Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judge Marie Mato serves on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in Miami-Dade County. The circuit handles circuit and county court divisions.
No individual procedures are listed for this judge. Their procedures are published through the court's general rules.
The rule lists email COCDomesticViolence@miamidade.gov and phone 3053496044. To schedule a DV bonds or emergency motion hearing, parties must contact the clerks directly via email or phone.
Participants must log on to Zoom 10-15 minutes before the hearing and keep devices charged.
Parties may submit evidence via email to DV56@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant, or share their screen.
The Judicial Assistant's email is blopez@jud11.flcourts.org.
Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately to arrange alternatives.
The Domestic Violence unit can be reached by phone at (305) 349-5556.
The Judge will not review any evidence until the final hearing.
To schedule a DV bonds or emergency motion hearing, parties must contact the clerks directly via email or phone.
Participants must log on to Zoom 10-15 minutes before the hearing and keep devices charged.
