Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCriminal cases

Hearing requests must be received by noon on Friday to be placed on the following Wednesday's calendar.

All hearing requests must be received no later than noon on Friday for them to make the following Wednesday's calendar.

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E-filing a notice for trial or submitting a joint case management report/order does not automatically set a matter for trial; parties must follow the Court's procedures.

*E-FILING A NOTICE FOR TRIAL WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SET A MATTER ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET. *SUBMITTING A JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT/ORDER WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SET A MATTER ON THE COURT'S TRIAL DOCKET. PARTIES MUST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES DETAILED BELOW IN ORDER FOR A MATTER TO BE SET FOR TRIAL.

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Submitting a joint case management report/order does not automatically set a matter on the trial docket; parties must schedule calendar call/trial on courtMAP.

*Submitting a joint case management report/order will not automatically set a matter on the Court's trial docket. The parties must follow the Court's procedures and schedule the calendar call/trial on courtMAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

Orders must not be submitted before the hearing unless the parties resolved the motion and are submitting an agreed order.

Do not submit an order prior to the hearing UNLESS the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

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Special set scheduling requests must include the motion and supporting documents when securing a date on CourtMap, or the request will be rejected.

All Special Set Request MUST have Motion and supporting documents when securing date and time on Courtmap. If no Motion or supporting documents are attached in your scheduling request, it will be rejected.

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Orders may not be submitted before the hearing is conducted unless it is an agreed order.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING BEING CONDUCTED UNLESS IT'S AN AGREED ORDER.

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The filing party must be prepared to appear before the Court within 30 minutes of submitting the emergency motion.

You must be prepared to appear before the Court within 30 minutes of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.

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A CMC petition or motion must be filed and appear on the docket before it may be set through courtMAP.

To schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case management conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears on the Clerk of Court's docket.  Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s docket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court’s Motion Calendar hearing slot.

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An emergency petition or motion must be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket before submission through courtMAP.

If you have an emergency petition/motion, it must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket prior to submitting via courtMAP.

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A Special Set hearing is not scheduled until the Court approves it.

Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.

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Dependency Pick-Up Order motions and affidavits filed by 11:00 a.m. are heard the same day at 2:00 p.m.; later filings go on the next day's 10:30 a.m. Shelter Rotation calendar.

In order for all parties to have sufficient advance notice of the hearing, the Motion and Affidavit must be filed no later than 11:00 a.m. for it to be heard on the same day at 2:00 p.m., otherwise it will be calendared for the following day's UFC Shelter Rotation Calendar, at 10:30 a.m.

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MOP motions must be filed by 11:00 a.m. to be heard the same day at 2:00 p.m.; later filings are calendared for the next day's 10:30 a.m. Shelter Rotation calendar.

In order for all parties to have sufficient advance notice of the hearing, the Motion for MOP must be filed no later than 11:00 a.m. for it to be heard on the same day at 2:00 p.m., otherwise it will be calendared for the following day's UFC Shelter Rotation Calendar, at 10:30 a.m.

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All orders, motions, and stipulations must be filed timely; filing through CourtMap the day/night before a hearing is not acceptable and the party must appear at the hearing.

You must timely file all orders, motions, and stipulations. **Filing through CourtMap the day/night before a hearing is not acceptable; you must attend the hearing.**

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Emergency motions filed after 5pm, on weekends, or court holidays require contacting the emergency judge on duty.

If an emergency motion is being filed on or after 5pm, on a weekend, or during Court Holiday, the party filing the emergency motion MUST contact the emergency judge on duty.

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Do not submit a proposed order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit an order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

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A proposed order will be rejected if the motion attached to it has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerk's office.

Please note, if the Motion attached to the Proposed Order has not been e-filed or docketed by the Clerks office the Proposed Order will be REJECTED.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders must not be submitted in advance of a hearing and must be submitted after the hearing takes place.

Do not submit the proposed orders in advance of a hearing. The Proposed Orders are to be submitted after the hearing takes place.

CRITICALCivil cases

The e-filed Motion to Transfer must be uploaded at the time the hearing is scheduled.

The e-filed Motion to Transfer must be uploaded at the time of scheduling.

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The Notice of Hearing must be e-filed only after the required Zoom details are included.

ATTORNEYS: If your hearing will be held via Zoom, you must include the Zoom login details and dial-in number in your Notice of Hearing before e-filing.

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The Notice of Cancellation may only be e-filed after the Court reviews and approves the cancellation, and once cancelled it must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

If the hearing is cancelled, the NOC must be filed with the Clerk's Office. Do not efile the notice of cancellation until after the Court has reviewed and approved the cancellation.

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The clerk must notify the filer in writing within 5 days if designated information is not confidential, and records may not be held confidential for more than 10 days unless a motion is filed under subdivision (d)(3).

The clerk shall notify the filer in writing within 5 days if the clerk determines that the information is NOT subject to confidentiality, and the records shall not be held as confidential for more than 10 days, unless a motion is filed pursuant to subdivision (d)(3) of the Rule. Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(d)(2).

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For special set hearings, all motions must be filed with the Clerk's office before setting a hearing date.

All motions must be filed with the Clerks’ office prior to setting a hearing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Requests for the following day’s calendar must be received by 1:30 PM unless exceptional circumstances apply.

Requests to set cases on the following day’s calendar must be received by 1:30 PM absent exceptional circumstances.[1]

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders related to a hearing must not be submitted before the hearing takes place.

Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.

CRITICALCivil cases

Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket before any proposed orders may be submitted.

Your petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket prior to submitting any proposed orders.

CRITICALCivil cases

Specially set hearings are not scheduled until the Court approves the submission; rejected submissions receive a rejection notice with reasons, and approved submissions trigger a courtMAP email and an e-filed notice of hearing served via courtMAP.

Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP. A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served on the parties via courtMap.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders or notices of hearing that do not comply with AO 22-02 will be rejected without review of any other requirements and must be corrected and resubmitted on courtMAP.

AO 22-02 authorizes the rejection of any proposed order or notice of hearing that does not comply with its directives, including the improper placement of the docket/index identifier. Submissions that are rejected for non-compliance with AO 22-02 are not checked for compliance with any other requirements including the applicable checklist. After correcting the issue, you must resubmit the order or notice on courtMAP and the Court will review the submission.

CRITICALCivil cases

Do not submit an order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an agreed order.

If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit an order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

For Monday special set hearings, all documents must be uploaded by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.

Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.

CRITICALCivil cases

File the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk only after the Court approves it; do not file it beforehand.

The Court will review the Notice of Cancellation. IF APPROVED, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office. Do not file the NOC before it is approved by the Court.

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The original motion must be filed with the clerk's office before a hearing request is sent to the JA.

The original motion must be filed with the clerk's office first.

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A special-set hearing is not scheduled until Court approval; after rejection, the moving party must correct the identified issues and resubmit the entire submission.

Special set hearings are not scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). The moving party must proceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the rejection.

CRITICALCivil cases

No party may submit a proposed order until after a hearing and ruling unless the order is agreed to by all relevant parties or the Court requested one.

Other than a proposed order agreed to by all relevant parties, no party shall submit a proposed order until there has been a hearing and a ruling unless the Court asked for a proposed order during the hearing or by email to all parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Special set hearing requests submitted without the filed motion and completed Special Set Hearing Request Form via courtMAP will be rejected.

Failure to submit a copy of the Motion and completed Special Set Hearing Request Form via courtMAP will result in your request being Rejected.

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Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.

Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.

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Parties must be available for emergencies within minimum 1 hour and for urgent matters within minimum 2 days of notice.

FOR EMERGENCIES COUNSEL AND PARTIES WILL BE GIVEN NOTICE AND ARE TO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE WITHIN MINIMUM 1 HOUR. FOR URGENT MATTERS COUNSEL AND PARTIES WILL BE GIVEN NOTICE AND ARE TO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE WITHIN MINIMUM 2 DAYS.

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Proposed orders must not be submitted prior to the scheduled hearing unless the motion was resolved by agreement and an agreed order is being submitted.

Do not submit a proposed order prior to a scheduled hearing, unless the motion has been resolved by agreement and an Agreed Order is being submitted.

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Orders must not be submitted before a scheduled hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an agreed order.

If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit an order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

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Responses for matters on a Special Set Calendar must be filed with the Clerk before the hearing date.

Responses: Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on a Special Set Calendar must be sure to file said response with the clerk of courts prior to the hearing date.

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All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts before a special-set hearing is requested.

All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.

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Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and on the docket before any proposed orders are submitted.

Your petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket prior to submitting any proposed orders.

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If resolution is reached after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or through the E-Portal and call Chambers to remove the matter from the calendar.

IMPORTANT: If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal  AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.

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Do not submit proposed orders before the hearing; submit them after the hearing.

Please DO NOT submit the Proposed Orders in advance. The Proposed Orders are to be submitted after the hearing takes place.

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An Agreed Order may be submitted through CourtMAP only after the Case Management Joint Report is filed and reflected on the docket.

Effective Immediately: ALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST and REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Special Set hearing is not scheduled until an email confirms its status as “Approved,” even if a Notice of Hearing was generated.

Although a Notice of Hearing is automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email that specifically reflects the status as "Approved."

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1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, via courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court.

1. If counsel is asked to prepare an order, following motion calendar, the order should be drafted and circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court, via courtMAP, by close of business, or the date provided by the Court.

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Proposed orders related to a hearing must not be submitted until after the hearing has taken place.

Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Calendar begins at 9:00am in Courtroom 2-1, and motions cannot be set after 3:00pm.

Calendar starts at 9:00am in Courtroom 2-1. Motions will not be set after 3:00pm.

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Notices that are not timely filed will be rejected.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

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If a matter resolves after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a cancellation notice with the Clerk or through the E-Portal and call chambers to remove it 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.

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Submissions that omit the checklist certification form will be summarily rejected.

Failure to include the checklist certification form will result in summary rejection of your submission.

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Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and on the docket before any proposed order is submitted.

Your petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket prior to submitting any proposed orders.

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Specially set hearings are not scheduled until approved by the Court, and rejected submissions receive a rejection notice explaining the reason.

Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder).

WARNING

Nebbia motions must first be presented to the State; if no stipulation, send to chambers, and submissions received by 2:45 PM are typically set for hearing the next business day.

Nebbia Motions: First present documents to the State. If no stipulation is reached, send to chambers. If received by 2:45 PM, hearing is typically set for the next business day.

WARNING

Special set hearings are not scheduled until approved by the Court; rejections are notified via courtMAP, and approvals trigger an automated email and automatically e-filed notice of hearing.

*Special set hearings are not scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP detailing the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email and a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.

WARNING

Rejected orders must be resubmitted as a new copy after correcting errors or missing information, and this is the only circumstance requiring resubmission.

If your order has been rejected, please resubmit a new copy after you have addressed any errors/missing information. Rejected orders are removed from the system. This is the only time an order would need to be resubmitted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Specially set hearings are not scheduled until the Court approves the submission; rejected submissions receive a rejection notice and approved ones are confirmed by courtMAP email with an e-filed notice of hearing.

Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Nebbia hearing documents provided to Chambers before 2:45 p.m. will in most cases result in a hearing set for the next business day.

In most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents are provided to Chambers before 2:45 p.m.

WARNING

Proposed orders must not be submitted before the hearing; they must be submitted after the hearing takes place.

Do not submit the proposed orders in advance of a hearing. The Proposed Orders are to be submitted after the hearing takes place.

WARNING

As of November 15, 2022, any proposed order that does not comply with Administrative Order 22-02 may be rejected.

