Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When requesting a hearing, a copy of the motion and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant because e-filing does not provide the court with a copy.

To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format. Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court’s email address in the e-filing service.

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All hearing-related materials must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three business days before the hearing; e-filing does not automatically upload to courtMAP.

Courtesy Copies: Unless otherwise noted in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, all hearing-related materials must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three business days prior to the hearing date. Pleadings that are e-filed will not automatically upload to courtMAP; e-filing and courtMAP are two separate platforms.

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On the hearing day, parties must provide the Court with the motion, notice of hearing, fax/email confirmation of notice, and supporting documentation.

6. On the day of your hearing, you are required to provide a copy of the Motion, Notice of Hearing, fax or email confirmation of notice to all parties, and any supporting documentation to the Court.

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Filings made less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to chambers as a courtesy copy.

For any filings made less than 48 hours before the hearing, please email a courtesy copy to chambers.

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For hearings lasting more than one hour, a physical binder containing all relevant documents must be delivered to Chambers at least three days before the hearing.

Hearings Lasting More Than One Hour: A physical binder containing all relevant documents must be delivered to Chambers at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

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Motions with supporting documents longer than 20 pages require a physical three-ring hard-cover binder delivered to chambers no later than one week before the hearing.

Motions with Supporting documents longer than 20 pages, please forward a physical three ring hard cover Binder to Chambers no later than a week prior to the hearing.

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If a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.

If a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.

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Effective immediately, all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

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Parties must not mail copies of motions to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

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The division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org must be added to the service list for the Notice of Readiness for Trial.

Please include 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org in the service list.

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When filing special set motions, add the division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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The division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in all filings as an electronic courtesy copy.

Include 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

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Seal and expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the calendar date.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.

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Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk, and a copy must be emailed or hand delivered to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk's office and email or hand deliver a copy to chambers.

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Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. Judge Hernandez's JA will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties can select a special set date and time for the hearing.

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Submit courtesy copies of the motion, referenced exhibits, and relevant legal authority through CourtMAP seven business days before a special set hearing.

Please provide courtesy copies of the motion, all referenced exhibits, and any relevant legal authority seven (7) business days before the special set hearing through CourtMap.

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For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, submit courtesy copies through courtMAP under Supporting Documents immediately upon scheduling the hearing.

For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling hearing.

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Motions in limine must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.

File the original with the Clerk's office. For motions in limine, send a copy to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.

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Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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Courtesy copies of motions must be provided to the Judge by e-mail, fax, or hand delivery because the Clerk's Office does not forward filed motions to the Judge.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: e-mail. fax or hand delivered NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Cristina Miranda with copies of motions which Counsel submits.

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When placing a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be sent to chambers by email, fax, or hand-delivery.

Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email, facsimile or hand-delivery.

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Foreclosure motion calendar courtesy copies and supporting documents must be submitted through CourtMAP under the specified calendar queue or the matter will not be heard.

(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under "Foreclosure Motion Calendar" or the matter will NOT be heard.

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Any motion longer than 10 pages, including attachments, must be hand delivered or mailed to chambers.

*ANY MOTIONS LONGER THAN 10 PAGES, INCLUDING WITH ATTATCHMENTS MUST BE EITHER HAND DELIVERED OR MAILED TO CHAMBERS.

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Delinquency Pick-Up Order motions and affidavits are sent to the Division Judge's Judicial Assistant, and the requesting party coordinates with the JA to set the case before the Division Judge.

The Motion and Affidavit to Issue a Pick-Up Order in a Delinquency case will be sent to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant. The requesting party shall coordinate with the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant to set the case before the UFC Division Judge.

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For MOPs in open, active dependency cases, the moving party must file the Motion, Affidavit, and Request for Hearing with the Clerk (COCC) and email a copy to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant.

The moving party must file a copy of the Motion and Affidavit for MOP and a Request for Hearing with the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC), and e-mail a copy to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant.

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In emergencies where the Division Judge is unavailable, the MOP is heard by the Shelter Rotation Judge and the moving party must file with the COCC and email a copy to the Shelter Rotation Judicial Assistant.

