Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Motions to continue trial or strike trial dates must always be set for hearing, and continuance motions must state whether it is the first request and, if not, the number and dates of prior continuances.

MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL OR STRIKE TRIAL DATES, EVEN IF AGREED TO (Motions for continuance must indicate whether it is the first request for continuance. If it is not, the number and date of prior continuance(s) must be included in the motion.)

CRITICALCivil cases

Notices of Unavailability and Pending Motions do not excuse a party from reporting for trial; only a court order obtained from the Court can excuse trial attendance.

Notices of Unavailability and Pending Motions regardless of when filed, do not alter court orders and do not excuse you from reporting for trial during the trial period. You must obtain a court order.

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A motion to continue trial must be set on the Motion Calendar.

2. Motions to Continue Trial must be set on the Motion Calendar.

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A Special Set Hearing may not be cancelled without leave of Court unless all motion issues are resolved, the case settles, or an emergency necessitates a continuance.

Special Set Hearings shall not be cancelled without leave of Court unless: - All issues raised by the motion(s) have been fully resolved; - The case has settled; or - An emergency arises that necessitates a continuance.

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Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing, and parties must contact the Magistrate's office for continuances or if the case/referral is settled or withdrawn.

Any request for a 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. If request a continuance or if a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate's office.

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Cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least 24 hours before the hearing; cancellations within 24 hours require a direct call to Chambers at 305-354-8772.

All cancellations must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or faxed to 305-354-8729 at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled hearing. If a cancellation is made less than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing, counsel must contact Chambers directly at 305-354-8772 to notify the Court of the cancellation.

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Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing; a Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk and emailed (or faxed) to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing date and time.

Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing. A Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk of Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org before the scheduled hearing date and time. Notices may also be faxed to (305) 354-8729.

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A special set hearing may not be canceled without court leave unless the motion issues are fully resolved or the case has settled; file the cancellation notice seven days before the hearing.

Special Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled. Please file your Notice of Cancellation seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Motions for Continuance may be placed on calendar minimum three days prior to hearing. If the continuance is requested on the Sounding date may be made Ore-Tenus, please advise opposing counsel in advance.

Motions for Continuance may be placed on calendar minimum three days prior to hearing. If the continuance is requested on the Sounding date may be made Ore-Tenus, please advise opposing counsel in advance.

CRITICALCivil cases

A special set cancellation request must state the case information, hearing type and date, and reason for cancellation.

Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing.

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CONTINUANCES: Any request for a continuance must be heard on calendar!

CONTINUANCES: Any request for a continuance must be heard on calendar!

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All motions to continue trial must be filed at least 14 days before the trial date; opposed motions to continue are set on the 5-minute motion calendar.

All motions to continue must be made 14 days prior to the trial date. The parties may file agreed motions to continue and agreed orders to continue trial and submit them through "Agreed Orders" on courtMAP. Opposed Motion to Continue shall be set on the 5 Minute Motion Calendar.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to continue trial are not heard on the Motion Calendar and must be addressed at Calendar Call.

Motion to Continue Trial: Motions to Continue Trial will not be heard at Motion calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call. Please do not schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.

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Domestic violence hearings cannot be cancelled or continued without on-record court address; an absent attorney must file a motion to continue and the client is not excused.

DV hearings cannot be cancelled or continued without being address by the Court, and on the record. If an attorney is unable to appear for a hearing, they must file a motion to continue, which will be addressed at the beginning of the hearing. The client is NOT excused.

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The setting party must email the JA 24 hours before the hearing to cancel, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed.

Setting party must contact judicial assistant via email: Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.

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Special set hearings must be cancelled by emailing the JA 24 hours in advance and filing a notice of cancellation with the Clerk.

For Special Sets , setting party must email JA at: Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to hearing and file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk.

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Motions to continue trial, strike trial dates, or continue a judge-set hearing must be set on the calendar, and any party agreement to a continuance requires the judge's approval.

All Motions to Continue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge must be set on Calendar. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.

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Hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA (Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Hearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing. For hearing cancellations, please email JA at: Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org

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Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing, and settled or withdrawn referrals must be reported to the General Magistrate's office.

Any request for a 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. If a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate’s office.

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Special set hearings can only be cancelled by submitting an Agreed Order showing resolution and notifying chambers before the hearing starts; a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient and parties must otherwise appear.

Special set hearings can only be cancelled if a resolution has been reached and an Agreed Order has been submitted to the Court before the hearing is scheduled to start. Simply filing a Notice of Cancellation does NOT cancel your special set hearing. You must notify chambers that a resolution to the issue has been reached. Absent this procedure, the attorneys/parties are required to appear in court for the scheduled date/time.

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Motions for continuance of hearings before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.

Motions for Continuance of a hearing scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.

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Hearings cannot be canceled without Magistrate approval, and filing a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient.

