Judge Lisette M. Reid
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Communication
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Hearing request emails must copy opposing counsel, describe the dispute, confirm Local Rule 7.1(a)(3) conferral, and list three Wednesdays’ availability.
Court's wording
The requesting party must send an email to Reid@flsd.uscourts.gov in which they shall copy all opposing counsel, provide a brief description of the nature of the dispute, confirm that the parties have conferred or attempted to confer pursuant to Southern District of Florida Local Rule 7.1(a)(3), and provide all counsels’ availability for the following three Wednesdays.
Notice of Hearing must be filed after obtaining hearing date, include numerical list of discovery matters, certify Local Rule 7.1(a)(3) compliance, and contain no argument.
- Document
- Notice of hearing
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Court's wording
Once a hearing date is obtained from Judge Reid’s Chambers, the movant shall provide notice to all relevant parties by filing a Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing shall include a numerical list specifying the substance of each discovery matter to be heard and include a certification that the parties have complied with the pre-filing conference required by Local Rule 7.1(a)(3). No argument should be made in the Notice of Hearing.
protective order, shall be filed unless requested by Judge Reid.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Moving parties must request discovery dispute hearing relief within 15 days of the grounds for relief arising.
The moving party must seek relief within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of the grounds for relief by contacting Judge Reid’s Chambers by email and requesting a hearing.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Moving parties must email relevant hearing materials to chambers at least 3 days before the hearing.
At least three (3) days prior to the hearing (if applicable), the moving party shall e-mail any relevant materials to Judge Reid’s Chambers.
Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Personal conferral (in person/phone) required unless opposing party refuses after reasonable time; moving party must advise court of refusal.
Personal conferral, in person or by phone, is required unless the opposing party or counsel—after providing a reasonable time to respond—refuses to confer, in which case the moving party should advise the Court of such good faith efforts to confer and the opposing party or counsel’s refusal.
Civil cases
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Discovery disputes are resolved via hearing set by Judge Reid without requiring a motion; hearings are held every Wednesday.
If the parties are unable to resolve their discovery disputes without Court intervention, Judge Reid will set the matter for hearing without the need for filing a motion. Discovery hearings take place every Wednesday.
Civil cases
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Hearings are only set if parties confirm they conferred or attempted to confer.
No hearing shall be set unless the parties confirm a proper conferral or conferral attempt occurred.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Hearing requests must be submitted via email to Judge Reid’s Chambers.
The moving party must seek relief within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of the grounds for relief by contacting Judge Reid’s Chambers by email and requesting a hearing.
Civil cases
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