PLEASE NOTE: AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022, ANY PROPOSED ORDER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02 MAY BE REJECTED.

WARNING

The posted sealing order must remain posted for no less than 30 days.

The order must remain posted for no less than 30 days.

WARNING

Within 10 days after entry of an order granting a Rule 2.420(g)(1) motion, the appellate clerk must post the order on its website and send it to the lower tribunal clerk with directions to seal the identified records.

Except as provided by law, within 10 days following the entry of an order granting a motion under Rule 2.420(g)(1), the clerk of the appellate court must post a copy of the order on the clerk's website and provide a copy of the order to the clerk of the lower tribunal, with directions that the clerk is to seal the records identified in the order.

WARNING

If the clerk determines filed information is not subject to confidentiality, the clerk must notify the filer in writing within 5 days of filing and keep the information confidential for 10 days after service of that notice.

If the clerk determines that filed information is not subject to confidentiality under the identified provision, the clerk shall notify the person who filed the document in writing within 5 days of the filing and thereafter shall maintain the information as confidential for 10 days from the day such notice is served.

WARNINGCivil cases

Submissions rejected for failure to file a checklist are not reviewed for compliance with any other checklist requirements.

Submissions that are rejected for failure to file a checklist are not checked for compliance with any other requirements of the applicable checklist.

WARNING

Next-day calendar requests must be received by 3:00 PM and are limited to time-sensitive matters.

Requests to set cases on the following day's calendar must be received by 3:00 PM absent exceptional circumstances and are limited to time sensitive matters.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message "See webpage re: separate filing," you should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by index number deeming it filed.

If the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message "See webpage re: separate filing," you should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by index number deeming it filed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not submit a proposed order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties resolved the motion and are submitting an agreed order.

If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Requests to set cases on the next day's calendar must be received by 1:30 PM, are limited to time-sensitive matters, and are subject to exceptional circumstances.

Requests to set cases on the following day's calendar must be received by 1:30 PM, absent exceptional circumstances, and are limited to time-sensitive matters.

WARNING

The Judge will not review any evidence until the final hearing.

Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing.

WARNING

When Nebbia documents are provided to chambers before 2:30 p.m., the hearing will usually be set for the next business day.

In most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents are provided to Chambers before 2:30 pm.

WARNING

Orders must not be submitted more than once; submissions remain in pending status until entered or rejected by the Court.

DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected

WARNING

Proposed orders must not be submitted more than once; they remain pending until entered or rejected, and must not be mailed to chambers.

Do Not Resubmit Orders: - DO NOT submit proposed orders more than once. - Once submitted, the order will remain in "Pending" status until it is either entered or rejected by the Court. **DO NOT mail them to Chambers.

WARNINGCriminal cases

State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the judicial assistant will call the attorney's office with the date for the Nebbia hearing. In most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents are provided to Chambers before 3:00 pm.

State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the judicial assistant will call the attorney's office with the date for the Nebbia hearing. In most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents are provided to Chambers before 3:00 pm.

WARNING

If the parties do not stipulate Nebbia compliance, documents must be submitted to chambers, and the Nebbia hearing is generally set for the next business day if provided to Chambers before 3:00 pm.

If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the judicial assistant will a date for the Nebbia hearing. In most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents are provided to Chambers before 3:00 pm.

WARNING

Bond increase/reduce motions provided to Chambers before 3:00 pm will be scheduled for the next business day.

The judicial assistant will scheduled the hearing for the next business day if the motion is provided to Chambers before 3:00 pm.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

Arthur Hearing requests made to the judicial assistant before 3:00 pm will generally result in the hearing being set for the next business day.

most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the request is made before 3:00 pm.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not submit a Proposed Order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

WARNING

Deadline

24 hours

The Court will review an emergency motion and communicate within 24 hours of submission.

The Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours.

WARNING

Specially set hearings are not scheduled until the Court approves the courtMAP submission; rejected submissions receive a rejection notice and approved submissions trigger a courtMAP email, after which a notice of hearing is e-filed and served via courtMAP.

Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). Once the Court has approved the submission, the parties will receive an email from courtMAP indicating same. A notice of hearing will be e-filed and served upon the parties via courtMap.

WARNING

A remote UCD request lacking necessary documentation will be rejected, with notice of missing information so it can be resubmitted.

5. If all of the necessary documentation is not submitted, the request for a remote UCD will be rejected, and you will be notified as to the missing information so you can re-submit.

WARNING

Specially set hearings are not scheduled until approved by the Court, and rejected submissions generate a rejection notice detailing the reason, which also appears in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder.

Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder).

WARNING

A hearing is confirmed by the CourtMAP-generated notice sent after the judicial assistant accepts the date.

Once a date has been accepted by the JA, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by CourtMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set.

WARNING

An incomplete remote UCD request will be rejected, and the filer will be notified of missing information to permit resubmission.

If all of the necessary documentation is not submitted, the request for a remote UCD will be rejected, and you will be notified as to the missing information so you can re-submit.

WARNING

Special set hearings are not scheduled until Court approval; if a submission is rejected, courtMAP sends a rejection notice detailing the reasons and the moving party must resubmit the entire corrected submission.

Special set hearings are not scheduled until they are approved by the Court. If the submission is rejected, the moving party will receive a rejection notice from courtMAP which will detail the reason for the rejection (this rejection will also appear in the submitter's workbench/rejected folder). The moving party must proceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the rejection.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Nebbia hearings are typically set for the next business day when the documents are provided to Chambers before 3:00 PM.

In most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents are provided to Chambers before 3:00PM.

INFOCriminal cases

Court staff will notify parties by end of day Monday whether a motion will be heard that week or the following week.

Court staff will notify you no later than by the end of day on Monday if your motion will be heard that week or the following.

INFOCriminal cases

Court staff will notify parties when an evidentiary motion will be heard based on urgency and availability.

Depending on the urgency of the motion and availability, court staff will notify the parties when the motion will be heard.

INFO

Deadline

10 business days

Allow ten business days for the return of executed (signed) orders.

PLEASE ALLOW FOR TEN BUSINESS DAYS IN THE RETURN OF EXECUTED ORDERS.

INFO

If a proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message stating the reason.

If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.

INFO

Deadline

48 hours

After receiving a Probation Violation Affidavit, the Clerk places the case before the assigned UFC Division Judge within 24 to 48 hours after coordinating with the Judge's JA.

When an affidavit for Probation Violation Affidavit ("PVA") is received by the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC), they will place the case before the assigned UFC Division Judge within twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) hours, after coordinating with the UFC Judge's JA.

INFOCivil cases

Deadline

24 hours

The Court will review an emergency motion submitted via courtMAP and communicate within 24 hours.

The Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours.

INFO

Special set hearings are not scheduled until the Court approves the proposed date, after which the parties receive an automated confirmation email and an automatically e-filed notice of hearing.

*Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.

INFO

If a proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties receive a message stating the reason for the rejection.

*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.

INFOCivil cases

When a Special Set request is approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing is automatically filed with the Clerk's Office.

If approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's Office.

INFO

A submitted order remains pending until the court enters or rejects it.

Once submitted, the order will remain in “Pending” status until it is either entered or rejected by the Court.

INFOCriminal cases

If a party has case law on an issue, it must be provided to the Court before the hearing.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Original Notes must be mailed to the Clerk's office at least one week before trial.

Original Notes must be mailed to the clerks office at least 1 week before the trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Responses and supporting documents must be uploaded via CourtMAP to the scheduled hearing no later than 7 business days before the hearing.

Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date.

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Motions in limine must be filed by the Friday before trial unless good cause is shown.

Motions in Limine: Must be filed by the Friday before trial unless good cause is shown.

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Deadline

1 hours

Parties must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting an emergency motion.

2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.

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An emergency motion to cancel a foreclosure sale is only proper if the sale is scheduled within five days of the motion.

3. If you are filing an emergency motion to cancel a foreclosure sale, the sale date must be scheduled within five (5) days from the date of your motion. If the sale is scheduled more than five (5) days from the date of your motion, then it is not an emergency.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICAL

A motion requesting a remote appearance at a pre-trial conference, setting forth good faith reason, must be filed at least three days before the scheduled appearance date.

If a virtual appearance is being requested, please file a motion requesting a remote appearance on the specific Pre-Trial Conference date, setting forth the good faith reason for the request at least three days prior to your scheduled appearance date.

CRITICAL

In insurance-defendant cases under AO 21-10, any objections to the automatic invocation of the Rules of Civil Procedure must be filed within 10 days of service of the summons.

Pursuant to AO 21-10, if the defendant is an insurance company, the Rules of Civil Procedure are invoked automatically. Pre-trials in these cases will be cancelled. Any objections should be filed within 10 days of service of the summons.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Written responses for special set hearings must be filed and uploaded to the special set hearing event at least 5 business days before the hearing, with the response, exhibits, and legal authority submitted separately and specifically identified.

Responses: If the opposing party wishes the Court to consider a written Response, it must be filed and uploaded to the special set hearing event at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing. The Response, exhibits if any, legal authority, etc. must be submitted separately and identified specifically.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

For a Zoom hearing, parties must upload exhibits to the e-portal and file them in the Clerk’s docket at least two business days before the hearing, with exhibits fully prepared and submitted in advance.

All parties must upload their exhibits to the e-portal and file them in the Clerk’s docket at least two business days before the hearing. Exhibits must be fully prepared and submitted in advance to ensure an orderly and efficient trial process.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 calendar days

The motion and supporting documents must be uploaded to CourtMAP at least three days before the hearing.

Upload the motion and any supporting documents to CourtMAP at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within 30 days, the client must either retain new counsel who files a written appearance or file a written notice of self-representation with the Clerk.

Within 30 days from the date of this order, Client shall either: a. Retain new counsel who shall file a written appearance with the Clerk of the Court; OR b. File a written notice with the Clerk of the Court advising that Client will represent himself/herself.

CRITICAL

All motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three days before a Special Set Hearing.

All motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to special appointment calendar matters are due 10 days before the hearing date.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court's and submit the Response via CourtMAP under "Special Appointment" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Petitions/motions, case law, and proposed orders must be submitted for review within 48 hours of setting the hearing.

Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48 hours of setting hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Supporting documents must be uploaded to CourtMAP at least 5 days before the hearing or the hearing is subject to cancellation.

Please remember that supporting documents must be uploaded to CourtMAP at least 5 days prior to hearing. If supporting documents are not uploaded or hard copies not received within 5 days of the hearing, your hearing is subject to cancellation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for Telephonic Appearance must be submitted 5 days before the hearing date.

All Motions for Telephonic Appearance must indicate the reason why a telephonic hearing is needed and submitted 5 days prior to hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

For evidentiary hearings, all support documents must be added in courtMAP one week before the hearing date and exhibits/evidence must be arranged with the Clerk of Courts beforehand.

All support documents need to be added to the scheduled hearing in courtmap 1 week prior to the hearing date and exhibits and/or evidence submission need to be arranged with the Clerk of Courts prior to hearing.

CRITICAL

When instructed by the General Magistrate, the proposed recommended order must be submitted via CourtMap no later than 14 days after the hearing date.

If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate, or Recommended Order of Hearing Officer, on their ruling, the proposed recommended order must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMap no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Exhibits and the exhibit list must be provided to the opposing party/counsel and the exhibit list filed seven (7) days before the hearing or the exhibits may not be admitted, and proposed exhibits must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel). If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit and exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing. Please file your proposed exhibits with the Clerk of the Court.

CRITICAL

Hearings must be scheduled by the parties within 15 days of the order of referral, or the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at its earliest available date.