In the instance of an emergency which renders the UFC Division Judge unavailable, the MOP will be heard by the UFC Shelter Rotation Judge at MDCC, Courtroom #2-1. The moving party must file a copy of the Motion and Affidavit for MOP and a Request for Hearing with the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC), and e-mail a copy to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant assigned to Shelter Rotation coverage.

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Motions and Affidavits to issue Pick-Up Orders in dependency cases must be sent to the Shelter Rotation Judicial Assistant for that week.

The Motion and Affidavit to Issue a Pick-Up Order in a Dependency case will be sent to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant assigned to Shelter Rotation for the week.

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A courtesy copy of the Pre-trial Catalogue must be forwarded to the court no less than 15 days before trial.

PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE: NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motion Length: If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.

Motion Length: If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.

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To alert the judge to a filing, a courtesy copy must be sent to the court via CourtMap, mail, or chamber drop-off.

If you want the judge to know that you have filed something you must send a ===== PAGE 2 ===== courtesy copy to the court either through CourtMap, US Mail, or by dropping it off

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Courtesy copies including supporting documents must be submitted under the 'Motion Calendar' tab at least 7 days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.

(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted under "Motion Calendar" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.

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Please MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS IF IT'S MORE THAN 25 PAGES.

Please MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS IF IT'S MORE THAN 25 PAGES.

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Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.

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Proposed orders must not be submitted more than once and must not be mailed to Chambers.

DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected. **DO NOT mail them to Chambers.

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A copy of motions for return of property must be provided to chambers in addition to filing the original with the Clerk's office.

File the original motion with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers.

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A copy of motions to increase/reduce bond must be provided to chambers in addition to filing the original with the Clerk's office.

File the original with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers.

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Motions to suppress must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy provided to chambers, after which the Judicial Assistant will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date.

MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS: File the original motion with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers. Judge Venzer's Judicial Assistant will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties and the calendar clerk can select a special set date and time for the hearing.

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Copies of motions must not be mailed to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

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A request for referral to mediation must be filed with the clerk's office and a copy submitted to chambers.

Please file a request for referral to mediation with the clerk's office and submit a copy to chambers.

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Courtesy copies of pre-trial catalogues must be submitted to chambers by mail or hand delivery.

All courtesy copies of pre-trial catalogues must be submitted to chambers via mail or hand delivery.

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The chambers email 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org must be added to the courtesy copy email list for special set filings.

Add 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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The chambers email address 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in all e-filings (email courtesy copy to chambers).

Include 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

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Motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and a copy emailed to the Magistrate's chambers at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

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A resolved matter will not be taken off calendar unless a copy of the appropriate order or settlement agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.

No matter that has been resolved will be taken off calendar without a copy of the appropriate ORDER OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT being provided via e-mail to the Magistrate.

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Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

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Parties must not mail copies of motions to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

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After submitting an emergency motion in CourtMAP, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the JA with all parties included.

Once you have submitted your emergency motion in CourtMAP, please also send a courtesy copy to JA -Hanh Nguyen at HNguyen@Jud11.flcourts.org and include ALL parties.

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Attorneys must deliver courtesy copies of filed motions and notices to the JA within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing.

Attorneys must provide to the JA courtesy copies of motions and notices filed within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing because otherwise, they do not appear in CourtMap in time for the judge to know of their existence.

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The moving party on any motion (motion calendar or special set) must upload all filings related to the motion—including the motion, any response, and any reply—as supporting documents on courtMAP, or the motion will not be heard.

THE MOVING PARTY ON ANY MOTION TO BE HEARD (MOTION CALENDAR OR SPECIAL SETS) SHALL UPLOAD AS A SUPPORTING DOCUMENT ON COURTMAP, ALL FILINGS RELATED TO THE MOTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED, TO THE MOTION, ANY RESPONSE AND ANY REPLY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN THE MOTION NOT BEING HEARD.

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Hard copies of motions, responses, and replies must be delivered to chambers three days before special set hearings, in addition to uploading them to courtMAP.