No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval. Your filing of a Notice of Cancellation is insufficient.

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A hearing will not be continued or re-set unless an appropriate Motion for Continuance is filed first.

No hearing will be continued or re-set without the appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first.

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For a continuance of a special-set hearing, notify the opposing party before the hearing date and set the motion to continue for a hearing.

Motions To Continue Special Set Hearings – If you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing. Notice the opposing party and set it for a hearing on the motion to continue.

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A continuance motion must be in writing and made at least three days before the hearing.

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE: all motions shall be in writing and must be made at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

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Special set hearings may not be cancelled without approval from the court.

SPECIAL SET HEARINGS MAY NOT BE CANCELLED WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE COURT.

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Continuing a special set hearing requires filing a motion or joint motion to continue with a proposed order via CourtMap, and if the motion is not granted the parties must appear on the scheduled date.

To continue a special set hearing, you must file a motion or joint motion to continue along with a Proposed Order via CourtMap. If the motion is granted by the Court and the order is signed, email a copy of the order to apichardo@jud11.flcourts.org so that the matter may be removed from the calendar. IF THE COURT DOES NOT GRANT THE MOTION, THE JUDGE WILL EXPECT THE PARTIES TO APPEAR IN COURT ON THE SCHEDULED DATE.

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Continuance requests from a pre-trial conference must be in writing and filed at least 5 business days before the pre-trial.

If you are unable to attend, immediately file a request for a continuance. This must be in writing and filed with the court. Motions to continue must be filed a minimum of 5 business days before the pre-trial.

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A 30-minute special set hearing may not be canceled without court approval unless the noticed motions are fully resolved.

PLEASE NOTE - 30 MINUTES MAY NOT BE CANCELED WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL UNLESS THERE IS A FULL RESOLUTION OF THE NOTICED MOTIONS.

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Trial continuance motions must comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure; agreed orders uploaded to CourtMap must include proposed calendar and trial dates, and parties must email the JA for a new trial order once signed.

Motions to Continue Trials: Motions for Continuances must comply with Fl. R. Civ. P. If there is an agreement between the parties, an agreed order and cover letter can be uploaded on CourtMap. The proposed order must include a proposed calendar and trial date. If the Court signs the order, the parties must contact the JA via E-mail to obtain a new trial order.

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Continuances must comply with Fl. R. Civ. P. 1.460; agreed continuance orders submitted through CourtMap must include new calendar and trial dates, and the JA must be emailed the signed order to obtain a new trial order.

Motion for Continuances must comply with Fl. R. Civ. P. 1.460. If both sides agree on a Continuance of Trial, please submit an agreed order through CourtMap with new calendar and trial dates and send an email to the JA with a copy of the signed order to get a new order setting trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to extend case management deadlines must be set for a hearing and cannot be handled without one.

All Motions to extend case management deadlines must be set for hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to continue a trial must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

All Motions that continue a Trial must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

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Extensions of an order issued hereunder may be granted for 60-day periods, but each such extension may be ordered only upon the filing of another motion in accordance with the procedures set forth under Rule 2.420(f).

Extensions of an order issued hereunder may be granted for 60-day periods, but each such extension may be ordered only upon the filing of another motion in accordance with the procedures set forth under Rule 2.420(f).

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Parties must contact chambers and provide a reason when canceling any scheduled hearing.

PARTIES MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION.

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CANCELATIONS: Setting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or email to the judicial assistant.

CANCELATIONS: Setting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order canceling the hearing. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but the party canceling the hearing should give a courtesy call or email to the judicial assistant.

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To cancel a special set hearing, the setting party must cancel on courtMAP, file a Notice of Cancellation, and notify the judicial assistant, especially if canceling less than 24 hours before the hearing.

The setting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of the hearing. The setting party must notify the judicial assistant, particularly if the Special Set hearing is canceled less than 24 hours before the hearing date.

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Extension motions must include a timeframe for the requested extension and be set for hearing on the motion calendar within 30 days, or they may be denied.

Motions for Extensions of Time must include a timeframe for the requested extension. Motions may be denied if they do not include a timeframe for the requested extension and/or are not set for hearing on the Court's motion calendar within 30 days.

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Motions to continue trial or hearings must be set on the 5-minute Motion Calendar before the scheduled event, must be written (no ore tenus motions), and party agreements to continue require the Judge's approval.

All Motions to Continue Trial or Strike Trial dates or to Continue a Hearing set by the Judge must be set on the Court’s 5-minute Motion Calendar prior to the special set hearing, calendar call, or trial date. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge. All continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for continuances will be entertained.

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Motions to extend case management deadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial must comply with Rules 1.200 and 1.460 and cannot be accomplished by agreed order.

