Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy
Motion for Rehearing
- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Adjournments
- Trial continuances will be considered only for good cause on a written motion filed prior to calendar call, with compliance with party-consent rules (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.545(e)).
- Disputes regarding a trial date must be set on the Court's uniform motion calendar.
Request must include
- Special set hearings may not be cancelled absent agreement on the merits or court approval; resolved matters must be cancelled online as soon as possible and otherwise by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
- If your matter is resolved, please timely cancel your hearing online in the same manner in which it was set. When possible, please cancel by 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Page & Word Limits5 rules
Motions set on motion calendar shall not exceed four (4) pages and motions scheduled for special set hearing shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
- Motion calendar motion
- Up to 4 pages
- Special set motion
- Up to 10 pages
- Motion
A motion seeking relief from the page limits may not exceed 2 pages.
- Motion requesting relief from page limitation
- Up to 2 pages
Court's wording
A motion requesting relief from the page limitation shall not exceed two (2) pages, specify what efforts have been made to comply with the page limitation, specify the length of the proposed filing and not include any attachments.
A response to a motion calendar matter shall not exceed three (3) pages and a response to a special set matter shall not exceed seven (7) pages.
- Motion calendar response
- Up to 3 pages
- Special set response
- Up to 7 pages
- Response
The statement shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
- Page limit
- Up to 12 pages
The opposing statement of material facts shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.
- Opposing statement of material facts
- Up to 12 pages
Document Format Requirements9 rules
All motions and responses shall be double-spaced with margins not less than one inch. Font size shall not be less than 12 points.
- Font size
- 12 points
- Line spacing
- Double
- Margins
- 1 inch
- Motion
- Response
Video depositions must be edited prior to trial. "Turning down" the audio to exclude testimony while the video is playing, will not be permitted.
If there is more than one item in your pdf, please "bookmark" your PDF submission.
- File type
- Supporting documents
Pursuant to the Uniform Pretrial Order, please review and mark all trial exhibits prior to the beginning of trial.
Exhibits for identification are by letter. Exhibits in evidence are by number.
Do not duplicate content that is provided by “Insert Header” and “Insert Footer.” This will be added by CMS.
Make sure all documents are OCR’d or you will not be able to create Hyperlinks.
Bookmark the motion, cases and/or supporting documents
- Motion
- Case law
- Supporting documents
Formatting
- •Bookmark the motion, cases, and/or supporting documents in the combined PDF
Under Link Action you must choose “Go to a page view.”
Formatting
- •Hyperlink link action must be set to 'Go to a page view'
Document Filing Requirements31 rules
A motion shall be filed for each individual case number, including the case number for the new law charge and VOP (if applicable).
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Case number
Motions shall state with specificity the facts related to the defendant's charge and shall list all the defendant's cases, the charges associated with each case, and the legal reason why the defendant is in custody. No "boilerplate" motions will be allowed.
If defense counsel and the State have agreed upon a plea for an in-custody defendant, defense counsel shall file a notice of change of plea. The notice shall clearly indicate the terms of the plea.
Counsel must certify a good-faith attempt to resolve the issue with opposing counsel; if contact was unsuccessful, counsel must certify at least three contact attempts plus a follow-up email.
Court's wording
Counsel shall certify that they have contacted opposing counsel and made a good- faith attempt to resolve the issue. However, if counsel represents they have been unable to speak to opposing counsel he/she must certify they have attempted to contact him/her at least three (3) times, and also sent a follow-up email asserting they attempted to contact them.
No hearing will be set without a written motion filed.
Defense counsel shall file the notice of change of plea. Defense counsel shall clearly indicate the terms of the plea.
A motion requesting relief from the page limitation shall not exceed two (2) pages, specify what efforts have been made to comply with the page limitation, specify the length of the proposed filing and not include any attachments.
No party shall file any reply or further memorandum directed to the motion or response allowed in (a) and (b) unless the Court grants leave.
In a motion or other application for an order, the movant shall include a concise statement of the relief requested, a statement of the basis for the request and citation to legal authority in support of the request.