For Special Set hearings please provide hard copies (delivered to chambers) of Motions, Response and Reply three days before the hearing date, as well as uploading them to courtMAP.

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A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be submitted through courtMAP under supporting documents on the date the cancelled hearing was scheduled.

If you are CANCELLING a Special Set hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk's Office and submit a copy of the Notice through CourtMAP under supporting documents on the date the hearing was supposed to take place and immediately contact Chambers 305-349-7157 letting us know of the cancellation.

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Copies of the notice, motion, and orders for foreclosure calendar hearings must be submitted through courtMAP, and motions will not be heard without the uploaded copies.

Copies of the Notice, Motion, and Orders must be submitted through courtMAP. - Motions will not be heard if copies of motions are not uploaded through courtMAP.

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Courtesy copies of responses or pleadings filed less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant with the case number and hearing date/time in the subject line.

COURTESY COPIES: A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.

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Hearings are scheduled via courtMAP with a courtesy copy of the motion and supporting materials attached; parties must coordinate hearing dates and need the Judge's approval to unilaterally set a hearing.

Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.

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To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel per the court's courtMap availability and then submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the courtMap-generated notice of hearing.

To schedule a specially set hearing with Judge Cueto, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the parties reach an agreement as to the setting, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the notice of hearing that is generated by courtMap.

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Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

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A courtesy copy of the motion shall be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the motion shall be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

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Counsel must add the division email F006@jud11.flcourts.org to their service list so Chambers receives email copies of e-filed motions, since the Clerk's Office does not provide them.

The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Laura Anne Stuzin with copies of motions which Counsel submits. Please add F006@jud11.flcourts.org (Division email) to your service list to ensure Chambers receives copies of motions submitted through e-filing.

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If motions are filed after the sounding, please send chambers a courtesy copy to address on the day of trial.

If motions are filed after the sounding, please send chambers a courtesy copy to address on the day of trial.

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Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers.

i. INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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Motions for return of property must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers.

g. RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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If motions are filed after the sounding, please send chambers a courtesy copy to address on the day of trial.

If motions are filed after the sounding, please send chambers a courtesy copy to address on the day of trial.

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Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers via email.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers via email.

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Attorneys must deliver a paper courtesy copy to chambers for any motion or order exceeding 10 pages.

For ALL Motions/Orders that exceed 10 pages attorney's must provide Chambers with a paper copy.

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Each party must file a pretrial catalogue with the clerk and send the Court a courtesy copy at least 15 days before trial.

NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.

CRITICALCivil cases

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting and opposing materials — including copies of the cited cases — must be submitted in hard copy via USPS, FedEx or UPS to Judge Melendez at the South Dade Justice Center at least 2 weeks before the hearing.

IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE SOUTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE MELENDEZ.

CRITICALCivil cases

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.

IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE NORTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE STEIN.

CRITICALCivil cases

Paper courtesy copies and binders are prohibited on any matter in this division.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.

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Cancellation requests for special-set hearings must attach closing documents or a notice of settlement and provide a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant and bailiff by email.

Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a courtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org

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After e-filing a motion for attorney's fees, submit a courtesy copy by email to the judicial assistant and bailiff.

Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail JJones@jud11.flcourts.org

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Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least three business days before the hearing.

Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Binders and courtesy copies sent to Chambers are prohibited for special set hearings.

Binders or courtesy copies sent to Chambers are not allowed.

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Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 business days before the hearing.

Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.

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On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

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When filing a motion and request for hearing for a special set hearing, add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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All supporting documents must be submitted via CourtMAP immediately upon scheduling the hearing.

Please submit all supporting documents via CourtMAP immediately upon scheduling hearing.

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Courtesy copies must be submitted via courtMAP immediately upon scheduling a hearing.

Please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP immediately upon scheduling hearing.

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Courtesy copies should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and copied to other parties at least five days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

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Trial date requests require emailing the JA (copying opposing counsel) with a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Readiness, and counsel must reply with their selection within 5 business days.