Motions to extend case management deadlines, amend the case management order, or continue trial MUST comply with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.200 and 1.460. The Court follows the rules, so do not attempt to amend the case management deadlines or continue trial via an agreed order.

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The Court has a firm trial continuance policy and will deny oral continuance motions (unless made at trial) and written motions that do not comply with Rule 1.460.

The Court, as required by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of General Practice & Judicial Administration, has a firm trial continuance policy. The Court will deny any oral motions for continuance (unless made at trial) and any written motions that do not comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to extend the period granted in an Order to Progress must be submitted on courtMAP with a proposed order and will be granted only upon a showing of reasonable, supported good cause.

Prior to the expiration of the period granted in the OTP, counsel may respond to explain the reasons for the inactivity and request an extension or for the case to be placed on inactive status. The motion for extension must be submitted in courtMap with a proposed order. The Court is not advised that a motion for extension is filed unless it is submitted on courtMap with a proposed order. An extension will be granted if good cause is established. The length of the extension requested must be reasonable and supported by the good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

To cancel a special set hearing the movant must confer with opposing counsel; if unopposed, e-file a Notice of Cancellation and email a copy to chambers, and if objected, the Court decides on written submissions only.

If you need to cancel a special set hearing, the movant cancelling a hearing must confer with, opposing counsel, if any. If there is no objection, the movant shall e-file a Notice of Cancellation and email a copy to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org and egarcia@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the Court of the cancellation. If there is an objection to cancellation, the Court will decide whether to cancel based on written submissions only. The Court reserves the right to schedule the objection for hearing.

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No hearing will be continued or re-set without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first.

No hearing will be continued or re-set without the appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first.

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No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval, and filing a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient.

No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval. Your filing of a Notice of Cancellation is insufficient.

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Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, and a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing.

Any request for a 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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A motion for continuance must be in writing and made at least three days before the hearing.

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE: all motions shall be in writing and must be made at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

After sounding, outstanding discovery and trial-readiness issues are handled on the day of trial and parties may not request an earlier hearing date; the only exception is special set trials, for which the Court will set a continuance motion after sounding and before the trial date.

If after a sounding, a party believes there is still outstanding discovery, they are no longer ready for trial or they believe the other side is not ready for trial because they filed last minute witnesses and/or motions, all those issues will be handled the day of trial. Please do not request an earlier hearing date.

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Issues arising after the sounding (outstanding discovery, trial readiness, late witnesses or motions) will be handled the day of trial, and parties must not request an earlier hearing date.

The purpose of a Sounding is to address motions to compel, trial readiness and continuances. If after a sounding, a party believes there is still outstanding discovery, they are no longer ready for trial or they believe the other side is not ready for trial because they filed last minute witnesses and/or motions, all those issues will be handled the day of trial. Please do not request an earlier hearing date.

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Counsel must bring discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention, and the Court may deny continuances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

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An opposed motion to continue must be set on the five-minute motion calendar.

Opposed Motion to Continue shall be set on the 5 Minute Motion Calendar.

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A motion to continue trial must include the client’s signature agreeing to the continuance and must be made 14 days before trial.

Motions to continue the trial must include a signature from the client agreeing to the continuance. All motions to continue must be made 14 days prior to the trial date.

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Motions to continue jury trial are not heard on the motion calendar but are addressed at calendar call, unless the motion is deemed an emergency by either party.

Motions to Continue Trial will NOT be heard at Motion Calendar but rather addressed at Calendar Call. Please DO NOT schedule on Motion Calendar unless the Motion is deemed to be an emergency by either party.

CRITICALCivil cases

No hearing will be continued or re-set unless a Motion for Continuance is filed first, and if either side objects, a hearing will be held on the motion.

No hearing will be continued or re-set without the appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first. If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Hearings cannot be canceled without Magistrate approval; filing a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient.

No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval. Your filing of a Notice of Cancellation is insufficient.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for Continuance of hearings before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.

Motions for Continuance of a hearing scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.

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Moving party's counsel must file hearing cancellation notices with the Clerk, and any hearing set through CMAP must be cancelled through CMAP.

Counsel for the moving party shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CMAP you must cancel it through CMAP.

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Parties may cancel an interim CMC by agreed order submitted no later than 48 hours before the hearing if all parties agree the case is on track, there are no pending motions, and nothing needs to be brought to the judge's attention.

Interim Case Management Conferences (“CMCs”) are set every 2-3 months by the court. If all parties agree that the case is on track for trial, there are no pending motions and there is nothing any party needs to bring to the judge's attention, the parties may submit an agreed order cancelling the conference no later than 48 hours before the hearing.

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Hearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.

Hearing cancellations must be received via e-mail 24 hours prior to the hearing.

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CANCELLATIONS:  Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.

CANCELLATIONS:  Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org 24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.

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Continuance motions for calendar call must be filed in writing and uploaded to CourtMAP in compliance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460.

