Judge Daniel A. Casey
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings < 25 pages
- Chambers Drop Off • Preferably 10 Working Days Before Hearing
Filings > 25 pages
- Chambers Drop Off • Preferably 10 Working Days Before Hearing
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- 1 copy
Motion
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email
Communication
Clerk
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Trial exhibits over 4 pages must be consecutively paginated with sufficient copies for all parties and the witness, and hard copies must be brought to the hearing.
- More than 4 pages
Formatting
- •Consecutive pagination required
Court's wording
Any exhibit either party desires to use at trial exceeding four (4) pages in length must be consecutively paginated (by bates-stamp method or otherwise), with sufficient copies of such consecutively paginated exhibit so that both parties and the witness can refer to the exhibit at the same time during trial. Any exhibit not meeting these two requirements will not be allowed for use at trial. The Court does not review exhibits on cell phones or laptops. Hard copies must be brought to the hearing, or the Court will not consider them.
Document Filing Requirements11 rules
PROPOSED ORDERS may be uploaded via CMS only AFTER a hearing and ruling by the Court on the motion at bar. The Proposed E-ORDER shall state the date the matter was heard.
Proposed orders submitted in advance of a hearing are treated as ex parte communications and may result in sanctions.
Court's wording
No Proposed Orders may be submitted in advance of any hearing or trial, any proposed Orders submitted in advance of a hearing WILL be considered EX PARTE communications and the party submitting such Order may be sanctioned.
Unless a new lawyer is substituting, the Motion to Withdraw must be set for a hearing with notice to all parties including the client on the UMC docket via CMS.
The moving party MUST submit via email and copying all parties the filed motion, transcript and proposed order to div03@17th.flcourts.org for the Court's consideration.
- Document
- Motion for rehearing
Must include
- •Proposed order
The Notice of Hearing for the 8:45 A.M. Uniform Motion Calendar Monday through Thursday MUST contain the Court's ZOOM video conference information and NOT the Courthouse address.
MOVANT COUNSEL MUST CERTIFY THAT A GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE MATTER WAS MADE PRIOR TO NOTICING ANY MOTION FOR HEARING.
Agreed Orders must contain the word 'AGREED' in the title and body and specific consent language.
Court's wording
AGREED ORDER: The word “AGREED” must be in the title and in the body of the Order being uploaded. An Agreed Order must have the following language: The parties have reviewed the Agreed Order and have no objection to the entry of the Order.
All parties using CMS must certify consultation with all other parties in obtaining hearing time per Local Rule 10A.
Court's wording
ALL parties utilizing the Court Management System (CMS) shall certify that they have consulted with all other parties in obtaining the hearing time in the Notice of Hearing pursuant to Local Rule 10A which governs the Uniform Motion Calendar, Special Set Hearings and Ex Parte Motions to Compel Discovery.
You must upload to the Calendar Call date via CMS the Joint Pretrial Stipulation, Joint Jury Instructions and Verdict Form prior to Calendar Call.
Notices of Hearing and Pleadings must be uploaded via CMS Supporting Documents, and cancellations must be made immediately via CMS by the scheduling party.
Court's wording
This Court requires all Notices of Hearing and Pleadings be uploaded to the hearing event set via CMS - Supporting Documents. Failure to comply with Local Rule 10A may result in your case not being heard. All cancellations must be done via the Court Management System (CMS) immediately by the scheduling party.
The filed motion and proposed order must be submitted via CMS Workbench for the Court's consideration.
- Document
- Ex parte motion to compel discovery
Must include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Notices of Hearing and Pleadings must be uploaded via CMS at least 5 working days before a UMC hearing (10 preferred).
Notice of Hearing and Pleadings MUST be uploaded through CMS – supporting documents as required by Local Rule 10A no later than five (5) working days prior to said hearing (the Court prefers 10 working days).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Uniform Motion Calendar
For special set hearings over 60 minutes, Notice of Hearing and Pleadings must be uploaded via CMS at least 10 working days before the hearing, with no add-ons or cross-notices.