To request Trial dates: Please e-mail the Judicial Assistant at 11thFC17@jud11.flcourts.org Copying opposing counsel/party Include a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Readiness for Trial. Trial dates will be provided and counsel is to coordinate amongst themselves and get back to chambers within 5 business days with their selection.

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Each party must file a pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and forward a courtesy copy to the court at least 15 days before trial.

Each party shall file a pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and forward a courtesy copy to the court not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the trial.

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Email a courtesy copy of the original motion to chambers.

Send a Courtesy Copy of the original motion to chambers via email.

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After e-filing the Notice for Trial, a courtesy copy must be faxed to chambers at 305-349-7093.

You must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then fax a courtesy copy to chambers at 305-349-7093.

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A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.

A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.

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Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney's Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org, and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees.

Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney's Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org, and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees.

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Party submissions over 40 combined pages must be submitted in hard copy to chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Party submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson's Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A copy of each motion must be sent to chambers by email, fax, or hand delivery (the clerk does not forward e-filed motions to the judge), and the original motion must be filed with the clerk's office.

PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR: Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email, facsimile or hand-delivery. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar. The original motion must be filed with the clerk's office. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Delancy with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Bond increase/reduction motions: file the original with the clerk and email or hand-deliver a copy to chambers.

INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and email or hand-deliver a copy to chambers.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to chambers, after which the judicial assistant will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date and time.

SUPPRESSION MOTIONS: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. Judge Delancy's judicial assistant will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties can select a special set date and time for the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Seal/expunge motions: file the original with the clerk and send a copy to chambers; counsel need not attend the hearing if all documents are in order.

SEAL/EXPUNGE: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Return-of-property motions: file the original with the clerk and send a copy to chambers; the JA will call with the calendar date.

RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The judicial assistant will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.

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Motions exceeding 25 pages (including exhibits) require one courtesy copy delivered to Chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing.

If the Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 business days prior to the hearing.

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Original notes and mortgages must be mailed to the judicial assistant at chambers and received at least three days before the scheduled hearing.

Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.

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Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.

Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.

CRITICALCriminal cases

To place a motion on calendar, counsel must email a copy of the motion to the JA at F012@jud11.flcourts.org because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge.

PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: Email a copy of the motion to the JA (F012@jud11.flcourts.org).

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For motions over 25 pages including exhibits, provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least five days before the hearing.

** If your Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.

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If your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.

If your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.

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For the five-minute motion calendar, file the motion with the Clerk, submit the hearing notice through courtMAP, and submit a courtesy copy with supporting documents and exhibits through courtMAP at least five days before the hearing.

1) Motion MUST be filed with the clerk 2) Submit Notice of Hearing on courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab 3) File Courtesy copy, including supporting documents and exhibits via courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab AT LEAST (5) DAYS PRIOR to the HEARING or your matter will NOT be heard

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Responses over 25 pages including exhibits require a courtesy copy to Chambers.

If your Response is over 25 pages (including exhibits),please deliver a courtesy copy to chambers.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If you are placing a motion or probation violation on calendar, please provide a courtesy copy of the motion/ violation for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date.

If you are placing a motion or probation violation on calendar, please provide a courtesy copy of the motion/ violation for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date.

CRITICALCivil cases

For a Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, provide a single-sided hard copy to chambers at least seven calendar days before the hearing.

For any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing.

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Hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and hard copies of significant cited authorities must be delivered to the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (or immediately if scheduled sooner), by hand or mail with a cover letter, with the same items provided to opposing counsel.

Any hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least seven (7) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter or mailed with a cover letter.

CRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, or similar document related to a proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents to the submission.

A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents.

CRITICAL

Hard-copy courtesy copies of all filings and media (flash drives, USB drives, CDs, other devices) for a time-certain scheduled hearing must reach the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (or immediately if scheduled within that period), hand delivered or mailed with a cover letter; noncompliance may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.

Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but not limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices pertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Courtesy copies are to be hand delivered with a cover letter or mailed with a cover letter.

