Judge Stefanie C. Moon
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- 1 copy
Motion
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email
Motion for Rehearing
Court-wide- 1 copy • Email • Upon Filing
Notice of Change of Plea
Court-wide
Adjournments
Court-wideRequest must include
Communication
Chambers3 contacts
Clerk3 contacts
Other Contacts1 contacts
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
Emergency motions must be verified and include a good-faith emergency certification.
Court's wording
All emergency motions shall be verified and shall include a certification by the attorney or self-represented litigant that the motion is an emergency and the attorney or self-represented litigant is acting in good faith in seeking such relief.
Filings containing AI-generated content must include a certification of personal review and disclose AI use on the face of the document.
- Document
- Any filing
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
Any attorney or pro se litigant submitting such a filing must include certification that they have personally reviewed and verified the content’s accuracy, specifically regarding factual statements, legal arguments, and case citations. All filings or submissions containing AI-generated content must must disclose the use of AI on the face of the document, pleading, and/or filing
Do not submit Agreed Orders without leave of Court to do so. Attorneys are NOT authorized to cancel hearings on the Court’s docket.
In the body of the proposed order granting withdrawal, attorneys SHALL include the client’s mailing address, email address and phone number.
- Document
- Proposed order granting withdrawal
- Placement
- Body of the document
To address an injunction violation, inform the Domestic Violence Unit in Room 2140 to complete and file the appropriate paperwork.
Court's wording
If you want the court to address a violation of a Temporary or Final Injunction, you must inform the Domestic Violence Unit in the Clerk of Court’s office in Room 2140 so that the appropriate paperwork may be completed and filed with the Court.
Required verbatim AI certification language for filings containing AI-generated content.
- Document
- Any filing
Include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
The undersigned hereby certifies that generative artificial was used to prepare this [TITLE OF DOCUMENT BEING FILED]. The specific generative artificial intelligence tool(s) used include [name of generative AI program(s)]. The undersigned has independently verified the accuracy of every citation to the law and/or record, and the accuracy of any language drafted by generative artificial intelligence, including quotations, citations, paraphrased assertions, facts and legal analysis.
Documents prepared with AI assistance must identify the specific AI tool used.
- Document
- Any filing
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
When AI has been used or assisted in the use of preparation, researching, drafting pleadings, drafting documents, filing documents, and/or discovery requests, the document shall identify the specific tool used in such manner.
All motions must contain a Good Faith Certification in the body or the motion will not be reviewed.
- Document
- Motion
- Placement
- Body of the document
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Court's wording
All motions MUST contain a Good Faith Certification in the body of the motion: I hereby certify that the movant has conferred or attempted to confer with all parties or self-represented parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. Failure to include a Good Faith Certification will prevent the motion from being reviewed by the Court.
Orders granting withdrawal must contain specified language requiring the client to retain new counsel or proceed pro se within 5 days, with sanctions for noncompliance.
Court's wording
Include the following language in the Order: “Within 5 days client shall either retain new counsel who must file a written Notice of Appearance with the Clerk of Court; or the client must file a written notice with the Clerk of Court advising that he or she will be proceeding as a self represented litigant. Failure to comply with this Order will create a presumption that the client no longer wishes to participate in this litigation and the Court may sua sponte, or upon motion by opposing counsel, impose sanctions against the client. Those sanctions may include striking pleadings, granting attorney’s fees and costs, the entry of a default judgment, dismissal of the action with prejudice and/or any sanctions deemed appropriate and just by the Court.”
All parties must attend the 15-day return hearing where the DV case is transferred to the Family Division.
Court's wording
If a Unified Family Case is filed or re-opened after a Domestic Violence case has been filed, the Domestic Violence case will be transferred to the assigned Family Division at the scheduled 15-day return hearing. All parties MUST attend the 15-day return hearing.
All evidence MUST be provided to the In Court Clerk on a USB jump drive at the final hearing date.
