Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Notice of Cancellation
- Not Required
Proposed Order
- Not Required
Adjournments
- Hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA (Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) at least 24 hours before the hearing.
- The setting party must email the JA 24 hours before the hearing to cancel, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed.
- Special set hearings must be cancelled by emailing the JA 24 hours in advance and filing a notice of cancellation with the Clerk.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
All Agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Agreed order
Formatting
- •Must be submitted via courtMAP
All proposed orders submitted to "Proposed Orders" MUST be in Word format on the courtMap pre-generated blank order form
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.
- Document
- Motion
Should include
- •Proposed order
The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not sufficient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.
You still need to prepare your own NOH with proper Zoom instructions OR proper address and courtroom and file it with the clerk. The NOH generated by cMAPwill not be sufficient.
Administrative Order NO. 22-02 DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS Please follow instructions in AO NO. 22-02.
Include
- •AI disclosure
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Emergency motions must be submitted through courtMAP and filed with the Clerk of Court.
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.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Self-represented litigants may register to schedule hearings via cmap.jud11.flcourts.org and file documents/motions electronically via www.myflcourtaccess.com.
Self-represented Litigants can register at the following links: Use this link for scheduling hearings https://cmap.jud11.flcourts.org Use this link to file documents/motions https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/
Page 1 | FWOPS -- Via Zoom -- Appearance Mandatory
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.
SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.
Page 1 | Small Claims Pre-Trial Conferences
Do not submit a proposed order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.
If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit an order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.
Page 1 | Requirements When Submitting Proposed Orders
A proposed order will be rejected if the motion attached to it has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerk's office.
Please note, if the Motion attached to the Proposed Order has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerks office the Proposed Order will be REJECTED.
Page 1 | Requirements When Submitting Proposed Orders
The notice of hearing and motion must be filed with the Clerk before the matter can be added to the Motion Calendar.
In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk.
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Procedures
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Emergency motions must be provided to opposing counsel.
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.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
The setting party must serve the opposing party a Notice of Hearing with Zoom instructions when scheduling and must file the notice with the Clerk.
The setting party must provide Notice of Hearing with instructions on how to appear using Zoom to the opposing party when scheduling a hearing and must file the notice with the Clerk.
Page 1 | FWOPS -- Via Zoom -- Appearance Mandatory
Written notice of the hearing, along with a copy of the motion, must be provided to opposing parties immediately after the hearing is set.
Written Notice to Opposing/Parties prior to hearing shall be provided immediately after hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion.
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Procedures
Motions set on the Motion Calendar require at least 7 calendar days' notice before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Procedures
The service list must include physical addresses for any party that has not provided an email address.
Make sure to add physical addresses to service list for a party that has not provided an email.
Page 1 | Requirements When Submitting Proposed Orders
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Proposed orders must not be submitted more than once and must not be mailed to Chambers.
DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected. **DO NOT mail them to Chambers.
Page 1 | Requirements When Submitting Proposed Orders
Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of a Notice of Cancellation, except for special set hearings.
Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Procedures
Filing Bundling Requirements
Proposed orders must be submitted together with the accompanying motion and all supporting documents, or with a letter of explanation.
must be accompanied with a motion and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.) or with letter of explanation.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The setting party must email the JA 24 hours before the hearing to cancel, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed.
Setting party must contact judicial assistant via email: Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Procedures
Special set hearings must be cancelled by emailing the JA 24 hours in advance and filing a notice of cancellation with the Clerk.
For Special Sets , setting party must email JA at: Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to hearing and file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
Motions to continue trial, strike trial dates, or continue a judge-set hearing must be set on the calendar, and any party agreement to a continuance requires the judge's approval.
All Motions to Continue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge must be set on Calendar. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
Hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA (Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Hearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing. For hearing cancellations, please email JA at: Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org
Page 1 | Hearing Cancellations
Chambers Communication Rules
For special sets over 1 hour, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to both mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org and vjules@jud11.flcourts.org and filed with the Clerk; uploading alone does not cancel the hearing.
For Special sets OVER 1 hour please send NOC to mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org AND vjules@jud11.flcourts.org. Also please file it with the Clerk. You may call chambers to confirm your email has been received and the special set hearing has been cancelled. SIMPLY UPLOADING A NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DOES NOT CANCEL YOUR HEARING.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
Parties may email the JA in advance of CMO deadlines to request additional special set dates when none are available on courtMAP.
Cases with CMO deadlines that need special sets and none are available on courtMAP, can email the J.A. in advance of the deadline, for additional dates.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
Mediation requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant with both parties' contact information; do not contact the Mediation Division directly.
MEDIATION: Mediation requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant with contact information for both parties. Do not contact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Judicial Assistant.
Page 1 | Mediation Requests
Landlord/tenant matters must be set by emailing the judicial assistant and must not be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.
EVICTION MATTERS: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request. DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR.
Page 1 | Eviction Matters (Landlord/Tenant)
All email correspondence to the judicial assistant must copy opposing parties.
Opposing parties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial assistant.
Page 1 | Judicial Assistant and Contact Information
Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your hearing request to mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org AND vjules@jud11.flcourts.org.
Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your hearing request to mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org AND vjules@jud11.flcourts.org.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
Call Chambers or email the J.A., to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with instructions.
Call Chambers or email the J.A., to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with instructions.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
The judicial assistant's email (mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) is for scheduling purposes only; do not email case facts or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.
Judicial Assistant: Marisol Ravelo: mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org. This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please do not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.
Page 1 | Judicial Assistant and Contact Information
Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted unless ordered otherwise; contact the JA for further instructions.
UNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED unless otherwise stated in an order; CONTACT J.A. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings