Judge Patricia Mesa
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
Petitioner exhibits should be marked numerically (1, 2, 3, etc.) Respondent exhibits should be marked alphabetically (A, B, C, etc.).
Petitioner exhibits should be marked numerically (1, 2, 3, etc.) Respondent exhibits should be marked alphabetically (A, B, C, etc.).
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate.
Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.
If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.
Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions sent directly to the General Magistrate without a proper referral will not be considered or set for hearing.
Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not been properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.
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For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with Family Division Administrative Memorandum No. 2020-01.
If the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No. 2020-01.
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For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with Family Division Administrative Memorandum No. 2020-01.
If the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No. 2020-01.
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Proposed Recommended Orders, when instructed by the General Magistrate, must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP.
If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed Recommended Orders must be submitted via CourtMAP no later than 14 days after the hearing, and failure to timely submit may result in an Order to Show Cause.
If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.
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An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing unless an order specifically states otherwise.
An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise.
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After the 10-day objection period expires without a timely objection, parties have 14 days to have the matter set for hearing.
Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing.
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Parties must wait 10 days after entry of the Order of Referral before requesting a hearing on the referred matter.
The parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred.
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An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date unless an order specifically states otherwise.
An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise.
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Parties have 10 days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.
Parties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.
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Failure to provide or file the exhibit list seven days before the hearing may result in the exhibits being excluded on the day of the hearing.
If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing.
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When instructed, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP within 14 days after the hearing or an Order to Show Cause may issue.
If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.
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Parties must wait 10 days after entry of the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate before requesting a hearing on the referred matter.
The parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred.
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Parties have 10 days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.
Parties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.
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After the 10-day objection period expires without a timely objection, parties have 14 days to set the matter for hearing or the Court may unilaterally schedule it.
Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing. Failure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.
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If the hearing is not scheduled within 14 days after the objection period expires, the Court may unilaterally schedule the matter for hearing.
Failure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
All matters to be heard by the court must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy submitted to the other side or their attorney.
All matters to be heard by the court MUST be filed the Clerk of Court, and a copy must be submitted to the other side or their attorney.
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All matters to be heard by the court must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy must be submitted to the other side or their attorney.
All matters to be heard by the court MUST be filed the Clerk of Court, and a copy must be submitted to the other side or their attorney.
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All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.
The opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court.
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A copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney.
In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel).
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Before the hearing, parties must confer with the opposing attorney or party to agree on the exhibits to be admitted and be prepared to advise the Court of stipulations or disagreements on admissibility.
Prior to the hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements relating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing.
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A copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney.
In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel).
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Documents to be e-served to the General Magistrate's office must be sent to 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org.
E-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Transcripts of General Magistrate hearings must be arranged directly with the vendor Absolute Digital Inc. at the requesting party's expense.
All hearings before a General Magistrate are recorded electronically. The recordings are stored by a court reporter vendor, Absolute Digital Inc. Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript. The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.
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Transcripts must be arranged directly with the vendor Absolute Digital Inc., and the cost is the requesting party's responsibility.
Please contact Absolute Digital (305-379-4741 or https://absolutedigitalinc.com) to arrange obtaining a transcript. The cost of the transcript will be your responsibility.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions sent directly to the General Magistrate without a proper referral will not be considered or set for hearing.
Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not been properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.
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An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered before a motion can be set for hearing before the General Magistrate.
An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing alone will not cancel a hearing.
Any request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard by the General Magistrate. A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.
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Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, and a Notice of Cancelation of Hearing alone will not cancel a hearing.
Any request for continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard by the General Magistrate. A Notice of Cancelation of Hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.
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If a Motion for Continuance is filed, pleas
If a Motion for Continuance is filed, pleas
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Chambers Communication Rules
All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.
The opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court.
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Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.
Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss facts of the case.
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Hearing dates are scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org, including all necessary parties, a copy of the referred matter, and the requested time for both sides.
Please email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.
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Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.
Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case.
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Hearings are scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org, including all necessary parties, a copy of the referred matter, and the requested hearing time for both sides.
Please email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.
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The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
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The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
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Discrepancies in an entered Recommended Order must be raised by filing the appropriate motion with the Circuit Court Judge rather than contacting the magistrate.
If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels there are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion should be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.
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The division's designated e-service address is 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org.
E-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org
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For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 679-1742 to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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For Zoom hearings, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 679-1742 to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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