The opposing statement must repeat each numbered paragraph of the movant's statement and detail the response or opposition after each paragraph.
Court's wording
A responding party’s opposing statement of material facts must specifically respond to each statement in the movant’s statement by setting forth each of the individually numbered paragraphs contained in the movant’s statement and after each paragraph, detail respondent’s response or opposition.
The moving party shall file a statement of material facts as a separate filing from a motion for summary judgment.
Civ. P. 1.510 (a ) a party moving for summary judgment shall identify each claim or defense - or part of each claim or defense on which summary judgment is sought.
Each material fact must be in an individually numbered paragraph with a specific pin-cite to page/paragraph/line numbers of the cited exhibit; general exhibit citations are not permitted.
Court's wording
Each material fact in the statement that requires evidentiary support shall be set forth in an individually numbered paragraph and supported by a specific citation. This specific citation shall reference pages (and paragraph or line numbers, if applicable) of the cited exhibit(s). When a material fact requires evidentiary support, a general citation to an exhibit, without a page number or pin-cite, is not permitted.
Summary judgment motions must be supported or opposed with a statement of material facts.
Court's wording
Pursuant to the Florida Supreme Court’s amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 effective May 1, 2021, parties moving for summary judgment must support or oppose the motion with a statement of material facts.
Every exhibit referenced in a summary judgment motion or statement of material facts must be on the docket, and referenced deposition transcripts must be complete with all exhibits.
Court's wording
Each exhibit referenced in the motion for summary judgment and/or in the statement of material facts must be filed on the docket. Exhibits which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a deposition transcript is referenced, a complete copy must be filed which includes all exhibits.
Every exhibit referenced in a summary judgment response or opposing statement must be on the docket, with complete deposition transcripts including all exhibits.
Court's wording
Each exhibit referenced in the response to the motion for summary judgment and/or in the opposing statement of material facts must be filed on the docket. Exhibits which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a deposition transcript is relied upon, a complete copy must be filed which includes all exhibits.
In your Motion, please state whether or not entitlement has been agreed to or determined. Once entitlement has been determined, the Court will issue a scheduling order regarding the determination of the amount. See s. 4 (f).
Quiet Title and Partition actions require an affidavit or certified copy of the deed upon which you rely.
A reply statement of facts is not permitted.
A hearing may not be required if you have pled a specific dollar amount in the complaint. Please include a copy of that portion of the complaint that states the specific dollar amount with your AOI.
Upload the motion and all related papers as Supporting Documents to the hearing. For motions to dismiss, include the complaint. For discovery matters, include the request if it is not part of the response.
The order or judgment must contain the date of hearing and type of motion.
If there has been a request for an extension of time, an ex parte motion may not be utilized. Attach the motion as a supporting document.
Please include a cover letter, as a Supporting Document, stating that there are competing orders.
If the opposing party objects to the motion, this must be clearly indicated within the motion.
If your hearing is by Zoom, please include the zoom instructions in your Notice of Hearing. Zoom instructions are attached as Exhibit A.
In the body of the proposed order granting withdrawal please include the client's address, email address and phone number.
- Document
- Proposed order granting withdrawal
- Placement
- Body of the document
The responding party may file an opposing statement of material facts which responds to the moving party’s statement of material facts. Failure to respond may result in the court considering the moving party’s facts as undisputed.
If you are seeking any relief beyond well-pled liquidated damages a hearing is required, Minkoff v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 103 So.3d 1049 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013). Attorney fees and other unliquidated damages will require a hearing.
*Until this division is assigned to someone, calendar call to be conducted via e-calendar system. Parties will need to complete the form when it is emailed to them instead of appearing for calendar call via ZOOM. If you have not complied with the Uniform Trial Order regarding the requirements of Joint Pretrial Stipulation you may be invited to an in person status conference prior to trial to discuss your non-compliance.
Only orders and judgments that are agreed to may be submitted as an agreed order or agreed judgment. Please reference the agreement in the body of the document.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The notice of change of plea must be e-filed with the Clerk's office.
The notice shall be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | SPECIFIC PROCEDURES RELATED TO IN CUSTODY CHANGE OF PLEAS
A copy of the motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's office.
