Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Chambers Communication Rules

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The Court must not be included on emails unrelated to scheduling, such as emails where attorneys are litigating with each other.

PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE THE COURT ON ANY EMAILS THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO SCHEDULING. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, EMAILS WHERE ATTORNEYS ARE LITIGATING WITH EACH OTHER.

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954-831-8532

Pro se litigants must contact the Case Management Unit by email or phone rather than the Judge's office.

**Pro se litigants must contact our Case Management Unit via e-mail at ufchelp@17th.flcourts.org or by phone at 954-831-8532

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954-831-8532

Pro se litigants may not schedule motion calendar hearings themselves and must contact Case Management to schedule hearings.

*PRO SE LITIGANTS SHALL NOT SCHEDULE MOTION CALENDAR HEARINGS. Please contact Case Management to schedule your hearings at 954-831-8532.*

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All correspondence with the Court must be in writing via the divisional email, and parties may not call chambers to schedule hearings.

ALL correspondence with the Court shall be done in writing via the divisional email div33@17th.flcourts.org). Please do not call the Court's chambers to schedule a hearing, as you will be directed to make your request via email.

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Scheduling emails must include all parties, the amount of time needed, and a copy of the relevant pleading, and the division email may only be used to schedule matters.

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL PARTIES ARE INCLUDED ON THE EMAIL AND INCLUDE HOW MUCH TIME YOU WILL NEED FOR THE MATTER AND A COPY OF THE RELEVANT PLEADING(S). THE DIVISION EMAIL SHALL ONLY BE USED TO SCHEDULE MATTERS WITH THE COURT.

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If a case settles before trial, the scheduling party must immediately email the Judicial Assistant and cancel all future hearings.

If a case is settled prior to the trial date, the scheduling party MUST immediately provide email notification to Ms. Del Ponte, as further described below and cancel all future hearings.

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If a scheduled case settles, the Judicial Assistant must be emailed immediately with the Settlement Agreement and Proposed Final Judgment.

Once your case is scheduled for trial, if your case settles, please email Ms. Del Ponte immediately with a copy of the Settlement Agreement (or its equivalent) and Proposed Final Judgment.

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After Clerk acceptance, a copy of the emergency motion with a proposed order must be emailed to the division with all parties copied.

Once it has been accepted by the Clerk’s office, please e-mail a copy of the motion, along with a proposed order, to div33@17th.flcourts.org for the Judge’s review and consideration. Please be sure to always copy all parties with the e-mail.

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Ex parte communications and inappropriate copying of the Judge's office are prohibited; such correspondence will be returned and court personnel will not relay messages.

The Judge’s office must not receive ex parte communication and/or be inappropriately copied on communications with anyone, and is not permitted to relay information to the Judge. If the Judge’s Office receives ex parte communication and/or is inappropriately copied on communications, the correspondence or document will be returned and not acted upon. Please do not ask Ms. Del Ponte or other court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge.

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Orders changing, cancelling, or scheduling dates may not be uploaded without first receiving written confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.

DO NOT UPLOAD ORDERS CHANGING DATES, CANCELLING DATES OR SCHEDULING DATES WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

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For disputed proposed orders, the drafting party must email the Judicial Assistant copying all parties with 'DISPUTED PROPOSED ORDER' in the subject line and a cover letter detailing the disputed provisions.

the drafting party shall send an email to the Judicial Assistant (copying all parties) with the words DISPUTED PROPOSED ORDER in the subject line, and should include a cover letter detailing the disputed provisions of the order.

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Relocation filings seeking statutory calendar priority must be immediately copied to the Judicial Assistant by email with the subject line RELOCATION REQUEST.

If a party is seeking to invoke the statutory provision entitling them to priority on the Court’s calendar for a temporary relief hearing (within 30 days of filing the motion) or for a nonjury trial (within 90 days after the notice for trial), then immediately upon the filing of the motion or notice, the party shall copy the subject filing to the Judicial Assistant (Ms. Del Ponte at div33@17th.flcourts.org) with the subject line RELOCATION REQUEST.

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954-831-8532

Self-represented parties must contact the Case Management Main Number for all case questions and guidance.

If you are a self-represented (pro se) party (not represented by an attorney), you must contact the Family Court, Case Management Main Number at 954-831-8532 for all questions and guidance regarding your case.

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Parties may not send letters, emails, or notes to the Judge's office; the Court acts only on filings made with the Clerk.

DO NOT SEND LETTERS, EMAILS OR NOTES TO JUDGE ACHILLE’S OFFICE. The Judge’s Office does not act on letters or notes sent by either party.

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Chambers does not accept ex-parte communications; all communications must be served on all parties.

This office does not accept ex-parte communication.

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All hearing requests must be made by emailing a motion stating the requested relief to chambers at divfv@17th.flcourts.org (CMS online scheduling is not used).

Judge Alspector does not utilize CMS online scheduling. Hearing requests for all types of hearings shall be made by sending a motion with the requested relief to the Judge’s chambers via email to: divfv@17th.flcourts.org.

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The moving party must email the Judge a copy of the notice of hearing for the motion.

The moving party must prepare and email the Judge a copy of the notice of hearing regarding your motion.

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All correspondence with the Court must be in writing via the division e-mail, and parties may not call chambers to schedule hearings.

ALL correspondence with the Court shall be done in writing via the division e-mail: Div38@17th.flcourts.org. Please do not call the Court's chambers to schedule a hearing as you will be directed to make your request via e-mail.

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Every e-mail to the division e-mail must include the case number and case style in the subject line.

All e-mails to the division e-mail must have the CASE NUMBER and CASE STYLE in the SUBJECT LINE.

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All parties and counsel of record must be included in any e-mail communications with the Court.

Please ensure all parties and counsel of record are included in any e-mail communications with the Court.

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Letters, e-mails, and notes may not be sent to the Court; relief must be sought through properly e-filed petitions or motions, with a courtesy copy sent to the Court and the opposing party copied.

DO NOT SEND LETTERS, E-MAILS, OR NOTES TO THE COURT. The Court acts on petitions and motions which have been properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office. The Court cannot act on letters, e-mails, or notes sent to the Court. In other words, the Court will not accept or address legal arguments, requests for relief, or other remarks submitted by e-mail. Should you seek relief, please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Courts, copy the opposing counsel/party, and send a courtesy copy to the Court.

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Ex parte or one-sided communications are prohibited and will be returned, and parties may not ask Court staff to relay messages to the Judge.

Judge Avalos' office MUST NOT be the recipient of any ex parte or one-sided communications. If Judge Avalos' office receives an ex parte communication or is inappropriately or improperly copied on communications, the correspondence or document will be returned. Please do not ask any of the Court's staff to communicate any message to Judge Avalos.

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Pro se litigants must include the opposing counsel/party in all correspondence with the division.

When e-mailing this office, you must include the opposing counsel/party in all correspondence.

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All motions in domestic violence cases must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

All motions in domestic violence cases must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

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A copy of every e-filed emergency motion must be e-mailed to the division with the case number, party names, and 'EMERGENCY' in the subject line, because the Court is not automatically notified of the filing.

If electronically filed, a copy of the motion MUST be e-mailed to the division at Div38@17th.flcourts.org. Any e-mail to the Division must include the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line. THE COURT IS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FILING OF AN EMERGENCY MOTION. ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO THE DIVISION.

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Special set hearing requests must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant with the motion and its filing date, total hearing time (divided equally between parties), time-sensitivity, evidence of conferral, and correct e-mail addresses for all parties.

After the parties have conferred and a Motion has been filed, please e-mail your hearing request to the Judicial Assistant at Div38@17th.flcourts.org with the following information: A copy of the Motion to be special set and the DATE IT WAS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURTS. The total amount of hearing time requested shall include the time required by both sides and will be divided equally between the parties unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The parties are responsible for monitoring and managing their allotted time to ensure that all arguments and presentations are completed within the scheduled hearing time; Whether the Motion is time-sensitive or entitled to statutory preference; Evidence of the parties conferral; and Correct e-mail address for all parties.