CRITICAL

If a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the Court's docket, please provide the Court's Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other cases.

If a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the Court's docket, please provide the Court's Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other cases.

CRITICAL

Responses must also be submitted to chambers via courtMAP under 'Supporting Documents' at least ten (10) days before the hearing.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, courtesy copies must be submitted via courtMAP under 'Supporting Documents' immediately upon scheduling the hearing.

For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling hearing.

CRITICAL

Each party must file its pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and send a courtesy copy to the Court no less than 15 days before trial.

PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE: NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.

CRITICAL

No courtesy copies may be submitted to chambers prior to in-person Special Set hearings.

For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.

CRITICAL

After filing, a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion must be submitted to chambers via courtMAP.

Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to chambers via courtMAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

Orders and supporting documents must not be mailed or emailed to chambers.

DO NOT mail any Orders to Chambers. DO NOT EMAIL any Orders and/or supporting documents to Chamber

CRITICALCivil cases

Original notes and mortgages must be mailed to chambers only after the foreclosure hearing, not before.

Notes and Mortgages MUST be mailed to the Chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

CRITICAL

Parties must not mail copies of the motion to chambers.

DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

CRITICAL

When filing special set motions on the E-Filing Portal, add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

CRITICAL

Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.

CRITICAL

Before scheduling a motion, counsel must email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on the same email.

Please email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on same email prior to scheduling the motion.

CRITICAL

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel. NOTE: The Clerk of Court does not provide Judge Ferrer or Staff with copies of Motions which counsel submits through e-filing.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel. NOTE: The Clerk of Court does not provide Judge Ferrer or Staff with copies of Motions which counsel submits through e-filing.

CRITICAL

For motions to increase/reduce bond or modify/terminate probation, email a copy to the Judicial Assistant covering opposing counsel and indicate the time needed; these motions require more than the five minutes allocated on motion calendar.

Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel with the email and indicate amount of time needed for the motion. These motions will require more than the five minutes allocated for motion calendar.

CRITICAL

For evidentiary and suppression motions, email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant, cover opposing counsel, and state the amount of hearing time needed.

Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover the opposing counsel with the amount of time needed for hearing.

CRITICAL

A scanned copy of all documents and/or evidence must be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.

At least 48 hours prior to hearing and preferably five days prior to hearing, all documents and/or evidence needs to be e-filed and a copy scanned and sent directly to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Seal/expunge petitions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers.

CRITICALCriminal cases

For return-of-property motions, the movant must file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

The movant shall file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A courtesy copy must always be submitted to chambers.

Always submit a courtesy copy to chambers.

CRITICALCriminal cases

For motions in limine, counsel must file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

Counsel shall file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge, counsel MUST provide courtesy copies of motions directly to Judge Altfield by hand-delivery, facsimile, or email to F020@jud11.flcourts.org.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email, or hand-delivery. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Altfield with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing. Counsel MUST provide courtesy copies directly to Judge Altfield by hand-delivery, facsimile or via email at F020@jud11.flcourts.org

CRITICALCriminal cases

Provide the Court with copies of any motions which are lengthy, unusual, or complex. The Court will review the motions prior to hearing and be in a better position to properly hear testimony and argument.

Provide the Court with copies of any motions which are lengthy, unusual, or complex. The Court will review the motions prior to hearing and be in a better position to properly hear testimony and argument.

CRITICALCriminal cases

For motions to increase or reduce bond, counsel must file the original motion with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

Counsel shall file the original Motion with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers.

CRITICALCivil cases

Paper courtesy copies and binders are prohibited on any matter in this division.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.

CRITICAL

After the trial notice is on the docket, a copy must be emailed to the JA at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

Once the notice is on the docket, submit a copy via e-mail to nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and insuring all interested parties are cc'd on the email.

WARNING

Courtesy copies of motions must be sent to chambers by email or hand delivery because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge.

Send courtesy copies to chambers by email or hand delivery. Please note: The Clerk’s Office does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Wolfson.

WARNING

Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers; counsel may be excused from the hearing if documents are complete.