Hearings must be set by the parties or attorneys for a future date within fifteen (15) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate's office at the earliest available date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 working days

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Criminal emergency motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 p.m. on the day before the requested hearing.

All motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested.

CRITICAL

All Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190 motions must be filed 10 days before trial.

All 3.190 Motions must be filed 10 days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

All criminal Rule 3.190 motions must be filed 10 days before trial.

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDERS - All 3.190 motions Must be filed 10 days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

Criminal emergency motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 p.m. the day before the requested hearing.

EMERGENCY MOTIONS – All motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested.

CRITICAL

A motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a Special Set hearing may be requested.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court before a Special Set hearing may be requested.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

All motions must be uploaded to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal no later than 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions must be uploaded to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

All supporting documents must be filed with the Clerk of Court and emailed to Chambers no later than 5 business days before the hearing.

No later than five (5) business days before the hearing, all supporting documents must be filed with the Clerk of Court and submitted to Chambers via email.

CRITICAL

Parties may attend pre-trial conferences in person or by communication technology, but must notify the Court no later than 7 days before the conference if appearing remotely.

Pre-trial conferences may be attended in person or through communication technology in accordance with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090(a) and Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530. Any party wishing to appear through communication technology must provide notice to the Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled pre-trial conference.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

All supporting documentation must be filed with the Clerk and submitted via email at least 5 business days before the hearing.

At least five (5) business days prior to the hearing, all supporting documentation must be filed with the Clerk and submitted via email.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

To waive appearance at a pre-trial conference, parties must file a Stipulated Waiver of Appearance and submit a proposed Order Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure via CourtMAP no later than 2 business days before the conference.

Parties seeking to waive their appearance at a pre-trial conference must file a Stipulated Waiver of Appearance and submit a proposed Order Invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure through CourtMAP no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled pre-trial conference.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

The notice of hearing for motion calendar settings must be filed at least 7 business days before the hearing (excluding the hearing day), and untimely notices will be rejected.

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

CRITICAL

Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately file a notice of cancellation via 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 via 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.

CRITICAL

If a resolution is reached after a special set hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a notice of cancellation and call chambers, or the parties will be expected to appear.

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. 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.

CRITICAL

The party who requested a hearing must immediately file a Notice of Cancellation and call chambers upon resolution, or all parties must 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 thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from 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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Once your case has been properly calendared on a UCD slot, please be sure to submit a Final Judgment as a "proposed order" through courtMAP, NO SOONER THAN 48 HOURS of the hearing date you selected.

Once your case has been properly calendared on a UCD slot, please be sure to submit a Final Judgment as a "proposed order" through courtMAP, NO SOONER THAN 48 HOURS of the hearing date you selected.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Notices of hearing for the Motion Calendar must be filed at least 7 business days before the hearing or they will be rejected.

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

CRITICAL

Upon reaching an agreement, parties must immediately file a signed and notarized MSA and/or Parenting Plan (if applicable).

Parties that have reached an agreement must immediately file an MSA and/or PP (If applicable) signed by both parties and notarized

CRITICAL

Electronic evidence for evidentiary special set hearings must be submitted at least seven days before the hearing.

if you are scheduling an EVIDENTIARY special set hearing, you must follow the procedures for submission of electronic evidence at least seven days in advance of the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed in writing at least five days before trial or, absent good cause, the Court may deny the motion.

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing five days before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Motion calendar hearings require five business days’ notice.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

Only the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it, by e-filing a notice of cancellation and canceling on CourtMAP five days before the hearing.

Only the party who scheduled a motion calendar hearing may cancel it. Please e-file a notice of cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Submit orders within 15 days after a hearing, except orders for default, default final judgment, and summary judgment, which are due within 30 days.

Orders shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days after hearings. Orders for default, default final judgment and summary judgment shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the hearing.

CRITICAL

Upload proposed orders through courtMAP within seven days after the hearing; include the underlying petition or motion’s docket index number and use 14-point Times New Roman.

Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

A response must be submitted to chambers at least ten 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

Suppression motions must be filed no later than 10 days before trial and will be heard the week of trial; filing on the trial date results in a continuance attributed to the filing party or the motion being stricken.

All motions must de filed well in advanced of trial and no later than 10 days prior to trial. They will be heard the week of trial unless the Court indicates otherwise and sets a special set date. Filing of motions the date of trial will result in a continuance attributed to the filing party, or the motion will be striken.

CRITICAL

Motions in limine must be filed the Friday before trial, with a copy sent to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.

For in motions in limine, file the Friday before the trial, send copy to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

Upload the motion and supporting documents through the CourtMAP Motion Calendar queue at least seven days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.

Upload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under "Motion Calendar" at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the matter will NOT be heard.

CRITICALCivil cases

Special set responses must be submitted 10 days before the hearing, and replies are not allowed.

Responses are limited to 20 pages and are due 10 days prior to the hearing; no reply's will be allowed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

Special set hearing documentation must be e-filed and uploaded to CourtMAP at least 10 days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.

Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading your documents to courtMAP)*** any matters that are not provided as instructed, will not be heard at the special set hearing.

CRITICAL

A request for hearing must be filed within 30 days of filing a motion, or the motion may be denied without prejudice.

Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party requesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed motion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.

CRITICAL

All discovery must be completed 10 days before trial, after which discovery is allowed only by agreement or good cause.

DISCOVERY: All discovery shall be completed ten (10) days prior to the date set for TRIAL and shall be allowed thereafter only upon agreement of the attorneys/pro se litigants or on a showing of good cause.

CRITICAL

Each party must file the Pre-trial Catalogue with the clerk 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

Parties must comply with the Evidence Submission Procedure no less than 5 days before an evidentiary hearing or trial; this deadline supersedes shorter deadlines.

The parties are hereby ordered to comply with the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's Evidence Submission Procedure no less than FIVE (5) days prior to the evidentiary hearing. This order supersedes any other deadlines for submission of evidence that is shorter than the deadline set in this order. To ensure that documents will be processed timely, all proposed evidence must be uploaded as explained below at least five (5) days before an evidentiary hearing or trial.

CRITICAL

Summary judgment motions must be set for hearing in a reasonable time, or the court may deem them waived.

Should be set for hearing in a reasonable time. Failing to set a Motion for Summary Judgment after it has been filed may cause the court to deem it waived. Waiting until the case is set for trial is not acceptable. Parties must diligently move their cases towards resolution.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Stipulation and proposed order must be filed via CourtMap at least five business days before the hearing, or attorneys must appear in court with paper copies.

Stipulation and proposed order filed through CourtMap, must be filed at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing or the attorneys must appear in court with paper copies.

CRITICALCivil cases

For non-jury trials, all evidence must be submitted via the clerk's e-filing Evidence submission button at least 7 days in advance.

Non-Jury Trials: The parties must submit all evidence no less than 7 days prior, by going to the clerk's e-filing program and using the Evidence submission button.

CRITICALCivil cases

Evidence for evidentiary matters, non-jury trials, and claims of exemption must be e-filed at least 7 days before the hearing.

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL EVIDENCE ARE E-FILED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURTS

CRITICAL

Motions must be set for hearing within 30 days of filing, or they may be deemed abandoned or waived.

All motions must be set in a timely manner. Motions filed must be set within 30 days of being filed. If a motion is parked in the docket without being set it may be deemed abandoned or waived. It is the filing party's obligation to set their motion.

CRITICAL

The prevailing party must file its motion for Entitlement to Attorney's Fees and Costs within 30 days of settlement if entitlement was not stipulated.

The prevailing party shall file its motion for Entitlement to Attorney's Fees and Costs within 30 days of the settlement if entitlement has not been stipulated to.

CRITICALCivil cases

Submission of Evidence: All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.

Submission of Evidence: All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.

CRITICAL

The prevailing party must request a hearing date on the attorney's fees motion within 30 days of the dismissal order, or risk waiver.

The prevailing party shall request a hearing date from the court on a Motion as to Entitlement of Attorney's fees and Costs within thirty (30) days of the order dismissing the case. Neglecting to request a hearing date in a timely fashion may constitute a waiver as to attorney's fees.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

Paper copies of stipulation and proposed order may be brought to chambers at least two business days before the hearing, or attorneys must appear with paper copies.

Paper copies of the stipulation and proposed orders may also be brought to the court's chambers located at the Dade County Courthouse 73 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130, at least (2) business days prior to the hearing or the attorneys must appear in court with paper copies.

CRITICAL

Upon reaching a resolution after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a Notice of Cancellation and call chambers.

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Notices of hearing must be filed at least 7 business days before the hearing or they will be rejected.

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Responses and replies for approved special set hearings must be submitted via CourtMap at least 3 business days before the hearing.

ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies must be submitted via courtMap at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded 20 days before trial.

Twenty (20) days prior to the trial the Pre-trial Catalogues must be uploaded.

CRITICAL

SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.

SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.

CRITICAL

The notice of hearing and motion must be filed with the Clerk before the matter can be added to the Motion Calendar.

In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial motions must be filed prior to the hearing date.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305)349-5559, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

CRITICAL

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

CRITICAL

Exhibit lists and exhibits must be filed and provided at least 7 days before the hearing or the exhibits may be excluded from admission.

If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list with exhibits and fail to file a copy of the exhibit list with exhibits seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted at the hearing.

CRITICAL

Proposed reports must be submitted via CourtMAP no later than 10 days after the hearing date.

If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Report and Recommended Order of General Magistrate, Report and Recommendations of General Magistrate, or Recommended Order of Hearing Officer, on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via courtMAP no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Hearings must be scheduled within 30 days of the order of referral, or the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at the earliest available date.

Hearings shall be set within thirty (30) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate’s office at the earliest available date.

CRITICAL

Do not notice (file a Notice of Hearing for) any hearing until you have received confirmation that the hearing is set.

PLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIEVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET.

CRITICAL

Financial affidavits must be filed before any referral to mediation is entered.

Financial Affidavits MUST be filed prior to any referrals to mediation being entered.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

A Notice of Hearing must be included on Courtmap and filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days before the hearing (excluding the day of the hearing).

On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing. The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 hours

Parties submitting an emergency motion must be prepared to appear before the court within one hour of submission.

You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the filed Emergency Motion to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Notice of Hearing must be e-filed and uploaded to courtMAP before the hearing takes place.

The Notice of Hearing must be e-filed and uploaded to courtMAP prior to hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Notice of the Transfer Calendar hearing must be given 7 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Hearings on the open Motion Calendar require at least 7 business days' notice before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICAL

Zoom hearing exhibits must be e-filed at least 7 days before the hearing.

For a Zoom hearing, all proposed exhibits must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office, to be easily found on the docket, at least 7 days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

The proposed Recommended Order is due no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via CourtMAP, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

The exhibit list must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.

CRITICAL

The motion attached to a proposed order must be filed with the Clerk before the proposed order is uploaded, or the proposed order will be rejected and must be resubmitted.

The Motion attached to the Proposed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Motions and notices of hearing must be filed at least five business days before the hearing; if the notice of hearing is untimely or not filed, the hearing will be cancelled.

All motions and notices of hearing MUST be E-Filed through E-Portal by the movant party, no later than five(5) business days before the scheduled hearing date. If the Notice of Hearing is not filed on time or not filed at all, the hearing will not take place and will be cancelled.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Certification of Trial Readiness must be signed by all parties and the presiding judge and sent to the Administrative Judge no less than 14 days before the scheduled trial date.

