Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Electronic Filing Rules

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Applies to

Agreed motion

Agreed motions must be filed via CMS as a supporting document with the Agreed Order or the order will be rejected.

All Agreed motions must be filed via CMS as a supporting document with the Agreed Order. Failure to do so will result in the order being rejected.

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Applies to

Motion for continuance

Continuance motions must be filed through CMS, and once a continuance date is provided the updated order must be filed in CMS with the supporting documentation.

All motions for continuance must be filed through CMS. You must send an email to the Judicial Assistant requesting a continuance date at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date. Once a date is provided you can update your order with the new date and file it in CMS with the supporting documentation.

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Applies to

Order

Effective 10/1/25, all orders must be sent through CMS with the motion attached as a supporting document or the order will be rejected.

EFFECTIVE 10/1/25: All orders must be sent through CMS with the motion attached as a supporting document. (Please see written requests for continuance) Failure to do so will result in the order being rejected.

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Applies to

Order

All orders must be filed through CMS with all supporting documentation or they will be rejected.

All Orders must be filed through CMS with all supporting documentation. Failure to do so will result in the order being rejected.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency Motions and other urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and sent to div56@17th.flcourts.org. Please note that the Motion will not be addressed unless it is an ex parte motion in compliance with the rules, or the other side is copied on the email.

Emergency Motions and other urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and sent to div56@17th.flcourts.org. Please note that the Motion will not be addressed unless it is an ex parte motion in compliance with the rules, or the other side is copied on the email.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders requested by the court must be submitted by email to the division email address with the other side copied.

If the court requests proposed orders from the parties, please submit via email (div56@17th.flcourts.org) in word format. Please copy the other side on all emails to us or we will not be able to respond to your inquiry.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

When submitting orders through e-orders, supporting affidavits/documents and the motion must be attached, because the Judge cannot sign an order online unless the motion has been docketed with the Clerk.

Please attach a copy of any affidavits or documents in support of the motion on the system. The Judge cannot sign Orders online unless the Motion (if required), has been docketed with the Clerk. Please attach the motion as a supporting document as you may have filed the motion on line but the clerk may not have docketed it.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted through CMS, and the court may reject any agreed order and set the matter for hearing.

All AGREED ORDERS must be submitted through CMS.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

DO NOT send hard copies of Motions to the Division, ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS "Supporting Documents"

DO NOT send hard copies of Motions to the Division, ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS "Supporting Documents"

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Final order of dismissal

A Final Order of Dismissal or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal must be submitted through CMS for the judge's signature as soon as practicable because stipulations, mediation reports, or emails do not close the case.

Therefore, a FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL, NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL MUST be submitted through CMS for the Judge's signature as soon as is practicable.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

All orders must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal (CMS) and go directly to the judge, not the judicial assistant.

ALL ORDERS must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal ("CMS").

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Applies to

Motion for rehearing

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk within the time prescribed by rule, statute, or law.

Any motion for rehearing/reconsideration must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute, or Law.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office before submission to Judge Wigand's office.

All emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office prior to submitting to Judge Wigand's office.

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Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed Orders must be submitted online through the CMS Portal; other proposed orders may only go to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

Division 44 accepts Agreed Orders through online submission on the CMS Portal. All other proposed orders may only be submitted to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

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Applies to

Income deduction order

Income Deduction/Income Withholding orders must be submitted by email rather than through the CMS portal.

Income Deduction Orders/Income Withholding orders must be submitted by e-mail because those orders become distorted and illegible when uploaded through the CMS portal.

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Applies to

Agreed order

Do not mail or email copies of Agreed Orders to the Court; they must go through the CMS Portal.

Do not mail or e-mail copies of Agreed Orders to the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must first be e-filed as an Emergency, then copies provided by email or in person to the Judge's Office with copies to the opposing party.

Your "Emergency Motion" MUST first be e- filed with the Clerk's Office as an Emergency. Kindly provide copies of your (true) emergency via email or in person to the Judge's Office, with copies to the opposing party. The Judge will then make a determination or request a hearing.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions to be heard must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office.

All motions to be heard by the Judge, MUST be e-filed with the Clerk's Office.

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Applies to

Stipulation or motion for substitution of counsel

Substitution of counsel filings must be e-filed, and a proposed Order of Substitution of Counsel may be uploaded electronically through E-order.

Stipulations for Substitution of Counsel or Motions to Substitute Counsel must be e-filed and a proposed Order of Substitution of Counsel may be uploaded electronically through E-order.

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Applies to

Hearing scheduling

All hearings must be scheduled through the court's online scheduling system, and no receipt is issued when scheduling a hearing.