Once the hearing has been scheduled by the Judicial Assistant there will be no add-on and/or cross-notice of any hearings and the parties must upload the Notice of Hearing and Pleadings to the hearing event set via CMS – supporting documents as required by Local Rule 10A no later than ten (10) working days prior to said hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Set In-Person Hearing Over 60 Minutes
For special set hearings up to 60 minutes, supporting documents must be uploaded via CMS at least 5 working days before the hearing, and if over 25 pages a tabbed binder must be delivered to chambers 10 working days before.
Notice of Hearing and Pleadings MUST be uploaded through CMS – with all supporting documents as required by Local Rule 10A - no later than five (5) working days prior to said hearing. IF your entire upload of supporting documents is over 25 pages, please deliver to Chamber WW-15131 a fully tabbed and indexed binder of all materials you wish the Court to consider no later than ten (10) working days prior to your hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Set In-Person Hearings Up to 60 Minutes
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies exceeding 25 pages must be delivered as a fully tabbed and indexed binding to Chamber WW-15131, preferably at least 10 working days before the hearing.
If your entire courtesy copies exceed 25 pages, please deliver a fully tabbed and indexed binding of all materials you wish the Court to consider for your hearing to Chamber WW-15131. The Court prefers courtesy copies be delivered no later than ten (10) working days prior to the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Delivery of Required Courtesy Copies for All Hearings
Courtesy copies under 25 pages must be uploaded via CMS, preferably at least 10 working days before the hearing.
If your entire courtesy copies are less than 25 pages, please upload your courtesy copies to your schedule hearing via CMS. The Court prefers courtesy copies be uploaded no later than ten (10) working days prior to the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Delivery of Required Courtesy Copies for All Hearings
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
All trial continuances require a UMC hearing before Calendar Call; no motions will be heard at Calendar Call.
All Jury and Non-Jury trial continuances (agreed or otherwise) require a hearing on the Uniform Motion Calendar prior to Calendar Call. NO motion(s) will be heard at Calendar Call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial Continuance/Cancellation
Should any scheduled hearing become unnecessary, the scheduling party must immediately cancel said hearing via the Court Management System (CMS), notify all parties, and file the appropriate Notice of Cancellation.
Should any scheduled hearing become unnecessary, the scheduling party must immediately cancel said hearing via the Court Management System (CMS), notify all parties, and file the appropriate Notice of Cancellation.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Cancellation of a Hearing
Chambers Communication Rules
Emergency motions must comply with Administrative Order 2021-50-Civ and be emailed to the Court; if the Court is closed, pleadings go to Court Administration Room WW-20170.
The moving party must comply with Administrative Order 2021-50-Civ “Circuit and County Civil and Probate Emergency Matters” and email the filed emergency motion, request form, and proposed order to div03@17th.flcourts.org for the Court's consideration. If the Court is in recess or closed, you must take your filed pleadings to Court Administration Room WW-20170 for reassignment.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Emergency Motions
All emails to the Court must copy all parties, and duplicate telephone messages should not be left.
EMAIL ADDRESS: div03@17th.flcourts.org - All emails to the Court MUST be copied to all parties in the case. For a prompt response, please send an email copying all parties and do not leave a duplicate telephone message.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Email Address and Phone Number
Parties must not call the Judicial Assistant to confirm/cancel hearings, check document status, or get CMS technical support.
Please DO NOT CALL the Judicial Assistant to confirm or cancel hearings, to see if your documents have been received or signed by the Judge and/or for technical support using the Court Management System (CMS).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Reminder
For special set hearings over 60 minutes, parties must email the Court with the motion and exact time needed, copying all parties.
Please email div03@17th.flcourts.org and attach the Motion to be heard and the exact amount of time needed for your entire hearing. All parties must be included in the email.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Set In-Person Hearing Over 60 Minutes
CMS technical difficulties should be reported to the help desk at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.
If you are having technical difficulties using the Court Management System (CMS) or uploading your order, please email the help desk at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Reminder
Civil questions for the Clerk of Court must be sent to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org.
CLERK OF COURT: For questions regarding any civil matters, please send an email to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org. Any questions will be answered through that email address.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Clerk of Court