Upon completion of (4) above, the attached Certification of Trial Readiness shall be signed by all parties and the presiding Judge. That certification shall be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days prior to the scheduled trial date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

A hearing notice must be provided seven business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days before the hearing, and untimely notices will be rejected.

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

CRITICAL

Deadline

14 business days

The Uncontested Divorce (UCD) Calendar requires notice before hearing of 14 business days.

Notice Before Hearing: 14 Business Days

CRITICAL

Motions must be filed and docketed before being set for hearing, and hearings must be scheduled by coordinating with opposing counsel via courtMAP.

All motions must be filed and docketed before setting on the Judge’s calendar. To schedule a hearing you must coordinate with opposing counsel and set via courtMap.

CRITICAL

For special set hearings, all motions and supporting documents must be filed and docketed before being set and before the hearing.

All motions must be filed and docketed before setting on the Judge’s calendar. Any supporting documents must be filed and docketed before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

CRITICAL

All ex-parte motions to compel, including discovery and attorney-fee order compliance, must comply with Administrative Order 06-09, including a seven-day waiting period.

All ex-parte motions to compel (including both discovery and attorney fee order compliance) MUST COMPLY WITH Administrative Order 06-09 ( Ex-Parte Motions to Compel Discovery), including the requirement of waiting seven (7) days.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 business days

The prevailing party must submit the Proposed/Agreed Order within one business day of the hearing, and may submit without the other side's input if no response is received within one business day.

Prevailing party shall submit a Proposed/Agreed Order within one business day of the hearing. The non-prevailing party may have additional time to review if requested, however, the prevailing side may submit their proposed order and cover letter advising the Court if there has been no response within one business day.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Oppositions must be filed, served, uploaded to CourtMap, and emailed no later than five business days before the hearing, or the Court may grant the motion unopposed.

Responses: Any opposition to a filed Motion must be filed, served, uploaded to CourtMap and emailed to the parties, no later than five business days prior to the date of the hearing or the Court may simply grant the relief requested.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Exhibits for Zoom trials must be uploaded to the e-portal at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Evidence for Zoom Trials: The parties must upload all exhibits to the e-portal at least 5 business days before the hearing, instructions on how to submit evidence can be found on the hearing documents section.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Responses and supporting documents must be uploaded via CourtMap no later than five business days before the hearing, and all documents must be submitted electronically via CourtMap.

Supporting Documents: Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via CourtMap to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than five business days prior to the hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via CourtMap.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Foreclosure matters are heard on the motion calendar, scheduled through CourtMap, and require five business days notice from the moving party.

Foreclosure matters will be heard on the Court's motion calendar. Please schedule through CourtMap. The moving party must give five business days notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

For foreclosure calendar hearings, parties must give 7 business days' notice.

Must give 7 Business Days' Notice.

CRITICAL

A response to the motion may be served within 10 days of service of the motion.

A response to a motion may be served within 10 days of service of the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

Motions must be noticed for hearing at least 7 calendar days before the hearing date.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

CRITICAL

Filed information may be held confidential for no more than 10 days unless the filer has filed a motion under Rule 2.420(d)(3).

The information shall not be held as confidential for more than 10 days, unless the filer has filed a motion pursuant to Rule 2.420(d)(3) of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.

CRITICAL

Notice of an order granting in whole or part a motion to determine confidentiality must be given by the clerk posting the order on the clerk's website and in a prominent courthouse location within 10 days after entry of the order.

Except as provided by law or court rule, notice must be given of any order granting in whole or in part a motion made under Rule 2.420(e)(1) of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration in the following manner: (1) Within 10 days following the entry of the order, the clerk of court must post a copy of the order on the clerk's website and in a prominent public location in the courthouse;

CRITICALCivil cases

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

CRITICALCivil cases

All evidence must be submitted to the court 10 days before a non-jury trial for the judge to review.

All evidence must be submitted to the court 10-day priors the trial for the Judge to review.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Responses and replies to motions set for special set hearings must be filed at least 5 business days before the hearing or the Court may not consider them.

ANY RESPONSES OR REPLIES MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. Failure to do so may cause the Court not to consider the response or reply or delay the Court's resolution of the motion.

CRITICAL

Proposed orders must be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs otherwise.

The Court requires proposed orders to be submitted within 20 days after special set hearings unless the Court instructs the parties not to submit proposed order.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

Written pretrial motions must be filed seven days before trial, and written responses must be filed three days before trial.

PRETRIAL MOTIONS: Pretrial Motions including but not limited to Motions to Suppress , Daubert Motion, Motion to Exclude, and Probable Cause Motions must be filed in writing seven (7) days before trial and responses to be filed in writing three (3) days before trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

7 calendar days

A motion in limine must be filed seven days before trial to be addressed pretrial; noncompliance may lead to a continuance charged to the noncompliant party or the motion being stricken as untimely.

Motions in Limine: Motions in Limine will be addressed pre-trial so long as it is filed seven (7) days prior to same. Failure to comply with this directive may result in continuance of trial attributable to the non-compliant party or striking the Motion as untimely.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

3 calendar days

Written responses to pretrial motions must be filed three days before trial.

Pretrial Motions including but not limited to Motions to Suppress , Daubert Motion, Motion to Exclude, and Probable Cause Motions must be filed in writing seven (7) days before trial and responses to be filed in writing three (3) days before trial.

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Children may not testify unless a motion under Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.407 is filed and an order allowing the testimony is granted before the hearing.

Children are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to Fla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to the hearing.

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Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Petitions/motions, case law and proposed orders must be submitted for review within 48 hours of setting the hearing, with the proposed order's title typed in the courtMAP title box.

Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48 hours of setting hearing. When submitting your proposed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP,

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

72 hours

Post hearing orders requested by the Court should be circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court for signature within 72 hours of the hearing.

Post hearing orders requested by the Court should be circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court for signature within 72 hours of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket before any proposed order is submitted.

Your petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket prior to submitting any proposed orders.

CRITICALCivil cases

There is no Motion Calendar; hearings are set via the Special Set folder and the motion must be filed before a hearing date and time is selected.

Division PMH06 does not have a Motion Calendar; all hearings are scheduled via the Special Set folder. The motion must be filed before selecting a hearing date and time.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to matters set on the Special Appointment Calendar are due 10 days prior to the hearing date.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file the response with the Clerk of Court’s and submit the response via courtMAP under "Special Appointment" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Special set hearings require at least 30 days' notice unless all counsel agree and the Judicial Assistant approves a sooner date; requests in the Special Set Requests queue are presumed compliant.

At least 30 days’ notice is required unless all counsel agree to, and the Court’s Judicial Assistant approves, a sooner date. The Court will presume that any request in the Special Set Requests queue is in compliance with this section.

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Pretrial objections to the admissibility of audio or video evidence disclosed in discovery must be made at or before the pretrial conference at which the case is set for trial. Any objection to the admissibility of such evidence made during trial will be denied as untimely unless the party opposing its admission can show that the basis for the motion could not have been identified earlier with the exercise of reasonable professional diligence.

Pretrial objections to the admissibility of audio or video evidence disclosed in discovery must be made at or before the pretrial conference at which the case is set for trial. Any objection to the admissibility of such evidence made during trial will be denied as untimely unless the party opposing its admission can show that the basis for the motion could not have been identified earlier with the exercise of reasonable professional diligence.

CRITICAL

The moving party must email the Judicial Assistant (copying all parties) to set a motion for hearing within 10 days or the motion is deemed abandoned and summarily denied.

Once filed, the moving party must request that the motion be set for hearing within 10 days. The request should be made by e-mail to the Court's Judicial Assistant, with copies to all parties. If no request is made to set the motion for hearing within 10 days, it will be considered abandoned and summarily denied

CRITICAL

Motions in Limine must be filed at least 5 days before trial to be addressed pre-trial; late motions may be struck or cause a continuance.

standard Motions in Limine will be addressed pre-trial so long as it is filed five (5) days prior to same. Failure to timely comply with this directive may result in continuance of trial attributable to the non-compliant party or striking the Motion as untimely.

CRITICAL

Pretrial motions in misdemeanor cases must be filed within 90 days of arraignment or risk denial as untimely.

Pretrial motions in misdemeanor cases must be filed with the clerk of court within 90 days of the arraignment at which an indictment or information is filed. Absent a showing that the basis for the motion could not have been identified within that time with the exercise of reasonable professional diligence, motions filed thereafter will be denied as untimely.

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Absent exceptional circumstances, motions may be special set for hearing no sooner than one (1) week before the case is set for trial. Id. Failure to comply with this directive may result in continuance of trial attributable to the non-compliant party.

Absent exceptional circumstances, motions may be special set for hearing no sooner than one (1) week before the case is set for trial. Id. Failure to comply with this directive may result in continuance of trial attributable to the non-compliant party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Each side must complete the specified evidence-preparation and submission steps at least five business days before the hearing or trial.

At least five (5) business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Upload responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review at least five business days before the hearing in the manner used to schedule it.

Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded no later than five (5) business days prior to the hearing in the same manner required when scheduling a hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Motion Calendar hearings require seven business days’ notice.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Submit materials for Wednesday’s calendar by close of business on the preceding Thursday, and materials for Thursday’s calendar by close of business on the preceding Friday.

For the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday.

CRITICAL

A written objection to the Order of Referral must be filed within 10 days of service of the Order of Referral.

If you do not want to have the referred matter heard before the general magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral within 10 days of the time of service of the Order of Referral.

CRITICAL

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.

CRITICAL

The proposed Recommended Order must be submitted no later than 10 days after the date of the hearing.

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via CourtMAP, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

After the 10-day objection period expires without a timely objection, parties have 14 days to set the matter for hearing or the Court may unilaterally schedule it.

Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing. Failure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.

CRITICAL

A written objection to referral must be filed within 10 days of service of the Order of Referral, or before the hearing if the hearing is set less than 10 days after service.

If you do not want to have this matter heard by the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral within 10 days of the time of service of the Order of Referral to General Magistrate. If the time set for the hearing is less than 10 days after service of the Order of Referral to General Magistrate, the objection must be made before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Parties must wait 10 days after entry of the Order of Referral before requesting a hearing on the referred matter.

The parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 working days

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Failure to provide and/or file the exhibit list seven days before the hearing may result in the exhibits being excluded on the day of the hearing.

If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Hearings shall be set within thirty (15) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate's office at the earliest available date.

Hearings shall be set within thirty (15) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate's office at the earliest available date.

CRITICAL

The proposed report must be submitted no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.

If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the Recommended Order of General Magistrate, or Recommended Order of Hearing Officer, on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMap no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Suppression motions must be filed no later than 10 days before trial and will be heard the week of trial unless the Court sets a special set date.

All motions must be filed well in advance of trial and no later than 10 days prior to trial. They will be heard the week of trial unless the Court indicates other wise and sets a special set date.

CRITICAL

Filing a motion on the date of trial results in a continuance attributed to the filing party.

Filing of motions the date of trial will result in a continuance attributed to the filing party.

CRITICAL

Motions in limine must be filed in writing by the Thursday before trial or, absent good cause, the Court may deny them.

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Thursday before trial. Failure to do so, absent of good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must meet and discuss settlement and trial matters at least 20 days before trial.

No less than twenty (20) days prior to the trial, the attorneys/pro se litigants shall meet and communicate concerning settlement and all aspects of the trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

Upon resolution after scheduling, the requesting party must immediately file a cancellation notice and email chambers; cancellation requires at least 24 hours’ advance notice.

IMPORTANT: If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND EMAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar. Please note that the Court requires at least 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

After special-set approval, responses and replies must be submitted through CourtMAP at least three business days before the hearing.

ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies, etc. must be submitted via courtMAP at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Exhibits must be separately filed and listed one week before the hearing or the Court will not accept or view them.

All exhibits must be filed separately and listed ONE week prior to hearing. If not filed properly or as instructed the court will not accept or view the exhibits.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 hours

The moving party must be prepared to appear within one hour after submitting an emergency motion.

You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

Discovery must be completed ten days before trial; later discovery requires the parties’ agreement or good cause.

DISCOVERY: All discovery shall be completed ten (10) days prior to the date set for TRIAL and shall be allowed thereafter only upon agreement of the attorneys/pro se litigants or on a showing of good cause.

CRITICAL

Deadline

30 calendar days

The requesting party must request a hearing within 30 days after filing a motion or risk denial without prejudice.

Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party requesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed motion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

All motions and memoranda must be submitted at least 5 business days before the scheduled special set hearing date.

** All Motions and Memoranda MUST be submitted 5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

Motions set on the motion calendar require at least 5 calendar days' notice before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Calendar Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Each exhibit intended for use at an evidentiary hearing must be filed with the e-filing portal at least 7 days before the hearing.

At least seven days prior to any evidentiary hearing, all parties or their counsel shall file with the e-filing portal and serve on the opposing party or counsel, each Exhibit which the party wishes to use at the evidentiary hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Proposed Exhibit List must be filed with the e-filing portal at least 7 days before any evidentiary hearing.

At least seven days prior to any evidentiary hearing, all parties or their counsel shall file with the e-filing portal and serve on the opposing party or counsel, a Proposed Exhibit List.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits not filed with the e-filing portal at least 7 days before the hearing and not on the docket may be excluded from evidence at the Magistrate's discretion.

Exhibits that have not been filed with the e-filing portal at least seven days prior and do not appear on the docket may not be admitted into evidence, at the discretion of the Magistrate.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party must schedule the referred-matter hearing through courtMAP within 15 days of the referral order, or the Court will unilaterally set the hearing.

Upon the entry of an Order of Referral to the General Magistrate or an Order of Referral to Hearing Officer, the moving party shall coordinate and schedule a hearing on the referred matter, through courtMAP, within 15 days of the entry of the referral. If the moving party fails to coordinate and schedule the hearing within 15 days of entry of the Order of Referral, the Court will unilaterally set the matter for hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

The Court will sua sponte cancel a hearing if supporting documents are not uploaded at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Effective January 1, 2023 The Court will sua sponte cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents uploaded at least 48 hours prior to a hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Hearings will be cancelled if supporting documents are not uploaded to the CourtMAP event at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The Court will cancel a hearing if there are no supporting documents uploaded to the event on CourtMAP at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Foreclosure hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

10 business days

Original documents must be submitted to the Clerk at least 10 business days before trial or a Motion for Summary Judgment hearing.

All original documents are to be submitted to the Clerk 10 business days prior to trial or Motion for Summary Judgment hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

The prevailing party must submit the proposed order to CMAP within 3 business days of the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.

The prevailing party is responsible for submitting a proposed order to CMAP within 3 business days from the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Section 47's motion calendar is closed; motions require 7 business days' notice before hearing, and no files are submitted at hearing.

Type: Closed Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days Files at Hearing: None

CRITICAL

A motion for rehearing or reconsideration may not be set for hearing until 30 days have passed without a ruling.

Do not set the motion for hearing unless 30 days have passed without a ruling.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Motion hearings require notice at least seven business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Motion calendar hearings require 7 business days' notice before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Final judgments must be submitted through courtMAP with supporting affidavits or documents no later than 30 days after the order of default was executed, unless otherwise ordered.

Final Judgments are required to be submitted through CourtMAP with the necessary supporting Affidavits or documents NO LATER than 30 DAYS AFTER the ORDER OF DEFAULT was executed, unless otherwise expressly Ordered differently.

CRITICALCivil cases

Consented final judgments must be submitted through courtMAP with supporting affidavits or documents no later than 30 days after the order of default was executed, unless otherwise ordered.

CONSENTED Final Judgments are required to be submitted through CourtMAP with the necessary supporting Affidavits or documents NO LATER than 30 DAYS AFTER the ORDER OF DEFAULT was executed, unless otherwise expressly Ordered differently.

CRITICALCivil cases

Default final judgments must be submitted through courtMAP with supporting affidavits or documents no later than 30 days after the order of default was executed, unless otherwise ordered.

Default Final Judgments are required to be submitted through CourtMAP with the necessary supporting Affidavits or documents NO LATER than 30 DAYS AFTER the ORDER OF DEFAULT was executed, unless otherwise expressly Ordered differently.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

All hearing supporting documentation must be submitted to the judge no later than 48 hours before the hearing, only through courtMAP.

Any and all scheduled Hearing supporting documentation must be submitted to the Judge no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing ONLY through Court MAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

All hearing supporting documentation must be submitted to the judge no later than 48 hours before the hearing, only through courtMAP.

Any and all scheduled Hearing supporting documentation needs to be submitted to the Judge no later than 48 hours prior to the hearings ONLY THROUGH COURTMAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Responses and supporting documents for special set hearings must be uploaded via courtMAP no later than seven business days before the hearing.

Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Responses must be submitted via courtMAP to the Motion Calendar court event at least three business days before the hearing.

Responses: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMAP to the "Motion Calendar" court event at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Motion Calendar hearings require notice at least five business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

CRITICAL

A notice of telephonic appearance must be submitted through the e-filing portal or the Clerk of Court at least 5 days before the hearing.

PLEASE SUBMIT A NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE THOUGH THE EFILING PORTAL OR THROUGH THE CLERK OF COURT AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

All motions must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than (5) business days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Certification of Trial Readiness must be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days before the scheduled trial date.

That certification shall be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days prior to the scheduled trial date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 hours

Filers must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting an emergency motion.

2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Notices of hearing must be filed with the clerk at least 7 business days before the hearing (excluding the hearing day), and untimely notices will be rejected.

On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing. The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded 20 days before trial.

Twenty (20) days prior to the trial the Pre-trial Catalogues must be uploaded.

CRITICAL

Responses must be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts and submitted via courtMAP to chambers at least ten days prior to the hearing date.

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, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Responses to matters set on the special set calendar must be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts and submitted at least ten days prior to the hearing date.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the special set calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court's and submit the Response at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions must be filed and served on opposing counsel at least five days prior to hearing.

Motions must be filed and served upon opposing counsel five (5) days prior to being heard. See Fla. R. Gen. Practice and Jud. Admin. 2.514 regarding the computation of time.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If the Court requires a written response, the notice will set a deadline for filing and submission to Chambers.

If the Court requires a written response, the notice will so advise and will set a deadline for the filing and submission to Chambers of any written response in opposition.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Failure to timely file a required written response may result in waiver, treatment as unopposed, and ruling on papers.

If the Court requires a written response and none is timely filed and submitted to Chambers, absent good cause shown, the Court may deem the opposition waived, may treat the motion as unopposed, and may rule on the motion on the papers, without hearing, and without considering oral argument, legal authority, or factual assertions not timely raised in a written response.

CRITICAL

All discovery must be completed 10 days before trial; later discovery requires party agreement or good cause.

All discovery shall be completed ten (10) days prior to the date set for TRIAL and shall be allowed thereafter only upon agreement of the attorneys/pro se litigants or on a showing of good cause.

CRITICAL

All responses and replies must be e-filed no later than 3 days before an approved special set hearing.

ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies, etc. must be e-filed no later than 3 days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Motion calendar hearings require 5 business days notice before hearing.

Motion Calendar Information Type: Open Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **

5 BUSINESS DAYS in ADVANCE of Scheduled Special Set Hearing date. **

CRITICAL

Motions in limine must be filed in writing by the Friday before trial.

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Fee hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.

Fee Hearing Information Type: Closed Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days Files at Hearing: Electronic

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Transfer Calendar hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.

Transfer Calendar Information Type: Open Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days Files at Hearing: None

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

LT motion calendar hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.

LT Motion Calendar Information Type: Closed Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days Files at Hearing: Electronic

CRITICAL

All motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Mediation must be completed before the Calendar Call.

Mediation MUST be complied prior to Calendar Call.

CRITICAL

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts before requesting a Special Set hearing.

All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing.

CRITICAL

A motion must be filed before setting a Transfer Calendar hearing.

Motion Requirement A motion must be filed before setting the hearing.

CRITICAL

The motion attached to a proposed order must be filed with the Clerk before uploading or the order will be rejected.

The Motion attached to the Proposed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 hours

Parties must be prepared to appear within one hour of submitting an emergency motion.

2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.

CRITICAL

In FWOP cases, the Affidavit of Good Cause must be filed 5 days before the hearing or the case will be dismissed.

If your case is set for FWOP you need to file your Affidavit of Good Cause 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. If you fail to file the Affidavit, an Order will be entered Dismissing the Case.

CRITICAL

All motions in limine must be heard before trial begins, generally on the Thursday and Friday prior to trial.

ALL Motions in Limine MUST be heard prior to the Commencement of the trial on your case. Please note, that the Judge generally reserves the Thursday and Friday prior to trial for these motions.

CRITICAL

All motions must be filed with the Clerk's office before setting a hearing date.

All Motions must be filed with the Clerks' office prior to setting a hearing date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

Motion calendar hearings require notice 5 calendar days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Calendar Days

CRITICAL

The motion attached to an agreed order must be filed with the Clerk before the proposed order is uploaded or the order will be rejected.

The Motion attached to the Agreed Order must be filed with the Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Hard-copy materials must be mailed to the South Dade Justice Center at least 5 business days before the hearing or they may be stricken.

Please send the materials via USPS, FEDEX, or UPS to the South Dade Justice Center, 10710 S.W. 211 ST, Miami, FL 33189, Attention: Judge Gonzalez-Paulson. Any materials filed or otherwise submitted to the Court less than 5 business days prior to the hearing may be considered untimely and stricken. YOUR HEARING MAY BE CANCELED AND RESET BY THE JUDGE IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES.

CRITICAL

Motion for Default or Default Final Judgments shall be filed 2 days prior to the hearing and Proposed Orders Need to be Submitted. Failure to timely file will result in the Dismissal of the case for Lack of Prosecution.

Motion for Default or Default Final Judgments shall be filed 2 days prior to the hearing and Proposed Orders Need to be Submitted. Failure to timely file will result in the Dismissal of the case for Lack of Prosecution.

CRITICAL

All motions must be filed with the Clerk before a hearing is set.

All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to setting a hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Responsive pleadings must be filed at least 5 business days before the hearing.

ANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

CRITICAL

Special set hearings must be scheduled at least 7 days in advance unless prior approval is received.

Special Sets must be set at least seven (7) days prior to the requested hearing date unless you have received prior approval.

CRITICAL

Summary judgment motions must be heard no later than 30 days from the trial date.

Motions in Summary Judgment need to be heard no later than 30 days from trial date.

CRITICAL

Summary judgment motions must be filed and heard by CMO/Trial Order deadlines, before calendar call, and never during the trial period.

Motions for Summary Judgment MUST be filed and heard by the dates established in the Case Management Order of your case, or, if your case does not have a Case Management Order, the timeframe established in the Trial Order. In all cases, Motions for Summary Judgment MUST be set for hearing prior to Calendar Call. NO MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WILL BE HEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.

CRITICAL

Any party may object to an Order of Referral to the General Magistrate within 10 days of the date the referral is made.

Therefore, any party may object to an Order of Referral to the General Magistrate within ten (10) days of the date that the referral is made.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed in writing by the Friday before trial; failure to do so, absent good cause, is grounds for denial.