ON-LINE SCHEDULING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL HEARINGS. Please see “Online Scheduling” at www.17th.flcourts.org. THERE IS NO LONGER ANY RECEIPT WHEN SCHEDULING HEARINGS.

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Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders in motions to compel discovery must be submitted electronically.

AGREED ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.

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Applies to

Motion and supporting affidavits

Motions and all supporting affidavits must be e-filed and docketed before a proposed e-order may be submitted via CMS.

Motions and all supporting affidavits must be e-filed and docketed prior to submitting a proposed e-order via CMS.

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Applies to

Motion

A copy of the motion must be uploaded before the motion calendar hearing begins.

Please upload a copy of the motion prior to the commencement of the hearing.

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Applies to

Agreed order of continuance

If all parties agree to a continuance, an agreed order must be submitted electronically for the Judge's review.

If the continuance is AGREED to by all parties, please submit an agreed order electronically.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal before any materials, including courtesy copies and/or agreed orders, are provided to the Court.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court via the Efiling Portal [1] before any materials, including courtesy copies and/or agreed orders, are provided to the Court.

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Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders must be submitted electronically using the standard Local Rule 11 form with no additional language.

AGREED ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. IF LOCAL RULE 11 IS TRIGGERED, PLEASE USE THE STANDARD FORM ATTACHED HERETO. DO NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (e.g. waiver of privilege, etc.)

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Applies to

Order

Agreed orders, ex-parte orders compelling discovery, and orders invoking the rules must be submitted through the online e-order system; hard copies will not be entered.

This means that if you are submitting an AGREED ORDER, EX-PARTE ORDER COMPELLING DISCOVERY, or an ORDER INVOKING THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, you MUST submit these through the online e-order system. ... Any hard copies of Orders dropped off or mailed to the Court will NOT be entered.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Hearing scheduling and e orders

Online scheduling through CMS is mandatory for the motion calendar, special set hearings, calendar call/trial scheduling, and uploading e-orders.

ONLINE SCHEDULING IS REQUIRED FOR MOTION CALENDAR, SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, SCHEDULING CASES FOR TRIAL (CALENDAR CALL) AND UPLOADING E-ORDERS

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency Motions and Urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties. Please note that ex parte Motions will not be addressed unless it is in compliance with the rules.

Emergency Motions and Urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties. Please note that ex parte Motions will not be addressed unless it is in compliance with the rules.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the Clerk of Court's E-filing Portal; 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.

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Applies to

Motion to continue

All motions to continue hearings (other than trials) must be e-filed.

All Motions to Continue Hearings must be efiled and a Proposed or Agreed Order emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

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Applies to

Motion for deposition

All motions for depositions must be e-filed.

All motions for depositions must be efiled.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the E-filing Portal and appear on the Clerk's system before any courtesy copies or agreed orders are provided to the Court.

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.

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Applies to

Motion for termination or modification of probation

Motions for termination or modification of probation must be filed through the E-Portal before requesting a hearing, with a copy sent to the division email.

All Motions shall be filed with the e-portal prior to requesting a hearing, and a copy sent to our division email.

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Applies to

Correspondence

Pro se litigants must file all requests, motions, and correspondence intended for the Judge's review 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.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the Clerk of Court's E-Filing Portal; 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.

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Applies to

Motion

All pro se requests, motions, and correspondence for the Judge's review must be filed 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.

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Applies to

Motion

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.

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Applies to

All correspondence

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

(c) Uncontested matters should be submitted to the assigned Division Judge using either the CMS proposed order portal or, where there is agreement of the parties, the CMS agreed order portal. The Broward County Clerk of Court will no longer present orders to the Court for entry without hearing. The attorney for the moving party shall have the responsibility of submitting proposed and agreed orders to the corresponding CMS portal, or request a hearing as outlined supra (this provision does not apply to parties appearing pro se).

(c) Uncontested matters should be submitted to the assigned Division Judge using either the CMS proposed order portal or, where there is agreement of the parties, the CMS agreed order portal. The Broward County Clerk of Court will no longer present orders to the Court for entry without hearing. The attorney for the moving party shall have the responsibility of submitting proposed and agreed orders to the corresponding CMS portal, or request a hearing as outlined supra (this provision does not apply to parties appearing pro se).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted electronically through the ePortal via CMS for the judge's electronic signature.

All Agreed Orders should be submitted electronically through the ePortal via CMS for the Judge's electronic signature.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Uncontested matter

The Motion Calendar and Ex Parte dockets are eliminated; uncontested matters may be processed without a hearing through the court's CMS online portal.

