Judge Victoria Ferrer
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Bond Increase Motions, Bond Reduction Motions, Probation Modification Motions, Probation Termination Motions
- 1 copy • Email • With Scheduling Request
Documents, Evidence
- 1 copy • Email • At Least 48 Hours Prior to Hearing
Evidentiary Motions, Suppression Motions
- 1 copy • Email • With Scheduling Request
In Limine Motions
- 1 copy • Email • Immediately Upon Filing
Communication
Chambers
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Phone
Chambers
Fax
Chambers
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
After the filing of the motion, please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule the motion on Calendar. Then, file a notice of hearing indicating the date, time, and zoom meeting ID for the motion calendar hearing date for your motion for return of property.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions in limine must be e-filed (and e-served in writing) at least five days before trial; failure to do so absent good cause is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the motion.
Motions in limine must be efiled and e-served on the opposing party in writing five (5) days before trial.
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All documents and/or evidence must be e-filed at least 48 hours before the hearing (preferably five days before).
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.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
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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.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notices should be sent to the legal department for that agency with at least ten (10) days notice.
Notices should be sent to the legal department for that agency with at least ten (10) days notice.
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Motions in limine must be e-served on the opposing party in writing at least five days before trial; failure absent good cause is sufficient basis for denial.
Motions in limine must be efiled and e-served on the opposing party in writing five (5) days before trial.
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The return of property motion and notice of hearing must be served on the agency holding the property and the State, with proof of notice; failure to provide notice/proof of notice to all interested parties is grounds for denial.
Both the motion and notice of hearing need to be served on the agency holding the property as well as the State. Failure to provide notice/proof of notice to all interested parties will be grounds for denial of the motion.
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Case law must be provided to (covered on) opposing counsel at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
If you have case law, please email it to the Judicial Assistant for the Judge before the hearing and cover opposing counsel at least 24 hours prior to hearing.
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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.
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.
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The Judicial Assistant and the Bailiff must not be included in the e-filing service list.
Please do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff in the e-filing service list.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Before scheduling a motion, counsel must email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on the same email.
Please email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on same email prior to scheduling the motion.
Page 1 | 6. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING ANY MOTION ON CALENDAR
Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel. NOTE: The Clerk of Court does not provide Judge Ferrer or Staff with copies of Motions which counsel submits through e-filing.
Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel. NOTE: The Clerk of Court does not provide Judge Ferrer or Staff with copies of Motions which counsel submits through e-filing.
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For motions to increase/reduce bond or modify/terminate probation, email a copy to the Judicial Assistant covering opposing counsel and indicate the time needed; these motions require more than the five minutes allocated on motion calendar.
Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel with the email and indicate amount of time needed for the motion. These motions will require more than the five minutes allocated for motion calendar.
Page 2 | 9. MOTIONS TO INCREASE/REDUCE BOND OR MOTIONS TO MODIFY OR TERMINATE PROBATION
For evidentiary and suppression motions, email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant, cover opposing counsel, and state the amount of hearing time needed.
Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover the opposing counsel with the amount of time needed for hearing.
Page 2 | 8. EVIDENTIARY MOTIONS/SUPPRESSION MOTIONS
A scanned copy of all documents and/or evidence must be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.
At least 48 hours prior to hearing and preferably five days prior to hearing, all documents and/or evidence needs to be e-filed and a copy scanned and sent directly to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.
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For return of property motions, file the original with the Clerk and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant covering opposing counsel so the motion can be set.
File the original with the Clerk's Office and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel for the motion to be set.
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For seal/expunge motions, file the original with the Clerk and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to set it on the Motion Calendar; counsel/defendant need not appear at the hearing if all documents are in order.
File the original with the Clerk's Office and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to set on Motion Calendar. Counsel/Defendant does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.
Page 2 | 11. SEAL/EXPUNGE
A copy of motions in limine must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant immediately after filing.
Kindly email a copy of the motions in limine to the judicial assistant immediately following the filing of the motion(s).