LIMINE MOTIONS: Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Any responsive pleading must be filed at least three business days before the hearing.

ANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

CRITICAL

Motions must be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket before the matter can be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar.

In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the motion(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket.

CRITICAL

Attorney's fee hearings must be set at least 30 days from the date the hearing is requested, or the request will be rejected.

Attorney Fee hearing dates must be 30 days from the date the hearing is requested, if it is less, the matter will be rejected.

CRITICAL

Deadline

4 business days

A written response objecting to a motion must be filed at least 4 business days before the scheduled hearing.

If there is any objection to the motion, a written response MUST be filed 4 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Motions must be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket when the Special Set request is made, or the request will be rejected.

In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Special Set calendars, the motion(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket. If there is any objection to the motion, a written response is required to be filed prior to the scheduled hearing. *If the motion is not available on the docket when Special Set request is made, the request will be rejected.*

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

All pleadings and responses must be filed 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing

All pleadings and responses must be filed 5 business days prior to the scheduled hearing

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

After a hearing makes calendar, at least seven business days' notice must be given by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing on all parties.

Once a green "success" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Each side must mark its exhibits and submit the exhibit list and all exhibits through the e-Portal at least five business days before the hearing or trial.

At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must: 1. Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence. (Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.) 2. Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

A copy of the motion and notice of hearing, with the e-filed motion and all supporting documents attached, must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two business days before the hearing date.

A copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP.

CRITICAL

The Jury Trial Readiness Certification with jury instructions must be uploaded to CourtMAP at least one week before the calendar call hearing date.

JURY TRIALS: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under "Hearing Documents") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a "Proposed Order" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date.

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Motions in Limine must be filed in writing by the Wednesday before trial or risk denial absent good cause.

LIMINE MOTIONS: Motions in Limine must be filed in writing no later than the Wednesday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

All hearing documentation must be mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers 229 at least five days before the hearing.

ANY documentation for the hearing MUST be delivered to Chambers 229 by mail or hand-delivered AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Submit any filed Response through courtMAP to the Motion Calendar event at least three business days before the hearing.

Responses: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMAP to the "Motion Calendar" court event at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Upload Responses and other Supporting Documents through courtMAP to the scheduled hearing no later than seven business days before the hearing.

Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via courtMAP to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than seven (7) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

Hearings are set on a closed motion calendar and require notice 10 calendar days before the hearing, with no files at hearing.

Type: Closed Notice Before Hearing: 10 Calendar Days Files at Hearing: None

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Responses to matters on the Special Appointment Calendar must be e-filed with the Clerk and submitted via courtMAP no later than 10 days before the hearing.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court's and submit the Response via courtMAP under "Special Appointment" case number and hearing date, no later than 10 days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Petitions/motions, case law, and proposed orders must be submitted for review within 48 hours of setting the special set hearing.

Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and Proposed Orders for review within 48 hours of setting hearing.

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Hearings must be scheduled within 15 days of entry of the Order of Referral, or the division will unilaterally schedule the hearing for the earliest available date.

If you do not schedule your hearing within 15 days of the entry of the Order of Referral, the hearing will be scheduled unilaterally, without coordination with you, by the division, for the earliest available date.

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An exhibit list must be prepared and filed at least 7 days before the hearing date, and failure to comply with the exhibit requirements may result in exclusion of exhibits from evidence.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date. Failure to do any of these things may result in your exhibit getting excluded from evidence.

CRITICAL

The proposed Report of General Magistrate is due no later than 10 days after the date of the hearing.

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Report of General Magistrate the proposed Report must be submitted via CourtMAP, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 calendar days

The hearing notice must be given 7 Calendar Days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions must be scheduled within the Case Management Order deadlines or the Court may cancel the hearing.

All motions must be set within the Case Management Order deadlines. Any motion scheduled not in compliance with the order is subject to cancellation by the Court.

CRITICAL

After the 10-day objection period expires without a timely objection, parties have 14 days to have the matter set for hearing.

Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing.

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Parties must wait 10 days after entry of the Order of Referral before requesting a hearing on the referred matter.

The parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 working days

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date unless an order specifically states otherwise.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise.

CRITICAL

Parties have 10 days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.

Parties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.

CRITICAL

Proposed Recommended Orders must be submitted via CourtMAP no later than 14 days after the hearing, and failure to timely submit may result in an Order to Show Cause.

If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.

CRITICAL

Failure to provide or file the exhibit list seven days before the hearing may result in the exhibits being excluded on the day of the hearing.

If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 working days

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing unless an order specifically states otherwise.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date, unless there is an order that specifically states otherwise.

CRITICAL

When instructed, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP within 14 days after the hearing or an Order to Show Cause may issue.

If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via CourtMAP no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing. Failure to comply with timely submitting the recommended order may result in an Order to Show Cause.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Each side must complete the evidence submission process at least five business days before the evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial, following the Court's Evidentiary Process instructions.

Submission of Evidence: At least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Motion Calendar is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., and 7 business days' notice before the hearing is required.

Motion Calendar is on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. You must give 7 business days' Notice.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

All motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Foreclosure Motion Calendar is held Wednesdays only at 9:00 a.m., and 7 business days' notice before the hearing is required.

Foreclosure Motion Calendar is on Wednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m. You must give 7 business days' Notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

File every motion with the Clerk before scheduling a special-set hearing.

*  All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Hearing-related motions, responses, replies, and pleadings must be uploaded via CourtMAP at least five days before the hearing.

COPIES OF ALL MOTIONS, RESPONSES, REPLIES, AND ALL OTHER PLEADINGS RELATED TO ANY UPCOMING HEARING NEEDS TO BE UPLOAD VIA COURTMAP UNDER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Zoom trial exhibits must be uploaded to the e-portal and filed in the Clerk's docket at least five business days before the trial.

All parties must upload their exhibits to the e-portal and file them in the Clerk's docket at least five business days before the trial as per the Evidence Procedure found under the "documents" tab.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

At least 7 business days' notice must be given before a motion calendar hearing.

You must give 7 business days notice

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits for evidentiary hearings must be uploaded at least five days prior to the hearing.

All exhibits MUST be uploaded at least five (5) days prior to the hearing as per the evidence procedure found under the "documents" section on the judge's website.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days

Motion calendar hearings require five calendar days’ notice before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Calendar Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Cases exempt from submitting a case management report must still follow the timeline requirements of Administrative Order 21-09.

If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 working days

Exhibit lists must be submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted in advance (7 working days) of the hearing date.

CRITICAL

A proposed Recommended Order must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP no later than 14 days after the hearing date.

If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Recommended Order of General Magistrate, or Recommended Order of Hearing Officer, on their ruling, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMap no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Hearings must be scheduled by the parties or attorneys within 15 days of the order of referral, or the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at its earliest available date.

Hearings must be set by the parties or attorneys for a future date within fifteen (15) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate's office at the earliest available date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial, and failure to do so absent good cause is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the motion.

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Pretrial motions (including motions to suppress, Daubert motions, motions to exclude, and probable cause motions) must be filed in writing seven days before trial, and failure absent good cause may result in a continuance being charged to the requesting party.

Pretrial Motions including but not limited to Motions to Suppress, Daubert Motion, Motion to Exclude, and Probable Cause Motions must be filed in writing seven (7) days before trial and responses to be filed in writing three (3) days before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to charge a continuance to the requesting party.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Responses to pretrial motions must be filed in writing three days before trial.

responses to be filed in writing three (3) days before trial

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Motion Calendar hearings require three business days' notice before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 3 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Submit any filed Response through courtMAP to the Motion Calendar case number and hearing date at least three business days before the hearing.

Responses: Submit the filed Response, if any, via courtMap to the "Motion Calendar" case number and hearing date at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

No hearings involving trial matters, summary judgment (MSJ), or motions in limine (MIL) will be heard during the actual trial period absent unanticipated events.

NO HEARINGS DIRECTED TOWARDS MATTERS INVOLVING THE TRIAL, MSJ, OR MIL WILL BE HEARD DURING THE ACTUAL TRIAL PERIOD absent unanticipated events occurring.

CRITICAL

A hearing must be immediately requested on any filed examination objection, and failure to set the objection for immediate hearing is deemed abandonment of the request.

A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to set the objection for immediate hearing will be deemed an "Abandonment of the Request" under the rules.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written response if they wish.

Opposing counsel shall have five (5) business days to file a written response if they wish.

CRITICAL

Hearings on dispositive motions and trial matters must be filed and heard before the pre-trial conference, following the deadlines in the Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial.

All hearings related to dispositive motions and trial matters must be filed and heard prior to the pre-trial conference pursuant to the deadlines set forth in the Court’s Case Management Order Setting Case for Trial.

CRITICAL

The Court may summarily rule on MILs lacking particularity, and any MIL not timely filed, discussed at the meet-and-confer, and (if unresolved) set for hearing is deemed abandoned.

The Court may summarily rule on any MIL not written with particularity as described above. Any MIL not timely filed and/or not discussed by counsel at the meet and confer and (if unresolved) not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.

CRITICAL

Objections to an examination under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request, assuming service of process occurred at least 15 days before the request was served.

Objections to "Examination of Persons" under Fla. R. Civ. P 1.360(a)(l)(A) must be filed no later than thirty (30) days from the written request assuming service of process has occurred at least fifteen (15) days prior to the request being served.

CRITICAL

If counsel cannot agree on an examination date within 45 days of the request, the court will set the date upon written motion without consulting counsel's calendars.

If the attorneys cannot agree on a mutually convenient date for the examination to occur within forty-five (45) days of the request, the Court, upon written motion, will pick the date without consultation with counsels' calendars.

CRITICAL

Written requests for a compulsory medical examination should be made no later than 150 days before the pretrial date.

If examinations under these rules are requested such written request should be made no later than 150 days before the pretrial date to allow time for objections, hearings on same and an opportunity to reset the examination.

CRITICALCivil cases

Upload all supporting and relevant documents, including discovery responses, at least two days before the hearing.

PLEASE UPLOAD ALL SUPPORTING AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS INCLUDING DISCOVERY RESPONSES (which are often not filed) AT LEAST TWO DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

Upon resolution after scheduling, the requesting party must immediately file a cancellation notice with the clerk or through the E-Portal and email chambers; the Court requires at least 24 hours' advance cancellation notice.

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 EMAIL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar. Please note that the Court requires at least 24 hours advance notice of cancellation.

CRITICAL

Deadline

30 calendar days

The moving party must request a hearing within 30 days after filing a motion; failure may result in denial without prejudice.

Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party requesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed motion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.

CRITICAL

Deadline

15 calendar days

Each party must file the pre-trial catalogue with the clerk at least 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

Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing.

Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

Discovery must be completed 10 days before trial; later discovery is allowed only by agreement or for good cause.

DISCOVERY: All discovery shall be completed ten (10) days prior to the date set for TRIAL and shall be allowed thereafter only upon agreement of the attorneys/pro se litigants or on a showing of good cause.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

The motion calendar requires seven business days' notice before a hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 hours

Parties must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting the filed Emergency Motion.

2. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the filed Emergency Motion to the Court.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to courtMAP no less than 15 days before trial.

Copies of pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMap no less than 15 days prior to the trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

After a special set hearing is approved, all responses and replies must be submitted via courtMAP at least three business days before the hearing.

Once a Special Set Hearing is approved: All responses, replies, etc. must be submitted via courtMAP at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 calendar days

Motions set on the Motion Calendar require 7 calendar days' notice before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

72 hours

Zoom conversion requests must be made at least 72 hours before the scheduled hearing unless there is an emergency; requests within 72 hours may be denied.