(a) The Motion Calendar docket and the Ex Parte docket are hereby eliminated. All uncontested matters, which were formerly set for Motion Calendar hearing or on Ex Parte dockets, MAY be processed without hearing using the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit's online scheduling and court management system (CMS).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be e-filed before the related agreed order is submitted, per Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(b).

All Motions must be e-filed prior to the submission of the Agreed Order per Fla. R. Civ. P 1.100(b).

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Applies to

Hearing scheduling

Fifteen- and thirty-minute hearings must be scheduled through the Court Management System (CMS), and the Court does not hold motion calendar hearings.

All hearings set for fifteen (15) or thirty (30) minutes are set utilizing the Court Management System (CMS). Please note the Court does not have motion calendar hearings.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

The scheduling party must immediately cancel any unnecessary hearing or trial through CMS and file a Notice of Cancellation.

SHOULD ANY SCHEDULED HEARING OR TRIAL BECOME UNNECESSARY (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE MATTER IS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD VIA A WEB-BASED VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM OR IN PERSON), THE SCHEDULING PARTY SHALL IMMEDIATELY CANCEL THE HEARING OR TRIAL BY USING CMS, AND FILE A NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.

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Applies to

Petitions and motions

Only petitions and motions properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office will be acted upon by the Court.

The Court acts on petitions and motions which have been properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office.

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Applies to

Dvce order

DVCE case orders may not be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of Court.

DVCE cases/orders are not allowed to be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of Court.

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Applies to

Motion for rehearing reconsideration clarification

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration/clarification must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute, or Law.

Any motion for rehearing/reconsideration/clarification must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute, or Law.

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Applies to

Competing orders

Competing orders will not be accepted through the CMS portal and must be e-mailed to the division e-mail (as written: Div40@17th.flcourts.org) unless otherwise directed.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, competing orders will NOT be accepted through the CMS Portal and must be e-mailed to the division e-mail at Div40@17th.flcourts.org.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk before submission to the Judge, who receives a copy from the Clerk for review.

All emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office prior to submitting to Judge Kanner's office. Once e-filed and accepted, the Clerk's Office will present a copy to the Judge for review.

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Supporting documents must not be sent to the court by email or mail; they must be uploaded through the CMS case supporting documents feature.

Please do not send supporting documents to the Courts, even by e-mail. These may be uploaded instead through the CMS “case supporting documents” feature.

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Applies to

Motion for continuance

Continuance motions may not be emailed unless they have been filed with the Clerk of the Court.

These motions may NOT be emailed if they have not been filed with the Clerk of the Court.

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Applies to

Order

Agreed orders, ex-parte orders compelling discovery, and orders invoking the rules must be submitted through the online e-order system when all parties are represented.

Judge Peffer participates in the e-orders program( submit order through CMS). This means that if you are submitting an AGREED ORDER, EX-PARTE ORDER COMPELLING DISCOVERY, or an ORDER INVOKING THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, ETC and all parties are represented by attorneys, you MUST submit these through the online e-order system.

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Applies to

Order

Hard copy orders dropped off or mailed to the court will not be entered, including orders invoking rules brought to the small claims pretrial conference.

Any hard copies of Orders dropped off or mailed to the Court will NOT be entered. This also means you CANNOT bring Orders Invoking Rules to be signed at the small claims pretrial conference as they will NOT be entered. (You must still use the approved form for invoking the rules).

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Applies to

Motion for rehearing

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute, or Law.

Any motion for rehearing/reconsideration must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute, or Law.

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Applies to

Competing order

Competing orders are not accepted through the CMS Portal and must be emailed to the division email, unless otherwise directed.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, competing orders will NOT be accepted through the CMS Portal and must be e-mailed to the division e-mail at Div41@17th.flcourts.org.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office before being submitted to the Judge's office.

All emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office prior to submitting to Judge Weiss' office.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed with the Clerk's office, and the filer must then contact the Clerk with the electronic filing reference number for expedited processing.

All emergency motions must be e-filed with the Clerk's office. Once it has been e-filed, you must contact the Clerk's office with the electronic filing reference number so the Clerk's office may expeditiously process the filing. The Clerk's office will then bring a copy of the motion to the Court for review.

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Applies to

Petition or motion

Should you seek relief, please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of Courts, copy the opposing party, and send a courtesy copy to the Court. You must certify that any pleading provided to the Court as a courtesy was also simultaneously provided to the opposing party.

Should you seek relief, please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of Courts, copy the opposing party, and send a courtesy copy to the Court. You must certify that any pleading provided to the Court as a courtesy was also simultaneously provided to the opposing party.

