Judge Jennifer Levin
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
All evidence a party is seeking to introduce must be in English or translated into English.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Children are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to Fla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to the hearing.
You should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough. Just because you bring evidence does not mean the court will be able to consider the evidence.
Any father seeking an order for temporary visitation, who has not had paternity legally established or who was not married to the child's mother at the time of the child's birth, must fill out an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email the form to the case manager at mpasternack@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
- Document
- Acknowledgment of paternity
Must include
- •Case number
Respondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to danlopez@jud11.flcourts.org and. Include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
- Document
- Firearm affidavit
Must include
- •Case number
In cases where temporary support issues have been alleged in the pleadings, both parties must fill out a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email the form to the case manager at mpasternack@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
- Document
- Short form financial affidavit
Must include
- •Case number
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
- Document
- Pretrial motion
Include
- •Case number
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Do not email or send any evidence to the court. At your next hearing, ask the court for instructions on how to submit evidence.
Do not email or send any evidence to the court. At your next hearing, ask the court for instructions on how to submit evidence.
Civil cases
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Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org and danlopez@jud11.flcourts.org .
Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org and danlopez@jud11.flcourts.org .
Civil cases
Page 1 | Evidence and Evidentiary Exhibits
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
Civil cases
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Parties may file electronically through the Florida eFiling Portal (myflcourtaccess.com) after creating an account and using their case number.
Visit the Florida eFiling Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/ Create an account and follow the prompts. You will need your case number.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All evidence must be submitted to the court 10 days before a non-jury trial for the judge to review.
All evidence must be submitted to the court 10-day priors the trial for the Judge to review.
Civil cases
Page 1 | COURT CALENDAR
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Notice of Hearing is served on parties by personal service or by mail.
You will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service or in the mail.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party needing a continuance of the final injunction hearing (e.g., to hire counsel or prepare witnesses and evidence) must inform the court when the case is called.
If you need additional time to hire an attorney or need additional time to have your witnesses and evidence ready, please inform the court upon your case being called.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Final Injunction Hearings
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must contact chambers when canceling any scheduled hearing, provide the reason for cancellation, and include it in the notice.
PARTIES MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION AND ADD IT TO THE NOTICE.
Civil cases
Page 1 | COURT CALENDAR
For emergency motions, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone and email (subject line 'emergency motion' with the e-filing information) to confirm receipt and schedule a hearing, generally held at 9:30 a.m. the following business day.
If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Lucy Fernandez at (305) 520-4051 and lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.
Civil cases
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Special set hearings are held Mondays and Wednesdays at designated times, and parties must contact chambers with the opposing side on the line to obtain and set a hearing date.
Special Sets: Hearings are every Monday at 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Contact chambers with the opposing side on the line to get and set a hearing date.
Civil cases
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Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the notice to arrange alternatives.
If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.
Civil cases
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Attorney's fees/PIP summary judgment hearings are held Wednesdays and require Court approval obtained via email request to the Judicial Assistant.
Attorney's Fees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on Wednesdays upon Court approval via email request to the Judicial Assistant.
Civil cases
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Chambers contact information: Judicial Assistant Lucy Fernandez (Lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org, (305) 520-4051) and Court Specialist Daniel Lopez; office hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Hialeah Courthouse (Courtroom 2-2) Office Hours: Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Judicial Assistant: Lucy Fernandez (Lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org) Court Specialist: Daniel Lopez (Danlopez@jud11.flcourts.org)
Civil cases
Page 1 | General Information
Motions to stay writs of possession are treated as emergency motions, as are claims of exemption on garnishment when the plaintiff objects to the claim.
The Court treats Motions to Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also treats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.
Civil cases
Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm receipt of submitted evidence.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Evidence and Evidentiary Exhibits