heard, the date of the hearing must be included in the first paragraph of the proposed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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WITNESS LIST: The Pre-trial Catalogue shall contain a list of witnesses to be called at trial. This includes rebuttal and impeachment witnesses who, in the exercise of diligent pre-trial preparation, you should know might be called. Expert witnesses shall be so specified. Such list shall contain names, addresses and a brief statement of testimony to be offered. Witnesses not listed will not be called at trial except for good cause shown.
Summary: The pre-trial catalogue must list anticipated trial witnesses, identify experts, and provide each witness's name, address, and brief expected testimony; unlisted witnesses are excluded absent good cause.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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All orders granting a motion to withdraw must contain the complete contact information (phone, address, email) of the client.
Summary: Every order granting a motion to withdraw must include the client's complete phone number, address, and email.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
File the motion and hearing request with the clerk through the E-Filing Portal and add the specified address to the courtesy-copy email list.
On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and the Request for Hearing, with the Clerk's Office. Add 11thFC39@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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Page 1 | Hearing Documents
Filed emergency motions, hearing requests, and cover letters must be uploaded to the Emergency Motions area of CourtMAP.
Upload your filed Emergency Motion, Request for Hearing, and Cover Letter to CourtMAP, under "Emergency Motions".
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Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
File motions and exhibits through the E-Filing Portal and include the specified address on all filings.
On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC39@jud11.flcourts.org on all filings.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Before requesting a remote uncontested dissolution, submit the listed pleadings, agreements, affidavits, identification, and other applicable documents through CourtMAP.
Prior to requesting a RUCD, the following documents must be submitted to the Court through CourtMAP: a. Petition or Counter Petition b. Answer or Answer & Waiver c. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan, if necessary. d. If the Petition has been defaulted, file the Order of Default e. UCCJEA Affidavit if there are children f. Financial Affidavits, if required by the rules. g. A copy of the Petitioner’s and/or Counter Petitioner’s valid Driver’s License, Florida State ID, or Voter’s Registration Card (must be current) h. Supplemental Affidavit for UCD/RUCD
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Page 1 | UCD/RUCD Calendar
All parties, including self-represented parties, must register for and use the Florida Court E-Filing Portal as the sole method to file and receive pleadings and court notices.
All parties, including attorneys, the parties themselves, and pro se litigants must register at the Florida Court E-Filing Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/ .This is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.
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Page 1 | Court Procedures
Attorneys must submit a proposed final judgment with all attachments through CourtMAP's Proposed Orders feature.
Attorneys: You must send a proposed Final Judgment through "Proposed Orders" on CourtMAP with all attachments. You will not have to appear in Court.
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Page 1 | UCD/RUCD Calendar
All parties must register with CourtMAP to view their cases and submit required evidence or additional documents.
All parties must also register with the CourtMAP system to view their case and submit required evidence or additional documents.
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Page 1 | Court Procedures
Submit proposed orders and final judgments through CourtMAP unless otherwise directed; do not submit them before a hearing, and submit proposed orders after the hearing.
The Court may request that proposed orders or final judgments be submitted. Please submit all proposed orders or final judgments via CourtMAP unless otherwise requested. Do not submit the proposed orders in advance of a hearing. The Proposed Orders are to be submitted after the hearing takes place.
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Page 1 | ORDERS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS
Agreed motions and orders to continue trial may be submitted through CourtMAP's Agreed Orders feature.
The parties may file agreed motions to continue and agreed orders to continue trial and submit them through "Agreed Orders" on CourtMAP.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
Self-represented persons are responsible for setting hearings via courtMAP.
For setting hearings, a self-represented person is also responsible for doing so via courtMAP.
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Page 1 | SELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS
Self-represented persons must follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-filing documents.
Lay persons are required to follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-filing and e-service of documents.
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Page 1 | SELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS
All hearings must be scheduled through the courtMAP online scheduling system.
All hearings are to be scheduled via courtMAP.
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Page 1 | IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Original note/loan documents must not be filed and must instead be delivered to the Clerk of Courts (attention Notes and Mortgages), preferably using a tracked delivery method.
DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS. The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to Clerk of Courts attention Notes and Mortgages, Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW. 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128; and it is also encouraged to use a delivery method with tracking.
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Page 1 | SUBMISSIONS OF ORIGINAL NOTES
Notices of Readiness for Non-Jury Trial must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket.
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.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions (Notices for Trial)
The petition/motion to be heard must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket before the hearing is scheduled via courtMAP.
Please ensure that the petition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket before scheduling hearing.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Responses must be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
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.
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Page 1 | COURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS
Emergency petitions/motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket before being submitted via courtMAP.