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Applies to

Notice of readiness for trial

A Notice of Readiness for Trial should be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office and then chambers should be contacted to coordinate the trial dates. This matter should not be set for a hearing on the UMC docket.

A Notice of Readiness for Trial should be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office and then chambers should be contacted to coordinate the trial dates. This matter should not be set for a hearing on the UMC docket.

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Applies to

Income deduction order

Income Deduction/Withholding Orders must be submitted by email, and DVCE orders may not be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of court.

Income Deduction Orders/Income Withholding orders must be submitted by e-mail because those orders become distorted and illegible when uploaded through the CMS portal. Also, DVCE cases/orders are not allowed to be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of Court.

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Applies to

Hearing cancellation

UMC hearings must be cancelled through CMS by the party who set the hearing, and all parties must be notified of the cancellation.

UMC hearings must be cancelled through CMS by the attorney/party who set the hearing. Counsel must ensure all parties are notified of the cancellation.

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Applies to

Competing order

Division 41 does not accept competing orders unless otherwise ordered.

Division 41 does not accept competing orders, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Self-represented parties must file all requests with the Clerk of Court and deliver or email them to chambers.

If you represent yourself, any requests you are making of the Judge need to be filed with te Clerk of Court and delivered or emailed to chambers.

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Applies to

Hearing scheduling and e orders

All parties must use the 17th Judicial Circuit's online Case Management System to schedule motion calendar and special set hearings, schedule calendar call/trial, and upload e-orders.

PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC SCHEDULING SYSTEM FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT "CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" TO SCHEDULE MOTION CALENDAR, SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, SCHEDULING CASES FOR TRIAL (CALENDAR CALL) AND UPLOADING E-ORDERS

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Applies to

Motions and related papers

Hard copies of pleadings, motions, or supporting materials may not be mailed, FedExed, or UPS'd for hearings; all motions and related papers must be uploaded as Supporting Documents in time for the Court's pre-hearing review.

Please Note: DO NOT Mail, Fed Ex or UPS hard copies of pleadings, motions or supporting materials for any hearing. All motions and related papers must be uploaded as Supporting Documents and must be uploaded in time for the Court's review before the hearing.

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Applies to

Motion for rehearing

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must comply with Administrative Order 2017-33-GEN, may not be set for hearing, and must be submitted electronically with a proposed order and all parties included in the email.

Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration. The moving party must comply with Adm. Order No. 2017-33-GEN . “Administrative Order Regarding Motion for Rehearing.” DO NOT set a hearing regarding the motion. The filed motion along with a proposed order MUST BE submitted electronically for the Court’s consideration. YOU MUST include all parties in your email to the Court.

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Applies to

Orders and judgments

Orders and judgments may be uploaded electronically, but uploads must not include correspondence, motions or stipulations, and motions/stipulations must already be on the docket.

Orders and Judgments may be uploaded. Do not include correspondence, motions or stipulations. Motions and stipulations must appear on the docket prior to uploading.

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Applies to

Final order of dismissal

Stipulations, mediation reports, or emails do not close the case; a Final Order of Dismissal or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal must be submitted through CMS for the Judge's signature as soon as practicable.

Parties are reminded that a STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL, MEDIATION REPORT, an EMAIL TO THE DIVISION, and other similar filings, DO NOT close the case. Therefore, a FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL, NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL MUST be submitted through CMS for the Judge’s signature as soon as is practicable.

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Applies to

Motion

Hard copies of motions must not be sent to the Division; all motion paperwork must be uploaded electronically through CMS 'Supporting Documents'.

DO NOT send hard copies of Motions to the Division, ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS “Supporting Documents” NO HARD COPY OF THE PLEADINGS ARE REQUIRED.

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Applies to

Order

All orders must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal's CMS and go directly to the Judge, not the Judicial Assistant.

ALL ORDERS must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal’s Court Management System (“CMS”). Please remember when you submit orders through CMS, the orders do not go to the Judicial Assistant, the orders go directly to the Judge.

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Self-represented parties must file a written motion in room 2140 or e-file; if e-filing, they must follow attorney procedures.

A person seeking relief from the Court who is not represented by an attorney must file a written motion in room 2140 or e-file (See Hearing Procedures, above). If filing your motion in room 2140, the Clerk’s Office will bring your motion to the Court’s attention. If you e-file your motion, you must follow the procedures for attorneys.

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Self-represented litigants must file emergency motions in room 2140 in person, by e-filing, or by US mail, and include mailing address, phone, and email.