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A copy of every properly filed Petition for Relocation must be immediately e-mailed to the division with the case number, party names, and 'RELOCATION' in the subject line.

As such, in order to comply with § 61.1003(10), Florida Statutes, a copy of all properly filed Petitions for Relocation must be IMMEDIATELY provided to the Court through the division e-mail. Failure to provide a copy and comply with this requirement may result in a delay in setting the petition for hearing. The e-mail must include the case number, party names, and RELOCATION in the subject line.

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Filing a notice of cancellation does not automatically cancel a hearing; the Court must be notified by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

Filing a notice of cancellation does not automatically cancel the hearing. PLEASE ENSURE YOU NOTIFY THE COURT BY CONTACTING THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

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A party timely objecting to referral to the General Magistrate must submit the objection, the filed motion, and the hearing request to the Court via the division e-mail.

If a party timely objects to referral to the General Magistrate, a copy of the Objection, along with the filed motion, and hearing request, shall be submitted to the Court via the division e-mail.

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In domestic violence cases, the need for an interpreter must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at least seven days before the hearing.

For Domestic Violence cases, please notify the Judicial Assistant by e-mail that you require the services of an interpreter at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing.

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After the Clerk accepts a rehearing/reconsideration/clarification motion, a copy must be e-mailed to the Judge with the case number, party names, and 'REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION/CLARIFICATION' in the subject line.

Once the Clerk of the Courts has accepted the motion, a copy of the motion must be sent to Judge Avalos by e-mail for consideration. The e-mail must include the case number, party names, and REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION/CLARIFICATION in the subject line.

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Expedited hearing requests must be made in the original scheduling e-mail thread, include all parties and a certificate of conferral, and state the motion name, attached motion, current hearing date/time, reserved time, Zoom vs. in-person format, and any proposed reduced time.

Any request for an expedited hearing must be made by responding within the same e-mail thread that was originally used to set the hearing/trial. The e-mail must include all parties and/or counsel of record and a certificate of conferral. The request e-mail must clearly include all of the following: The name of the motion; A copy of the motion attached; The currently scheduled hearing date and time; The amount of time reserved for the hearing; Whether the hearing was set to be conducted via Zoom or in-person; and A statement as to whether the requesting party believes the hearing time can be reduced, and if so, the proposed reduced time.

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Parties may not use UMC to seek earlier hearing dates, send multiple or duplicative e-mails to the Judicial Assistant, or start a new e-mail thread for expedite requests.

The following practices are not permitted: Setting motions on the Court's Uniform Motion Calendar to seek an earlier hearing date from the Court. Sending multiple, disorganized, or duplicative e-mails to the Judicial Assistant. Initiating a new e-mail thread for a request to expedite a hearing.

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Parties must email the Judge a copy of the notice of hearing for their motion.

It's essential that parties prepare and email the Judge a copy of the notice of hearing regarding your motion.

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Motions must be provided to the Court before a hearing is set, and may be submitted via email.

All motions must be provided to the Court prior to a hearing being set (they can be submitted via email).

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Landlord tenant/unlawful detainer hearings must be set through chambers and are held on Thursdays.

Landlord Tenant/Unlawful Detainer must be set through chambers (hearings are held on Thursdays)

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Attorneys and parties may not cancel hearings without contacting the Judicial Assistant at divfw@17th.flcourts.org.

Attorneys and/or parties cannot cancel hearings without contacting the Judicial Assistant (divfw@17th.flcourts.org).

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954-831-0661

Interpreter requests must be made to the Judicial Assistant at least 3 days before the hearing (7 days for languages other than Spanish or Haitian Creole), including the Judicial Assistant on all such emails.

Please notify the Judicial Assistant at the telephone number above or via email to: divfw@17th.flcourts.org at least three (3) days prior to your hearing if you require the services of an interpreter. For a language other than Spanish or Haitian Creole, please contact the Judicial Assistant at leave seven (7) days prior to your hearing. Please make sure to include the Judicial Assistant on all emails for requests for an interpreter.