A copy of the motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motion procedures for in-custody defendants
Hard copies of motions and related papers are not accepted; all must be uploaded as Supporting Documents to the hearing (instructions in Exhibit B).
The Court does not accept hard copies of motions and related papers. All motions and related papers must be uploaded as Supporting Documents to the hearing. Instructions for uploading Supporting Documents are attached as Exhibit B.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 2. Motions - Page and Other Limitations
Motions must be scheduled on CMS with the motion and all related papers uploaded as Supporting Documents, or the hearing may be cancelled.
Please schedule the motion on CMS. Upload the motion and all related papers as Supporting Documents to the hearing. For motions to dismiss, include the complaint. For discovery matters, include the request if it is not part of the response. If you fail to schedule the motion on CMS or fail to upload Supporting Documents, your hearing may be cancelled.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 4. Hearings
When parties disagree on the language of an order, competing orders must be uploaded to CMS at the same time.
If parties disagree regarding the language of the order, then upload competing orders to CMS at the same time.
Civil cases
Page 9 | 10. Electronic Orders and Judgments
For motions seeking to exceed page limits, proposed orders may be uploaded to CMS, the motion must be uploaded as a supporting document, and no hearing is required.
Proposed orders on motions requesting leave to exceed the page limitation may be uploaded to CMS for the Court's consideration. Upload the motion as a supporting document for the Court's review. A hearing is not required on the Motion.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 2. Motions - Page and Other Limitations
Duplicate orders must not be submitted by mail.
Please do not submit duplicate orders by mail.
Civil cases
Page 9 | 10. Electronic Orders and Judgments
For hearings not yet scheduled, the hearing must be set and the motion uploaded through CMS (Court Management System) with a date both parties agree on, the case number with matching case style, the motion to be heard, an attachment with its category selected, and both Terms and Conditions boxes checked.
For hearings that have not been scheduled ● Log in to CMS (Court Management System) ● Click on New Event ● Select the Category Type ● Pick a date Both Parties agree on ● Enter Case Number – Make sure Case Style Matches ● Type in the Motion that is set to be Heard ● Click - Add Attachment ● Once the Attachment has uploaded- Select the Category the document falls under ● Check off both boxes for the Terms and Conditions listed at the Bottom
Civil cases
Page 12 | Uploading Supporting Documents via CMS
Documents uploaded via CMS for scheduled hearings must have been previously e-filed.
Please make sure all documents have been previously E filed
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Page 12 | Uploading Supporting Documents via CMS
For hearings already scheduled, supporting documents must be uploaded through CMS by locating the hearing event on the calendar and attaching previously e-filed documents with the correct document category selected.
For hearings that have been scheduled ● Log in to CMS (Court Management System) ● Click on the Calendar Tab ● Select the Show Events by Case Tab ● Type in the case number ● Enter a date range for when the hearing was set or enter the exact date ● Choose the Event for which the Documents go ● Once the Event has been chosen, Click Add Attachment ● Select the File from the Computer drive (DESKTOP or A SAVED FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER) ● Please make sure all documents have been previously E filed ● Once the Document has been Selected, Select the Document Category ● Click Save
Civil cases
Page 12 | Uploading Supporting Documents via CMS
Proposed and agreed orders may be uploaded electronically via the court's CMS, with supporting documents attached as appropriate.
Proposed and Agreed Orders may be uploaded via CMS. Please attach Supporting Documents as appropriate.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Summary judgment motions must be heard prior to 45 days before calendar call.
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT MUST BE HEARD PRIOR TO 45 DAYS BEFORE CALENDAR CALL.
Civil cases
Page 3 | 3. Motions – Generally
Within 24 hours of filing a summary judgment motion, the movant must separately file an index of cited exhibits naming each exhibit and its docket entry.
Within twenty-four (24) hours of filing a motion for summary judgment, the movant shall separately file an index of the cited exhibits which names each exhibit and references the docket entry at which that exhibit may be found. (*Show name of document and date filed.)
