Judge Kenneth A. Gottlieb
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Email
- 1 copy • Email • Before Requesting Hearing
Courtesy Copy, Proposed Order
- After Motion Appears on Clerk System
Motion
- 1 copy
- 1 copy • Email
- At Least 2 Business Days Before Hearing
Motion for Rehearing
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Adjournments
- At calendar call, continuance requests should be made by written motion stating whether the client is in a program (with completion date), working on a plea, or ready for trial.
- Continuance motions after trial has been set are highly discouraged and must be supported by good cause and documentation.
- Motions for continuance must be filed with an attached order by the Wednesday before calendar call, must state the results of conferral with opposing counsel, and only emergency written motions will be addressed thereafter.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Submitted with Agreed Motions must contain the language "Agreed Order" in the heading and should be submitted with supporting documentation to the Court's CMS workbench or via email to divmq@17th.flcourts.org in PDF format.
- File type
- Agreed order
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
The Notice shall include the date and time of the hearing and the length of time set aside for the hearing.
Must contain a certification at the end of the Motion. The movant must: (i) certify that the movant has conferred with the opposing party AND (ii) State whether the parties agree on the resolution of all or part of the Motion.
- Document
- Unopposed motion
- Placement
- Certificate section
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Agreed orders submitted with agreed motions must contain the language 'Agreed Order' in the heading.
Court's wording
Submitted with Agreed Motions must contain the language "Agreed Order" in the heading and should be submitted with supporting documentation to the Court's CMS workbench or via email to divmq@17th.flcourts.org in PDF format.
Must be submitted to the Court with an attached Order on or before the Wednesday prior to the Calendar Call.
** UNOPPOSED Motions must contain the language "Unopposed Motion" in the title of the Motion.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All motions must be e-filed through the Clerk's E-filing Portal and the Court will not entertain motions that have not been e-filed.
The Court will not entertain Motions that have not been e-filed. All Motions must be submitted to the Clerk of Court via the E-filing Portal and must appear on the Clerk of the Court's system before any materials, including courtesy copies and Agreed Orders are provided to the Court.
Page 1 | HEARING PROCEDURES
Pro se litigants must file all requests, motions, and correspondence presented to the Judge with the Clerk of Courts.
All Requests, Motions and any other correspondence to be presented to the Judge for review shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
Page 1 | ProSe Litigants
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All zoom requests must be sent and ruled on at least five days prior to the scheduled hearing.
ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SENT AND RULED ON FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.
Page 1 | REMOTE APPEARANCE
Attorneys must provide motions in limine and proposed jury instructions to the Court at least 2 business days before trial and before opening statements.
The Attorneys shall provide the Court with any Motions in Limine and proposed jury instructions at lease 2 business days prior to the date of Trial and before opening statements.
Page 1 | ORDERS - Proposed Jury Instructions and Motions in Limine
All pretrial motions must be filed and heard no later than seven days prior to trial.
ALL PRETRIAL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED AND HEARD NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL.
Page 1 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
An Agreed Order resolving the matter must be submitted prior to or at the time of the hearing, and if none is submitted or signed the parties are expected to attend.
If the parties have reached an agreement, an Agreed Order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing. If an Agreed Order is not submitted prior to the hearing or has not been signed by the Judge, parties are expected to attend.
Page 1 | Cancellations
Requests for next-day add-on hearings must be submitted by the 3:00 pm cutoff.
*NEXT DAY ADD-ON HEARING CUT OFF IS 3:00 pm.
Page 1 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES - Hearing Requests
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The moving attorney is responsible for promptly filing and serving pretrial motions and obtaining a hearing time.
IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MOVING ATTORNEY TO PROMPTLY FILE AND SERVE SUCH MOTIONS AND OBTAIN A HEARING TIME.
Page 1 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
The zoom hearing request and underlying motion must be sent in advance to opposing counsel.
The request for zoom hearing and underlying Motion shall be sent in advance to the opposing counsel.
Page 1 | REMOTE APPEARANCE
If a written continuance is granted, the filing attorney is responsible for noticing opposing counsel.
If a written continuance is granted, it is the filing attorney's responsibility to notice the opposing counsel.
Page 1 | ORDERS - Motion for Continuance
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies and Agreed Orders may be provided to the Court only after the motion has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's system.
The Court will not entertain Motions that have not been e-filed. All Motions must be submitted to the Clerk of Court via the E-filing Portal and must appear on the Clerk of the Court's system before any materials, including courtesy copies and Agreed Orders, are provided to the Court.
Page 1 | REMOTE APPEARANCE
For special set hearings of 15 minutes or longer, the motion must first be filed with the Clerk, a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proper service on all parties, and the moving party must state the estimated hearing time and number of witnesses for each side.
You MUST first file your Motion with the Clerk of Court. This Office does not accept ex-parte communication. Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant a copy of the written Motion setting forth the request relief, with proper service of copies to all parties. The moving party shall also notify the Judicial Assistant as to the estimated amount of time expected to be needed to complete the hearing and the number of witnesses for each side.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings (15 minutes or longer)
Chambers must receive a copy of the motion for it to be considered for the Judge's review.
The chambers must receive a copy of the motion to be considered for the Judge's review.
Page 1 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES - Hearing Requests
Motions to terminate or modify probation must be e-filed through the e-portal before requesting a hearing and sent to the division email with a copy to the State and a request for a hearing date and time.