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The setting attorney must contact the court with as much advance notice as possible if a scheduled motion must be reset or cancelled.

If the motion needs to be reset or canceled, the setting attorney has an obligation to contact the court to give as much advance notice as possible.

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All hearings are set by emailing or calling the Judicial Assistant and stating the requested relief, estimated hearing time, and number of witnesses for each side.

Please email or call the Judge's Judicial Assistant setting forth the requested relief or type of hearing. The moving party shall also notify the Judicial Assistant as to the estimated amount of time needed to complete the hearing and the number of witnesses for each side (if applicable).

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Parties must not email correspondence, pleadings, proposed orders, or supporting documents to the judicial office; such emails will not be read or received.

Email communication is limited. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEADINGS, PROPOSED ORDERS or SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE READ OR RECEIVED.

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Questions (other than procedural) may be emailed to div02@17th.flcourts.org or agranata@17th.flcourts.org, and the opposing party must be copied or no response will be given.

If you have any questions only (other than procedural questions), please email us at div02@17th.flcourts.org or agranata@17th.flcourts.org and remember to also copy the opposing party. (If your email omits opposing side, you will not receive a response).

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All hearings and trials must be coordinated by the parties or they will be cancelled without notice; if the parties cannot agree, the Court will intervene.

ALL HEARINGS and TRIALS MUST BE COORDINATED BY THE PARTIES, OR WILL BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE - NO EXCEPTIONS. IF PARTIES CANNOT AGREE TO COORDINATE - THE COURT WILL INTERVENE.

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Special-set hearings longer than 60 minutes must be coordinated with the JA by conference call with all parties' scheduling representatives participating.

ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS GREATER THAN 60 MINUTES MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT. When setting such hearings, all persons responsible for scheduling such hearings for each party must participate in a conference call to the Court’s Judicial Assistant in order to schedule a hearing.

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Ex parte communications are prohibited; any issue to be considered by the Court must be raised by a motion filed with the Clerk of Court with copies provided to all parties of record.

In addition, the Code of Judicial Conduct also prohibits judges from considering ex-parte (or one-sided) communications. As a result, any issue to be considered by the Court should be in the form of a Motion filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to all parties of record.

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Correspondence providing motions and cover letters to the Judge must be sent to Judicial Assistant Nadine Turner at NTurner@17th.flcourts.org.

All such correspondence should be sent to the Judge's Judicial Assistant, Nadine Turner at NTurner@17th.flcourts.org.

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All emails to the Court must copy all parties, and duplicate telephone messages should not be left.

EMAIL ADDRESS: div03@17th.flcourts.org - All emails to the Court MUST be copied to all parties in the case. For a prompt response, please send an email copying all parties and do not leave a duplicate telephone message.

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For special set hearings over 60 minutes, parties must email the Court with the motion and exact time needed, copying all parties.

Please email div03@17th.flcourts.org and attach the Motion to be heard and the exact amount of time needed for your entire hearing. All parties must be included in the email.

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Emergency motions must comply with Administrative Order 2021-50-Civ and be emailed to the Court; if the Court is closed, pleadings go to Court Administration Room WW-20170.

The moving party must comply with Administrative Order 2021-50-Civ “Circuit and County Civil and Probate Emergency Matters” and email the filed emergency motion, request form, and proposed order to div03@17th.flcourts.org for the Court's consideration. If the Court is in recess or closed, you must take your filed pleadings to Court Administration Room WW-20170 for reassignment.

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Parties must not call the Judicial Assistant to confirm/cancel hearings, check document status, or get CMS technical support.

Please DO NOT CALL the Judicial Assistant to confirm or cancel hearings, to see if your documents have been received or signed by the Judge and/or for technical support using the Court Management System (CMS).

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The noticing party must cancel the hearing both in the Online Scheduling System and by emailing div24@17th.flcourts.org a copy of the Notice of Cancellation; filing the notice alone is insufficient.