This request must be made at least 72 hours, unless in the case of an emergency, prior to the scheduled hearing. Requests within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing may be denied.

CRITICAL

Exhibits and pretrial catalogues must be filed (e-filed or in person) at least 7 days before trial; the Court does not need copies.

Exhibits and Pretrial catalogues are to be e-filed or filed in person with the Clerk and in the Court docket at least 7 days prior to the trial, the Court does not need copies.

CRITICAL

E-file cancellation notices stating the reason and email them to the Judicial Assistant one week before the scheduled hearing.

Notices of cancellation including a reason(s) for cancellation shall be efiled and emailed to Judicial Assistant a week prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

Submit all trial evidence through the Clerk's e-filing portal using the Evidence submission button at least seven business days before trial.

**NOTE:   The parties must submit all evidence no less than 7 Business days prior to the trial, by going to the clerk's e-filing portal and using the Evidence submission button.

CRITICAL

Submit all evidence and exhibits through the Clerk’s Portal before the scheduled hearing.

All evidence and/or exhibits must be submitted through the Clerk’s Portal prior to the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

A written objection to referral to the General Magistrate must be filed within 10 days of service of the Order of Referral.

If you do not want to have the referred matter heard before the General Magistrate, you must file a written objection to the referral within 10 days of the time of service of the Order of Referral.

CRITICAL

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.

CRITICAL

For Zoom hearings, all proposed exhibits must be e-filed at least 7 days before the hearing, parties must have the Docket Entry Number available, and failure may result in exclusion of the exhibits.

For a Zoom hearing, all proposed exhibits must be e-filed, to be easily found on the docket, at least 7 days prior to the hearing. All parties shall have the Docket Entry Number available. Failure to do any of these things may result in your exhibit getting excluded from evidence.

CRITICAL

Proposed Recommended Orders must be submitted no later than 10 days after the hearing date.

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via Courtmap, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Do not request or schedule a hearing for a motion that has not been filed.

Do not request or set a motion that has not been filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Motions to cancel foreclosure sales and their notices of hearing must be e-filed at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing, with no emergency exception.

All motions and notice of hearings (ONLY FOR MOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES) must be e-filed at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing. There are no emergencies.

CRITICALCivil cases

Orders must not be submitted before the hearing is conducted.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING BEING CONDUCTED.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits for zoom non-jury trials must be uploaded at least 5 days before the trial.

All Non-Jury Trials will go forward by zoom unless requested in person. If is to occur by zoom exhibits are to be uploaded 5 days prior to the trial (please see the clerk's memo).

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice, please do not schedule any hearings less than five days before, except the Foreclosure cases and emergency motions.

Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice, please do not schedule any hearings less than five days before, except the Foreclosure cases and emergency motions.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses and replies must be uploaded to the CourtMap event at least 7 days before the hearing, and late documents might not be accepted.

All responses and replies must be uploaded to court event (CourtMap) 7 days prior to the hearing. Documents that’s are received past the deadline might not be accepted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Foreclosure calendar hearings require at least 5 business days' notice unless it is an emergency.

Must give 5 Business Days’ Notice unless it is emergency.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion must be filed with the Clerk's office before a special set hearing can be scheduled for it.

Prior to Setting a Special Set, the requesting party must ensure the motion has been filed with the Clerk's office. Do not set a special set hearing for a motion that has not been filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Orders must not be submitted prior to the hearing.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ORDERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

CRITICALCivil cases

All evidence for zoom evidentiary hearings must be uploaded separately at least 5 days before the hearing.

Also, please see the memorandum regarding evidence submission for the zoom evidentiary hearings as the ALL evidence MUST be uploaded separately at least 5 days prior to the hearing. ZOOM hearings ONLY.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

At least five (5) business days prior to evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial (Civil or Foreclosure), all exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers or letters and filed as evidence submissions via portal.

At least five (5) business days prior to evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial (Civil or Foreclosure), all exhibits should be pre-marked for identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers or letters and filed as evidence submissions via portal.

CRITICALCivil cases

Do not send an order prior to your hearing.

DO NOT SEND AN ORDER PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Once a special set hearing is approved, all responses and replies must be submitted via CourtMAP at least 3 business days before the hearing.

ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED, all responses, replies, etc. must be submitted via CourtMAP at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMAP no less than 15 days before trial.

Copies of pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMap no less than 15 days prior to the trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 calendar days

Motions set on the motion calendar require notice at least 7 calendar days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 business days

UCD calendar hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 hours

Parties must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting an Emergency Motion.

You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

File the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk at least five business days before the hearing, excluding the hearing day.

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 5 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

This should be submitted by the Friday prior to the Uncontested Calendar.

This should be submitted by the Friday prior to the Uncontested Calendar.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Documents and evidence must be e-filed at least 48 hours prior to the hearing; filing five days prior is preferred.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days

For non-jury trials, exhibits must be uploaded 5 days before trial.

All Non-Jury Trials will go forward by zoom unless requested in person. Exhibits are to be uploaded 5 days prior to the trial (please see the clerk's memo).

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 calendar days

Pre-trial stipulation, motions in limine, jury instructions, and verdict forms must be submitted via CourtMAP under Trials 2 days before trial.

Please submit the Mutual Pre-Trial Stipulation, all Motions in Limine, Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms to the Court, via CourtMAP under “Trials”, 2 days prior to the first day of Trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 calendar days

Motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to CourtMAP no later than 3 days before the hearing.

Upload the Motion and any supporting documents to CourtMAP no later than three (3) days before the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Suppression motions must be filed well in advance of trial and no later than 10 days before trial.

All motions must be filed well in advance of trial and no later than 10 days prior to trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Pretrial motions in limine and any motion requiring an evidentiary hearing must be filed at least five days before trial.

All pretrial motions in limine, and any motion requiring an evidentiary hearing shall be filed and served upon opposing counsel at least five (5) days prior to trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions in limine that do not require an evidentiary hearing must be filed in writing the Friday before trial, and failure to do so absent good cause is a sufficient basis for denial.

Otherwise, Motions in Limine that do not require an evidentiary hearing, must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, will be a sufficient basis for the Court to deny the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

All special set hearing documentation must be uploaded and e-filed at least 7 days before the hearing, in addition to the courtMAP upload.

*** Any documentation for the hearing shall be uploaded and e-filed AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING (in addition to uploading your documents to courtMAP)***

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions and supporting documents must be uploaded via CourtMAP at least 7 days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.

Upload motion, including supporting documents, if any, via CourtMAP under "Motion Calendar" at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing or the matter will NOT be heard.

CRITICALCivil cases

All motions must be filed with the Clerk before a special set hearing can be scheduled.

* All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

Motion Calendar Information Type: Open Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days Files at Hearing: None

Motion Calendar Information Type: Open Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days Files at Hearing: None

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Foreclosure Motion Calendar matters require 7 business days' notice before the hearing.

Foreclosure Motion Calendar Information Type: Closed Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days Files at Hearing: Electronic

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to dismiss must be heard within 30 days of filing or the Court will deem the motion abandoned.

All Motions to Dismiss must be heard by the Court within 30 days of being filed. Failure to have the motion heard within 30 days will result in the Court deeming your motion abandoned.

CRITICALCivil cases

Non-emergency motions must be heard before the party's compliance deadline.

IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY, FOLLOW PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCIES. IF IT IS NOT AN EMERGENCY IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MOTION IS HEARD BEFORE YOUR COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for extension of time must be filed and heard on the Motion Calendar before the deadline expires.

All Motions for Extension of Time must be filed prior to the deadline expiring and must be heard by the Court on Motion Calendar prior to the deadline expiring.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court expects any motion to be heard within 30 days of filing, and failure to agree on a hearing date within that period is presumptively unreasonable.

The Court expects that any motion may be heard within 30 days of filing and, as a result, a failure to agree upon a date within this time frame is presumptively unreasonable.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed at least 48 hours before the hearing date, failing which exhibits may be excluded from evidence.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (48 hours) of the hearing date. Failure to do any of these things may result in your exhibit getting excluded from evidence.

CRITICAL

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via courtMAP, no later than ten (15) days after the date of the hearing.

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via courtMAP, no later than ten (15) days after the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Hearings must be scheduled within 10 days of entry of the Order of Referral or the division will schedule them unilaterally for the earliest available date.

If you do not schedule your hearing within 10 days of the entry of the Order of Referral, the hearing will be scheduled unilaterally, without coordination with you, by the division, for the earliest available date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Petitions/motions, case law, and supporting documents must be submitted to courtMAP for review no later than 48 hours before the set hearing.

Submit Petitions/Motions, case law and any other supporting documents to courtMAP for review no later than 48 hours prior to the set hearing.

CRITICAL

Responses must be submitted at least 5 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court's and submit the Response via CourtMAP under "Special Appointment" case number and hearing date, at least 5 days before the scheduled hearing date.

WARNING

Even when excused from submitting a Case Management Report and Order, parties must still comply with the timeline requirements of Administrative Order 21-09.

If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.

WARNING

Deadline

24 hours

Arthur Hearings: Speak with the assigned ASA first. If unresolved, contact chambers to set the matter on calendar for a bond status. Supporting materials (videos, transcripts, etc.) should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

Arthur Hearings: Speak with the assigned ASA first. If unresolved, contact chambers to set the matter on calendar for a bond status. Supporting materials (videos, transcripts, etc.) should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

WARNING

Return of property motions must be filed with the Clerk and sent to chambers; hearings are scheduled at least two weeks later, and the State must coordinate with the arresting agency on objections.

Return of Property: File with Clerk, send to chambers. Hearing will be scheduled at least two weeks later. The State must coordinate with the arresting agency regarding any objections.

WARNING

Discovery, summary judgment, and Daubert motion deadlines must be at least 3-4 months prior to the trial date in case management reports.

*Please make sure that Discovery, Summary Judgment and Daubert Motion deadlines are at least 3-4 months prior to the trial date*

WARNING

Deadline

7 business days

Foreclosure cancellation and motion calendar hearings require 7 business days notice before hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

WARNING

Deadline

134 calendar days

Trial orders include deadlines; courtMAP requires notice before the event of 134 calendar days and only shows dates within the appropriate timeframe.

Please note: Trial Orders include various deadlines; courtMAP availability complies with those deadlines (notice before event is 134 calendar days) and will only allow the scheduler to view dates that fall within the appropriate timeframe.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

The motion calendar requires notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

WARNING

Parties must not notice hearings until they have received COURTMAP confirmation that the hearing is set.

PLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIEVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET.

WARNING

Deadline

7 business days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

WARNINGCriminal cases

Deadline

72 hours

For Arthur Hearings, the judge strongly encourages both parties to provide the videos, transcripts, and evidence they will rely on at least 72 hours before the hearing, with more voluminous materials provided earlier.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Hernandez strongly encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least 72 hours prior to the Hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection. It is the State's responsibility to determine whether the arresting agency has an objection to the granting of the motion.

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection. It is the State's responsibility to determine whether the arresting agency has an objection to the granting of the motion.

WARNINGCriminal cases

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

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

WARNING

Deadline

30 calendar days

After unsuccessful conferral, the movant may unilaterally set the motion with at least 30 days’ notice, and the motion must still be timely filed.

Unsuccessful attempts to confer are not a basis for unreasonable delay; therefore, upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice [the subject motion must still be timely filed regardless of conferral status].

