Judge Lissette De La Rosa
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 50 pages
- At Least 3 Business Days Before Hearing
Motion for Attorneys Fees
- Email • Upon Filing
Notice of Cancellation
Special Set Hearing Cancellation
Adjournments
- CANCELLATIONS: Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.
- Hearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.
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Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Emergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP and MUST contain a Certification that the matter is a true Emergency, and cannot wait to be heard during a regular motion calendar. The certification/motion must include the details of the Emergency.
The Emergency Motion MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified, and an attempt to resolve the matter amicably has been made in good faith.
Must be requested through CourtMap. If approved, the Notice of Cancellation must state a valid reason.
If parties file Notice for Trial – a copy must be provided to the JA or the Bailiff.
The setting party must provide Notice of Hearing with instructions on how to appear using Zoom to the opposing party when scheduling a hearing and must file the notice with the Clerk.
In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk.
The moving party SHALL indicate on the Notice of Hearing that the Notice was physically mailed to the party, with an appropriate time for delivery.
PARTIES CAN ELECT TO APPEAR via ZOOM BY FILING MOTION REQUESTING TO APPEAR REMOTELY AND UPLOADING THROUGH THE USE OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA SMALL CLAIMS RULE 7.090(A) AND FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION 2.530.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Users must sign up for CourtMAP to submit emergency motions and proposed orders to the assigned judge.
Sign up for COURTMAP at https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/ for submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge
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Self-represented litigants must file motions through the Clerk of Courts.
PRO-SE LITIGANTS MUST FILE ANY MOTIONS THROUGH CLERK OF COURTS.
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Upload a copy of the settlement notice and the stipulation and order of dismissal to CourtMAP for execution.
MUST upload a copy to CourtMap as well as the Stipulation and Order of Dismissal for execution both must be uploaded on to CourtMAP
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Requests to cancel special-set hearings must be made through CourtMAP.
CANCELLATIONS OF SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: Must be requested through CourtMap.
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All proposed orders must be submitted through CourtMAP.
Please make sure all Proposed Orders are submitted via CourtMAP.
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All agreed orders must be submitted through CourtMAP.
Please make sure all Agreed Orders are submitted via CourtMAP.
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When selecting a proposed special-set hearing date, the moving party must submit a copy of the filed motion through CourtMAP without an accompanying notice of hearing.
The moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMap when selecting the proposed hearing date. (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).
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Cancellations must be made on CourtMAP and a copy uploaded before the hearing.
CANCELLATIONS: MUST BE CANCELLED ON CourtMap and a copy Uploaded to CourtMap prior to the hearing.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal to file pleadings or motions with the Clerk.
ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/ for filing of pleadings or motions with the clerk of Court.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motion hearings require notice at least seven business days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notices to self-represented litigants or parties without a listed email address must be mailed by U.S. mail and include all Zoom hearing information.
ANY NOTICES SENT TO PRO-SE LITIGANTS OR ANY PARTY WITHOUT A LISTED EMAIL ADDRESS, SHALL BE MAILED VIA U.S. MAIL, AND IT SHALL INCLUDE ALL ZOOM INFORMATION FOR THE HEARING.
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Immediately after a party sets a hearing, written notice and a copy of the motion must be provided to the opposing parties before the hearing.
Written Notice to Opposing/Parties prior to hearing shall be provided immediately after hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Cancellation requests for special-set hearings must attach closing documents or a notice of settlement and provide a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant and bailiff by email.
Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a courtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org
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After e-filing a motion for attorney's fees, submit a courtesy copy by email to the judicial assistant and bailiff.
Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail JJones@jud11.flcourts.org
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Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least three business days before the hearing.
Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.
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Chambers does not require a courtesy copy of a notice of cancellation unless it concerns a special-set hearing.
Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The parties must meet and confer as required by the rules of civil procedure before a motion is set.
Motion Calendar Procedures: Mandatory meet and confer requirement in the rules of civil procedure that must be followed prior to the setting of a motion.
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All parties must comply with Rule 1.202 conferral before filing motions.
ALL PARTIES MUST ADHERE TO RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING MOTIONS:
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After complying with the preliminary order, the parties must coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule the special-set fee hearing through CourtMAP.
Once the parties have complied with said Order, they must coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule accordingly on courtMAP to schedule a SPECIAL SET Fee Hearing.
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The moving party must coordinate a special-set hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on CourtMAP availability.
The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap).
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Hearings may not be set unilaterally.
**COURT NO LONGER ALLOWS UNILATERRALLY SET HEARINGS**
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All rehearing and reconsideration motions must be specially set and will not be heard on the five-minute UMC motion calendar.
ALL motions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be specially set and will not be addressed at a UMC 5-minite motion calendar.
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Motions for rehearing or reconsideration require court approval before they may be set for hearing.
Motions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be approved by the Court before they can be set for hearing.
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Do not set a hearing on CourtMAP without coordinating with the opposing party.
DO NOT SET A HEARING ON COURTMAP WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE OPPOSING PARTY.
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Conferral is not required for unrepresented litigants or for the listed motion types and proceedings.
* Conferral NOT required for: unrepresented litigants, nor for motions extending service of process, default, injunctive relief, judgment on pleadings, summary judgment, motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, to permit class action, involuntary dismissal, directed verdict and 1.530, enforcement of judgment action, writ of possessions, section 51.011, no requirement of notice.
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Add-on motions to special-set hearings are prohibited.
ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Hearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.
Hearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.
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CANCELLATIONS: Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.
CANCELLATIONS: Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.
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Continuance motions for calendar call must be filed in writing and uploaded to CourtMAP in compliance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.
CALENDAR CALL: ARE HANDLED VIA ZOOM. ALL MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCES MUST BE FILED AND UPLOADED TO CTmap IN WRITING AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH FL. RULES OF CIV. PRO. 1.460.
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The case management procedure for extending deadlines must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP.
CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE TO EXTEND DEADLINES MUST BE FILLED OUT AND UPLOADED TO CourtMAP:
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After a trial order issues, the trial cannot be cancelled without an appropriate continuance motion that is filed and set for hearing.
NOTE: Once a trial order has been issued, the trial is set and cannot be cancelled without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed and set for hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must promptly email court staff a filed notice of settlement or mediator's report when the case settles.
SETTLEMENT: Counsel shall immediately notify the Court's staff in the event of settlement by emailing a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org
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Mediation requests must be emailed to the bailiff and include contact information for both parties.
MEDIATION: Mediation requests must be emailed to the Bailiff Jermaine Jones via e-mail to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org with contact information for both parties.
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All email correspondence to the judicial assistant must copy opposing parties.
Opposing parties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial assistant.
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Do not contact the Mediation Division to set mediation; setting requires a request from the bailiff.
Do not contact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org contact phone number 305-252-5847.
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Do not call or email chambers to ask about the status of submitted orders.
DO NOT contact chambers (e-mail or call) requesting status on Orders Submitted.
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Do not request two 30-minute CourtMAP slots for the same case; such a request will be rejected.
Please DO NOT use two (2) 30 minute slots for the same case, otherwise your hearing request on courtMAP will be rejected
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The judicial assistant's email is primarily for scheduling and must not be used to send case facts or documents for filing with the Clerk.
This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please do not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.
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