CALENDAR CALL: ARE HANDLED VIA ZOOM. ALL MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCES MUST BE FILED AND UPLOADED TO CTmap IN WRITING AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH FL. RULES OF CIV. PRO. 1.460.

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The case management procedure for extending deadlines must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP.

CASE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE TO EXTEND DEADLINES MUST BE FILLED OUT AND UPLOADED TO CourtMAP:

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After a trial order issues, the trial cannot be cancelled without an appropriate continuance motion that is filed and set for hearing.

NOTE: Once a trial order has been issued, the trial is set and cannot be cancelled without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed and set for hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing: a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason must be uploaded as a separate courtMAP submission and Chambers contacted immediately, and if canceled the NOC must be filed with the Clerk.

Cancellation Policy: Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing. Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded. The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the Special Set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

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Upon reaching a resolution after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a notice of cancellation and call chambers, or the parties will be expected to appear on the scheduled date.

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 through E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from the calendar. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed AND a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in Court via ZOOM or phone conference on the scheduled date.

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Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately, file a notice of cancellation through the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled date.

Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately, file a notice of cancellation through the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions to continue on the day of trial are heard only for extenuating circumstances and good cause; otherwise, they must be filed in writing and heard before the day of trial.

Motions to Continue on the day of trial will ordinarily be heard only for extenuating circumstances and good cause. Otherwise, all Motions to Continue must be filed, in writing, and heard by the Court prior to the day of trial.

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Motions for continuance of trial must be e-filed at least 5 business days before trial and emailed to chambers.

All Motions for Continuance of Trial must be e-filed at least 5 business days prior to Trial. E-mail a copy of the e-filed Motion for Continuance to Chambers at 11thFC17@jud11.flcourts.org

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MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL WILL BE HEARD AT CALENDAR CALL.

MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL WILL BE HEARD AT CALENDAR CALL.

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Special set hearings may not be canceled without leave of court unless all issues framed by the motion(s) are fully resolved or the case has settled.

Special Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled.

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Motions to continue trial or hearings must be set on calendar, and party continuance agreements require Judge approval.

All Motions to Continue Trial, Strike Trial dates, or Continue a Hearing set by the Judge must be set on Calendar. Any agreement between the parties for a continuance must be approved by the Judge.

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Motions for Continuance of a trial should also be filed and heard before the Calendar Call, and should be set on the Judge's Motion Calendar. No agreed order to continue a trial will be accepted unless the parties have had a hearing before the Judge and the Judge has approved the continuance.

Motions for Continuance of a trial should also be filed and heard before the Calendar Call, and should be set on the Judge's Motion Calendar. No agreed order to continue a trial will be accepted unless the parties have had a hearing before the Judge and the Judge has approved the continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

A court-set hearing cannot be cancelled unless a Notice of Settlement or Order of Dismissal is filed or emailed to the judicial assistant and bailiff 24 hours beforehand; otherwise, attendance is mandatory.

Court SET Hearings cannot be cancelled for parties unless a Notice of Settlement or Order of Dismissal is filed or emailed to JA and Bailiff 24 hours prior or hearing appearance is MANDATORY.

CRITICALCivil cases

Email special-set hearing cancellations to the judicial assistant and bailiff no later than 4:00 p.m. on the prior business day, or attendance is required.

CANCELLATION of your Special Set hearing must be e-mailed to JA and Bailiff NO LATER than 4:00pm the PRIOR business day or ATTENDANCE for set hearing is REQUIRED!

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may not cancel court-set hearings by agreed order or agreement of the parties.

COURT SET HEARINGS SET BY COURT MAY NOT BE CANCELLED BY AGREED ORDER OR PARTIES.

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To cancel or reschedule a foreclosure sale by agreement of all parties, upload an agreed order with cover letter to CourtMAP (all parties must have reviewed it) and then call chambers to alert the Court.

Emergency Motion to Cancel/Reschedule Foreclosure Sale: If ALL parties agree to cancel/reschedule the sale, upload an agreed order with a cover letter to CourtMAP making sure that all parties have reviewed the order before submittal. Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.

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Special set hearings cannot be cancelled or rescheduled without a court order; the cancellation request must be made by motion stating opposing counsel's position, with a proposed order and cover letter, and no new special set request may be submitted until approved.

A special set CANNOT BE CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED WITHOUT A COURT ORDER CANCELLING/OR RESCHEDULING THE HEARING. Please do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. To cancel, you may file a motion (ensure that it indicates whether opposing counsel is in agreement) and submit a proposed order with a cover letter.

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The Court will not accept agreed orders that continue cases or change trial deadlines.

THE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT AGREED ORDERS CONTINUING CASES, OR CHANGING TRIAL DEADLINES.