It is the responsibility of the NOTICING PARTY TO TIMELY CANCEL A HEARING through the Online Scheduling System and TIMELY NOTIFY THE COURT of a cancellation. Filing a Notice of Cancellation, without also canceling the Online Scheduling System, is insufficient; if you do not cancel the hearing online, that time will not be available online for others to schedule their hearings. The Court is not notified by the Clerk of Court! If a hearing is canceled, please send an email to div24@17th.flcourts.org, with the copy of the Notice of Cancellation.

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True emergencies require following Administrative Order 2014-32-CIV and emailing Division 24 with 'URGENT // EMERGENCY' in the subject line for judge review.

ALL parties MUST follow Administrative Order, 2014-32-CIV. If you have a true emergency, please email Division 24 and write in the subject area URGENT // EMERGENCY. The email will be sent to the judge for review.

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Per Administrative Order 2017-33-GEN, parties may not set a hearing on a motion for rehearing/reconsideration; the motion must be emailed to Div 24 and the Court decides whether to set a hearing.

ALL parties MUST follow Administrative Order, 2017-33-GEN. Parties may not set a hearing on a Motion for Rehearing/Reconsideration. Please submit the motion(s) by email to Div 24 as required and the Court will decide whether to set a hearing.

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Parties may not ask the Judicial Assistant or court personnel to relay messages to the Judge because that is prohibited ex-parte communication.

Please do not ask this Court’s Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court’s staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Filing a pleading does not automatically set a matter for hearing; parties must separately schedule a hearing time with the Court.

Please note that filing a pleading does not automatically bring the matter before the Judge or set the matter for hearing; parties must schedule a hearing time with the Court.

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UMC hearings may be scheduled through the online CMS system or by emailing the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the motion.

UMC hearing may be set via the online CMS system OR by sending a request with a copy of your Motion to the Judicial Assistant (Div14@17th.flcourts.org).

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Special-set hearings are scheduled only through the Judicial Assistant by emailing a copy of the motion with the amount of time needed; online scheduling is not available.

All special-set hearings are scheduled by the Judicial Assistant; online scheduling is not available for Division 14. Please send a copy of your motion with a request that includes the amount of time needed to the Judicial Assistant (div14@17th.flcourts.org).

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Emergency pleadings must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant, and only matters involving irreparable harm, death, or manifest injury qualify as emergencies.

An emergency is defined as a matter that will result in irreparable harm, death or result in a manifest injury if immediate relief is not afforded. Matters which do not meet this definition shall not be submitted to the court as an "emergency." Any pleading asserting the existence of an emergency shall be submitted by electronic mail to the Judicial Assistant (Div14@17th.flcourts.org), accompanied by a cover letter to the Court and a proposed order.

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Attorney's fees, garnishment, and rehearing/reconsideration motions must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant only, or they will be canceled.

THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS WILL BE SET BY THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT ONLY. Motions set without going through the Judicial Assistant, will be canceled: Motion for Attorney's Fees & Costs, Garnishment Hearings, Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration. According to AO2010-47-Gen, upon review the Judge may grant/deny motion or set for hearing.

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Special set hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by email to div49@17th.flcourts.org containing the case number, motion title(s), time requested, and a narrowed time period, with all parties cc'ed.

All Special Set hearings over thirty (30) minutes long must be scheduled via email to div49@17th.flcourts.org. Please make sure your email request contains the case number, title of the motion(s) being scheduled, the amount of time being requested, and a narrowed down time period you would like dates/times for. Please remember when emailing the division, you must "cc" all parties.

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Parties are strictly prohibited from asking the Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to relay any message about their case to the Judge, as this constitutes prohibited ex-parte communication.

However, do not ask the Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message about your case to Judge Di Pietro. This is ex-parte communication and is strictly prohibited.

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Because the Judge does not receive e-filed documents, a party who files something the Judge needs to see or act on (not already set for hearing) must alert chambers by phone call or email, cc'ing all parties.

Please be advised that when a pleading, motion, or other document is e-filed, the Judge does not receive a copy. If you file something that you would like Judge Di Pietro to see or act upon that is not already set for a hearing, you must alert our office by way of phone call or email. Please remember when emailing the division, you must "cc" all parties.

