Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Filing Bundling Requirements

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Only one motion per case will be heard at the foreclosure motion calendar; multiple motions may not be bundled for one hearing.

Only one (1) motion per case will be heard.

CRITICALCivil cases

Pleadings needed to administer the estate must be filed at the same time as the Petition to Reopen a case dismissed or closed for inactivity.

Please note that if a case has been dismissed or closed due to inactivity, pleadings needed to administer the Estate must be filed contemporaneously with the filing of a Petition to Reopen the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Supporting documents such as petitions, motions, checklists, affidavits, and cover letters must always be submitted together with the proposed order.

Supporting documents (i.e.: petitions, motions, checklist, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of your proposed order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Multiple motions may not be piggybacked; each motion must be set individually.

You cannot “piggy back” multiple motions you must set each motion individually for a specific time period.

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Add-on motions to special set hearings are not permitted.

*ADD-ON MOTIONS TO SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED

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Proposed orders must be submitted together with the accompanying motion and all supporting documents, or with a letter of explanation.

must be accompanied with a motion and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.) or with letter of explanation.

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All hearings are limited to 5 minutes and there should only be one motion scheduled per case.

All hearings are limited to 5 minutes and there should only be one motion scheduled per case.

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For the Remote 5-Minute Motion Calendar, only one motion is permitted per case, so bundling multiple motions is prohibited.

REMOTE 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR (Only 1 motion is permitted per case)

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Every proposed order must be accompanied by the motion, supporting documents, stipulation, and a letter of explanation.

Motion and all supporting documents, stipulation, and a letter of explanation must accompany every proposed order.

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Competing orders are not accepted: the prevailing party drafts the order and must submit the non-prevailing party's letter of requested inclusions simultaneously with the proposed order.

THE COURT WILL NOT ACCEPT COMPETING ORDERS: The prevailing party will write the order including the Judge’s findings and submit it to the opposing party. The parties will meet and confer so the prevailing party can incorporate suggestions consistent with the Court’s ruling. The non- prevailing party shall provide a letter with requests for inclusion and provide it to the prevailing party who will submit this letter simultaneously with the prevailing party’s proposed order to the Court.

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The filed motion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled in CourtMap.

The filed motion(s) and all documents in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders must be uploaded separately and not bundled with any other materials being submitted.

Proposed Orders must be uploaded separate and apart from any other materials being submitted.

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No more than two motions may be set for one special set hearing without express Court permission based on good cause.

Absent express permission from the Court based on good cause shown, no more than two (2) motions may be set for one Special Set hearing.

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Only one motion may be scheduled per Motion Calendar slot (maximum three motions total via separate slots or judicial assistant contact); violations may result in hearing cancellation.

You may schedule only ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing if you do not comply with this requirement. If you wish to hear additional motions on the same case (e.g., cross-notice another motion) – limited to no more than three (3) motions – set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot or contact the judicial assistant.

CRITICALCivil cases

Add-on motions to specially set hearings are not permitted without leave of court.

ADD-ON motions to specially set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Do not combine documents that may need to be introduced separately as evidence.

DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.

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Final disposition forms must be submitted together with all final orders of dismissal and final judgments.

Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.

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Supporting documents such as motions, affidavits, and cover letters must always accompany proposed order submissions.

Supporting documents (i.e: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of your proposed order. If you are submitting a proposed order.

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Parties may set only one hearing per special set calendar; staff will cancel any excess hearings if more than one motion is set per case.

To ensure that hearing time is available to all cases, parties may not set more than one hearing on each special set calendar. If more than one motion is set per case, staff will cancel any excess hearings.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only two motions per case may be heard at a single courtMAP motion calendar event, a second motion requires a separate courtMAP event, and cross-notices are allowed only if mutually coordinated with a separate event.

The courtMAP system only allows two (2) motions per case. In order for a second motion to be heard on the case by either side, the moving party must schedule a separate event in courtMAP. Cross-Notices of a Motion may only be allowed if it is mutually coordinated and if a separate court event is created subject to the two (2) motion limit.

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Add-on motions may not be added to special set hearings.

ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted.

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All proposed orders must be submitted through CourtMap together with the respective motion and cover letter.

All Proposed Orders are to be submitted through CourtMap with its respective Motion and Cover Letter.

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With the trial order, the petition, answer and counter-petition, answer to counter-petition, mediator's report and partial agreements, and notice of readiness for trial must all be attached as supporting documents.

Once a trial date has been confirmed you will receive a trial order via CourtMap. All of the following must be attached as supporting documents: 1. Petition 2. The answer and Counter Petition 3. Answer to the Counter Petition, if one exists. 4. Mediator's report. Any partial agreements, should they exist. 5. Notice of Readiness for Trial

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Uncontested (UCD) hearing requests must include eight specified supporting documents with e-file stamps or the request will be rejected.

Please be sure to attach the following supporting documents with an e-file stamp: 1. Petition or Counter Petition. 2. Answer or Answer/Waiver. 3. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan. 4. If the Petition has been defaulted please attach the Order of Default. 5. A copy of the Petitioner's and/or Counter Petitioner's Valid Driver's License, Florida State ID or Voter's Registration card. 6. Affidavit that MSA and/or PP in best interest of child, signed by both parties. 7. Financial Affidavits. 8. UCCJEA Affidavit. All requests for Uncontested hearings without these supporting documents with an e-file stamp will be rejected.

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Add-ons are not accepted by the Court.