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The Court will not accept agreed orders that continue cases or change trial deadlines.

THE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT AGREED ORDERS CONTINUING CASES, OR CHANGING TRIAL DEADLINES.

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Motions to alter a trial date must be set for hearing and heard before calendar call.

Motions to alter a trial date must be set for hearing and heard BEFORE calendar call.

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Motions to alter a trial date must be set for hearing and heard before calendar call.

Motions to alter a trial date must be set for hearing and heard BEFORE calendar call.

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Hearings cannot be canceled without Magistrate approval; filing a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient.

No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval. Your filing of a Notice of Cancellation is insufficient.

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Continuances require a Motion for Continuance filed with the Court and emailed to the division before any hearing will be continued or re-set; continuance motions are heard by the Magistrate, and an objection triggers a hearing on the motion.

Motions for Continuance of a hearing scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate. All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to https://juddiradmin.aoc/SectionPage.aspx?sectionid=297. No hearing will be continued or re-set without the appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first. If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

If a matter is resolved before the hearing, the party must cancel the hearing via CourtMAP or, without CourtMAP access, by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

Cancellations: If your matter is resolved prior to the hearing, you must cancel the hearing: Via CourtMAP, or If you do not have access to CourtMAP, by contacting the Judicial Assistant, Licet Gomez, at lgomez@jud11.flcourts.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

For the 5-minute motion calendar, hearing cancellations must be emailed to the office at least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing.

Notices of cancellation must be emailed to our office at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled 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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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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Hearing cancellations within 24 hours of the hearing are prohibited unless both parties agree to the cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.

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Continuance requests must be heard or responded to by the General Magistrate, and a notice of cancellation is insufficient to cancel a hearing.

Any request for a continuance of a hearing before a General Magistrate must be heard or responded to by the General Magistrate. A notice of cancellation of hearing is insufficient and will not cancel a hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Motion Calendar hearing may not be canceled within 24 hours of the hearing unless both parties agree.

Unless both parties have agreed, cancellations are not allowed within 24 hours of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the Court may cancel a Special Set hearing.

Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court will cancel a Special Set hearing only if good cause is shown; if canceled, the Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

The Court will review the proposed NOC, and, if good cause is shown, will cancel the special set hearing. If the hearing is canceled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

CRITICAL

Hearings on motions to compel discovery or for protective order may not be cancelled without the Court's consent and an order or agreed order ruling on the motion(s).

C. When a hearing on a motion to compel discovery or a motion for protective order has been placed on the Court's calendar, the hearing may not be cancelled without the Court's consent and an order or agreed order submitted to the Court ruling on said motion(s).

CRITICAL

A motion to continue trial must include the client's signature agreeing to the continuance and must be made 14 days before trial.

Motions to continue the trial must include a signature from the client agreeing to the continuance. All motions to continue must be made 14 days prior to the trial date.

CRITICAL

An opposed motion to continue must be set on the five-minute motion calendar.

Opposed Motion to Continue shall be set on the 5 Minute Motion Calendar.

CRITICAL

Continuance motions and other motions for General Magistrate/Hearing Officer hearings must be addressed with the GM's office, not Chambers.

Motions for Continuance of hearings, or any other motions pertaining to hearings set before the General Magistrate or Hearing Officer must be addressed with their office. DO NOT submit any agreed orders for same to Chambers.

CRITICAL

Motions to continue trial or strike trial dates must be calendared even if agreed; a continuance motion must state whether it is the first request and, if not, give the number and dates of prior continuances.

All motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if agreed, must be set on calendar.  Motions for continuance must indicate whether it is the first request for continuance.  If it is not, the number and date of prior continuance(s) must be included in the motion.

CRITICAL

A motion for continuance must be in writing and made at least three days before the hearing.

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE: all motions shall be in writing and must be made at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Hearings cannot be canceled without Magistrate approval, and a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient.

No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval. Your filing of a Notice of Cancellation is insufficient.

CRITICAL

Continuances require a Motion for Continuance filed with the Court and emailed to the Judicial Assistant; the motion must be filed before any hearing is continued or re-set, and if objected to, a hearing will be held on the motion.

Motions for Continuance of a hearing scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate. All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to bgottlieb@jud11.flcourts.org. No hearing will be continued or re-set without the appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first. If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Special set hearings cannot be cancelled by only filing a Notice of Cancellation (except on settlement, agreed order, or withdrawal); rescheduling requires a Motion to Continue.

Special Set hearing is not permitted to be cancelled by only filing Notice of Cancellation with the following exceptions: the case settles, agreed order resolving a motion is submitted or motion is withdrawn. Should the hearing require rescheduling, Motion to Continue MUST be filled and if there is an agreement, agreed order may be uploaded otherwise, it must be scheduled for hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Notice of Unavailability cannot continue a trial; a timely Motion for Continuance with client consent must be filed and heard on the Tuesday/Wednesday motion calendar before the calendar call.