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All parties must be copied on any communication with the Judge's Office; ex parte communications are not accepted.

Please be advised when responding to an email from the Judge's Office and/or communicating with the Judge's Office, ALL parties MUST be copied as WE DO NOT accept ex-parte communications.

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The Court cannot accept ex-parte communications or give legal advice, and all communications with the Court must include all parties.

The Court cannot accept ex-parte communications or provide you with legal advice. An ex-parte communication occurs when a party to the case, or someone involved with a party, talks to or otherwise communicates directly with the Judge about the issues in the case without the other parties' knowledge. You must include all parties involved when communicating with the Court.

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Hearing dates are obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant, and once both parties confirm the date the moving party must complete a notice of hearing.

In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant. Once both parties confirm the date, the moving party shall complete a notice of hearing.

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A hearing will not be docketed until the e-filed Notice of Hearing has been emailed to the Assistant State Attorney and the Judicial Assistant.

A Hearing will not appear on the Judge's Docket until a copy of the e-filed Notice of Hearing has been emailed to the Assistant State Attorney and the Judicial Assistant.

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For special set hearings, parties must email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the written motion with proper service on all parties, and notify the Judicial Assistant of the estimated hearing time and number of witnesses for each side.

Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant a copy of the written Motion setting forth the request relief, with proper service of copies to all parties. The moving party shall also notify the Judicial Assistant as to the estimated amount of time expected to be needed to complete the hearing and the number of witnesses for each side.

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Hearings cannot be cancelled without contacting the Judicial Assistant at divmj@17th.flcourts.org.

Attorneys and/or parties cannot cancel hearings without contacting the Judicial Assistant (divmj@17th.flcourts.org).

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For ROR or pretrial release modification motions, the written motion must first be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proper service on all parties.

You MUST first file your written Motion with the Clerk of Court. This office does not accept ex-parte communication. Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant a copy of the written Motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all parties.

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Emergency or urgent motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with an explanation of the emergency, and copies of the motion and email must be sent to the opposing party.

Any Motion filed, requesting urgent or emergency action, must be sent to the Judicial Assistant with an email explaining the emergency or urgency. A copy of the Motion and email must be sent to the opposing party.

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All communications to the judicial office must be e-mailed to DIV81@17th.FLCOURTS.ORG for civil matters and DIVWE@17th.FLCOURTS.ORG for criminal matters.

All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to DIV81@17th.FLCOURTS.ORG for civil matters and DIVWE@17th.FLCOURTS.ORG for criminal matters.

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All parties must be copied on any e-mail to the judicial office, and ex parte communications are prohibited unless authorized by law under Canon 3.

All communications with the Judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex-parte communication is authorized by law.

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Hearings are scheduled through the CMS platform; hearings over 30 minutes or involving pro se parties require an e-mail to the division, and e-mail to the judicial assistant (copying all parties) is used when CMS times cannot be identified.

(1) Hearings must be scheduled using the court’s online scheduling platform (CMS). (2) If a hearing requires more than 30 minutes or a party is pro-se an e-mail should be sent to the division email. (3) If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on CMS, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.

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Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk and emailed to divmw@17th.flcourts.org, and will not be addressed unless the motion is ex parte compliant or the other side is copied on the email.

Emergency Motions and other urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and sent to divmw@17th.flcourts.org. Please note that the Motion will not be addressed unless it is an ex parte motion in compliance with the rules, or the other side is copied on the email.

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Parties may not ask the Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to relay messages or ex-parte information to the Judge.

The Court staff will not have ex-parte communications with anyone and is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge. Please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge.

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The prosecutor must be copied on every email to the division.

(ALWAYS COPY THE PROSECUTOR ON EVERY EMAIL).

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Special set hearings of 30 minutes or longer must be coordinated with the judicial assistant.

ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

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Emergencies may not be raised by simply emailing the court; the procedures in Administrative Order 2018-112-Gen (Amendment 2) for Criminal Division Emergency Matters must be followed.