WARNINGCriminal cases

Deadline

48 hours

Parties are encouraged to give the Court all videos, transcripts, and other evidence they will rely on at an Arthur Hearing at least 48 hours before the hearing, and earlier if the materials are voluminous.

Judge Young encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Proposals for settlement may be unilaterally set with 7 days' notice to the opposing party.

Proposal for Settlements: These motions may be unilaterally set so long as the opposing party is given 7 days’ notice.

WARNING

If the hearing will not take place, the party setting the hearing should file Notice of Cancellation and Cancel the hearing on courtMap.

If the hearing will not take place, the party setting the hearing should file Notice of Cancellation and Cancel the hearing on courtMap.

WARNING

In UCD cases the generated Notice of Hearing is only the deadline for submitting final paperwork via Courtmap, since no hearing is held.

Although a Notice of Hearing will be generated, this is only the deadline for the final paperwork to be properly submitted via Courtmap. THERE IS NO HEARING FOR UCD CASES.

WARNING

Hearings must be scheduled within 15 days of the Order of Referral or the division will schedule the hearing unilaterally for the earliest available date and time.

If you do not schedule your hearing within 15 days of the entry of the Order of Referral, the hearing will be scheduled unilaterally, without coordination with you, by the division, for the earliest available date and time.

WARNING

Deadline

3 business days

Motion calendar hearings require notice before hearing of at least 3 business days.

Notice Before Hearing: 3 Business Days

WARNING

Exhibits for specially set evidentiary hearings must be uploaded to the eFiling Portal at least five days before the hearing.

Exhibits must be uploaded to the eFiling Portal at least five days before the hearing (instructions on how to submit evidence is available in the hearing documents section).

WARNING

The court must hold a hearing within 30 days after a Motion to Determine Confidentiality is filed and before ruling, unless the motion states that all parties agree to all requested relief.

Except when a motion filed under Rule 2.420(e)(1) of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration represents that all parties agree to all of the relief requested, the court must, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the filing of a motion under this subdivision, hold a hearing before ruling on the motion.

WARNING

The court must rule on the Motion to Determine Confidentiality within 30 days of the hearing.

The court must issue a ruling on the “Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records” within 30 days of the hearing.

WARNING

Truncated fragment of subdivision J(2) indicating a 30-day period applicable to the clerk's posted notice of a confidentiality order; the beginning of the provision is missing from the source text.

than 30 days.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A return-of-property motion will be scheduled about ten days later to allow time to notify the arresting agency and for the State to determine whether there is an objection.

The motion will be scheduled on or about 10 days after to give the moving party time to notice the arresting agency of the hearing and to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Deadline

2 calendar days

Parties should provide the Court with any case law they will present two days before the hearing.

If the parties have case law they will present to the Court, please provide it two days prior to the hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

3 business days

Spanish and Creole interpreter requests, whether in-person or via Zoom, must be submitted at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing.

Requests for Spanish and Creole spoken language court interpreters, in-person or via Zoom, must be submitted 3 (three) business days in advance of the scheduled hearing.

WARNING

All other spoken language interpreter requests must be submitted 10 business days in advance for in-person hearings and 5 business days in advance for Zoom hearings.

All other spoken language court interpreter requests must be submitted 10 (ten) business days if in-person, and 5 (five) business days in advance of the scheduled hearing, if the request is for hearing that will take place via Zoom.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

No motion is required for an Arthur Hearing, but both parties are strongly encouraged to provide all hearing evidence (videos, transcripts, etc.) to the Court at least 3 days before the hearing.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Stuzin strongly encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least three (3) days prior to the Hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must communicate electronically at least 7 days before an evidentiary hearing to try to agree on the authenticity and/or admissibility of evidence.

At least seven days prior to any evidentiary hearing, all parties or their counsel shall communicate electronically and try to agree to the authenticity and/or admissibility of any evidence.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

3 hours

Parties may be called to appear for trial on 3 hours notice.

Parties may be called to appear for trial on 3 hours notice.

WARNING

Deadline

5 calendar days

Motions set on the open motion calendar require notice at least 5 calendar days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Calendar Days

WARNING

Participants must log on to Zoom 10-15 minutes before the hearing and keep devices charged.

Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Attorney-fee hearings must account for JAC's requirement of 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing.

To set a hearing regarding attorney fees, please keep in mind that JAC requires 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing.

WARNING

After 3 documented attempts over at least 72 hours, the moving party may unilaterally set the hearing 14 to 45 days after the third attempt.

IMPORTANT: In the event parties are unable to coordinate any non-dispositive and non-evidentiary hearing, deposition, or motion within a reasonable period of time (not less than 72 hours) and after 3 documented attempts, the moving party shall unilaterally set the issue for hearing pursuant to divisional instructions to occur no less than 14 days and no more than 45 days after the third attempt.

WARNING

Deadline

7 business days

Request disability accommodation from the ADA Coordinator at least 7 business days before the scheduled appearance, or immediately if notice is received with less time.

Please contact the ADA Coordinator of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) business days before your scheduled court appearance. If the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) business days when you receive notice, contact the ADA Coordinator immediately.

WARNING

Any party may object to an Order of Referral within 10 days, with an additional 5 days if the Order is served by mail.

Therefore, any party may object to an Order of Referral to the General Magistrate within ten (10) days of the date that the referral is made. If the Order of Referral is served by mail, the parties have an additional five (5) days within which to object to the referral.

WARNING

Deadline

24 hours

Parties are strongly encouraged to provide videos, transcripts, and evidence for an Arthur Hearing at least 24 hours before the hearing, earlier if voluminous.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, both sides are strongly encouraged to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., which the parties will rely upon 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.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

The notice-before-hearing period is five business days.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

WARNING

Parties must wait 10 days after entry of the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate before requesting a hearing on the referred matter.

The parties shall wait until (10) days after the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate is entered before requesting a hearing on the matter referred.

WARNING

Parties have 10 days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.

Parties have ten (10) days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.

WARNING

If the hearing is not scheduled within 14 days after the objection period expires, the Court may unilaterally schedule the matter for hearing.

Failure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.

WARNING

After the 10-day objection period expires without a timely objection, parties have 14 days to set the matter for hearing or the Court may unilaterally schedule it.

Once the ten (10) day objection period expires (and if there was not a timely objection filed) the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to have the matter set for hearing. Failure to schedule the hearing within fourteen (14) days from the date that the Order of Referral to General Magistrate objection period expires may result in the Court unilaterally scheduling the matter for hearing.

WARNING

Even when a Case Management Report exception applies, the Administrative Order 21-09 timeline requirements still apply.

C. If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.

WARNINGCivil cases

The party must, within 20 days of the order, either retain new counsel who files a written appearance or file a written self-representation notification with the clerk.

Within twenty (20) days of the signing of this Order ________________________ shall either A) Retain a new attorney and have the attorney file a written appearance or B) File a written notification with the clerk advising the Court that the party wishes to represent themselves.

WARNING

Failure to provide and/or file the exhibit list seven days before the hearing may result in the exhibits not being admitted at the hearing.

If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list and /or to file a copy of the exhibit list seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted on the day of the hearing.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Return-of-property motions will be scheduled at least two weeks after filing to give the State time to determine whether it or the arresting agency objects, and the State bears responsibility for checking the arresting agency.

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection. It is the State's responsibility to determine whether the arresting agency has an objection to the granting of the motion.

WARNING

Deadline

7 business days

Case law and memoranda submitted less than 7 business days before the hearing, or for the first time at the hearing, may in the Court's discretion go unconsidered.

Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or for the first time during the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) be considered.

WARNING

Deadline

7 business days

Matters on the Administrative Transfer Calendar require 7 business days' notice before hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

WARNING

Deadline

7 calendar days

If the parties cannot agree on a date after attempting to meet and confer, the hearing may be unilaterally set on the Motion Calendar with seven calendar days' notice.

If Parties/Counsel are unable to agree on a date once an attempt to meet and confer has been made (i.e. sent emails) the hearing may be unilaterally set on the Motion Calendar with seven (7) calendar days notice.

WARNINGCivil cases

Status conferences are placed on the regular motion calendar and a motion must be filed to obtain one.

Status conferences are placed on the regular motion calendar. Motion must be filed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

1 hours

Counsel must be prepared to appear within one hour of submitting an emergency motion.

You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Return-of-property motions are scheduled at least two weeks after filing to give the State time to determine whether it or the arresting agency objects.

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Deadline

24 hours

For Arthur Hearings, both parties are strongly encouraged to provide the Court with the videos, transcripts, and evidence they will rely on at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Altfield 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

Agreed orders must also be set on the Motion Calendar.

Agreed Orders must also be set on Motion Calendar.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Foreclosure Motion Calendar is held via Zoom on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM only, and foreclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without Court approval.

Foreclosure Motion Calendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every TUESDAY at 8:30 A.M ONLY. Foreclosure cases will not be heard on any other day without approval from the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Special set hearings may only be set during special set weeks (not trial periods), are approved only for hearings of 30 minutes or more, and should be set within a reasonable time after the motion is filed.

Special set hearings can only be set during special set weeks and not during trial periods. Special Sets will be approved for hearings of 30 minutes or more, if your motion requires anything less than 30 minutes the Court will address it at a Motion Calendar. Motions requiring Special Set should be set within a reasonable amount of time from when the motion was filed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Foreclosure matters submitted for the Motion Calendar must be set on Tuesdays at 8:30 AM.

Foreclosures: Foreclosure matters submitted for Motion Calendar MUST BE SET Tuesdays at 8:30 A.M.

INFO

Deadline

24 hours

For Arthur hearings, both parties are strongly encouraged (but not required) to provide the videos, transcripts, and evidence they will rely on at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Venzer 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.

INFO

Motions for return of property will be scheduled at least two weeks after filing to allow the State time to determine any objections.

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to allow the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has any objection(s).

INFO

The clerk notice-and-posting requirement of subdivision J does not apply to orders determining that court records are confidential under Rule 2.420(c)(7) or (c)(8).

This subdivision shall not apply to orders determining that court records are confidential under Rule 2.420(c)(7) or Rule 2.420(c)(8) of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.

INFOCivil cases

Motions to disqualify have an open calendar and require no notice before hearing, with no files submitted at hearing.

Type: Open Notice Before Hearing: No Files at Hearing: None

INFOCriminal cases

Motions for return of property will be scheduled about 10 days after filing to allow notice to the arresting agency and State review.

The motion will be scheduled on or about 10 days after to give the moving party time to notice the arresting agency of the hearing and to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection.

INFO

No minimum notice-before-hearing period applies to the Motion Calendar ('Notice Before Hearing: No').

Motion Calendar Information Type: Closed Notice Before Hearing: No Files at Hearing: Electronic

INFOCriminal cases

Return-of-property motions are scheduled for hearing at least two weeks after filing to give the State time to determine whether it or the arresting agency objects.

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection. It is the State's responsibility to determine whether the arresting agency has an objection to the granting of the motion.

INFOCriminal cases

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

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

INFO

Return of property motions will be scheduled at least two weeks after filing to allow the moving party to notice the arresting agency and the State to determine any objection.

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later, in order to give the moving party time to notice the arresting agency of the hearing and to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection. It is the State's responsibility to determine whether the arresting agency has an objection to the granting of the motion.

INFOCivil cases

Motion Calendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. on ZOOM

Motion Calendar in Division 27 is held via Zoom every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. on ZOOM

CRITICAL

MILs must be heard no later than the deadline set in the case management order or order setting case for trial, and will not be heard during trial.

MIL will not be heard during the trial later than the deadline set forth in the case management order or the order setting case for trial.