If you have an emergency petition/motion, it must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket prior to submitting via courtMAP.
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Page 1 | Case Management Conference Information
File the Notice of Readiness for Trial through the e-filing portal or with the clerk, include the specified address in the service list, and contact chambers to schedule a hearing.
Notice of Readiness for Trial must be filed through the e-filing portal or with the Clerk’s office. Please include 11thFC39@jud11.flcourts.org in the service list and contact chambers to schedule a hearing date.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
When the parties resolve a matter after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a cancellation notice with the clerk or through the E-Portal and email chambers.
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 EMAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.
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Page 1 | Hearing Documents
Instead of filing a driver's license in the court file, a party may set the case on calendar and attach the license as a supporting document; no hearing will occur.
If you do not wish to file a driver’s license in the court file, the case may be set on calendar and the driver’s license attached as a supporting document to the calendared event. (No hearing will take place).
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Page 1 | UCD/RUCD Calendar
A request for a remote uncontested dissolution must follow the listed submission steps.
To request a UCD/RUCD please follow the steps below.
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Page 1 | UCD/RUCD Calendar
For self-represented individuals, the Court prepares the final judgment and sends it through CourtMAP.
Self-Represented Individuals: You will not have to appear in Court. The Court will prepare a final judgment and send it to you automatically via CourtMAP.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Upon resolution after scheduling, the requesting party must immediately file a cancellation notice with the clerk or through the E-Portal and email chambers; the Court requires at least 24 hours' advance cancellation notice.
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 EMAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar. Please note that the Court requires at least 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.
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Page 1 | Hearing Documents
The moving party must request a hearing within 30 days after filing a motion; failure may result in denial without prejudice.
Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party requesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed motion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.
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Page 1 | Court Procedures
Each party must file the pre-trial catalogue with the clerk at least 15 days before trial.
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.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
Discovery must be completed 10 days before trial; later discovery is allowed only by agreement or for good cause.
DISCOVERY: All discovery shall be completed ten (10) days prior to the date set for TRIAL and shall be allowed thereafter only upon agreement of the attorneys/pro se litigants or on a showing of good cause.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
The motion calendar requires seven business days' notice before a hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing.
Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions (Proposed Orders)
Proposed orders related to a hearing must not be submitted until after the hearing has taken place.
Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions (Proposed Orders)
Specially set hearings are not scheduled until approved by the Court, and rejected submissions generate a rejection notice detailing the reason, which also appears in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder.
Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder).
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Page 1 | Request for Special Set Hearing
A hearing is confirmed by the CourtMAP-generated notice sent after the judicial assistant accepts the date.
Once a date has been accepted by the JA, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by CourtMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set.
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Page 1 | Hearing Documents
An incomplete remote UCD request will be rejected, and the filer will be notified of missing information to permit resubmission.
If all of the necessary documentation is not submitted, the request for a remote UCD will be rejected, and you will be notified as to the missing information so you can re-submit.
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Page 1 | UCD/RUCD Calendar
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Do not issue hearing notice before confirmation; if the opposing party is not registered with CourtMAP, generate a notice with a certificate of service and mail it to that party.
PLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET. IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.
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Page 1 | Hearing Documents
The opposing side must be electronically served with the filing through the E-Filing Portal.
On the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the opposing side with your filing.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
The pre-trial catalogue must list all potential trial exhibits; each exhibit must be shown to the opposing party at least seven days before trial, and unlisted exhibits are excluded absent good cause.
EXHIBIT LIST: The Pre-trial Catalogue shall contain a list o all exhibits which may be used at trial. Each exhibit must be shown to the opposing attorney/pro se litigant at least seven (7) days before trial. Exhibits not specifically listed may not be used at trial except for good cause shown.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
The current financial statement attached to the pre-trial catalogue must also be exchanged with the other parties.
FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT: A current, fully executed financial statement in accordance with Form 12.901(d) or (e) of the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure shall be attached to the Pre-trial Catalogue and exchanged with the attorneys/pro se litigants.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
Witness lists and exhibits must be exchanged within seven calendar days before an evidentiary hearing, or within 24 hours for an emergency hearing.
Prior to any evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 7 calendar days of the hearing. In the event of an emergency hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 24 hours.
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Page 1 | Court Procedures
Mandatory disclosure, including a financial affidavit, must be exchanged within 45 days after service of the initial pleading, with a filed certificate of compliance.
Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(2), mandatory disclosure must be exchanged within 45 days of serving the initial pleading, accompanied by the filing of a certificate of compliance as required by Rule 12.285(j). This includes a financial affidavit.
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Page 1 | Court Procedures
Parties seeking temporary financial relief must exchange disclosure as required by Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(1).