Self represented litigants must file all emergency motions in room 2140 in person, by e-filing, or by US mail. The motion must include your mailing address, phone number, and email address.

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If appearing remotely by court order, upload all physical evidence to CMS under supporting documents.

If you have been permitted by a court order to appear remotely you will need to upload all physical evidence to CMS under supporting documents.

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Attorneys must e-file all pleadings and motions.

Attorneys must file any and all pleadings, motions etc. through e-filing.

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Attorneys must e-file all emergency motions.

Attorneys must e-file all emergency motions.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Only agreed orders or orders relating to matters addressed at a prior hearing may be submitted electronically through CMS.

Only Agreed Orders or Orders relating to matters addressed at a prior hearing may be submitted electronically.

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Applies to

Hearing scheduling

CMS SCHEDULING- This division permits the scheduling of certain hearings utilizing the CMS system. Attorneys must use this system to schedule hearings on the morning motion calendar. The Judicial Assistant should not be contacted or included in the coordination of these motions; unless absolutely necessary.

CMS SCHEDULING- This division permits the scheduling of certain hearings utilizing the CMS system. Attorneys must use this system to schedule hearings on the morning motion calendar. The Judicial Assistant should not be contacted or included in the coordination of these motions; unless absolutely necessary.

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No hard copies or drop-offs for UMC/Case Management/Special Set hearings unless the Court requests; all paperwork must be uploaded to CMS Supporting Documents at least 3 days before the hearing.

DO NOT send hard copies of Motions or Materials for UMC, Case Management Hearings or Special Set Hearing, unless specifically requested by the Court. ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS "Supporting Documents", no paperwork should be DROPPED OFF in front of the Courthouse or at chambers mailbox. REMEMBER to upload it at least 3 days before the hearing.

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Applies to

Proposed order

All orders must be submitted electronically through CMS and must not be uploaded until after the hearing is held.

UPLOADING ORDERS ELECTRONICALLY: ALL ORDERS must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal ("CMS"). Do NOT upload an order until AFTER the hearing is held.

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Applies to

Joint pretrial stipulation

The joint pretrial stipulation must be e-filed.

A JOINT PRETRIAL STIPULATION MUST BE E-FILED

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Applies to

Motion

Hard copies of motions for UMC or Special Sets must not be sent; Division 21 is a paperless division.

Please Do NOT Send Hard Copies of Motions for UMC or Special Sets! Division (21) is a PAPERLESS Division.

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Applies to

Agreed order

All Agreed Orders must be submitted electronically and should be processed within two business days.

All Agreed Orders must be submitted electronically and should be processed within two business days.

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Applies to

Unavailability letter

A letter explaining unavailability for a unilaterally set hearing must be e-filed as correspondence.

Your letter must also be e-filed as correspondence and a copy must be e-served on opposing counsel.

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Applies to

Substitution of counsel

Stipulations or Motions to Substitute Counsel must be e-filed, and a proposed Order of Substitution of Counsel may be uploaded through CMS.

Stipulations for Substitution of Counsel or Motions to Substitute Counsel must be e-filed and a proposed Order of Substitution of Counsel may be uploaded through CMS.

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Applies to

Consent to withdrawal

If clients consent in writing to withdrawal, no hearing is required; instead, counsel must e-file a Consent to Withdrawal signed by all clients and upload a proposed e-order through CMS.

If your client or clients consent to your withdrawal in writing, you do not need to set your Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for a hearing. Instead, please e-file a Consent to Withdrawal (signed by all clients you wish to withdraw from) and upload a proposed e-order through CMS.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk before being submitted to the Judge's office.

A. All emergency motions must be E-filed and accepted by the Clerk’s office prior to submitting to the Judge’s office.

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Applies to

Disputed proposed order

Orders and judgments that have not been agreed to must never be uploaded to CMS.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ORDERS/JUDGMENTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AGREED TO BE UPLOADED TO CMS.

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Applies to

Notice of trial

The original Notice of Readiness for Trial must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office when the case is trial ready.

When a case is TRIAL READY, the original Notice of Readiness for Trial (Notice of Trial) must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed and agreed orders may only be uploaded via CMS, without duplicating header/footer content or submitting duplicate orders by mail.

Proposed and Agreed Orders shall only be uploaded via CMS. Please attach Supporting Documents as appropriate. Do not duplicate content that is provided by “Insert Header” and “Insert Footer.” This will be added by CMS. Please do not submit duplicate orders by mail.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk before being submitted to the Judge for consideration.

All motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's office before the Motion is submitted to Judge Achille for consideration.

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The notice of hearing for a negotiated or global plea must not be e-filed until Division FC approves it.