Notice of Unavailability is not sufficient to continue trials. Appropriate Motion for Continuance with consent must be filed timely and scheduled for Hearing prior to the calendar call on the motion calendar held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (contact the chambers at 305-349-7020, if there are no motion calendar dates before the calendar call and JA will schedule for first Tuesday or Wednesday available)

CRITICALCivil cases

The client's consent must be filed with any motion to continue trial.

Client's consent MUST be filed with the Motion to Continue trial, pursuant to the Florida Rule of Civil Procedure.

CRITICALCivil cases

Cancelling or resetting a special set hearing requires submitting a motion and proposed order through CourtMAP unless a notice of settlement, agreed order, or notice of withdrawal is filed in advance.

If you need to cancel or reset a special set hearing, please submit a motion and proposed order through CourtMAP, you are not permitted to automatically cancel or reset a special set hearing unless notice of settlement, agreed order resolving a motion or notice of withdrawal of the motion is filed in advance via CourtMap and with a clerk of the courts.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial continuance motions must be filed at least 2 weeks before the calendar call and scheduled for hearing before the calendar call.

Any party seeking a continuance of the trial MUST file a Motion for Continuance at least 2 weeks prior to the calendar call AND SCHEDULE IT FOR HEARING to be heard prior to the Calendar Call (contact the chambers if there is no motion calendar date available prior to the calendar call, do not schedule it after the calendar call).

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to continue trial will not be entertained at the calendar call, except for valid emergency motions.

THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL AT THE CALENDAR CALL. The only exception to the rule will be for valid emergency motions.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Notice of Unavailability or Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue a trial; a motion must be filed.

Notice of Unavailability of Notice of Conflict is not sufficient to continue trial. Motion MUST be filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Partial continuances are not permitted; a motion for continuance must cover the entire trial period and parties must be available for the whole trial period.

Should the unavailability be for part of the trial docket, Motion for Continuance MUST be filed for the whole trial period as the partial continuance is not permitted. The parties must be available during all trial period as stated in the trial order.

CRITICAL

Special set hearings may only be cancelled if a resolution is reached and an agreed order is submitted before the hearing starts; otherwise the parties must appear on the scheduled date/time.

Special set hearings can only be cancelled if a resolution has been reached and an Agreed Order has been submitted to the Court before the hearing is scheduled to start. Absent this procedure, the attorneys/parties are required to appear in court for the scheduled date/time.

CRITICAL

Motions for continuance must be set for hearing at least 7 days before the trial date.

Motions for Continuance MUST be set for hearing at least seven (7) days prior to the trial date.

CRITICAL

Continuances require filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days before calendar call; continuance requests will not be entertained at calendar call.

You must seek a continuance by filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days prior to a scheduled Calendar call. Requests to continue will not be entertained at calendar call.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial continuances require a motion with consent filed timely and heard before the calendar call; a Notice of Unavailability is insufficient.

Notice of Unavailability is not sufficient to continue trials. Appropriate Motion for Continuance with consent must be filed timely and scheduled for Hearing prior to the calendar call on the motion calendar held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (email the JA at dbonini@jud11.flcourts.org)

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus or in writing at the sounding, or, if there is no sounding calendar, at least 5 days prior to trial. Motions for continuance will not be entertained at trial unless exigent circumstances exist. If the continuance is requested on the trial date, please advise opposing counsel in advance.

Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus or in writing at the sounding, or, if there is no sounding calendar, at least 5 days prior to trial. Motions for continuance will not be entertained at trial unless exigent circumstances exist. If the continuance is requested on the trial date, please advise opposing counsel in advance.

CRITICALCivil cases

ANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP. (Except Motions for Continuance of Trial which must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)

ANY AND ALL AGREED ORDERS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA CourtMAP. (Except Motions for Continuance of Trial which must be set on Motion Calendar within 7 days of being filed)

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to Continue Trial must be set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar within 10 Days of being filed.

Motions to Continue Trial must be set on the five (5) minute Motion Calendar within 10 Days of being filed.

CRITICAL

Continuances of hearings before the Magistrate require a filed Motion for Continuance to be heard by the Magistrate, and no hearing may be canceled without Magistrate approval (a Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient).

Motions for Continuance of a hearing scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate. No hearing will be continued or re-set without the appropriate Motion for Continuance filed first. If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance. No hearing will be canceled without Magistrate approval. Your filing of a Notice of Cancellation is insufficient.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Motions for continuance may be made orally (ore tenus) or in writing at sounding calendar.

Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus or in writing at sounding calendar.

WARNING

If a continuance is needed for a specially set hearing, do not wait until the hearing date to seek it.

MOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS – If you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.

