Judge Karl Brown
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
The exhibits should be marked 1, 2, 3 etc. for those associated to the petitioner and A, B, C etc. for those associated to the respondent.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits associated with the petitioner are marked numerically: 1, 2, 3, etc.
- •Exhibits associated with the respondent are marked alphabetically: A, B, C, etc.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All requests for audio recordings by attorneys of record, parties, and self-represented litigants must be submitted electronically per the Court Reporting Services instructions on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.
All requests for copies of audio recordings of judicial proceedings by attorneys of record, parties to a case, and self-represented litigants shall be submitted electronically by following the instructions online under the Court Reporting Services tab found on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.
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Proposed recommended orders must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office electronically via CourtMap.
If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the Recommended Order of General Magistrate, or Recommended Order of Hearing Officer, on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMap no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.
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Parties should register at myflcourtaccess.com (URL as printed: https://myflcourtacess.com) to file pleadings and receive court documents via email.
To file a pleading and receive court documents via email, please register https://myflcourtacess.com.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date.
An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date.
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Failure to provide and/or file the exhibit list seven days before the hearing may result in the exhibits being excluded on the day of the hearing.
If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing.
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Hearings shall be set within thirty (15) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate's office at the earliest available date.
Hearings shall be set within thirty (15) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate's office at the earliest available date.
Page 1 | Hearing Scheduling via CourtMap
The proposed report must be submitted no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.
If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the Recommended Order of General Magistrate, or Recommended Order of Hearing Officer, on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMap no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of the exhibit list must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney before the hearing.
In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel).
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A final invoice prepared under Rule 2.420 must be paid before the audio recording will be released to the requester.
Upon full review of the request and in accordance with Rule 2.420, a final invoice shall be sent to the requester, which must be paid prior to release of the audio recording.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties presenting exhibits at a Zoom or telephonic hearing must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree on the exhibits that will be admitted.
If you are going to be presenting exhibits at the zoom or telephonic hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted.
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Hearings are scheduled through CourtMap, and when both parties are represented by attorneys they must agree on the hearing date and time before scheduling; two calendars exist (IN PERSON and REMOTE/Zoom).
Please utilize CourtMap to see dates and times for scheduling a hearing. If both parties are represented by attorneys, you must agree to the date and time of hearing prior to scheduling. Be aware that two calendar types exist: IN PERSON and REMOTE HEARINGS (Zoom).
Page 1 | Hearing Scheduling via CourtMap
Before submitting a proposed report, contact the other attorney/party to agree on form and content; if there is disagreement, contact the General Magistrate's office and still submit within the fourteen (14) day period.
Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed form, please contact the General Magistrate's office to submit your proposed report within the fourteen (14) day period.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, and a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing.
Any request for a continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard by the General Magistrate. A notice of cancelation of hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
After reserving a Zoom hearing slot on CourtMAP, you must email 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason for the Zoom request or call the magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5714, and the General Magistrate's office will confirm or deny the request.
If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Maria at 305-349-5714. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate's office.
Page 1 | TO SCHEDULE A ZOOM HEARING
Parties must contact the General Magistrate's office if a case or referral is settled or withdrawn.
If a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate's office.
Page 1 | CONTINUANCES
Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office at 305-349-5714 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.
If there is a dispute as to the admissibility of the proposed exhibits, contact General Magistrate KARK S.H. BROWN'S office at 305-349-5714 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing prior to the scheduled hearing to resolve the exhibit dispute.
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Please make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.
Please make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.
Page 1 | EMAIL ADDRESS
General Magistrate's office email addresses are maduran@jud11.flcourts.org or 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email Address: maduran@jud11.flcourts.org or 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org
Page 1 | GENERAL MAGISTRATE CONTACT INFORMATION
General Magistrate's office phone number is 305-349-5714.
Office 305-349-5714
Page 1 | GENERAL MAGISTRATE CONTACT INFORMATION