The Notice of Hearing shall NOT be e-filed until it is approved by Division FC.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

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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Applies to

Motion

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

Attorneys must e-file all pleadings through the E-filing portal.

Attorneys MUST file any and all pleadings through the E-filing portal.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted to the Division FV email, and the CMS workbench may be used only for agreed orders submitted with the motion and opposing counsel's written response/agreement attached.

Proposed orders shall be submitted to the Division FV email. Judge Alspector uses the CMS workbench digital format ONLY FOR SUBMISSION OF AGREED ORDERS WITH THE MOTION AND WRITTEN RESPONSE/AGREEMENT OF OPPOSING COUNSEL AS ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Agreed order

Commencing October 1, 2025, attorneys may use the CMS online system to submit agreed orders. Until further notice made in these procedures, all other proposed orders shall continue to be submitted via email to divfv@17th.flcourts.org.

Commencing October 1, 2025, attorneys may use the CMS online system to submit agreed orders. Until further notice made in these procedures, all other proposed orders shall continue to be submitted via email to divfv@17th.flcourts.org.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

all proposed orders should be submitted through CMS

all proposed orders should be submitted through CMS

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of settlement or voluntary dismissal

Hearings must be cancelled by e-filing a notice of settlement or voluntary dismissal, with a courtesy copy including the e-filing number e-mailed to the division.

You must cancel hearings by e-filing a notice of settlement or voluntary dismissal, courtesy copies with the e-filing number should be sent to the division email.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Hard copies of documents submitted to the Court cannot be entered into the e-filing system.

Hard copies of documents submitted to the Court cannot be entered into the e-filing system.

WARNING

Applies to

Hearing request

Pro se parties not registered with CMS must request hearings by email or in writing with self-addressed stamped envelopes and send the request with the motion to the Clerk.

Self-represented (or pro se) parties not registered with CMS must file a request for a hearing either via email or in writing along with self-addressed stamped envelopes for all parties and send a copy of the request with the Motion to be heard to the Clerk of Courts.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Duplicate proposed orders must not be submitted by mail or email unless the Court directs otherwise.

Please do not submit duplicate orders by mail or e-mail unless otherwise directed by the Court.

WARNING

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Order

Judge Kanner prefers that agreed orders, proposed orders, compel orders, and orders invoking the rules be submitted electronically via CMS.

Judge Kanner prefers that Agreed Orders/Proposed Orders/Compel Orders/Orders Invoking the Rules of Civil Procedure be submitted via CMS (electronically).

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders are submitted to Judge Barner electronically through the e-orders program.

Judge Barner participates in the e-orders program. Please follow the link below to determine how this is done: http.//www.17th.flcourts.org/index.php/self-help/eorders.

WARNING

Applies to

Consent to withdrawal

If all clients consent to withdrawal, no hearing is required and counsel must instead e-file a Consent to Withdrawal signed by all clients.

If your client or client(s) consent to your withdrawal, you do not need to set your Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for a hearing. Instead, please e-file a Consent to Withdrawal (signed by all clients you wish to withdraw from), and send to the Judicial Assistant a copy of the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record, the Consent to Withdrawal and adequate copies of a proposed order, and address stamped envelopes for all parties including your client(s).

WARNING

Applies to

Request or proposed order

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.

WARNING

Applies to

Court filing

Parties must file their own documents with the Clerk of Court; the Court will not file on a party's behalf.

The Court will not file something with the Clerk of Court on a party's behalf.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

If the Court approves the cancellation, the setting party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation, after which the Judicial Assistant will cancel the hearing.

If approved by the Court, the setting party will efile a Notice of Cancellation. Then, the Judicial Assistant will cancel the hearing.

WARNING

Unrepresented parties who have not registered an email address must submit their requests and proposed orders directly to chambers.

If any party in the case is not represented by counsel, and does not register an email address, they must submit their request/proposed order directly to chambers.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Agreed Order Portal may not be used as a substitute for matters that are proper for ex parte hearings.

The Agreed Order Portal is not a substitute for matters proper for ex parte hearings.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

Attorney's fees, guardian's fees, and guardian appointment petitions may be submitted through the CMS proposed/agreed order portal, but a Petition for Approval of Minor's Settlement must be set for hearing.

