Judge Joseph Perkins
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
All available time slots are in 15-minute intervals. Only 15 minutes are permitted per motion, unless an evidentiary hearing is requested or the hearing is to address many discovery objections.
Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes per case.
Document Format Requirements11 rules
Submit proposed orders in Word format on the courtMAP-generated blank order form with the filed, clerk-stamped motion and all supporting documents.
Court's wording
All proposed orders submitted to "Proposed Orders" or to "Agreed Orders" MUST be in Word format on the courtMap pre-generated blank order form and must be accompanied by the filed motion (i.e., the version of the PDF with the Clerk's stamp) and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.).
In a separate, single PDF file, the motion, together with all exhibits/supporting documents cited in the motion(s), following the formatting requirements below.
- File type
The courtMAP submissions must be formatted as follows:
Formatting
- •Comply with the formatting requirements specified for courtMAP submissions
Insert a page before each exhibit with the exhibit number or letter in a large, bold, centered number or letter. The font size should be the largest possible font that will allow the exhibit number/letter to fit on a single page.
Please do not overload the supporting documents folder with a large volume of individually uploaded files. Materials must be consolidated into a single bookmarked PDF file.
- File type
To enable the Court to confirm compliance with these requirements and approve a hearing request without first having to download the PDF and open it, add “- BOOKMARKED” to the end of the title.
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"OCR" the PDF files. This will make the text within the PDF files searchable.
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Use PDF software to bookmark each page containing the exhibit number or letter. The bookmarks must be properly titled and in the appropriate order.
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Use PDF software to bookmark any supporting documents, such as legal authority, and title the document properly.
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For the motion, use PDF software to bookmark the argument headings/sections so the Court can quickly reference them during a hearing.
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The PDF submissions must be appropriately and consistently named in a way that identifies the party submitting it and the contents.
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Formatting
- •Name each PDF consistently to identify the submitting party and the contents
Document Filing Requirements29 rules
These motions will not be heard on Motion Calendar. Submit the motion, together with a proposed order, through courtMAP under Proposed Orders.
- Document
- Post-trial motion
Include
- •Proposed order
The filed motion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled (see below regarding supplemental submissions and responses).
Please submit as exhibits/supporting documents all documents the Court will need when reviewing the motion.
Completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, available in the Documents section of the webpage;
Prepare a PROPOSED Notice of Cancellation, which must specify the reason for the cancellation.
Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence. Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.
The hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email from CourtMAP that specifically reflects the status as “Approved.” Once approved, the CourtMAP system will generate and file the Notice of Hearing. Do not prepare a Notice of Hearing.
Submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap to Emergency Motions and simultaneously submit via courtMap to Proposed Orders (not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought.
An Agreed Order must contain the word “Agreed”.
Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.
- Document
- Exhibit submission
Include
- •Exhibit list
Submit the listed post-trial motions, except motions for fees and costs, with a proposed order to Proposed Orders through courtMAP.
- Document
- Post-trial motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Court's wording
Motions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other post-trial motions, excluding motions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to Proposed Orders via courtMAP.
If approved, prepare an Amended Notice of Hearing (see above) and submit all documents under supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.
The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.
The requesting party must prepare, file, and serve an Amended Notice of Hearing if the request was for a live or evidentiary hearing, or if the Court approved an Add-On.
Court's wording
The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via Zoom and will not specify whether it is evidentiary, the party that requested the hearing will need to prepare, file, and serve an Amended Notice of Hearing if: The request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or An Add-On was approved by the Court.
Proposed orders extending case management deadlines must specifically list each pending deadline together with the proposed extended deadlines.
The Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing.
The Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.
Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the Case Management Order will not be approved.
Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.
No add-ons are permitted without prior approval from the Court. Submit a motion with a Proposed or Agreed Order via courtMAP.
DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will be reflected as pending until entered or rejected.
Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing.
The attempt and failure to cooperate should be reflected, in detail, on the Special Set Hearing Request Form available in the Documents section of the webpage.
The party that noticed the hearing may cancel the hearing on courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation. The Notice of Cancellation must specify the reason for the cancellation.
Title the order accordingly; do not title the order Agreed Order/Proposed Order.
The courtMAP system permits up to two (2) motions per case.
Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material.
When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Orders must be uploaded to Proposed Orders in courtMAP; orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered.
Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered by the Court. They must be uploaded via courtMAP to Proposed Orders.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Emergency Motions
Do not file or deliver original loan documents unless specifically instructed by the Court.
DO NOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU TO DO SO.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Submission of Original Notes
A Motion Calendar hearing will be cancelled if the motions are not uploaded to its courtMAP hearing event.
