Judge Lisa S. Walsh
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Not Required
Adjournments
- Parties may cancel an interim CMC by agreed order submitted no later than 48 hours before the hearing if all parties agree the case is on track, there are no pending motions, and nothing needs to be brought to the judge's attention.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Jury instructions, verdict forms, and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be submitted in Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Jury instructions
- Verdict forms
- Proposed findings conclusions
Court's wording
All Jury Instructions, Verdict Forms, and/or Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be submitted in word format to CBL44Docs@jud11.flcourts.org - PRIOR TO THE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE -
Exhibits shall be one-sided.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •One sided
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
Attorneys and parties shall submit all motions with a proposed order through courtMap..
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
PLEASE INCLUDE THE DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER IN THE TITLE NEXT TO EACH MOTION ON YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING. And also in the subject area when setting in courtmap.
All exhibits must be pre-marked and initialed and provided to the clerk on the first day of trial or evidentiary hearing, using numerical markings for plaintiff's exhibits and alphabetical markings for defendant's exhibits, and no exhibit (except impeachment exhibits) may be offered unless pre-marked.
Court's wording
All exhibits are to be pre-marked and initialed and provided to clerk on the first day of trial or evidentiary hearing. Plaintiff's exhibits are marked, if stipulated or agreed, into evidence with a numerical marking, i.e., 1, 2, 3. Plaintiff's exhibits, if not yet deemed admitted, are marked for identification as 1a. 1b, 1c, for identification. Defendant shall likewise mark agreed exhibits alphabetically, i.e., a, b, c, and mark for identification as, i.e., a1, a2, a3. Exhibits shall be one-sided. No document or exhibit, except impeachment exhibits, may be offered into evidence unless it has been pre-marked.
Notices of hearing and the CourtMap setting subject area must include the Docket Entry number (D.E. #), or the court will cancel the hearing.
Court's wording
Parties shall include the Docket Entry number (“D.E. #”) on all Notices of Hearing, the Subject area for the CourtMap setting, and in Proposed Orders submitted to CourtMap. If the docket entry numbers are omitted from notices of hearing and the subject area for the CourtMap setting, the court will cancel your hearing.
If the docket entry numbers are omitted from the proposed orders, the court will reject your orders.
If you have an Emergency Motion please file the Motion with a Proposed Order in CourtMAP under the EMERGENCY SUBMISSION.
- Document
- Emergency motion
Include
- •Proposed order
Initial case management hearings require client attendance and submission of a joint case management report.
Court's wording
Initial Case Management hearings, set pursuant to Rule 1.201(b), are governed by a detailed court order setting the hearing, require client attendance, and submission of a joint case management report.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER IN THE TITLE NEXT TO EACH MOTION ON YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING. And also in the subject area when setting in courtmap.
Notices of hearing must state the docket numbers of the motion and all related memoranda and are insufficient without a docket entry number.
- Document
- Notice of hearing
Include
- •Case number
Court's wording
NOTICE OF HEARINGS: Parties are to state the docket number of the motion and all memoranda related to the issue filed by either side on their Notice of Hearing. Notices of hearing are not deemed sufficient unless a docket entry number is listed.
-If you have an Emergency Motion please file the Motion with a Proposed Order in CourtMAP under the EMERGENCY SUBMISSION.
- Document
- Emergency motion
Include
- •Proposed order
If a party is relying on business records through certification then the original certification must be brought to the trial.
Please include the case number and style of the case in the subject line.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Section 47 accepts document submissions only through courtMAP; submissions via eCourtesy are no longer available.
This Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
All motions must be submitted through courtMAP (not eCourtesy or other channels).
Attorneys and parties shall submit all motions with a proposed order through courtMap..
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
All motions and memoranda that support or oppose relief requested shall be uploaded as supporting documents to the hearing. Any additional pleading, correspondence, or document that you believe Judge Walsh should consider in connection with the hearing should also posted as a supporting document.
All motions and memoranda that support or oppose relief requested shall be uploaded as supporting documents to the hearing. Any additional pleading, correspondence, or document that you believe Judge Walsh should consider in connection with the hearing should also posted as a supporting document.
Page 1 | Use of the Supporting Documents feature of CMAP
Motions for rehearing or reconsideration must be submitted by email to the judicial assistant at dwright@jud11.flcourts.org.
Motions for rehearing or reconsideration shall be submitted by email to dwright@jud11.flcourts.org.
Page 1 | Motions for Rehearing or Reconsideration
Motions, responses, and all other supporting documents must be uploaded to the CourtMap hearing for the motion.
Upload the motion, response, and any other supporting documents to the CourtMap hearing for your motion.
Page 1 | CBL Motion Calendar Information
Jury instructions, verdict forms, and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be emailed to CBL44Docs@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the final pre-trial conference.
All Jury Instructions, Verdict Forms, and/or Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be submitted in word format to CBL44Docs@jud11.flcourts.org - PRIOR TO THE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE -
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Emergency motions must be filed in CourtMAP under the EMERGENCY SUBMISSION category.