All Motions for Termination or Modification of Probation shall be sent to our division email with a copy to the State with a request for a hearing date and time. All Motions shall be filed through the e-portal prior to requesting a hearing, and a copy sent to our division email.
Page 1 | Termination or Modification of Probation
Motions for ROR or modification of pre-trial release conditions must first be filed with the Clerk, and a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proper service on all parties.
You MUST first file your written Motion with the Clerk of Court. This office does not accept ex-parte communication. Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant a copy of the written Motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all parties.
Page 1 | Motions for ROR or for Modification of Pre-Trial Release Conditions
If a filed motion is one the Judge needs to see or act upon, a copy of the motion with an Order must be emailed to the division email and to the opposing party.
When a motion is e-filed, the Judge does not always receive a copy. If you file a Motion that the Judge needs to see or act upon, you must provide a copy with an Order to the email provided above and to the opposing party.
Page 1 | HEARING PROCEDURES
For evidentiary hearings, hard copies of the motion, memoranda, and supporting authorities are preferred by mail or hand delivery at least two business days before the hearing, and any drop off must be reported to the Judicial Assistant.
If an evidentiary hearing has been set, a hard copy of the Motion, accompanying memoranda, cases or other supporting authorities is preferred to the Judge by mail or hand delivered at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing. You must inform the Judicial Assistant of any drop off.
Page 1 | HEARING PROCEDURES
Filing Bundling Requirements
Every zoom request must be accompanied by a Motion for Zoom together with the corresponding underlying motion.
All requests for zoom must be accompanied by a Motion for Zoom, with the corresponding underlying motion.
Page 1 | REMOTE APPEARANCE
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions for continuance must be filed with an attached order by the Wednesday before calendar call, must state the results of conferral with opposing counsel, and only emergency written motions will be addressed thereafter.
Must be submitted to the Court with an attached Order on or before the Wednesday prior to the Calendar Call. Counsel is required to confer with opposing counsel prior to filing a Motion to Continue and must state on the Motion the results of the conferral. Only emergency written Motions will be addressed thereafter. This applies to both defense counsel and state attorney requests.
Page 1 | ORDERS - Motion for Continuance
Continuance motions after trial has been set are highly discouraged and must be supported by good cause and documentation.
Motions for Continuance are highly discouraged once Trial has been set and must be supported by good cause and documentation.
Page 1 | ORDERS - Motion for Continuance
At calendar call, continuance requests should be made by written motion stating whether the client is in a program (with completion date), working on a plea, or ready for trial.
If you want a Continuance, a written Motion is preferred. In the Motion tell the Court if your client is in a program and completion date, working on a plea or ready for Trial.
Page 1 | Calendar Call
Chambers Communication Rules
Hearings cannot be cancelled without first contacting the Judicial Assistant at divmq@17th.flcourts.org.
Attorneys and/or parties cannot cancel hearings without contacting the Judicial Assistant (divmq@17th.flcourts.org).
Page 1 | Cancellations
Hearing requests are preferred via email to: divmq@17th.flcourts.org. In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant. Please advise how long you will need for the hearing. Once both parties confirm a date, the moving party shall complete a Notice of Hearing.
Hearing requests are preferred via email to: divmq@17th.flcourts.org. In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant. Please advise how long you will need for the hearing. Once both parties confirm a date, the moving party shall complete a Notice of Hearing.
Page 1 | PRETRIAL PROCEDURES - Hearing Requests
Hearing and trial requests must be sent to divmq@17th.flcourts.org with a copy to the State or opposing counsel.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST TO HAVE A HEARING/TRIAL, PLEASE CONTACT divmq@17th.flcourts.org AND REMEMBER TO COPY THE STATE OR OPPOSING COUNSEL.
Page 1 | REMOTE APPEARANCE
The Court cannot accept ex parte communications or give legal advice, so all parties must be included in communications, although setting a court date is not considered ex parte.
The Court cannot accept ex-parte communications or provide you with legal advice. An ex-parte communication occurs when a party to the case, or someone involved with a party, talks to or otherwise communicates directly with the Judge about the issues in the case without the other parties' knowledge. You must include all parties involved when communicating with the Court. If you need the contact information, please refer to www.browardclerk.org for specific case information. Setting a court date is not ex-parte.
Page 1 | COMMUNICATING - Emailing or Calling the Court
Hearing dates are obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant, and once both parties confirm the date the moving party must complete a notice of hearing.
In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant. Once both parties confirm the date, the moving party shall complete a notice of hearing.
Page 1 | HEARING PROCEDURES
Pro se litigants may contact the Judicial Assistant to follow up on filings, but must not ask the Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to relay messages to the Judge.
Contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant to follow up upon filing and please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge.
Page 1 | ProSe Litigants
The Judicial Assistant for Division MQ can be reached at (954) 831-7567.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT: Jennifer Swift – (954) 831-7567
Page 1 | DIVISION MQ PROCEDURES
Questions or concerns not addressed in the procedures may be directed to the division email divmq@17th.flcourts.org and to the State.
Please feel free to contact our division email at divmq@17th.flcourts.org and the State, if you have any questions or concerns not addressed above.
Page 1 | ALL OTHER MATTERS NOT ADDRESSED ABOVE