WARNING

For a continuance of a special-set hearing, do not wait until the hearing date to act.

MOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS – If you requested a special set hearing date and you need a continuance, please do not wait until the date of the hearing.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Counsel must bring deposition or discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention, and the Court may deny continuances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

WARNING

An attorney seeking a continuance must file a motion for continuance.

The attorney who wants a continuance must move for a continuance.

WARNING

The Court may deny continuances requested due to discovery problems (e.g., witnesses not appearing for deposition) if counsel has not filed motions to compel.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel have not filed Motions to Compel.

WARNING

Hearings must be cancelled at least two business days in advance, otherwise the parties must appear in court.

**CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS:** Hearings must be cancelled no less than two (2) business days in advance of the hearing or the parties must come to court.

WARNING

Motions for extension of time must be filed before the deadline and placed on calendar promptly; filing does not automatically extend time and the motion must be set for hearing.

**MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME:** Motions for Extension of Time must be filed before the time expires and must be placed on calendar promptly. The filing of a Motion for Extension of Time in and of itself does not extend time, it must be set for hearing.

WARNING

Counsel must bring deposition/discovery noncompliance to the Court's attention, and the Court may deny a continuance if counsel has not filed a Motion to Compel in those circumstances.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may, in its discretion, deny a continuance in these circumstances, if counsel has not filed a Motion to Compel.

WARNING

The presiding magistrate or hearing officer may grant a continuance for good cause shown.

The presiding magistrate/hearing officer may grant a continuance for a hearing for good cause shown.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party needing a continuance of the final injunction hearing (e.g., to hire counsel or prepare witnesses and evidence) must inform the court when the case is called.

If you need additional time to hire an attorney or need additional time to have your witnesses and evidence ready, please inform the court upon your case being called.

WARNINGCriminal cases

If counsel is unavailable, set the motion for continuance before the trial calendar.

If Counsel is unavailable, please set the Motion for Continuance prior to the trial calendar.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Absent good cause, failure to meet the pretrial-motion filing deadlines is sufficient basis to charge a continuance to the requesting party.

Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to charge a continuance to the requesting party.

WARNINGCriminal cases

For a continuance request, reasonable efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary inconvenience by alerting the other side.

All reasonable efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to witnesses and defendants by contacting the other side to alert them of any such request.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Motions for continuance should be made as soon as possible.

CONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance should be made as soon as possible.

WARNING

A party needing additional time to hire an attorney or prepare witnesses and evidence must inform the court when the case is called.

If you need additional time to hire an attorney or need additional time to have your witnesses and evidence ready, please inform the court upon your case being called.

WARNINGCivil cases

The lapse of the 12/24-month letters of administration period to close the estate is not good cause for an extension.

"The letters of administration grant 12/24 months to close the estate” is NOT good cause.

WARNING

Motions for continuance of hearings scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.

Motions for Continuance of a hearing scheduled before the Magistrate must be heard by the Magistrate.

WARNING

The presiding magistrate or hearing officer may grant a continuance when good cause is shown.

The presiding magistrate/hearing officer may grant a continuance for a hearing for good cause shown.

WARNING

Continuance motions may be made ore tenus at Sounding or calendared before Sounding; those filed after Sounding are addressed the day of trial, except for special set trials where the Court will set the motion between Sounding and trial.

Motion for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding or may be placed on calendar prior to Sounding. Motions for continuances filed after Sounding will be addressed the day of Trial. The only exception is for special set trials. The Court will set a motion for continuance after the Sounding and before the trial date if the trial has been special set.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions for continuance may not be submitted through the emergency motion process because they are expressly not emergencies.

PLEASE NOTE that Motions for Continuance are NOT an emergency.

WARNING

Bi-monthly interim case management conferences may be cancelled by uploading an agreed order of cancellation with correspondence confirming both sides agree the case is on track, there are no pending motions, and nothing needs to be brought to the judge's attention.

Interim case management conferences will be set by court order bi-monthly but can be cancelled by an agreed order as follows: Parties should upload an agreed order of cancellation and correspondence that both sides agree that the case is on track, there are no pending motions and there is nothing any side needs to bring to the judge's attention.

WARNINGCivil cases

To cancel a Motion Calendar hearing, file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk and cancel the court event on courtMAP; no call to Chambers is needed.

Cancellations: Counsel for the moving party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and proceed to cancel the court event on courtMAP. You do not need to call Chambers to cancel Motion Calendar hearings.

WARNING

The party who added a motion to the motion calendar must e-file a notice of cancellation and remove the motion from the CourtMap motion calendar.

The party that added the motion to the motion calendar must e-file a notice of cancelation and must take off the motion calendar in courtmap.

WARNING

A special set hearing can only be cancelled by filing a withdrawal of the motion or submitting an agreed order.