If you have an Emergency Motion please file the Motion with a Proposed Order in CourtMAP under the EMERGENCY SUBMISSION.
Page 1 | Construction Defect Motion Calendar Information - Additional Instructions
All documents, including the motion, case law, affidavits, and supporting documents, must be attached to the proposed order when submitting it into CourtMAP.
- All documents must be attached to your Proposed Order when submitting such into CourtMAP. ( This includes the motion, case law, affidavits, and any other supporting documents ).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Order Submission Instructions
Competing proposed orders must not be submitted on CMAP.
- DO NOT submit competing orders on CMAP.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Order Submission Instructions
Emergency motions must be filed electronically in CourtMAP using the EMERGENCY SUBMISSION category.
-If you have an Emergency Motion please file the Motion with a Proposed Order in CourtMAP under the EMERGENCY SUBMISSION.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions (Emergency Motions, Uniform Motion Calendar, Specially Set Motions, Add-Ons)
All motions, memoranda, and additional documents the Court should consider must be posted as supporting documents to the hearing in CourtMAP.
Use of the Supporting Documents feature of CMAP: All motions and memoranda that support or oppose relief requested shall be posted as supporting documents to the hearing. Any additional pleading, correspondence, or document that you believe Judge Fine should consider in connection with the hearing should also posted as a supporting document.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information / Additional Instructions
When setting hearings in CourtMAP, parties must verify they are setting in the correct section because Judge Walsh presides in Civil 20, Civil 44, and Civil 47.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: JUDGE WALSH PRESIDES IN THREE SECTIONS --- CIVIL 20, CIVIL 44 AND CIVIL 47. WHEN SETTING HEARINGS IN COURTMAP, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE SETTING IN THE CORRECT SECTION.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Header / General Instructions
Parties may set 15-30 minute special-set hearings themselves through CourtMap without contacting staff.
Parties may on their own coordinate and set such hearings through CourtMap and need not contact staff.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
As of January 11, 2022, parties are no longer required to email motions in Word format.
Effective January 11, 2022 Parties will no longer be required to email motions in WORD format
Page 1 | Construction Defect Motion Calendar Information
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Section 47's motion calendar is closed; motions require 7 business days' notice before hearing, and no files are submitted at hearing.
Type: Closed Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days Files at Hearing: None
Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Hearings will be cancelled if supporting documents are not uploaded to the CourtMAP event at least 48 hours before the hearing.
The Court will cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents uploaded to the event on CourtMAP at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.
Page 1 | Uploading to CourtMap Portal
A motion for rehearing or reconsideration may not be set for hearing until 30 days have passed without a ruling.
Do not set the motion for hearing unless 30 days have passed without a ruling.
Page 1 | Motions for Rehearing or Reconsideration
The Court will sua sponte cancel a hearing if supporting documents are not uploaded at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Effective January 1, 2023 The Court will sua sponte cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents uploaded at least 48 hours prior to a hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Division: Circuit Civil / Section CA 20 - Hearing Procedures
Foreclosure hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
Civil cases
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
Original documents must be submitted to the Clerk at least 10 business days before trial or a Motion for Summary Judgment hearing.
All original documents are to be submitted to the Clerk 10 business days prior to trial or Motion for Summary Judgment hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Division: Circuit Civil / Section CA 20 - Hearing Procedures
No party may submit a proposed order until after a hearing and ruling unless the order is agreed to by all relevant parties or the Court requested one.
Other than a proposed order agreed to by all relevant parties, no party shall submit a proposed order until there has been a hearing and a ruling unless the Court asked for a proposed order during the hearing or by email to all parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Order Submission Instructions
The prevailing party must submit the proposed order to CMAP within 3 business days of the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.
The prevailing party is responsible for submitting a proposed order to CMAP within 3 business days from the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Order Submission Instructions
Motions to disqualify have an open calendar and require no notice before hearing, with no files submitted at hearing.
Type: Open Notice Before Hearing: No Files at Hearing: None
Civil cases
Page 1 | Motion to Disqualify Information
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All parties and counsel must register for the clerk's electronic service list and maintain an accurate email address.
Parties and their counsel are required to register for the clerk's electronic service list and are required to keep an accurate email address.
Page 1 | Division 44
The proposed order should be submitted to the other parties for review and agreement as to form prior to submission to CMAP.
The proposed order should be submitted to the other parties for review and agreement as to form prior to submission to CMAP.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Order Submission Instructions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Paper courtesy copies and binders are prohibited on any matter in this division.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information / Additional Instructions
No courtesy paper copies or binders are required prior to a hearing.
The court does not require courtesy paper copies or binders prior to a hearing.
Page 1 | Courtesy copies
Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties may set only one hearing per special set calendar; staff will cancel any excess hearings if more than one motion is set per case.
