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Judge Linda Melendez
Judge

Judge Linda Melendez

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Mail • At Least 2 Weeks Before Hearing

Communication

Email

Chambers

erivera@jud11.flcourts.org
Scheduling
Email

Chambers

bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org
Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

(305) 234-1523
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus Inquiries
Filters:

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

ALL MOTION MUST TAKE ONLY 5 MINUTES OF HEARING TIME.

Miami Dade:0d6eeb2c30267d69f8d363dc|SectionMOTION CALENDAR

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTION CALENDAR

Proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMap.

Proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMap

Civil cases

Page 1 | PROPOSED ORDERS

CourtMap requests require a notice of appearance that is current with the Clerk of Court's Office in order to view the case and receive CourtMap communications.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.

Civil cases

Page 1 | CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION

All emergency motions must be submitted via the eFiling portal or CourtMap.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA EFILING PORTAL OR COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.

Civil cases

Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTION CALENDAR

Service and Proof of Service Rules

For motion calendar hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send Zoom instructions.

Setting parties must notify all parties of interest and confirm their attendance. Also zoom instructions must be sent by the setting party.

Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTION CALENDAR

For special set hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send Zoom instructions.

SETTING PARTIES MUST NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF INTEREST OF THE SPECIAL SET HEARING AND CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE. ALSO ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE SENT BY THE SETTING PARTY.

Civil cases

Page 1 | SPECIAL SETS

Courtesy Copy Requirements

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting and opposing materials — including copies of the cited cases — must be submitted in hard copy via USPS, FedEx or UPS to Judge Melendez at the South Dade Justice Center at least 2 weeks before the hearing.

IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE SOUTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE MELENDEZ.

Civil cases

Page 1 | DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SUCH AS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND OTHER MOTIONS WHERE LEGAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT INSTRUCTIONS

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Motions for continuance may not be submitted through the emergency motion process because they are expressly not emergencies.

PLEASE NOTE that Motions for Continuance are NOT an emergency.

Civil cases

Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Chambers Communication Rules

Counsel must call chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the motion is agreed.

Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed. The judge will review the motion and the JA will notify counsel of the Court's determination.

Civil cases

Page 1 | TRIAL SETTINGS

Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (Bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Notices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Edda Mabel Rivera- at: Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff-Bismark Ruiz- at: Bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTION CALENDAR

After submitting an emergency motion, the filer must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm receipt.

Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk's Office. Please contact Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 after submitting your Emergency Motion.

Civil cases

Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.

Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.

Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTION CALENDAR

Attorneys' fees motions must not be self-set on the judge's calendar; the Judicial Assistant must be called to set them.

For Attorneys Fees Motions please call the Judicial Assistant to set.

Civil cases

Page 1 | SPECIAL SETS

After dropping off hard-copy motion materials, parties must contact the Judge's Chambers to confirm the judge received them.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THE JUDGE'S CHAMBERS WHEN THE ABOVE HAS BEEN DROPPED OFF TO CONFIRM THAT IT WAS RECEIVED BY THE JUDGE.

Civil cases

Page 1 | DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SUCH AS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND OTHER MOTIONS WHERE LEGAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT INSTRUCTIONS

Parties who do not wish to proceed with an in-person pre-trial calendar or who have resolved the issue must contact the Judge's Chambers to advise of the cancellation.

If you do not wish to proceed or have resolved the issue, please contact the Judge's Chambers to advise as to the cancellation.

Civil cases

Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL CALENDARS

A party who has filed a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.

IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.

Civil cases

Page 1 | CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 6
  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Waiver request

    A waiver request under this Local Rule is treated as an emergency ex parte motion pursuant to Rule 12.741(b)(1), Family Law Rules of Procedure, and must be disposed of expeditiously.

  • Applies to
    Final hearing date

    All pro se parties must obtain a final hearing date from the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

All 1
  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

View all Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County rules
About Judge Linda Melendez

Linda Melendez is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through its circuit and county court divisions.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Linda Melendez's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Linda Melendez?

Details: delivery at least 2 weeks before hearing, by mail. For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting and opposing materials — including copies of the cited cases — must be submitted in hard copy via USPS, FedEx or UPS to Judge Melendez at the South Dade Justice Center at least 2 weeks before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SUCH AS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND OTHER MOTIONS WHERE LEGAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT INSTRUCTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Linda Melendez's chambers?

Counsel must call chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the motion is agreed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTINGS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Linda Melendez?

Motions for continuance may not be submitted through the emergency motion process because they are expressly not emergencies.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EMERGENCY MOTIONS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Linda Melendez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION CALENDAR

What filing deadlines apply to motion and notice of hearing filings before Judge Linda Melendez?

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION CALENDAR

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge Linda Melendez?

Details: recipient: all parties. For motion calendar hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send Zoom instructions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION CALENDAR
Complete rules summary for Judge Linda Melendez

Counsel must call chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the motion is agreed.

After submitting an emergency motion, the filer must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm receipt.

All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

Motions for continuance may not be submitted through the emergency motion process because they are expressly not emergencies.

A party who has filed a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.

All motions on the Motion Calendar are limited to 5 minutes of hearing time.

Attorneys' fees motions must not be self-set on the judge's calendar; the Judicial Assistant must be called to set them.

Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (Bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMap.

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting and opposing materials — including copies of the cited cases — must be submitted in hard copy via USPS, FedEx or UPS to Judge Melendez at the South Dade Justice Center at least 2 weeks before the hearing.

After dropping off hard-copy motion materials, parties must contact the Judge's Chambers to confirm the judge received them.

Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.

CourtMap requests require a notice of appearance that is current with the Clerk of Court's Office in order to view the case and receive CourtMap communications.

Parties who do not wish to proceed with an in-person pre-trial calendar or who have resolved the issue must contact the Judge's Chambers to advise of the cancellation.

All emergency motions must be submitted via the eFiling portal or CourtMap.

For motion calendar hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send Zoom instructions.

For special set hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send Zoom instructions.

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