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Evidentiary and suppression motions are generally heard at the trial check-in date when all sides announce ready, but a special set date prior to trial may be obtained by following the standing order's procedures.
If the case is set for hearing and you have filed a Motion to Suppress, the Court can schedule your motion. Most evidentiary motions/suppression motions may be heard before trial on the date of trial (check-in), when all sides announce ready. If, however, you need a special set date prior to trial, please follow the instructions indicated herein.
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Motions in limine will be heard in the afternoon of the trial check-in date.
The Motions in limine will be heard in the afternoon of the trial check-in date.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Agreed or stipulated continuances must be accompanied by a motion or email with proof of both parties' agreement, although continuances may also be made ore tenus at Sounding.
Agreed or Stipulated, as long as accompanied by a motion or email with proof indicating agreement of both parties. Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Self-represented litigants must contact the office by phone or email to schedule their request on the Judge's Motion Calendar.
If you are not represented by an attorney, please contact our office (via phone or email) to schedule your request on the Judge's Motion Calendar.
Page 1 | 6. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING ANY MOTION ON CALENDAR (instructions for parties not represented by an attorney)
After e-filing a motion, counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone or email (with a copy of the motion) to schedule it, and the JA will reply with a motion calendar date and time.
After e-filing the original Motion with the Clerk's Office, please contact the Judicial Assistant (via phone or email) to schedule the motion on calendar. Your request to schedule a motion on calendar may be made via email to the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the Motion. The Judicial Assistant will reply with a date and time on motion calendar.
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Any email to the Judge or Judicial Assistant must copy all counsel in the same email.
(If you email the Judge or Judicial Assistant, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)
Page 1 | 2. JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS
Any email to the Judge, Judicial Assistant, or Bailiff must copy all counsel in the same email.
(If you email the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)
Page 1 | 3. BAILIFF'S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS
Parties must not email the Judge directly; emails regarding court business must cover (copy) the Judicial Assistant.
Victoria Ferrer: vferrer@jud11.flcourts.org (Please do not send emails directly to the Judge. Kindly cover the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business.)
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After sending a fax to chambers (305-520-4050), you must contact the office to confirm receipt.
Fax No.: 305-520-4050: Please contact our office after sending a facsimile transmission to confirm receipt.
Page 1 | 4. CHAMBERS INFORMATION
Case law must be emailed to the Judge's Judicial Assistant before the hearing.
If you have case law, please email it to the Judicial Assistant for the Judge before the hearing and cover opposing counsel at least 24 hours prior to hearing.
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Interpreter services other than Spanish or Creole require contacting the Judicial Assistant at least 10 days before the hearing, or advising the Court on the hearing date.
If the hearing requires the services of an Interpreter other than Spanish or Creole, please contact the Judicial Assistant at least 10 days prior to hearing or advise the Court on the date of the hearing.
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The County Domestic Violence division (Section HI 03) at the Hialeah Courthouse can be reached by phone at (305) 520-4042, located in Room HCH 225.
Court Location: Hialeah Courthouse Phone: (305) 520-4042 Room: HCH 225 Judicial Assistant: Jorge Sanchez
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Judge Victoria Ferrer's County Criminal division (Section B-211) at the Hialeah Courthouse can be contacted by phone at (305) 520-4042, with Jorge Sanchez as judicial assistant.
Victoria Ferrer Division: County Criminal Section: B-211 Court Location: Hialeah Courthouse Phone: (305) 520-4042 Room: HCH 225 Judicial Assistant: Jorge Sanchez
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Information and Procedures
The judicial assistant can be contacted by email, phone, or fax using the listed contact information.
Judicial Assistant Email Address: jsanchez@jud11.flcourts.org Office: 305 - 520 - 4042 Fax: 305-520-4050
Criminal cases
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Chambers telephone number is 305-520-4042.
Tel. No.: 305-520-4042
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If no response is received within 24 hours, parties should contact the office or email the Bailiff.
response within 24 hours, kindly contact our office or email the Bailiff.
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