Civil cases
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Within 24 hours of filing a summary judgment response, the responding party must separately file an index of cited exhibits naming each exhibit and its docket entry.
Within twenty-four (24) hours of filing a response to the motion for summary judgment, the responding party shall separately file an index of the cited exhibits which names each exhibit and references the docket entry at which that exhibit may be found. (*Show name of document and date filed.)
Civil cases
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If no hearing date consistent with the Uniform Trial Order can be secured, the motion will be heard during the week of calendar call and the response is due no later than 20 days before calendar call.
In the event the movant is unable to secure a hearing date consistent with the requirements set forth in the Uniform Trial Order, the Court will hear the motion during the week of calendar call. The responding party must submit a response no later than twenty (20) days prior to calendar call.
Civil cases
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Deposition designations for the case in chief must be served no later than 15 days before Calendar Call.
No later than 15 days prior to Calendar Call, each party shall serve his, her or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief.
Civil cases
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Objections to an opposing party's counter designations must be served no later than Calendar Call.
No later than Calendar Call, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to counter designations served by an opposing party.
Civil cases
Page 8 | 8. Trial Evidence
Counter (fairness) designations, together with objections to the original designations, must be served no later than 5 days before Calendar Call.
No later than 5 prior to Calendar Call, each opposing party shall serve his, her or its counter (or "fairness") designations to portions of depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally designated.
Civil cases
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The parties should provide all exhibits to the in-court clerk by 9:30 a.m. the morning of the first day of the trial.
The parties should provide all exhibits to the in-court clerk by 9:30 a.m. the morning of the first day of the trial.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Documents or exhibits for a hearing must be provided to the Division Judge and opposing party no later than 2 days before the hearing, except for the State's access to criminal history and judicial notice of the court file.
In the event counsel intends to introduce documents or exhibits, they must be provided to the Division Judge and opposing party no later than two (2) days prior to the hearing date. However, this shall not prohibit the State from accessing a defendant's criminal history during the hearing, nor shall it prevent the Judge from taking judicial notice of the court file.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR IN-CUSTODY DEFENDANTS
Counsel must provide witness names and contact information to opposing counsel no later than 2 days before the hearing and must notify the witnesses who will testify.
It is the responsibility of counsel to provide witness names and contact information to opposing counsel no later than two (2) days prior to the hearing date. Counsel shall be responsible to notify any witnesses to be called to testify at the hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR IN-CUSTODY DEFENDANTS
A copy of the notice of change of plea must be sent by email to the opposing party.
The notice shall be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | SPECIFIC PROCEDURES RELATED TO IN CUSTODY CHANGE OF PLEAS
A copy of the motion must be sent by email to the opposing party.
A copy of the motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motion procedures for in-custody defendants
Under Marsy's Law, the State is responsible for notifying the victim so the victim is afforded the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.
Pursuant to Fl. Const. Art. 1 §16, "Marsy's Law," the State is responsible for notifying the victim so the victim is afforded the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motion procedures for in-custody defendants
For motions to withdraw without client consent under Rule 2.505, the client must be noticed with both the motion and the notice of hearing.
If you do not have client consent in accordance with Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Adm. 2.505 please notice the client with both the motion and the notice of hearing.
Civil cases
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Approved electronic orders are served through the E-portal to registered e-service parties' email addresses (plus any manually added addresses) and will not be mailed.
CMS will send the approved electronic order to the E-portal for service by the portal to all registered eservice parties’ email addresses and any additional email addresses added manually by the filer or Judge. Electronic orders will not be mailed.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A copy of the notice of change of plea must be sent by email to the Division Judge.
The notice shall be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | SPECIFIC PROCEDURES RELATED TO IN CUSTODY CHANGE OF PLEAS
A copy of the motion must be sent by email to the Division Judge.
A copy of the motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's office and sent by email to the opposing party and the Division Judge.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Motion procedures for in-custody defendants
A copy of a motion for attorney fees and costs must be provided to the Judicial Assistant so a scheduling order can be issued.
Please provide the JA with a copy of your Motion so that a Scheduling Order may be issued.