In order to cancel a Special set hearing you must file a withdrawal of the motion being heard or submit an agreed order.

WARNINGCriminal cases

If a hearing reset is needed, both JAC and chambers must be notified days in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

If a reset is needed for the hearing, notify both JAC and chambers days in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

WARNING

A motion for continuance may be made orally at Sounding.

Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Counsel must bring deposition non-appearance or discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention, and the Court may deny continuances where counsel has not filed Motions to Compel in those circumstances.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

WARNING

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*

WARNING

Counsel must bring discovery violations to the Court's attention, and the Court may deny continuances if counsel has not filed a Motion to Compel.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

WARNING

If a Motion for Continuance is filed, pleas

If a Motion for Continuance is filed, pleas

WARNINGCriminal cases

If an attorney-fee hearing needs to be reset, notify JAC and chambers in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

If a reset is needed for the hearing, notify both JAC and chambers days in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Continuance motions should be made as soon as possible, the other side should be alerted of any such request, and if counsel is unavailable the motion should be set prior to the trial calendar.

Motions for Continuance should be made as soon as possible. All reasonable efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to witnesses and defendants by contacting the other side to alert them of any such request. If Counsel is unavailable, please set the Motion for Continuance prior to the trial calendar.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Counsel must bring an opposing party's discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention (via motions to compel), or the Court may deny continuances.

If an opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

WARNING

For a hearing within one week of its scheduled date, parties must email chambers the cancellation notice and reason; the court will decide whether to cancel.

Notice of Cancellation - Note: Hearing within one week of scheduled date will not be cancelled and parties will need to email chambers the notice of cancellation and the reason for the cancellation.  The court will at that time determine if the matter should be cancelled.

WARNING

A hearing within one week of its scheduled date will not be cancelled unless an agreed order is submitted or the matter is resolved or dismissed.

NOTE: Hearings within one week of scheduled date, will not be cancelled unless an agreed order is submitted and/or the matter is resolved/dismissed.

WARNING

A hearing within one week of its scheduled date will not be cancelled automatically; parties must email chambers the cancellation notice and reason, and the court decides whether to cancel it.

Notice of Cancellation - Note:  Hearing within one week of scheduled date will not be cancelled and parties will need to email chambers the notice of cancellation and the reason for the cancellation.  The court will at that time determine if the matter should be cancelled.

WARNING

The magistrate or hearing officer may grant a continuance when good cause is shown.

The presiding magistrate/hearing officer may grant a continuance for a hearing for good cause shown.

WARNING

Agreed or stipulated continuances must be accompanied by a motion or email with proof of both parties' agreement, although continuances may also be made ore tenus at Sounding.

Agreed or Stipulated, as long as accompanied by a motion or email with proof indicating agreement of both parties. Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Counsel must bring discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention, and the Court may deny continuances where counsel failed to file motions to compel.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, and the moving party has complied with 11(a) (3) and (4), it is Counsel’s responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The Court may deny continuance requests when discovery problems exist and counsel has not filed a Motion to Compel.

If witnesses are not appearing for deposition, or the opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

WARNINGCivil cases

Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing; no party has authority to cancel a special set.

Cancellations: Special Set hearings can ONLY be cancelled by the COURT. No party has the authority to cancel a Special Set.

WARNING

Hearings must be cancelled if an interested or required participant lacks access to the necessary technology so arrangements can be made.

If you are aware that an interested party, or someone who is required to appear does not have access to necessary technologies, please cancel the hearing so necessary arrangements can be made for that interested party.

INFO

Continuance motions may be made orally (ore tenus) at Sounding.

Continuances: May be made ore tenus at Sounding.

INFOCriminal cases

Motions for continuance may be made orally (ore tenus) at Sounding.

Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.

INFO

Motions for continuance may be made orally (ore tenus) at Sounding.

Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.

INFO

If any party objects to a continuance, the Motion for Continuance will be set for a hearing.

If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance.

INFO

If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance.

If one side objects to the continuance, a hearing will be held on the Motion for Continuance.

INFO

For special set trials only, the Court will set a motion for continuance between the sounding and the trial date.

The only exception to this rule is for special set trials. The Court will set a motion for continuance after the sounding and before the trial date if the trial has been special set.

INFOCriminal cases

Continuance motions may be made orally (ore tenus) at Sounding.

CONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.

INFO

Motions for continuance may be made orally (ore tenus) at Sounding.

CONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.

INFO

Parties may submit agreed orders extending discovery deadlines.

Parties may submit agreed orders extending discovery deadlines.

INFO

Time standard objectives may be adjusted when rescheduling or continuing a matter, depending on the availability of the judge, parties, or attorneys.

Regarding the rescheduling or continuance of a matter, depending on the availability of Judges and/or parties and/or attorneys, adherence to these Family Division time standard objectives may be adjusted.