Seal/Expunge: File with the Clerk and send a copy to chambers. Counsel may be excused from the hearing if all documents are complete.

WARNING

Motions to suppress must be filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to chambers; a special hearing will be scheduled soon after.

Motions to Suppress: File with Clerk, send a copy to chambers. A special hearing will be scheduled soon after.

WARNING

When setting a motion calendar hearing on COURTMAP, the party must include a notice of hearing plus courtesy copies of the motions and attachments as supporting documents.

On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing along with all courtesy copies of Motions and attachments.

WARNING

Parties may not mail copies of notices to chambers.

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.

WARNING

When filing the motion and request for hearing, add 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

WARNING

Parties may not mail copies of the motion to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of motions may be emailed to Division F009 because the Clerk does not provide the judge with copies of e-filed motions.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email. NOTE: The Clerk's office does not provide Judge Hernandez with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing. Please serve Division F009 so that Judge Hernandez may directly receive a copy.

WARNING

Do not submit courtesy copies to chambers before an in-person Special Set hearing.

For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.

WARNING

If you write it, the Court will read it. If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.

If you write it, the Court will read it. If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.

WARNING

Judge Miranda strongly encourages (but does not require) both parties to provide videos, transcripts, and other evidence they will rely on at the Arthur Hearing to the Court at least 24 hours before the hearing, and earlier if the materials are voluminous.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Miranda strongly encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least 24 hours prior to the Hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not submit paper courtesy copies or binders in this division.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.

WARNINGCivil cases

Paper courtesy copies must not be submitted.

Please do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.

WARNING

A courtesy copy of the special set Motion and Request for Hearing should be emailed to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the Motion and Request for Hearing should be e-mailed to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant.

WARNING

Courtesy copies should be e-mailed to chambers or the JA because the Clerk's office does not provide the Judge with copies of e-filed motions.

Courtesy copies should be e-mailed to chambers or JA. NOTE: The Clerk's office does not provide Judge Venzer with copies of motions that counsel submits through E-filing.

WARNINGCivil cases

A courtesy copy of any Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the JA (fparent@Jud11.flcourts.org).

Cancellations: File Notices of Cancellation through efiling and CourtMap and send a courtesy copy to the JA: fparent@Jud11.flcourts.org

WARNING

To cancel a special set hearing, upload a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason to the CourtMap hearing event and email a copy to the JA with all parties.

Cancellation Policy: 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; then you must email a copy of the notice to the JA and include all parties.

WARNING

Hearings may be cancelled by filing a Notice of Cancellation and sending a courtesy copy to the JA copying all parties.

Notices of Cancellation: Hearings can be cancelled by parties by filing a Notice of Cancellation and sending a courtesy copy to the JA copying all parties.

WARNINGCivil cases

Notes and mortgages must be mailed to chambers after the hearing is conducted, and original documents must not be mailed before the hearing.

Notes and Mortgages must be MAILED to chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.

WARNING

Email submission of materials is preferred; parties must contact the Judicial Assistant for instructions if submissions exceed 75 pages.

The Court will read whatever materials are submitted by the parties and prefers e-mail submission (please contact the Judicial Assistant for additional instructions if submissions exceed 75 pages).

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed.

Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed to do so.

WARNINGCivil cases

Video evidence must be provided on a USB to the Clerk of Court and the opposing counsel or pro se party prior to the hearing.

If you wish to submit any video evidence, you must provide a USB prior to the hearing to the Clerk of Court and the opposing Counsel or pro se party.

WARNINGCivil cases

Hearing cancellations must be made in courtMAP, and no courtesy copy is required.

If you need to cancel the hearing, you MUST do so in CourtMAP and courtesy copy is not required.

WARNINGCivil cases

Hearings must be cancelled through courtMAP with a Notice of Cancellation (or by contacting chambers if no access), and no courtesy copy is required.

If you need to cancel the Hearing, cancel it through Court Map and file a Notice of Cancellation. If you do not have access to cancel, please contact chambers and the hearing will be removed from the calendar. A courtesy copy is not required.