To ensure that hearing time is available to all cases, parties may not set more than one hearing on each special set calendar. If more than one motion is set per case, staff will cancel any excess hearings.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
Only one motion may be set per 5-minute motion calendar hearing (held Mondays at 9:00 am and Thursdays at 9:30 am).
5-minute Motion calendars are held Mondays at 9:00 am and Thursdays at 9:30 am every week. Please do not set more than one motion.
Page 1 | CBL Motion Calendar Information - Motion Calendars, CMC Hearings, Calendar Calls
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Attorneys of record and pro se parties must confer no later than 15 days before each case management conference or hearing, in addition to the conferral required under Rule 1.202.
In addition to the conferral required under rule 1.202, the attorneys for the parties as well as any parties appearing pro se must confer no later than 15 days prior to each case management conference or hearing. Thus, unrepresented litigants are required to confer under this rule, and for all represented litigants, there are two requirements for conferral.
Page 1 | Rule 1.201(c)(4) Conferral Requirements
All parties must meet and confer as required by CBL Rule 4.3 before filing an emergency motion.
All Parties must comply with CBL Rule 4.3, which refers to the requirement for the parties to Meet and Confer, before filing the emergency motion.
Page 1 | Construction Defect Motion Calendar Information - Additional Instructions
The Court will not hear objections to discovery; a party must instead file a motion to compel under Rule 1.380, Fla.R.Civ.P.
The Court will not entertain hearings on "objections" to discovery. The party seeking to overrule an objection shall motion a motion to compel in compliance with Rule 1.380, Fla.R.Civ.P.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Division: Circuit Civil / Section CA 20 - Hearing Procedures
Motions requiring 15 minutes or more must be specially set, with availability found on CourtMAP.
-All Motions that require 15 minutes or more will be Specially Set. (Availability can be found on CourtMAP)
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions (Emergency Motions, Uniform Motion Calendar, Specially Set Motions, Add-Ons)
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Moving party's counsel must file hearing cancellation notices with the Clerk, and any hearing set through CMAP must be cancelled through CMAP.
Counsel for the moving party shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CMAP you must cancel it through CMAP.
Page 1 | Cancellations
Parties may cancel an interim CMC by agreed order submitted no later than 48 hours before the hearing if all parties agree the case is on track, there are no pending motions, and nothing needs to be brought to the judge's attention.
Interim Case Management Conferences (“CMCs”) are set every 2-3 months by the court. If all parties agree that the case is on track for trial, there are no pending motions and there is nothing any party needs to bring to the judge's attention, the parties may submit an agreed order cancelling the conference no later than 48 hours before the hearing.
Page 1 | CBL Motion Calendar Information
Bi-monthly interim case management conferences may be cancelled by uploading an agreed order of cancellation with correspondence confirming both sides agree the case is on track, there are no pending motions, and nothing needs to be brought to the judge's attention.
Interim case management conferences will be set by court order bi-monthly but can be cancelled by an agreed order as follows: Parties should upload an agreed order of cancellation and correspondence that both sides agree that the case is on track, there are no pending motions and there is nothing any side needs to bring to the judge's attention.
Page 1 | Cancellations
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must call the judicial assistant before scheduling any cases in Section 47.
PLEASE CALL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT BEFORE SCHEDULING ANY CASES IN SECTION 47.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Header / Contact Information
Emergencies must be communicated by email to Administrative Judge Lisa Walsh at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org.
Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .
Page 1 | Division 44
Add-ons to the motion calendar require prior consent of the Judge, requested by email to the judicial assistant with the motion.
Add-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Submit an email request to dwright@jud11.flcourts.org with the motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Additional Instructions (Emergency Motions, Uniform Motion Calendar, Specially Set Motions, Add-Ons)
Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .
Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .
Civil cases
Page 1 | Header / Contact Information
Parties must email judicial staff to request a non-evidentiary special-set hearing longer than 30 minutes.
To set a longer non-evidentiary hearing (more that 30 minutes long), parties must email staff with the request.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearings
Parties must contact chambers before the hearing if the original note is with the Clerk and will be needed at the hearing.
PLEASE CONTACT CHAMBERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING IF THE ORIGINAL NOTE WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK AND WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE HEARING
Civil cases
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
If parties disagree on the form of the order, the prevailing party must email it in Word form to the listed chambers addresses, noting the disagreement as to form.
If the parties do not agree on the form of the order, the prevailing party shall submit it in Word form by email, to afine@jud11.flcourts.org and dediaz@flcourts.org, noting that there is a disagreement as to form and that the opposing party will be submitting its version of the order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Order Submission Instructions
Emergencies must be reported by email to Administrative Judge Lisa Walsh at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org.
Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .
Civil cases
Page 1 | Judge Biography and Contact Information
The judicial assistant (Denise Wright) can be contacted by email at dwright@jud11.flcourts.org for scheduling matters.
Denise Wright, Judicial Assistant email dwright@jud11.flcourts.org
Civil cases
Page 1 | Header / Contact Information