Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion
- 1 copy • Email • With Hearing Request
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements4 rules
The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
attach the Motion and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Motion
- Proposed order
The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- Document
- Hearing request email
Should include
- •Proposed order
The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- Document
- Hearing request email
Should include
- •Proposed order
If counsel is accepting a plea in abstentia, there must be an affidavit in the court file authorizing counsel to accept the plea on behalf of the defendant. The affidavit must also address all subsections found in Rule 3.172 of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- Document
- Non-evidentiary hearing request email
Include
- •Proposed order
Please also include the following information on the request: 1. three potential hearing dates, 2. whether the defendant is in custody, 3. how many witnesses will be called, and 4. how much time you are requesting the court to reserve for the motion.
If a party has case law they are relying on for the motion, the case law must be cited in the motion and/or in the response.
Motions for Return of Property must be in writing and the moving party must provide the agency holding the property with notice of the hearing date.
Motions to compel discovery shall be in writing and will be heard at sounding calendar. A written motion to compel shall include: 1. The discovery sought with specificity. 2. The date upon which the discovery was propounded and due. 3. The dates the moving party has conferred, or attempted to confer, with the party failing to provide the discovery sought. 4. Any reasons, responses and/or failures to respond by the party failing to provide the discovery. 5. The moving party shall also certify that counsel has attempted in good faith to resolve the issues with opposing counsel on a minimum of two occasions, prior to the motion to compel being filed, and has been unable to reach a resolution. 6. Finally, the motion should also describe a movant's independent efforts (if any) to obtain the discovery sought prior to seeking court action.
The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
- Document
- Hearing request email
Should include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Before requesting a hearing, the motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court.
Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
Page 1 | For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez
E-filing a motion does not deliver a copy to the court, even if the court's email address is added to the e-filing service, so the motion must be emailed separately to the Judicial Assistant.
Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court's email address in the e-filing service.
Page 1 | To request a hearing date
E-filing a motion does not deliver a copy to the court, even when the court's email address is added in the e-filing service, so the motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court’s email address in the e-filing service.
Page 1 | To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez
E-filing a motion does not provide the court with a copy, even if the court's email address is added in the e-filing service, so a separate email to chambers is required.
Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court's email address in the e-filing service.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | ALL MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO CHAMBERS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Hearing requests must be received by noon on Friday to be placed on the following Wednesday's calendar.
All hearing requests must be received no later than noon on Friday for them to make the following Wednesday's calendar.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | NON-EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00 AM)
Court staff will notify parties by end of day Monday whether a motion will be heard that week or the following week.
Court staff will notify you no later than by the end of day on Monday if your motion will be heard that week or the following.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | NON-EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00 AM)
Court staff will notify parties when an evidentiary motion will be heard based on urgency and availability.
Depending on the urgency of the motion and availability, court staff will notify the parties when the motion will be heard.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM)
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Hearing request emails must copy opposing counsel.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel.
Page 1 | To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez
All parties must be included on the email correspondence when requesting a hearing.
Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
Page 1 | For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez
The moving party on a motion for return of property must provide the agency holding the property with notice of the hearing date.
Motions for Return of Property must be in writing and the moving party must provide the agency holding the property with notice of the hearing date.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | CONTESTED MOTIONS FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY
E-filing a motion does not deliver a copy to the court, even if the court's email address is added to the e-filing service, so a separate email to the Judicial Assistant is required.
Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court's email address in the e-filing service.
Page 1 | WEDNESDAYS - MOTION CALENDAR
Motions to compel should be filed and served within a reasonable time before hearing, to permit opposing counsel an opportunity to prepare for the hearing and/or obtain the discovery being requested.
Motions to compel should be filed and served within a reasonable time before hearing, to permit opposing counsel an opportunity to prepare for the hearing and/or obtain the discovery being requested.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | DISCOVERY MOTIONS & MOTIONS TO COMPEL
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When requesting a hearing, a copy of the motion and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant because e-filing does not provide the court with a copy.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format. Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court’s email address in the e-filing service.
Page 1 | To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel before requesting a non-evidentiary hearing.
The requesting party must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with the opposing party, prior to requesting the hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | NON-EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00 AM)
Parties must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel before requesting an evidentiary hearing (motions requiring more than 5 minutes or any evidence).
To request a hearing on a motion that will require more than 5 minutes or which will require the court to consider any form of evidence, including sworn testimony, the requesting party must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with the opposing party, prior to requesting the hearing.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM)
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions for continuance may be made orally (ore tenus) or in writing at sounding calendar.
Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus or in writing at sounding calendar.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | CONTINUANCES
Chambers Communication Rules
To request a hearing date, counsel must email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez, copy opposing counsel, and include the motion to be heard and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
Page 1 | To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez
Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez together with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.
Page 1 | For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez
Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
Page 1 | For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez
Hearing date requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, and the email must include the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Judge's name & e-mail: Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos, apriovolos@jud11.flcourts.org Please copy the Judicial Assistant on emails regarding court business, as well as opposing counsel.
Judge's name & e-mail: Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos, apriovolos@jud11.flcourts.org Please copy the Judicial Assistant on emails regarding court business, as well as opposing counsel.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL
Evidentiary hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.
The requesting party shall then email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and request a hearing date, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM)
Non-evidentiary hearings of five minutes or less must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org with opposing counsel copied.
To request a non-evidentiary hearing that can be heard in five minutes or less, please email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
Criminal cases
Page 4 | NON-EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00 AM)
All motions must be e-mailed to chambers because e-filing does not deliver a copy to the court, even if the court's email address is added to the e-filing service.
ALL MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO CHAMBERS Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court's email address in the e-filing service.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | ALL MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO CHAMBERS
Hearing requests in the Unified Family Court must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the request for hearing and a copy of the motion, only after the motion has been filed with the Clerk and with all parties included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
Page 1 | Division: Circuit Unified Family Court - Scheduling and Zoom Instructions
Criminal hearing date requests must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, attaching the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
Page 1 | WEDNESDAYS - MOTION CALENDAR
For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
Page 1 | Division Zoom Instructions
For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
Page 1 | Division: Circuit Unified Family Court - Scheduling and Zoom Instructions
For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
Page 1 | Division Zoom Instructions
Chambers is located at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 2920, Miami, FL 33128, and can be reached by telephone at (305) 349-5674.
Chambers address: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 2920, Miami, FL 33128. Chambers telephone number: (305) 349-5674.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL
The Judicial Assistant is Paula Lopez and she can be reached at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant's name & email: Paula Lopez, palopez@jud11.flcourts.org
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL
The bailiff is Alvaro Puente and he can be reached at apuente@jud11.flcourts.org.
Bailiff's name: Alvaro Puente, apuente@jud11.flcourts.org
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL
Criminal cases in division 89 are not heard on Thursdays or Fridays, but court staff is available to assist with scheduling matters in an emergency.
THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, this court conducts civil proceedings. Criminal cases are not heard for division 89 during these days. If an emergency arises, this court's staff is available to assist with scheduling matters.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | COURT: IN PERSON vs. ZOOM