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Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat
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Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat

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Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Communication

Email

Chambers

ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org
Email

Chambers

aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org
Phone

Chambers

(305) 679-1782
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Requests for electronic appearance must be made in writing via a filed motion or email in urgent circumstances and must include all attorneys of record.

Court's wording

A request in writing, made by a duly filed motion or, in urgent circumstances, by email to the Court, will be the only request that this Court may consider and/or grant. All attorneys of record on the case must be included and/or copied on a request for an electronic appearance by a party, witness or attorney.

10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SectionREQUESTS IN WRITING
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

No ora tenus requests for an electronic appearance will be considered.

10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SectionORA TENUS REQUESTS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Requests must state grounds for the electronic appearance but exclude medical/personal details, providing only the general reason why in-person appearance is difficult or burdensome.

Court's wording

The Court requires that the grounds for the electronic appearance be provided. However, any medical condition, diagnosis or other personal type of information shall not be included. Instead, only the general concern or reason why and in-person appearance is difficult or burdensome shall be set forth in written request.

10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SectionREQUIRED GROUNDS FOR REQUEST
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Should any party need clarification, or a modification, exception, and/or waiver of the obligations below, a motion for clarification must be filed, served, and noticed for a timely hearing.

10552460916-Standing Order Establishing Requests for Electornic Appearances · Aug 2025 · p. 1|SectionPREAMBLE

Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Judge Barakat's chambers phone number and judicial assistant contact information are provided.

Michelle Alvarez Barakat Division: Circuit Unified Family Court Section: J 011 Court Location: MDC Children's Courthouse Phone: (305) 679-1782 Room: MDCC 14325 Judicial Assistant: Nicole Galardi

Civil cases

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The division may be contacted by phone at (305) 679-1782.

Phone: (305) 679-1782

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The Judicial Assistant, Nicole Galardi, may be reached by email at ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org.

Judicial Assistant: Nicole Galardi, ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org

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The Bailiff, Andres Quincoses, may be reached by email at aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org.

Bailiff: Andres Quincoses, aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org

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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

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  • 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 Michelle Alvarez Barakat

Michelle Alvarez Barakat is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions. The court handles a range of civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.

Practitioners will find a standing order establishing procedures for requests for electronic appearances.

Common questions about Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat's rules

What must be included with request for electronic appearance filings before Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat?

Requests for electronic appearance must be made in writing via a filed motion or email in urgent circumstances and must include all attorneys of record.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUESTS IN WRITING

What must be included with motion for clarification filings before Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat?

Parties seeking clarification, modification, exception, or waiver must file, serve, and notice a motion for clarification for a timely hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PREAMBLE

How may parties contact Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat's chambers?

The rule lists phone (305) 679-1782. Judge Barakat's chambers phone number and judicial assistant contact information are provided.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Judge's Contact Information and Judicial Assistant
Complete rules summary for Judge Michelle Alvarez Barakat

Judge Barakat's chambers phone number and judicial assistant contact information are provided.

Requests for electronic appearance must be made in writing via a filed motion or email in urgent circumstances and must include all attorneys of record.

Oral (ora tenus) requests for electronic appearances are not considered.

Requests must state grounds for the electronic appearance but exclude medical/personal details, providing only the general reason why in-person appearance is difficult or burdensome.

Parties seeking clarification, modification, exception, or waiver must file, serve, and notice a motion for clarification for a timely hearing.

The division may be contacted by phone at (305) 679-1782.

The Judicial Assistant, Nicole Galardi, may be reached by email at ngalardi@jud11.flcourts.org.

The Bailiff, Andres Quincoses, may be reached by email at aquincoses@jud11.flcourts.org.

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