If the motion(s) are not uploaded to the courtMAP hearing event, the hearing will be cancelled.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
Upload the proposed Notice of Cancellation to supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
Upload the Notice of Cancellation under supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Requesting Cancellation
Submit the required special set hearing materials separately, with proper identification and titles, through courtMAP.
Submit the following to courtMAP, separately, properly identified and titled:
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
All submissions other than the specifically authorized email submissions must be made through courtMAP.
All other submissions to the Court must be via courtMAP.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Settlements
Each exhibit must be submitted as a separate filing.
EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Submission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials
Submit contested-motion orders to Proposed Orders and agreed or unopposed orders to Agreed Orders in courtMAP.
Submit via courtMap to "Proposed Orders" (if the order is on a contested motion) or to "Agreed Orders" (if the order is agreed to or unopposed).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Orders
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Do not submit an order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties have 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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Orders
For Monday special set hearings, all documents must be uploaded by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.
Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
File the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk only after the Court approves it; do not file it beforehand.
The Court will review the Notice of Cancellation. IF APPROVED, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office. Do not file the NOC before it is approved by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Requesting Cancellation
Each side must complete the specified evidence-preparation and submission steps at least five business days before the hearing or trial.
At least five (5) business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:
Civil cases
Page 1 | Submission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials
Upload responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review at least five business days before the hearing in the manner used to schedule it.
Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded no later than five (5) business days prior to the hearing in the same manner required when scheduling a hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
Motion Calendar hearings require seven business days’ notice.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Submit materials for Wednesday’s calendar by close of business on the preceding Thursday, and materials for Thursday’s calendar by close of business on the preceding Friday.
For the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
If the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message "See webpage re: separate filing," you should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by index number deeming it filed.
If the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message "See webpage re: separate filing," you should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by index number deeming it filed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Orders
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed.
Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed to do so.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
Filing Bundling Requirements
Do not combine documents that may need to be introduced separately as evidence.
DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Submission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Select a special set hearing date and time in courtMAP only after coordinating or reasonably attempting to coordinate with opposing counsel.
Select an available date and time via courtMAP after coordinating with, or reasonably attempting to coordinate with, opposing counsel.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
A party may unilaterally set a Motion Calendar hearing only after reasonable coordination attempts have failed.
Parties may unilaterally set hearings on Motion Calendar only if reasonable attempts have been made to coordinate the hearing to no avail.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
The Court will review the post-trial motion and advise whether a response is needed or a hearing should be scheduled.
The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
Chambers Communication Rules
Promptly notify the Judicial Assistant when the Court approves an evidentiary hearing so a Clerk of Court can be reserved.
You must promptly notify the Judicial Assistant, Molly Owers-Hacker, that the Court has approved an evidentiary hearing so she can reserve a Clerk of Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
Immediately contact chambers after uploading a proposed cancellation notice to the courtMAP hearing event.
Immediately contact chambers to advise that you have uploaded the Notice of Cancellation to the supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Requesting Cancellation
For materials submitted after the Motion Calendar deadlines in rare circumstances, immediately email Court staff and use the specified subject line.
If, in rare circumstances, a party submits materials to courtMAP after these deadlines, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org so the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing. The email subject line must read: SUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
For an expedited or emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than courtMAP availability, or a hearing requiring over an hour, do not email; call chambers and speak with Molly.
DO NOT EMAIL. Call chambers at (305) 349-7044 and speak with Molly if you need an expedited/emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than is available on CourtMAP, or a hearing that will require more than one hour.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
If hearing materials are submitted fewer than five business days before the hearing in rare circumstances, immediately notify Court staff by email using the specified subject line.
If, in rare circumstances, a party submits any materials to be reviewed for the hearing later than five (5) business days prior to the hearing, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the Court is aware of such materials. So, the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing. The email subject line must read: SUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
To avoid appearing at Calendar Call after settlement, email chambers the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal before Calendar Call.
If you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers prior to the Calendar Call at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Calendar Call
Email the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers when a case settles.
Settlements: As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Settlements
The chambers email may not be used for purposes other than those specifically instructed.
Do NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Settlements
If a proposed order remains unprocessed and the Court has not communicated within 24 hours, call chambers and speak with Molly or Angelo.
If the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court within 24 hours, follow up by calling chambers at (305) 349 7044 and speak with Molly or Angelo.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Emergency Motions
Calls to chambers are welcome at the listed phone number.
Calls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Settlements
For a time-sensitive order or one pending more than a week, call chambers to check its status.
If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at (305) 349 7044 and speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Orders