Parties seeking temporary financial relief must exchange disclosure pursuant to rule 12.285(b)(1).
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Page 1 | Court Procedures
Self-represented persons must follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-service of documents.
Lay persons are required to follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-filing and e-service of documents.
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Page 1 | SELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS
The setting party must serve the Notice of Hearing upon all necessary parties.
The setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive of the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary parties.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Hearings require notice at least seven (7) calendar days before the hearing date.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Responses must also be submitted to chambers via courtMAP under 'Supporting Documents' at least ten (10) days before the hearing.
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.
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Page 1 | COURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS
For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, courtesy copies must be submitted via courtMAP under 'Supporting Documents' immediately upon scheduling the hearing.
For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling hearing.
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Page 1 | COURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS
No courtesy copies may be submitted to chambers prior to in-person Special Set hearings.
For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.
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Page 1 | COURTESY COPY SUBMISSIONS
After filing, a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion must be submitted to chambers via courtMAP.
Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to chambers via courtMAP.
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Page 1 | Case Management Conference Information
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.
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.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
Filing Bundling Requirements
Multiple petitions/motions may be bundled and heard under a single courtMAP calendar submission, and a case need only be placed on the calendar once.
Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple petitions/motions may be heard/attached to the single submission through courtMAP.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must meet and confer before filing motions, and the filing party must state that no resolution was reached or that the other party could not be contacted despite due diligence.
Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of motions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence.
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Page 1 | Court Procedures
Coordinate a motion-calendar date with the opposing party and, once agreed, set the hearing in CourtMAP with the motion, response, hearing notice, and supporting documents attached.
On COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and select the date to have the motion heard. Once a date is agreed upon, you may set the hearing using the Motion Calendar slot. Attach the motion, response, notice of hearing, and any supporting documents as "supporting documents."
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
All cases must attend mediation before filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial.
All cases must attend mediation prior to filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
Contempt and enforcement motions may not be set on the five-minute motion calendar and must be specially set with the judicial assistant.
Please note: DO NOT SET MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT ON THE 5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR. ALL MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE SPECIAL SET WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
After 72 hours without any response to coordination efforts, a party may set a matter unilaterally but must submit proof of the attempt as an exhibit; otherwise, unilateral settings will be removed, and requests outside the procedure must be made in writing to the Court.
In the event you attempt to coordinate with the opposing party, and after 72 hours you receive no response at all, you may set the matter unilaterally. Proof of attempted coordination in conformance with this procedure must be submitted as an exhibit upon setting the motion. Otherwise, unilaterally set hearings, without coordination from the opposing party, will be removed from the calendar. If you are seeking to schedule a hearing unilaterally, outside of the procedures, the request must be in writing to the Court.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
The five-minute motion calendar is held during the stated Tuesday and Wednesday morning hours and is limited to non-evidentiary matters.
The 5-Minute Motion Calendar takes place on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 A.M. to 10:45 A.M and Wednesday mornings from 8:45 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. This calendar is for non-evidentiary matters only.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Motions to Dismiss and discovery motions/objections may not be placed on the Motion Calendar and must be specially set for hearing.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Motions to Dismiss AND motions and/or objections relating to discovery disputes shall not be placed on the Motion Calendar as said motions shall be specially set for hearing.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An opposed motion to continue must be set on the five-minute motion calendar.
Opposed Motion to Continue shall be set on the 5 Minute Motion Calendar.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
A motion to continue trial must include the client's signature agreeing to the continuance and must be made 14 days before trial.
Motions to continue the trial must include a signature from the client agreeing to the continuance. All motions to continue must be made 14 days prior to the trial date.
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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
Chambers Communication Rules
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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Page 1 | NON-JURY TRIALS
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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Page 1 | Hearing Documents
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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Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
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.
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.
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Page 1 | Request for Special Set Hearing
Competing proposed orders must be e-mailed in Word to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, and must not be submitted via courtMAP.
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.
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Page 1 | SUBMISSION OF COMPETING ORDERS
Special set hearing cancellations require chambers approval and must be requested by e-mailing the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied.
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.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET CANCELLATIONS
Parties who resolve a matter before the hearing must cancel it by e-mailing the judicial assistant, since special set hearings cannot be cancelled directly through courtMAP.
If you resolve your matter prior to hearing, please cancel it by e-mailing the judge's judicial assistant. The parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP.
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Page 1 | SELF-REPRESENTED PERSONS
After filing the Notice of Readiness, it must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Once filed, e-mail to Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions (Notices for Trial)
Parties may not argue with each other or raise substantive or scheduling disputes with the judicial assistant by email; hearing-setting or scheduling conflicts may be placed on the five-minute motion calendar.
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.
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Page 1 | Court Procedures