All exhibits presented at the final hearing/trial must be pre-marked for identification using LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET with the in-court clerk.
All Voluntary Dismissals of actions must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.420.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Pro se litigants must file emergency motions in person in Room 2140; attorneys must e-file them.
Self-represented litigants must file all emergency motions in person in Room 2140. Attorneys MUST E-file all such motions.
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Self-represented litigants must file motions in Room 2140 or via the E-filing Portal, and if e-filing must also email a copy to the Division.
A person who is not represented by an attorney MUST file a written motion for any requested relief in Room 2140 or through the E-filing Portal. If you file a motion in Room 2140, the Clerk’s office will bring your motion to the Judge’s Chambers. If you E-file your motion you MUST E-mail a copy of your motion to the Division: div63@17th.flcourts.org
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Attorneys must e-file all pleadings through the E-filing portal.
Attorneys MUST file any and all pleadings through the E-filing portal.
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Pro se litigants must file motions in person in Room 2140, through the E-Filing Portal, or by U.S. Mail.
Please note, you MUST file any and all motions: In person in Room 2140 Through E-Filing Portal or By U.S. Mail
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If no coverage counsel is obtained, counsel must file and email a Status Report by 12 noon the business day before the hearing.
If counsel of record is unable to obtain coverage counsel, counsel of record SHALL file a Status Report addressing the issues listed above and email a FILED AND ACCEPTED copy of said Status Report to the Division e-mail, div63@17th.flcourts.org on or before 12 noon of the business day PRIOR to the scheduled hearing.
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Video and audio evidence files must be emailed to the Division at least two business days before the final hearing.
ALL video and audio files must be emailed to the division’s email address at: div63@17th.flcourts.org a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the final hearing.
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For Zoom hearings, attorneys must file a Notice of Filing with the Clerk at least two business days before the hearing.
Attorneys must follow the instructions in the Administrative Order 2020-42-Gen and continue to file a Notice of Filing with the Clerk of Courts. This MUST be completed a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the hearing date.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Without written client consent, counsel moving to withdraw must serve the client with the Motion and Notice of Hearing.
If you do not have a client’s written consent in accordance with Fla. R. Jud. Adm. 2.505, please serve the client with both the Motion and the Notice of Hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys: Please E-mail a copy of the E-filed and accepted motion to the Division E-mail address: div63@17th.flcourts.org
Attorneys: Please E-mail a copy of the E-filed and accepted motion to the Division E-mail address: div63@17th.flcourts.org
Page 1 | VI. MOTION FOR RETURN OF FIREARMS
After filing, movants must email the filed and accepted motion plus a cover letter stating requested hearing time to the Division email.
Please e-mail a copy of the FILED AND ACCEPTED Motion, and a cover letter explaining how much time you are requesting for the hearing to the Division email address: div63@17th.flcourts.org .
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Notify Judge's Chambers of the Family Division case number so the DV case can be transferred before a special-set evidentiary hearing.
If there is a special set Domestic Violence evidentiary hearing scheduled, please notify the Judge’s Chambers of the Family Division Filing or Case Number so that the Judicial Assistant can transfer the Domestic Violence case to the Family Division prior to the special set hearing.
Page 1 | XI. THE FILING AND/OR RE-OPENING OF A FAMILY CASE
Questions about court-ordered programs go to the Court Compliance Monitor by phone or email.
Court ordered programs are monitored by the Court Compliance Monitor. The Judicial Assistant will have no knowledge of the programs; therefore, questions regarding any Court ordered program should be directed to: 954-831-7278 or compliancemonitor@17th.flcourts.org
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Status inquiries about emergency/expedited motions go to the Clerk's office, not the Judicial Assistant.
If you filed an emergency or expedited motion and are trying to find out the status, you should contact the Clerk’s office either in person or by phone: 954-831-5570, 954-831-5520 or 954-831-5579.
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