Civil cases
Page 4 | 3. Motions – Generally
When a motion for rehearing is e-filed, a copy must be emailed to Division 04 (see AO 2022-5-Gen).
Motions for Rehearing. Please see AO 2022-5-Gen. Please email a copy to Division 04 when the Motion is e-filed.
Civil cases
Page 2 | 3. Motions - Generally
Filing Bundling Requirements
Add-on motions may not be added to a scheduled hearing without Court approval, updated CMS scheduling information, and notice to opposing parties, and no additional time will be allocated.
Parties may not add "add on" motions without Court approval, an update of the CMS scheduling information and notice to the opposing parties. No additional time will be allocated.
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Page 5 | 4. Hearings
The brief, case law, and supporting documents must be combined into a single PDF, arranged in order, as preparation for hyperlinking.
Create Combined PDF of brief, case law and supporting documents in order.
Civil cases
Page 13 | Exhibit C - Hyperlinking Case Law & Supporting Documents
Please file the closing paperwork promptly and cancel any future hearings.
Please file the closing paperwork promptly and cancel any future hearings.
Civil cases
Page 7 | 5. Scheduling a case for Trial
For cross-motions for summary judgment, the Court may order consolidated statements of material facts, and parties may jointly move for consolidated statements before filing.
In the event that cross motions for summary judgment are filed, the Court may order the parties to submit a consolidated statement of material facts and responses as appropriate. If cross motions are anticipated, the parties may jointly move for an order to file consolidated statements prior to filing the motions for summary judgment.
Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions for rehearing must not be set for hearing unless the Court instructs the party to do so.
Do not set for hearing unless told to do so by the Court.
Civil cases
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Counsel must meet and confer in person, by Zoom, or by phone before setting any hearing on CMS; email conferral is insufficient unless it results in an agreed order.
All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel. Prior to setting a hearing on CMS, counsel must meet and confer regarding the matter to be set and the hearing date. The meet and conferral must be in person, by Zoom or by phone. Email conferral is not sufficient unless it results in an agreed order.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 4. Hearings
Attorney fee hearings will not be scheduled until the party has complied with the attorney fee scheduling order.
An attorney fee hearing will not be scheduled until there has been compliance with the attorney fee scheduling order. (See s. 3 (e)).
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial continuances will be considered only for good cause on a written motion filed prior to calendar call, with compliance with party-consent rules (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.545(e)).
In accordance with the Uniform Pretrial Order, continuances will only be considered for good cause on written motion prior to calendar call. Also, please comply with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460 and Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Adm. 2.545 (e) regarding party consent.
Civil cases
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Special set hearings may not be cancelled absent agreement on the merits or court approval; resolved matters must be cancelled online as soon as possible and otherwise by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
In accordance with Local Rule 10A special set hearings may not be cancelled absent an agreement on the merits or court approval. If your matter is resolved, please cancel your hearing online in the same manner in which it was set. Please cancel as soon as possible so that someone else may use the time slot. Otherwise, please cancel by 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing.
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If your matter is resolved, please timely cancel your hearing online in the same manner in which it was set. When possible, please cancel by 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing.
If your matter is resolved, please timely cancel your hearing online in the same manner in which it was set. When possible, please cancel by 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing.
Civil cases
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Disputes regarding a trial date must be set on the Court's uniform motion calendar.
Most cases will be set for trial at the initial case management conference. Any disputes regarding a trial date are to be set on the Court's uniform motion calendar.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must contact the Division Judge's judicial assistant to be placed on an in-custody docket and must provide a working phone number and email address.
Counsel must contact the Division Judge’s judicial assistant to be placed on an in- custody docket. The Division Judge’s judicial assistant will provide counsel with the information to participate in the hearing. Counsel must provide a working phone number and email address.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR IN-CUSTODY DEFENDANTS
When setting a hearing, counsel must give the Division Judge's judicial assistant a good-faith estimate of the anticipated hearing length.
When setting the hearing, counsel shall provide the Division Judge's judicial assistant with a good-faith estimate of the length of time anticipated for the hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR IN-CUSTODY DEFENDANTS
Out-of-jurisdiction bond and change-of-plea matters are heard by Judge Andrew Siegel and must be set through Sabrina Albert at Salbert@17th.flcourts.org.
