Judge George Odom Jr.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion
- 1 copy • Email
Motion for Rehearing
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Notice of Change of Plea
Court-wide
Adjournments
- Status hearing reschedules do not require a motion; an email to chambers requesting the reschedule with reasons is sufficient.
- If a written continuance is granted the attorney must notify the parties; if denied, the parties must appear at the calendar call unless the court orders otherwise.
- Written continuance requests must be submitted to the Clerk, with a copy including a proposed order in Word format provided to the court by Tuesday 4:59 PM before the scheduled calendar call.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All proposed orders submitted to chambers should be in word document format.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Parties using CMS self-scheduling MUST certify in their notice of hearing that they have consulted with all relevant parties before scheduling and noticing the hearing.
Please send a new email to the Judicial Assistant for every hearing request. In the subject line or body of your email, please include your court case number and the defendant's full name and the title of the motion or request, along with the requested amount of time you will need for your hearing.
- Document
- Hearing request email
- Placement
- Body of the document
Include
- •Case number
Please include the following in your emailed request: Title of the motion The case number and defendant's name The amount of time being requested for the hearing Copies of case law may be emailed to the division or hard copies delivered to the reception desk on floor 4880
- Document
- Courtesy copy email
Include
- •Case number
A Defendant's waiver of a speedy trial must be made on the record with the Defendant present, or in writing signed by the Defendant under sworn affidavit, and notarized, then filed with the Broward County Clerk of Courts.
Any filing containing AI-generated content must disclose the AI use on the face of the document and include a certification of personal review and verification of accuracy, and failure to do so is grounds for sanctions.
- Document
- Filing containing AI generated content
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
If any attorney or pro se party submits any filing or submission containing AI-generated content to the court, that attorney or pro se party must disclose the use of artificial intelligence on the face of the document and also include a certification that they have personally reviewed and verified the content's accuracy. Failing to include this certification or to comply with these verification requirements will be grounds for sanctions, as permitted by law.
Parties should file a notice of cancellation if they have resolved the matter before the properly noticed hearing date.
If an attorney waives a client's presence for any hearing, a written waiver that complies with the rules should be filed with the clerk.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Unrepresented parties who do not provide an email address must submit their requests or proposed orders directly to chambers in person.
If any party in the case is not represented by counsel and does not provide an email address, they must submit their request or proposed order directly to chambers in person.
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Attorneys may submit electronic agreed orders and electronic proposed orders through the CMS online system.
Attorneys may submit electronic “agreed” orders and electronic “proposed” orders using the CMS online system.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All case law and written responses that the parties plan to rely on for their scheduled hearings should be filed or provided to the court at least two (2) business days before the hearing, either by hand or email to DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG.
All case law and written responses that the parties plan to rely on for their scheduled hearings should be filed or provided to the court at least two (2) business days before the hearing, either by hand or email to DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
All motions must be filed and served on the appropriate parties pursuant to the applicable rules.
All motions shall be filed and served on the appropriate parties pursuant to the Rules.
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The moving party must notify all relevant parties and also send an email copy to the court.
The moving party is responsible for notifying all relevant parties. They must also send an email copy to the court.
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Electronically signed orders are served by email on all relevant parties, and parties who have not received service confirmation within 48 hours should contact chambers.
All electronically signed orders by this court will include electronic service to all relevant parties as per the Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & J. Admin. Please check your designated email address for service of orders before contacting chambers. If you have not received service confirmation for your order within 48 hours, please contact Chambers for an update.
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Pro se litigants with email access are encouraged to file an email designation form with the Clerk so the court can send orders by email instead of U.S. mail.
Pro Se litigants with email access are encouraged to fill out and file an email designation form with the Clerk. This will enable the Court to send orders to the parties via email instead of using the U.S. Postal Service, greatly reducing the time for communication between the parties and the Court.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Please submit a courtesy copy of the filed motion to the judicial assistant by email at DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG. Alternatively, parties may deliver a hard copy to the reception area on the fourth floor.
Please submit a courtesy copy of the filed motion to the judicial assistant by email at DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG. Alternatively, parties may deliver a hard copy to the reception area on the fourth floor.
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A copy of every filed motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG, copying all parties on correspondence to the court.
Email a copy of the filed motion to the judicial assistant and cc all parties on any correspondence to the court. The email address is DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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Courtesy copies of orders can be hand-delivered or submitted electronically. If hand-delivered, please send an email confirming what was delivered, to whom, and when.
Courtesy copies of orders can be hand-delivered or submitted electronically. If hand-delivered, please send an email confirming what was delivered, to whom, and when.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Written continuance requests must be submitted to the Clerk, with a copy including a proposed order in Word format provided to the court by Tuesday 4:59 PM before the scheduled calendar call.
All written requests for continuance must be submitted to the Clerk, and a copy, including a proposed order in Word format, must be provided to the court by Tuesday 4:59PM before the scheduled calendar call.
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Status hearing reschedules do not require a motion; an email to chambers requesting the reschedule with reasons is sufficient.
Status hearings do not require a motion; instead, an email requesting a reschedule, with reasons, should be sent to chambers.
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If a written continuance is granted the attorney must notify the parties; if denied, the parties must appear at the calendar call unless the court orders otherwise.
If a written continuance is granted, the attorney is responsible for notifying the parties. If a written continuance is denied, the parties must appear at the calendar call unless the court orders otherwise.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Special set hearings of 30 minutes or longer must be coordinated with the judicial assistant.
ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.
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Emergencies may not be raised by simply emailing the court; the procedures in Administrative Order 2018-112-Gen (Amendment 2) for Criminal Division Emergency Matters must be followed.
Please do not just email the Court saying you have an emergency. You must follow the procedures established by 2018-112-Gen (Amendment 2) for Criminal Division Emergency Matters.
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Hearing requests are made by contacting chambers by phone or email to confirm approval, and motions coordinated with opposing counsel requiring five minutes or less may be self-scheduled by the moving party on CMS.
Contact chambers either by phone or email (divfj@17th.flcourts.org) to request that a motion be scheduled for hearing and to confirm it has been approved for hearing. Hearings coordinated with opposing counsel and no longer than five minutes may be scheduled by the moving party on CMS.
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The Judicial Assistant may be reached at (954) 831-6574, and at least twenty-four business hours must be allowed for a response to email or phone requests.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-6574. Allow at least twenty-four business hours for the judicial assistant to respond to your email or phone requests.
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Questions and correspondence to the court must be emailed to the judicial assistant with opposing counsel and the assigned assistant state attorney copied, and ex parte communication with court personnel is prohibited.
If you have any questions, please email the judicial assistant at divfj@17th.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel on all correspondence to the court. Before sending your email, ensure you CC the correct assistant state attorney assigned to your case. Parties can refer to https://browardsao.com/contact-directory/ for additional information. It is important to note that court personnel are not allowed to have ex parte communication with parties and litigants.
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If opposing counsel does not respond within two full business days to a good-faith attempt to coordinate a hearing, the party must notify the court, which may schedule a status conference and set a hearing date.
If you have made a good faith attempt to coordinate a hearing with the opposing party and have not received a response from opposing counsel within two full business days of your contact, notify the court of this issue. The court will handle non-responsive matters by scheduling a status conference for the defendant and possibly setting a hearing date.
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Proposed orders may be delivered to chambers in person or by email, and lawyers must copy all relevant parties when communicating with chambers.
All proposed orders can be delivered to chambers either in person or by email to DIVFJ@17th.flcourts.org. Lawyers are reminded to cc all relevant parties when communicating with chambers.
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