Judge Oscar Rodriguez-Fonts
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The 5 Minute Motion Calendar is held on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:00 AM. The Court will only hear 1 motion per case.
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
Before requesting a UCD, submit the listed required case documents through CourtMAP, subject to the stated conditional requirements.
Court's wording
1. Download the Supplemental Affidavit pertaining to your case above. 2. Prior to requesting a UCD, the following documents must be submitted to the Court through CourtMAP: a. Petition or Counter Petition b. Answer or Answer & Waiver c. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan, if necessary. d. If the Petition has been defaulted, file the Order of Default e. UCCJEA Affidavit if there are children f. Financial Affidavits, if required by the rules. g. A copy of the Petitioner’s and/or Counter Petitioner’s valid Driver’s License, Florida State ID, or Voter’s Registration Card (must be current) h. Supplemental Affidavit for UCD i. Child Support Guidelines
ORDERS GRANTING MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE:
4. On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing. The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing.
For a special-set hearing, attach e-file-stamped copies of the filed motion and hearing request as supporting documents in CourtMAP; settings missing those documents or any supporting documents will be rejected.
Court's wording
Once the date has been selected please be sure to add your case to courtMAP and attach as supporting documents the filed Motion and request for hearing (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and request for hearing with the e-file stamp will be rejected. Any settings that do not have any supporting documents will be rejected.
PLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET. IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP, YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND ZOOM MEETING ID AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.
- Document
- Notice of hearing
Must include
- •Certificate of service
If you need to set a Motion to Set Aside or Vacate an Order to Dismiss, you must set your motion on the Motion Calendar and file a Notice of Hearing.
3.On COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and select the date to have the motion heard. Once a date is agreed upon you may set the hearing using in the Motion Calendar slot. As Supporting documents, attach the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp.
AGREED ORDERS: Agreed orders must state "Agreed" in the title of the order, and the body of the order must state that the parties agree to the form and content of the order.
IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND ZOOM MEETING ID IF THE HEARING IS VIA ZOOM AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.
- Document
- Notice of hearing
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Please file a request for referral to mediation and submit a copy to chambers. Financial Affidavits MUST be filed prior to any referrals to mediation being entered.
Only the moving party can cancel the hearing. The moving party must file a notice of cancellation and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.
Once a date has been accepted by the Judge, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by COURTMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All parties must register with the Florida Court E-Filing Portal, which is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.
It is vital that all parties, including attorneys, the parties themselves, and pro se litigants register at the Florida Court E-Filing Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. This is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.
Submit proposed orders through CourtMAP’s Proposed Orders section and upload the motion and supporting documents separately under Supporting Documents.
Proposed Orders are to be submitted via courtMAP under Proposed Orders. The motion and supporting documents must be uploaded to "Supporting Documents".
File the motion and a Request for Hearing through the E-Filing Portal.
On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and a Request for Hearing.
Attorneys requesting a UCD must submit a proposed Final Judgment through CourtMAP’s Proposed Orders section and upload all attachments as Supporting Documents.
2. Attorneys: You must send a proposed Final Judgment through "Proposed Orders" on CourtMAP and all attachments uploaded to "Supporting Documents". You will not have to appear in Court.
All parties must register with CourtMAP to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.
All parties must also register with the CourtMap system to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.
A self-represented litigant must first register with the State E-Filing Portal for the case before creating a CourtMAP account.
Important: In order to create a CourtMAP account, you must first register with the State of Florida’s E-Filing Portal for the case in which you are a self-represented litigant.
After the mediator’s report is filed, file a Notice for Trial through the e-portal or with the Clerk’s office.
Once the Mediator’s report has been filed, you must file a Notice for Trial through the e-portal or with the clerk’s office.
The motion must be filed on the E-Filing Portal.
1. On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion.
An emergency motion may be filed with the Clerk or through the E-Filing Portal.
File your Emergency Motion with the Clerk or through the E-FILING PORTAL.
After filing an emergency motion, upload it and all supporting documents through CourtMAP’s Emergency Motions option.
Once the motion is filed, please upload the motion to the EMERGENCY MOTIONS option in courtMAP with all supporting documents.
For self-represented individuals, the Court will prepare the final judgment and send it through CourtMAP without requiring an appearance.
3. Self-Represented Individuals: You will not have to appear in Court. The Court will prepare a final judgment and send it to you automatically via CourtMAP.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If resolution is reached after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or through the E-Portal and call Chambers to remove the matter from the calendar.
IMPORTANT: If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.
The hearing notice must be given 7 Calendar Days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days
Do not submit proposed orders before the hearing; submit them after the hearing.
Please DO NOT submit the Proposed Orders in advance. The Proposed Orders are to be submitted after the hearing takes place.
A remote UCD request lacking necessary documentation will be rejected, with notice of missing information so it can be resubmitted.
5. If all of the necessary documentation is not submitted, the request for a remote UCD will be rejected, and you will be notified as to the missing information so you can re-submit.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The moving party must electronically serve the opposing side with the filing through the E-Filing Portal.
2. On the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the opposing side with your filing.
Filers using the E-Filing Portal must add the stated address to the E-Service list.
When filing through the E-FILING PORTAL, please add 11thFC07@jud11.flcourts.org to the E-Service list.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Do not mail copies of motions to Chambers.
Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
Filing Bundling Requirements
If orders compete, set the matter on the Motion Calendar and do not submit competing orders through CourtMAP.
COMPETING ORDERS: If you have competing orders, set the mater on motion calendar. Please do not submit competing orders via courtMAP.
Do not submit duplicate orders through CourtMAP.
DUPLICATE ORDERS: Please do not submit duplicate orders via courtMAP.
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
All cases must attend mediation before trial.
ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL.
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
When a resolution is reached after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or through the E-Portal and call Chambers to remove the matter from the calendar.
If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.
Chambers Communication Rules
After filing an emergency motion, the filer must call Chambers to advise that the emergency has been filed.
YOU MUST CALL CHAMBERS TO ADVISE THAT AN EMERGENCY HAS BEEN FILED.
After filing the Notice for Trial, contact the judicial assistant and opposing counsel to coordinate a trial date.
Once the Notice for Trial is filed, please contact the JA along with opposing counsel, to coordinate a trial date.
Pro se litigants whose email is not registered with the case must contact Chambers by phone or email to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
PROSE LITIGANTS: If your email is not registered with the case, you must contact the Judge’s Chambers at (305) 349-5681 or email ilperez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
The stated address accepts email only directly from the E-Filing Portal and rejects other email.
Please be aware the above email address will only accept emails directly from the E-FILING PORTAL and will reject all other emails sent from other email addresses.
If the matter is resolved, cancel it in CourtMAP or call Chambers if CourtMAP is unavailable to you.
If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP or, if you have no access to CourtMAP, by calling the judge’s chambers at 305-349-5681.
After filing the motion and Request for Hearing, use CourtMAP to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel.
Once these documents are filed, you may use COURTMAP to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel.