Judge Vivianne Del Rio
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Adjournments
- Trial continuances require a motion with consent filed timely and heard before the calendar call; a Notice of Unavailability is insufficient.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Important
Orders must be submitted in Word format; companion motions and attachments must be uploaded in PDF.
Orders must be submitted in Word format to allow for editing by the Court and electronic signing. The companion Motion and attachments, if any, must be uploaded to the "Supporting Documents" tab in PDF format.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory
Ex parte motions to compel must include certification of good faith effort under Rule 1.380(a)(2).
*Ex-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of “good faith effort” required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).
Document Type
Ex Parte Motion To Compel
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Emergency motion must certify that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait for motion calendar.
Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
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Proposed orders must not be submitted on contested matters or matters already set for hearing.
*Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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A motion to withdraw must state whether the case is set for trial and whether final judgment has been entered.
*If submitting a Motion to Withdraw as counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.
Document Type
Motion To Withdraw
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Substitution of counsel orders require client's written consent and the new attorney's name and bar number in the body.
*If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. Additionally, the name and bar number of the “new” attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.
Document Type
Order For Substitution Of Counsel
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Proposed orders must always be accompanied by supporting documents.
*Supporting documents (i.e.: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of a proposed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Proposed orders after a hearing must include a cover letter with hearing details and the oral ruling.
*If you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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The order title must be typed in the CourtMAP title box, not in the body.
*When submitting a proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT within the body of the proposed/agreed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Agreed orders must be labeled 'Agreed' in the title.
Agreed Orders must be identified as such in the title.
Document Type
Agreed Order
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Motions for continuance must state whether it is the first request and include prior continuance dates if not.
Motions for continuance must indicate whether it is the first request for continuance. If it is not, the number and date of prior continuance(s) must be included in the motion.
Document Type
Motion For Continuance
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Order of Dismissal must specify whether it applies to individual or all defendants.
*When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case
Document Type
Order Of Dismissal
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Important
Final disposition forms must accompany final orders of dismissal and final judgments.
*Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders of Dismissal and Final Judgments.
Document Type
Final Judgment
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Motion must include a statement confirming that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably. The motion should also clearly provide the email addresses and phone numbers of all counsel of record.
Summary: Emergency motion must include a statement of attempted resolution and counsel contact details.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
When a motion is granted or mortgagee prevails, the Final Judgment must be uploaded via CourtMAP.
If motion is granted or mortgagee prevails at trial, the Final Judgment is to be uploaded via CourtMAP
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Motions and proposed orders must be uploaded via CourtMAP; do not mail hard copies.
Upload motions and proposed Orders via courtMAP, DO NOT mail hard copies to Chambers.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Motions for judicial disqualification must be uploaded via the emergency option on CourtMAP.
Motions for Judicial Disqualification must be uploaded via the emergency option on courtMAP.
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Page 1 | Emergency Motions
To cancel a foreclosure hearing, the movant must e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel on CourtMAP.
Movants cancelling a foreclosure hearing shall e-file a notice of cancellation and also cancel the hearing on courtMAP.
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Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
Responses on motion calendar must be filed with the clerk and uploaded through CourtMAP.
Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the clerk's office and upload documents through CourtMAP.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Proposed orders may only be submitted via CourtMAP if the Court instructed a hearing or the order type is listed as not requiring a hearing.
Do NOT submit proposed orders through CourtMAP unless: 1. Instructed by the Court pursuant to a hearing or 2) is listed here as not requiring a hearing.
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Page 1 | CourtMAP
After creating a foreclosure motion event, the movant must e-file a notice of hearing via the e-portal.
The movant must e-file a notice of hearing via the e-portal system.
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Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
For special set hearings, motions and caselaw must be uploaded via CourtMAP; do not mail hard copies.
Upload motion(s) and relevant caselaw via courtMAP. DO NOT mail binders or hard copies to Chambers.