(e) The following petitions (which were previously not to be considered as an Ex Parte matter) may now be presented to the Court through the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit's online scheduling and court management system (CMS) proposed or agreed order portal (a Petition for Approval of Minor's Settlement must be set for hearing): 1. Attorney's Fees and Costs 2. Guardian's Fees and Costs 3. Appointment of Guardian(s)

WARNING

Applies to

Ex parte order motion to compel discovery

Properly filed Ex Parte Orders on Motions to Compel Discovery may be submitted through the CMS portal, however, the motion must be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

Properly filed Ex Parte Orders on Motions to Compel Discovery may be submitted through the CMS portal, however, the motion must be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed ido iwo qdro

IDO/IWO/QDRO proposed orders should be submitted by e-mail because CMS uploads can distort them; distorted orders are rejected and must be resubmitted by e-mail.

Income Deduction Orders (IDO)/Income Withholding Orders (IWO)/Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) should be submitted by e-mail as those orders can become distorted and illegible when uploaded through the CMS portal. If the formatting is distorted, the proposed order will be rejected and will have to be resubmitted via e-mail.

WARNING

Applies to

Agreed order

Division 37 accepts Agreed Orders through online submission on the CMS Portal. All other proposed orders may only be submitted to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

Division 37 accepts Agreed Orders through online submission on the CMS Portal. All other proposed orders may only be submitted to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

WARNING

Only attorneys registered with the Court's CMS using Florida Bar credentials may schedule UMC hearings through the online scheduling system.

Only attorneys may schedule hearings on the Court's Uniform Motion Calendar through the Court's online scheduling system. Attorneys must be registered with the Court's CMS using their Florida Bar credentials to access online scheduling.

WARNING

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Proposed order

If all parties are registered, the proposed or agreed continuance order may be submitted via the e-order system; an objection requires setting a hearing through online scheduling.

However, if all parties are registered in the case, you may submit the proposed or agreed order via the e-order court management system. If the opposing party objects to the continuance, it will be necessary to set a hearing on the Motion through on-line scheduling system.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed final judgment paternity

In paternity actions with full agreement, a proposed final judgment may be submitted through CMS without a hearing with proof of the agreement attached.

In Paternity actions, if the parties have come to a full agreement, a proposed final judgment may be submitted through CMS without a hearing. Please include proof of the agreement as an attachment through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed Orders are accepted through CMS Portal online submission following the Court's oral pronouncement.

Division 41 accepts Proposed Orders through online submission on the CMS Portal following an oral pronouncement of the Court's ruling.

WARNING

Applies to

Ex parte order motion to compel

Ex parte orders on motions to compel discovery may be submitted through the CMS portal with the motion uploaded under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

Properly filed Ex Parte Orders on Motions to Compel Discovery may be submitted through the CMS portal, however, the motion must be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

WARNING

Applies to

Agreed order

Division 41 accepts Agreed Orders through online submission on the CMS Portal. All other proposed orders may only be submitted to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

Division 41 accepts Agreed Orders through online submission on the CMS Portal. All other proposed orders may only be submitted to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

WARNING

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Hearing documents

Hearing documents may be mailed or FedExed, but uploading is preferred and documents should also be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

You may mail or fedex any documents for the hearing. Preferably they can be uploaded and they should also be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Orders after any hearing should be uploaded to the CMS system for review/approval of the Court BUT should not be uploaded until after all parties review and approve of the language on the order.

Orders after any hearing should be uploaded to the CMS system for review/approval of the Court BUT should not be uploaded until after all parties review and approve of the language on the order.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Pro se litigants should contact the Judicial Assistant for assistance or submit proposed orders in the traditional paper manner rather than electronically.

Pro Se litigants should contact the Judicial Assistant for assistance or to submit orders in the traditional, paper manner.

INFO

Applies to

Motion

Motions may be submitted to the Court via email in addition to being filed with the Clerk of Courts.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and provided to the Court prior to the setting of a hearing (can be submitted via email).

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Order

Orders (except proposed orders) may be submitted through the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit's online e-orders system.

Judge Benson participates in the e-orders program. With the exception of proposed Orders as outlined below, Orders may be submitted through the online e-filing system, at the following link: http://www.17th.flcourts.org/index.php/self-help/eorders

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Supporting documents

Documents may be uploaded through CMS 'Supporting Document' even before a hearing is scheduled, as long as the uploader is on the service list.

Even if you have not scheduled the hearing, you can upload the documents through "SUPPORTING DOCUMENT" as long as your name is on the service list.

INFO

DIY Florida documents may be filed electronically through the E-Portal or by hand at the clerk of court office.

Those legal documents can then be filed electronically through the E-Portal or by hand at the clerk of court office to start a new court case or respond to an existing court case.

INFO

Pro se litigants may register for a free Florida Courts E-Filing Portal account to file and receive pleadings by email.

To register for a free Florida Courts E-Filing Portal account to file and receive court pleadings by email click HERE

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

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.

