Judge Miesha Darrough
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 25 pages
- 1 copy • At Least 5 Business Days Prior to Hearing
Communication
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Notice must contain all Attorneys names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
The Notice must also identify who each Attorney represents, Plaintiff(s) or Defendant(s) and how many hours/days are needed.
Accurate email addresses and phone numbers must be provided to ensure receipt of documents and case updates
Must include
- •Accurate email addresses and phone numbers
Special Set dates are available on courtMAP. When requesting a Special Set, include the date the motion was filed or the docket index number, or the request may be rejected.
When filing an emergency motion, parties should be sure to include current and accurate contact information on the motion.
- Document
- Emergency motion
Should include
- •Current and accurate contact information
Parties should copy and paste the Zoom information when filing and noticing hearings
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP and should not be sent directly to the JA unless the Judge instructs otherwise.
All Proposed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP. Orders should not be sent directly to the JA unless given instructions to by the Judge. Once an order is entered, all parties will receive notice via their email address on file.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for an account on the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must sign up for an account at Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal
Page 1 | COURTMAP & ELECTRONIC FILINGS
All agreed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP, and parties are notified by email once an order is entered.
All Agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP. Once an order is entered, all parties will receive notice via their email on file.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Notices of jury and non-jury trial must be submitted via the E-portal/E-filing.
Please submit Notice of Jury Trial and/or Non-Jury Trial via E-portal/E-filing.
Page 1 | TRIAL NOTICE PROCEDURES
All parties are strongly encouraged to create a CourtMAP account.
All parties are strongly encouraged to create a CourtMAP account
Page 1 | COURTMAP & ELECTRONIC FILINGS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions must be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket before the matter can be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar.
In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the motion(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket.
Page 1 | GENERAL PROCEDURES
Attorney's fee hearings must be set at least 30 days from the date the hearing is requested, or the request will be rejected.
Attorney Fee hearing dates must be 30 days from the date the hearing is requested, if it is less, the matter will be rejected.
Page 1 | ATTORNEY'S FEES
A written response objecting to a motion must be filed at least 4 business days before the scheduled hearing.
If there is any objection to the motion, a written response MUST be filed 4 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | RESPONSES
Motions must be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket when the Special Set request is made, or the request will be rejected.
In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Special Set calendars, the motion(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket. If there is any objection to the motion, a written response is required to be filed prior to the scheduled hearing. *If the motion is not available on the docket when Special Set request is made, the request will be rejected.*
Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
All pleadings and responses must be filed 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing
All pleadings and responses must be filed 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing
Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Hearings on the open motion calendar require at least 5 business days' notice before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
If the defendant has no contact information, the plaintiff must serve the emergency hearing notice by posting it on the defendant's door.
When a hearing is scheduled for an emergency matter and there is no contact information for the defendant, plaintiff must post the hearing notice on the defendant's door.
Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS & MATTERS PROCEDURES
Special set hearings require at least 7 business days' notice before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
Page 1 | Special Sets Information
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Motions exceeding 25 pages (including exhibits) require one courtesy copy delivered to Chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing.
If the Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 business days prior to the hearing.
Page 1 | RESPONSES
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
At least three documented coordination attempts with opposing counsel or parties are required before sending a uniset request.
At least three (3) documented attempts must be made to coordinate the hearing with opposing counsel or parties before sending a uniset request.
Page 1 | UNISET HEARINGS & REQUESTS
No add-ons are permitted without the Judge's prior consent.
No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.
Page 1 | ADD-ONS
To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, submit Notice of Hearing and schedule via CourtMAP.
To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, submit Notice of Hearing and schedule via CourtMAP.
Page 1 | GENERAL PROCEDURES
To coordinate a hearing, please confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, schedule the hearing via CourtMAP.
To coordinate a hearing, please confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, schedule the hearing via CourtMAP.
Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARING PROCEDURES
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions for continuance in cases set for jury trial will be heard at Calendar Call.
*Motions for Continuance will be heard at Calendar Call for cases set for Jury Trial*
Page 1 | TRIAL NOTICE PROCEDURES
Chambers Communication Rules
Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing, and cancellations must be filed and emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set hearing - Cancellations shall be filed and emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
Page 1 | CANCELLATIONS
Uniset hearing requests may not be made over the phone.
*Uniset hearing request CANNOT occur over the phone*
Page 1 | UNISET HEARINGS & REQUESTS
Cancellations must be emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day before the hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
Cancellations shall be emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
Page 1 | CANCELLATIONS
Please contact Chambers at (305) 349 7127 after submitting your Emergency Motion via E-filing to inform the court staff that said motion has been filed and provide the case number.
Please contact Chambers at (305) 349 7127 after submitting your Emergency Motion via E-filing to inform the court staff that said motion has been filed and provide the case number.
Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS & MATTERS PROCEDURES
All communications with the court must copy opposing counsel and court staff, unless the opposing party is pro se with no available contact information.
All communications must copy opposing counsel and the court staff - The only exception is when the opposing party is pro se and has no available contact information
Page 1 | COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT
Uniset requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proof of coordination attempts attached and the opposing party copied.
Requests to uniset a hearing must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant, with proof of coordination attempts attached, and the opposing party copied (assuming the moving party has the opposing party's contact information).
Page 1 | UNISET HEARINGS & REQUESTS
Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm hearing cancellations, specifically for same-day or next-day cancellations.
Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm a hearing cancellation, specifically for same day or next day cancellations.
Page 1 | CANCELLATIONS
Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm cancellations, specifically for same-day or next-day cancellations.
Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm the cancellation specifically for same day or next day cancelations.
Page 1 | CANCELLATIONS
After filing the trial notice, parties must email the notice to the JA.
Once the notice is filed, email the notice to the JA
Page 1 | TRIAL NOTICE PROCEDURES
Landlord/tenant (eviction) matters are set by emailing the judicial assistant or scheduling via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar.
To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request or schedule the hearing via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar.
Page 1 | EVICTION MATTERS
If no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP, parties may email the JA copying opposing counsel to request dates, including the motion and the hearing duration needed.
If the parties cannot find available dates on courtMAP, kindly email the JA copying OC requesting hearing dates, include the motion and the duration needed for the hearing.
Page 1 | GENERAL PROCEDURES
The Court Specialist (Max Printemps Jr.) may be contacted by email at mprintemps@jud11.flcourts.org.
Court Specialist, Max Printemps Jr., email: mprintemps@jud11.flcourts.org.
Page 1 | COURT STAFF
The Judicial Assistant (Anjel Torres Seay) may be contacted by email at atorresseay@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant: Anjel Torres Seay, email: atorresseay@jud11.flcourts.org
Page 1 | COURT STAFF
Chambers may be contacted by phone at (305) 349-7127.
or at Chambers at (305) 349-7127.
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