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Page 1 | Special Sets
Emergency motions must be filed with the clerk and then uploaded via CourtMAP.
All Emergency Motions must be uploaded via courtMAP once filed. The Emergency Motion must be filed with the clerk prior to submitting it to the Court via CourtMap Emergency task.
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Page 1 | Emergency Motions
Original loan documents must not be filed or delivered until the Court specifically instructs to do so.
Do not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge del Rio specifically instructs you to do so.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
For non-jury trials, exhibits must be uploaded 5 days before trial.
All Non-Jury Trials will go forward by zoom unless requested in person. Exhibits are to be uploaded 5 days prior to the trial (please see the clerk's memo).
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Page 1 | Trial Procedures
Pre-trial stipulation, motions in limine, jury instructions, and verdict forms must be submitted via CourtMAP under Trials 2 days before trial.
Please submit the Mutual Pre-Trial Stipulation, all Motions in Limine, Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms to the Court, via CourtMAP under “Trials”, 2 days prior to the first day of Trial.
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Page 1 | Trial Procedures
Motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to CourtMAP no later than 3 days before the hearing.
Upload the Motion and any supporting documents to CourtMAP no later than three (3) days before the hearing.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Counsel must be prepared to appear within one hour of submitting an emergency motion.
You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.
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Page 1 | Emergency Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial continuances require a motion with consent filed timely and heard before the calendar call; a Notice of Unavailability is insufficient.
Notice of Unavailability is not sufficient to continue trials. Appropriate Motion for Continuance with consent must be filed timely and scheduled for Hearing prior to the calendar call on the motion calendar held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (email the JA at dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org)
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Page 1 | Trial Procedures
Chambers Communication Rules
Proposed orders must not be sent to the judicial assistant without Court instruction.
DO NOT SEND PROPOSED ORDERS to JA UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN INSTRUCTION BY THE COURT.
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Page 1 | CourtMAP
After receiving proposed dates, coordinate with opposing counsel; only copy the Court once both parties agree on a date.
Once you receive proposed dates from the Court, coordinate directly with opposing counsel. Do not copy the Court until both parties have confirmed agreement on a specific date and time. Then copy the Court to secure the slot.
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Page 1 | Special Sets
When Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please email dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org and jmanjarres@jud11.flcourts.org, all parties must be copied. Cancel your motion via CourtMap.
When Notice of Cancellation is filed there is no need to contact the chambers to advise of cancellation, please email dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org and jmanjarres@jud11.flcourts.org, all parties must be copied. Cancel your motion via CourtMap.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Original note/loan documents must be delivered to Judge del Rio's Chambers, Room 525, using tracked delivery.
the Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to Judge del Rio's Chambers, Dade County Courthouse, Room 525. Use delivery with tracking.
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Page 1 | General
To request a hearing, email the JA with the case number, motion title, courtesy copy, evidentiary status, all parties copied, conferral certification, and time requested.
To request a hearing, please email and provide the following information to: dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org 1. Case Number, Style of Case, and the Full Title of the Motion(s) for which the hearing is requested. – (Courtesy Copy of the Motion MUST be attached to email). 2. State clearly whether this is an evidentiary hearing and if testimony will be required. 3. All parties must be copied on the email request. 4. You must certify that the parties have conferred and agree on the request. 5. Indicate how much time is being requested for the hearing.
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Page 1 | Special Sets
No additional motions may be added to a special set hearing without JA permission; requests must be emailed.
Add-Ons: No additional motions may be added to a specially set hearing without permission from the Judicial Assistant. Add-Ons request must be emailed to the JA at dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Page 1 | Special Sets
Phone calls are not accepted to confirm case status; email must be used.
Phone calls will not be accepted to confirm the status of case.
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Page 1 | FWOP
Hearing materials and proposed orders may only be sent to the Court when the Court has instructed to do so.
DO NOT SEND HEARING MATERIALS OR PROPOSED ORDERS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN INSTRUCTION BY THE COURT.
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