INFO

Applies to

Memoranda

Alternatively, memoranda and related papers may be uploaded as Supporting Documents through the CMS portal.

Otherwise, Memoranda and related papers may be uploaded as "Supporting Documents" through the CMS portal.

INFO

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders or agreed language following a hearing may be uploaded through the Judge's workbench.

Any AGREED ORDER or language that has been agreed to by the parties after a hearing can be uploaded through the Judge’s workbench.

INFO

Case law may be submitted via CMS supporting documents tab, by email to the division email, or as a hard copy.

Case Law can be submitted via CMS under the supporting documents tab OR emailed to the Division e-mail (div82@17th.flcourts.org) OR submitted hard-copy to the Court.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

Pro se parties may submit a proposed order by mail with self-addressed stamped envelopes and copies for all parties.

Pro se/ unrepresented parties may mail a copy of the proposed order to the court along with self- addressed stamped envelopes and sufficient copies for all parties.

INFO

To register for a free Florida Courts E-Filing Portal account to file and receive court pleadings by email Click Here

To register for a free Florida Courts E-Filing Portal account to file and receive court pleadings by email Click Here

INFO

Applies to

Supporting documents

Documents may be uploaded as Supporting Documents even before a hearing is scheduled, as long as the uploader is on the service list.

Even if you have not scheduled the hearing, you can upload the documents through "SUPPORTING DOCUMENT" as long as your name is on the service list.

INFO

Self-represented parties may obtain permission to use the Online Scheduling System.

Self-Represented parties may obtain permission to utilize the Online Scheduling System.

INFO

Self-represented litigants may register for the CMS at www.17th.flcourts.org via the Pro se Registration Form and, once accepted, can view and schedule hearings.

If you represent yourself you can register for CMS by going to: www.17th.flcourts.org. 1. Self Help 2. Court Management System Help 3. CMS Manuals 4. New User 5. Pro se Registration Form Fill out the request form and, when accepted, you can view and schedule hearings.

INFO

Applies to

Video evidence

Videos for hearings must be uploaded to Dropbox, the shareable link copied into a PDF, and the PDF uploaded to CMS 'Supporting Documents' for the hearing.

Upload the video to Dropbox Make the link shareable Copy the link to a pdf document Upload the pdf to Supporting Documents for the hearing in CMS.

INFO

Applies to

Supporting documents

Documents may be uploaded to CMS 'Supporting Documents' even without a scheduled hearing, as long as the uploader's name is on the service list.

Even if you have not scheduled the hearing, you can upload the documents through “SUPPORTING DOCUMENT” as long as your name is on the service list.

INFO

Self-represented parties may register for CMS via the Pro Se Registration Form at www.17th.flcourts.org and, once accepted, can view and schedule hearings.

If you represent yourself you can register for CMS by going to: www.17th.flcourts.org. 1. Self Help 2. Court Management System Help 3. CMS Manuals 3. New User 4. Prose Registration Form Fill out the request form and, when accepted, you can view and schedule hearings.

INFO

Self-represented parties may register for CMS via the Pro Se Registration Form at www.17th.flcourts.org and, once accepted, can view and schedule hearings.

If you represent yourself you can register for CMS by going to: www.17th.flcourts.org. 1. Self Help 2. Court Management System Help 3. CMS Manuals 3. New User 4. Prose Registration Form Fill out the request form and, when accepted, you can view and schedule hearings.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders may be submitted electronically via the court's CMS system.

Proposed orders may be submitted electronically via CMS.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders may be submitted as e-orders through CMS, or mailed or hand delivered to chambers at 201 S.E. 6th Street #13135, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Judge Di Pietro accepts e-orders through CMS. For assistance with e-orders, please refer to "eOrder Instructions" at www.17th.flcourts.org. You may also mail or hand deliver orders to chambers at 201 S.E. 6th Street #13135 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

Attorneys may submit proposed orders with applicable attachments directly on CMS-Workbench for electronic signature by the Judge.

Per the Judge's instructions, kindly submit your order with any applicable attachments directly on CMS.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

Attorneys may submit proposed and agreed orders electronically through the Case Management System under the e-orders program.

Judge DeLuca participates in the e-orders program. Attorneys can submit proposed/agreed orders through the Case Management System.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Email designation form

Pro se litigants with email access are encouraged to file an email designation form with the Clerk so orders can be emailed rather than mailed.

Pro Se litigants that have access to email are encouraged to fill out and file with the Clerk an email designation form. This will allow the Court to submit orders to the parties via email instead of sending in the U.S. Postal Service, which will greatly reduce the time for receipt of all communications by the Court and all parties.