Judge Luis Perez-Medina
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 50 pages
- At Least 3 Business Days Prior to Hearing
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by CourtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.
Document Filing Requirements20 rules
After receiving a date and time for a unilaterally set hearing, the notice must include the language that undersigned set this matter unilaterally after good faith efforts to reach the opposing party were unsuccessful.
If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. Additionally, the name and bar number of the "new" attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.
If you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.
Supporting documents (i.e: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of your proposed order.
Any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses generative AI in preparing a court filing must disclose that use on the face of the filing.
- Document
- Any court filing (pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or other court record)
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
Any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any generative artificial intelligence tool in the preparation of a pleading, motion, memorandum, response, proposed order, or other court record, must disclose such use on the face of the filing.
Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.
When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.
Ex-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of "good faith effort" required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).
- Document
- Ex parte motion to compel
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
1. Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION
A copy of the filed notice of readiness must be submitted (under supporting documents).
Emergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP once filed and MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.
Filings prepared with generative AI must include a specified certification, placed at the conclusion of the filing or immediately above the signature block.
- Document
- Court filing prepared with generative AI
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
The filing shall include a statement substantially in the following form: "Generative artificial intelligence was used in the preparation of this filing. The undersigned certifies that all factual assertions, legal authority, and citations have been independently reviewed and verified for accuracy and accepts full responsibility for the contents of this filing." This certification may be included at the conclusion of the filing or immediately above the signature block.
At the conclusion of the pre-trial conference, the parties and the court must certify eight trial-readiness elements, including completed discovery and motions, finalized jury instructions, exchanged exhibits and witness lists, and an estimated trial length.
Court's wording
At the conclusion of the pre-trial conference, the parties and the court must certify the following: a. The case is at issue. b. All discovery is completed. c. All dispositive motions have been filed, heard, and ruled upon. d. All pre-trial motions have been filed, heard, and ruled upon. e. Jury instructions have been filed, argued, and the form and content of jury instructions are finalized (to the extent possible) by the court. f. Exhibits have been exchanged, pre-marked, and stipulated where appropriate. g. Witness lists have been exchanged, and all witnesses are available and secured for trial. THE TRIAL PERIOD SHALL BE EITHER 1 or 2 weeks, AS DETERMINED BY THE TRIAL JUDGE. CERTIFICATION OF READINESS REQUIRES THE PARTIES, ATTORNEYS, AND WITNESSES TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE TRIAL PERIOD. h. An estimated length of trial from commencement through charging the jury, stated as a number of hours.
Upon completion of (4) above, the attached Certification of Trial Readiness shall be signed by all parties and the presiding Judge.
If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled "Agreed".
If submitting a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.
PLEASE MAKE PLEASE SURE TO ADD EMAIL TO ALL MOTIONS.
Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.
BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Small claims pre-trial waivers must be submitted as proposed orders via CourtMAP.
SMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL WAIVERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AS PROPOSED ORDERS VIA Court MAP
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Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office.
Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk's Office.
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Motions for claim of exemptions must be filed with the Clerk's Office.
MOTIONS FOR CLAIM OF EXEMPTIONS MOTIONS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERKS OFFICE
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Document submissions via eCourtesy are no longer available in this Section; courtMAP is used instead.
This Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy.
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Upon settlement, a Stipulation for and Order of Dismissal must be submitted for execution via CourtMAP.
submit a Stipulation for and Order of Dismissal for execution via CourtMAP
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Only proposed orders and agreed orders are to be uploaded to CourtMap.
Only proposed orders and agreed orders are to be uploaded to CourtMap.
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PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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For special set hearings, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel per the Court's availability and submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMAP.
The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMap.
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A current notice of appearance on file with the Clerk of Court is required to submit requests through CourtMAP 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.
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All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.
All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A notice of telephonic appearance must be submitted through the e-filing portal or the Clerk of Court at least 5 days before the hearing.
PLEASE SUBMIT A NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE THOUGH THE EFILING PORTAL OR THROUGH THE CLERK OF COURT AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.
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All motions must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.
All motions must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.
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Filers must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting an emergency motion.
2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.
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The Certification of Trial Readiness must be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days before the scheduled trial date.
That certification shall be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Civil cases
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Motions set on the open motion calendar require notice at least 5 calendar days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Calendar Days
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Parties may be called to appear for trial on 3 hours notice.
Parties may be called to appear for trial on 3 hours notice.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 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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Filing Bundling Requirements
Add-on motions may not be added to special set hearings.
ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A pre-trial conference must be held no later than 15 days before trial, at which all motions are heard and ruled upon, draft jury instructions are completed, and witness and exhibit lists are completed.
No later than 15 days prior to the trial date, a pre-trial conference must be held. At this conference, all motions shall be heard and ruled upon, draft jury instructions must be completed, and witness and exhibit lists must be completed.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
A party may unilaterally set a hearing only by contacting chambers after reasonable, unsuccessful attempts to reach the opposing party who was given a reasonable opportunity to respond.
A party may request to set a matter unilaterally only by contacting the Judges Chambers then if reasonable attempts to reach the opposing party have been unsuccessful and the opposing party has been given reasonable opportunity to respond.
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Parties may call chambers on the hearing day or provide a contact number, and must remain available at that number from notice of the hearing until it is called.
Counsel (or a party, where unrepresented) may call the chambers on the day of hearing or may provide a number where they may be reached. YOU MUST REMAIN AVAILABLE AT THAT NUMBER FROM THE TIME THE HEARING IS NOTICED UNTIL THE TIME THE HEARING IS CALLED.
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Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the parties agree.
Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed.
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Hearing cancellations must be faxed to chambers at (305) 349-7293 at least 1 day before the scheduled hearing.
Cancellations shall be faxed to chambers at (305) 349-7293 at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Counsel must notify court staff of settlement by faxing the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report to (305) 349-7148.
Counsel shall notify the Court's staff in the event of settlement by faxing a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report at (305) 349-7148
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Special set hearings cannot be cancelled via CourtMAP; cancellations must be made by calling chambers at (305) 349-7148.
SPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on CourtMAP. CANCELLATIONS: PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS. 305-349-7148
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After filing a claim of exemption motion with the Clerk, the defendant must contact the Judge's chambers at (305) 349-7148.
DEFENDANT'S MUST CONTACT JUDGES CHAMBERS#305-349-7148
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When parties cannot agree on a hearing date and time, both parties must be on the phone when calling chambers.
If the parties cannot coordinate on the date and time of a hearing, then then both parties must be on the phone when calling the Judge’s Chambers.
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Counsel must also call the judicial assistant at (305) 349-7148 to confirm a hearing cancellation.
Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 349-7148 to confirm the cancellation.
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Filers must call chambers at (305) 349-7148 to confirm receipt of emergency motions submitted via CourtMAP.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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Parties who file a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.
IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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