WARNING

A courtesy copy of the e-file stamped Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the JA.

A Courtesy Copy of the e-file stamped Notice of Cancellation must be forwarded to the JA at 11thFC17@jud11.flcourts.org

WARNING

The Court does not print submissions longer than 10 pages; submit them in paper form.

The Court does not print binders or submissions that are more than 10 pages long. Please submit to the Court in paper form.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand delivery because the clerk does not forward e-filed documents to Judge Delancy.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand-delivery. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Delancy with copies of documents which Counsel submits through E-filing.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Parties are strongly encouraged (not required) to provide Arthur Hearing evidence to the court at least 24 hours before the hearing, and earlier if the materials are voluminous.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Delancy strongly encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least 24 hours prior to the Hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not send courtesy copies to chambers.

Do not send Courtesy Copies to Chambers.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not send binders to Chambers.

Binders sent to Chambers are not allowed.

WARNING

Do not mail copies of motions to Chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not mail proposed orders to Chambers.

DO NOT mail them to Chambers.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at: dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org

WARNINGCriminal cases

Seal-and-expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the attorney's office with the calendar date.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.

WARNING

Courtesy copies of MILs, notices of hearing, written responses, hearing notebooks, and legal memoranda are governed by the Court's courtesy-copy procedures (governing section referenced but truncated in this excerpt).

Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed.

WARNING

For return of property motions, file the original with the Clerk and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant covering opposing counsel so the motion can be set.

File the original with the Clerk's Office and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel for the motion to be set.

WARNING

For seal/expunge motions, file the original with the Clerk and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to set it on the Motion Calendar; counsel/defendant need not appear at the hearing if all documents are in order.

File the original with the Clerk's Office and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to set on Motion Calendar. Counsel/Defendant does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.

WARNING

A copy of motions in limine must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant immediately after filing.

Kindly email a copy of the motions in limine to the judicial assistant immediately following the filing of the motion(s).

WARNINGCriminal cases

Parties must provide any case law to the Court before the hearing.

If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Paper courtesy copies are prohibited on any matter in this division.

Please do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.

WARNINGCivil cases

Binders are not used in this division; all supporting documents must be uploaded through courtMAP.

We do not use binders. All supporting documents must must be uploaded through courtMAP.

INFO

Binders (courtesy copies) do not need to be mailed to chambers for special set hearings.

No binders need to be mailed to chambers.

INFO

Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail are appreciated for special set hearings and case management conferences.

Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail are appreciated.

INFO

Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of a Notice of Cancellation, except for special set hearings.

Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).

INFOCriminal cases

Courtesy copies may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant. See directory for email.

INFO

No courtesy paper copies or binders are required prior to a hearing.

The court does not require courtesy paper copies or binders prior to a hearing.

INFO

Chambers does not require a courtesy copy of a notice of cancellation unless it concerns a special-set hearing.

Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).

INFO

No courtesy copy of the Notice of Cancellation is needed; a courtesy call to the JA is appreciated.

Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, but a courtesy call to the Judicial Assistant will be appreciated.

INFO

Courtesy copies to chambers may be provided by email or hand-delivery.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand-delivery.

INFO

For documents exceeding 50 pages, parties may submit a binder seven days before the hearing.

NOTE:  If documents are more than 50 pages, parties can submit a binder 7 days prior to hearings

CRITICAL

Special set hearing submissions totaling more than 50 combined pages may be delivered to chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing (hard copy or USB by USPS/FEDEX/UPS/hand delivery, or email to the judicial assistant) with relevant portions highlighted; non-compliance may result in the hearing being canceled and reset.

Party submissions that total more than 50 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, exhibits, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) may be submitted to Judge Hernandez’s chambers at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing. Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do not always appear on the docket immediately. Case law or statutes provided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions. Please send a hard copy or USB of the materials via USPS, FEDEX, UPS, hand delivery to 3100 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Miami, FL 33134, Chambers 1-6, attention: Judge Joanne Marie Hernandez, or, if possible, the materials may be sent via e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant. YOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.