"ADD ONS" ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

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Only one matter per case, including related cases, may be set per special set hearing request unless the parties have Court approval beforehand.

ONE MATTER PER CASE, including related cases, unless parties have Court approval beforehand.

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Every order submission must be accompanied by a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.

ALL Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.

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Each proposed order submission must be accompanied by the corresponding motion and all supporting documents, or a letter of explanation.

Each submission must be accompanied by the corresponding motion and all supporting documents or a letter of explanation.

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The movant must attach supporting documents (e.g., the filed motion) when creating the hearing event on CourtMap.

You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap.

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No more than 2 motions should be set for one Special Set hearing unless you have received prior approval from the Court by coordinating with her JA.

No more than 2 motions should be set for one Special Set hearing unless you have received prior approval from the Court by coordinating with her JA.

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Do not book two 30-minute slots for the same case or the CourtMAP request will be rejected.

Please DO NOT use two (2) 30-minute slots for the same case, otherwise your hearing request on CourtMAP will be rejected.

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Only one motion may be scheduled per motion calendar slot or the hearing may be canceled.

Only schedule ONE MOTION per Motion Calendar slot. The Court may cancel your hearing otherwise.

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Do not book two 15-minute slots for one 30-minute hearing or the request will be rejected.

Please DO NOT use two (2) 15-minute slots for the same case if you need 30 minutes, otherwise, your hearing request will be rejected.

CRITICALCivil cases

After briefing is complete, counsel must email the Motion to Dismiss and all responses, replies, memoranda, and supporting authority to the judicial assistant, copying all relevant parties.

Upon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence.

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Add-on petitions/motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.

ADD-ON Petitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders must be accompanied by the motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.

ALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.

CRITICAL

Add-on motions to special set hearings are not permitted.

Add-On motions to special set hearings are not permitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Competing proposed orders must be submitted together via CourtMAP with supporting documents and a cover letter explaining that the parties are submitting competing orders.

If parties disagree on the wording of an order please submit the COMPETING ORDERS TOGETHER (within moments of each other) to CourtMAP with supporting documents (i.e. the motion etc) and a COVER LETTER explaining to the Court that the parties are submitting competing orders.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders must be accompanied by a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation/cover letter.

ALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation/ cover letter.

WARNING

Parties should try to agree on and submit a single proposed order conforming to the Court's ruling, though competing orders are permitted if they cannot agree.

* Both parties shall make every effort to agree and submit ONE order that conforms with the Court's ruling. If you cannot agree, then both parties may send competing orders.

WARNING

Orders must be submitted separately from any other material, including motions.

Submit orders separate and apart from any other material including motions.

WARNING

When submitting a proposed order, the e-filed motion and its supporting documents must also be submitted.

When submitting a proposed order, the e-Filed motion with supporting documents (e.g., pleadings, affidavits, exhibits, submitted case law), and other hearing specific documents must also be submitted.

WARNING

Counsel should attach at minimum the A-form and the defendant's prior criminal history, plus any other supporting documents, to a motion to increase or reduce bond.

Counsel should, at a minimum, attach a copy of the A- form and defendant’s prior criminal history, to the Motion, along with any other documents Counsel wants Judge Stuzin to consider in increasing or reducing bond.

WARNINGCivil cases

Each exhibit must be filed as a separate filing; bundling exhibits together is prohibited.

Each Exhibit shall be filed separately.

WARNING

Only one motion may be set per 5-minute motion calendar hearing (held Mondays at 9:00 am and Thursdays at 9:30 am).

5-minute Motion calendars are held Mondays at 9:00 am and Thursdays at 9:30 am every week. Please do not set more than one motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Each supporting document for a special set hearing must be submitted separately and properly titled.

Supporting Documents: Each supporting document must be submitted separately, and each must be properly titled for ease of review.

WARNINGCivil cases

Proposed/agreed order submissions must be accompanied by the motion and all supporting documents.

Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents.

WARNING

When setting a motion on the CourtMap Motion Calendar, the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp must be attached as supporting documents.

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.

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Orders to withdraw require opposing counsel's agreement plus a cover letter and the client's signed consent attached to the motion; if not agreed, the motion must be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.

Orders to Withdraw need to be agreed to by Opposing Counsel, along with a cover letter and the client's consent attached to the motion. If not, it must be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.

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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.

WARNING

Do not submit duplicate orders through CourtMAP.

DUPLICATE ORDERS:  Please do not submit duplicate orders via courtMAP.

WARNING

Add-on motions to special set hearings are permitted only at Judge Diaz's discretion and in consideration of time limitations.

ADD-ON motions to special set hearings will be permitted only in Judge Diaz's discretion and in consideration of time limitations.

INFO

The court prefers supporting documentation to be submitted in the same document as the motion for efficiency.

For purposes of efficiency the court prefers ===== PAGE 6 ===== that the supporting documentation be submitted in the same document as the motion so that the court does not have to open multiple attachments and go back and forth through

INFOCivil cases

Binders are no longer required; all arguments and supporting documents must be included in the filed motion.

BINDERS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.

INFO

Multiple motions can be heard or attached to a single CourtMAP calendar submission, so a case need only be placed on the calendar once.

Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.

INFO

Multiple motions can be heard or attached to a single CourtMap calendar submission, so a case need only be placed on the calendar once.

Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.

INFO

Multiple petitions/motions may be bundled and heard under a single courtMAP calendar submission, and a case need only be placed on the calendar once.

Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, however, multiple petitions/motions may be heard/attached to the single submission through courtMAP.