
Judge Daryl E. Trawick
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Foreclosure Motion, Supporting Documents

Adjournments
- A special set cancellation request must state the case information, hearing type and date, and reason for cancellation.
Request must include

Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits5 rules
Special Set Motions may not exceed 25 pages, double spaced, 1inch margins with 12PT Fonts.
- Special set motion
- Up to 25 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced; 12-point; 1-inch margins
Motion Calendar : are on Tuesday’s & Thursday’s at 9:00 AM: Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:
- Motion
- Up to 10 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced; 12-point Times New Roman; 1-inch margins
Motions have a 25 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts New Times Roman: and Responses are limited to 20 pages.
- Page limit
- Up to 25 pages
- Response
- Up to 20 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced; 12-point Times New Roman; 1-inch margins
Responses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.
- Response
- Up to 20 pages
Foreclosure Motions have a 10 page limit, double spaced, 1 inch margins with 12 pt Fonts using New Times Roman:
- Foreclosure motion
- Up to 10 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced; 12-point Times New Roman; 1-inch margins
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Orders MUST be submitted in Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Order
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.
A WRITTEN MOTION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED.
A copy of the Motion MUST be attached separate and apart from the Order (as a supporting document), along with any other necessary document and a cover letter.
After a virtual Hearing (ZOOM): All Orders reflecting the Judge's ruling MUST be submitted via CourtMAP DAILY. The language MUST be agreed by ALL PARTIES. Attach a COVER LETTER, indicating date/time of the hearing that was heard.
Only 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!
ONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.
Please make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion. It is very important to label each submission (i.e) "Notice of Hearing", "Motion to Dismiss"! Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.
Competing orders: When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.
Special Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the cancellation.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Upload hearing documents for the judge to review to the CourtMAP event as supporting documents; do not email them.
All documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be uploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send supporting documents by email.
Civil cases
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Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP, filed with the Clerk, and provided to opposing counsel; emailing chambers is unnecessary.
Please submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel. There is no need to email it to chambers.
Civil cases
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Foreclosure calendar responses must be filed with the Clerk and submitted through the specified CourtMAP case and hearing-date queue before the hearing.
Responses: Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on Foreclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via CourtMAP under "Foreclosure Motion Calendar" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.
Civil cases
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Motion calendar responses must be filed with the Clerk and submitted through the specified CourtMAP case and hearing-date queue before the hearing.
Responses: Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via CourtMAP under "Motion Calendar" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.
Civil cases
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Special set hearings must be coordinated and scheduled through CourtMAP.
Special set hearings must be coordinated and set through courtMAP.
Civil cases
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Motions must be uploaded into the CourtMAP Motion Calendar queue for the court to address them.
THE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.
Civil cases
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File motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using CourtMap.
File motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using CourtMap.
Civil cases
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Proposed and agreed orders must be submitted only through CourtMAP.
All Proposed or Agreed Orders MUST be submitted through CourtMAP ONLY.
Civil cases
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E-filing with the Clerk does not place a matter on the judge’s calendar; CourtMAP is separately used to submit courtesy copies to chambers.
Efiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge’s Motion Calendar. Efiling is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically
Civil cases
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Counsel who placed the matter on the motion calendar must file the cancellation notice with the Clerk and cancel through CourtMAP.
Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled through CourtMAP.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Upload the motion and supporting documents through the CourtMAP Motion Calendar queue at least seven days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.
Upload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under "Motion Calendar" at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the matter will NOT be heard.
Civil cases
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Special set responses must be submitted 10 days before the hearing, and replies are not allowed.
Responses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Set Hearing Procedures
Special set hearing documentation must be e-filed and uploaded to CourtMAP at least 10 days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.
Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading your documents to courtMAP)*** any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Foreclosure motion calendar courtesy copies and supporting documents must be submitted through CourtMAP under the specified calendar queue or the matter will not be heard.
(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under "Foreclosure Motion Calendar" or the matter will NOT be heard.
Civil cases
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Do not submit paper courtesy copies or binders in this division.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.
Civil cases
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Paper courtesy copies must not be submitted.
Please do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.
Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before setting a foreclosure motion on the calendar, parties must meet and confer by phone, in person, or Zoom; email does not satisfy the requirement.
Parties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A special set cancellation request must state the case information, hearing type and date, and reason for cancellation.
Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Request special set hearing cancellation by emailing the judicial assistant, copying all parties, and providing the case and hearing details and cancellation reason.
To request the cancellation of a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing.
Civil cases
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Parties cannot cancel a special set hearing through CourtMAP; the judicial assistant must do so.
Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP, that must be done by the J.A.
Civil cases
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If the judicial assistant has not responded within 24 hours to a special set cancellation email, call chambers to confirm whether the hearing was cancelled.
If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been cancelled.
Civil cases
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