These matters will be heard by Judge Andrew Siegel, and shall be set through Sabrina Albert at Salbert@17th.flcourts.org.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | SPECIFIC PROCEDURES RELATED TO BOND ISSUES & PLEAS FOR IN-CUSTODY DEFENDANTS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS
If a case settles before the trial date, the scheduling party must immediately email Division 04 and cancel all future hearings.
If a case is settled, prior to the trial date, the scheduling party MUST immediately provide email notification to Division 04 and cancel all future hearings.
Civil cases
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To set a hearing over 30 minutes, parties must email Division 04 with conferral details, time requests from both sides, preferred dates, attorney email addresses, and the motion with all attachments.
For hearings, over 30 minutes please e-mail Division 04 with: (1) The date of your conferral. (2) The manner of your conferral – in person or by phone. (3) Who participated in the conferral? (4) Whether the matter is time sensitive or is entitled to a statutory preference. (5) The amount of time requested by the moving party. (6) The amount of time requested by the non-moving party. (7) A list of preferred dates. (8) The correct email address for each attorney. (9) A copy of the motion with all attachments.
Civil cases
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Counsel must notify the Division Judge's judicial assistant in advance if an interpreter is needed so arrangements can be made.
If an interpreter is needed, advise the Division Judge's judicial assistant in advance so arrangements can be made assuring the attendance of the interpreter.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | SPECIFIC PROCEDURES RELATED TO HEARINGS WHERE DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE HAS BEEN WAIVED OR IS NOT REQUIRED
Counsel must call or email Judge Coleman's judicial assistant, Tyrone Kintchen, at (954) 831-5835 / tkintchen@17th.flcourts.org to schedule a negotiated plea appointment.
To make an appointment, counsel for the defendant shall call Judge Coleman's judicial assistant, Tyrone Kintchen, at (954) 831-5835 (tkintchen@17th.flcourts.org).
Criminal cases
Page 4 | Change of plea procedures for out of custody defendants
Appointments for open pleas or Motions for Downward Departure must be coordinated between the Division judge's judicial assistant and Judge Coleman's judicial assistant, Tyrone Kintchen, at (954) 831-5835 / tkintchen@17th.flcourts.org.
To make an appointment for an open plea or Motion for Downward Departure the time shall be coordinated between the Division judge's judicial assistant and Judge Coleman's judicial assistant, Tyrone Kintchen, at (954) 831-5835 (tkintchen@17th.flcourts.org).
Criminal cases
Page 4 | SPECIFIC PROCEDURES RELATED TO OPEN PLEAS & MOTIONS FOR DOWNWARD DEPARTURE
Special Set Hearings for up to 30 minutes may be set online. Please do not contact the JA to set a hearing requiring 30 minutes or less or to confirm a hearing that has been set. If you would like an earlier date, please continue to check for cancellations.
Special Set Hearings for up to 30 minutes may be set online. Please do not contact the JA to set a hearing requiring 30 minutes or less or to confirm a hearing that has been set. If you would like an earlier date, please continue to check for cancellations.
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During this period the Court prefers that all communications to Division 04 be made via email to div04@17th.flcourts.org (phone: (954) 831-0608).
It is the Court's preference that any communication to this office during this time be via email. Division email: div04@17th.flcourts.org Phone: (954) 831-0608
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Difficulties with Online Scheduling should be reported by email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org.
If you have any difficulty with Online Scheduling, please email calendar@17th.flcourts.org.
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Page 5 | 4. Hearings
Cases not reached on the trial docket roll to the next available docket, and parties should email Division 04 if no roll-over order is received within 10 days after the end of the trial period.
If your case is not reached on the trial docket, you will be placed on the next available trial docket. If you have not received such an order 10 days after the end of the trial period, email Division 04.
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Technical questions about the Online Scheduling System or e-order submission should be emailed to the JIS Department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.
If you have technical questions or need assistance with the Online Scheduling System or with the submission of e-orders, please e-mail the JIS Department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org
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