Please do not just email the Court saying you have an emergency. You must follow the procedures established by 2018-112-Gen (Amendment 2) for Criminal Division Emergency Matters.

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Ex parte communications are prohibited; issues must be raised by motion filed with the Clerk with copies to all parties of record, and mere filing does not bring a matter before the Court.

In addition, the Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits judges from considering exparte (or one-sided) communications. As a result, any issue to be considered by the Court should be in the form of a Motion filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to all parties of record. Notably, the mere filing of a motion with the Clerk's Office does not place the matter before the Court.

Special set hearings, case management conferences, and status hearings longer than 30 minutes must be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

All special set hearings, case management conferences, and status hearings that are for more than thirty (30) minutes shall be set by contacting the judicial assistant.

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Special set hearings longer than 30 minutes must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.

ALL SPECIAL SET HEARINGS GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

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Court personnel are not allowed to relay ex-parte information to the Court.

It's important to note that court personnel are not allowed to relay ex-parte information to the Court.

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Hearings over 15 minutes must be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant at div60@17th.flcourts.org, with a separate new email for each hearing request.

STEP 2: CONTACT JUDGE Gilman’s JUDICIAL ASSISTANT, by email (div60@17th.flcourts.org), to request that a motion be set for hearing if the hearing is over 15 minutes. Please send a new email for every hearing request.

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In cases involving self-represented parties, hearings must be set through the Judicial Assistant unless the pro se party agrees to online scheduling, and the email must note if a party is pro se.

NOTE: IF YOUR CASE DOES NOT INVOLVE ATTORNEYS FOR ALL PARTIES, THEN THE HEARINGS MUST BE SET THROUGH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT, UNLESS THE SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY HAS AGREED TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE SCHEDULING. PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR EMAIL IF A PARTY IS PRO SE.

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If a scheduled special-set hearing becomes unnecessary, the scheduling party must immediately email the Judicial Assistant explaining the reason for the cancellation.

Should any scheduled special-set hearing become unnecessary, the scheduling party shall immediately send an email to the Judicial Assistant explaining the reason for the cancellation.

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Only the Court can cancel a hearing it has set, and cancellation requests may be emailed to the division email with a motion and proposed order.

Any Hearing set by the Court may only be cancelled by the Court. Should a request need to be made to cancel the hearing set by the court a motion and proposed order may be emailed to the division email @ div60.17th.flcourts.org.

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The Court cannot accept ex parte communications or give legal advice, so all parties must be included in communications, although setting a court date is not considered ex parte.

The Court cannot accept ex-parte communications or provide you with legal advice. An ex-parte communication occurs when a party to the case, or someone involved with a party, talks to or otherwise communicates directly with the Judge about the issues in the case without the other parties' knowledge. You must include all parties involved when communicating with the Court. If you need the contact information, please refer to www.browardclerk.org for specific case information. Setting a court date is not ex-parte.

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Hearing dates are obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant, and once both parties confirm the date the moving party must complete a notice of hearing.

In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant. Once both parties confirm the date, the moving party shall complete a notice of hearing.

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Hearing requests should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at divmq@17th.flcourts.org stating the time needed, and once both parties confirm a date the moving party must complete a Notice of Hearing.

Hearing requests are preferred via email to: divmq@17th.flcourts.org. In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant. Please advise how long you will need for the hearing. Once both parties confirm a date, the moving party shall complete a Notice of Hearing.

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Hearings cannot be cancelled without first contacting the Judicial Assistant at divmq@17th.flcourts.org.

Attorneys and/or parties cannot cancel hearings without contacting the Judicial Assistant (divmq@17th.flcourts.org).

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Hearing and trial requests must be sent to divmq@17th.flcourts.org with a copy to the State or opposing counsel.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST TO HAVE A HEARING/TRIAL, PLEASE CONTACT divmq@17th.flcourts.org AND REMEMBER TO COPY THE STATE OR OPPOSING COUNSEL.

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For Motion Calendar hearings, the moving party must send the Judicial Assistant a copy of the filed motion and notice of hearing.

You must send the JA a copy of the moving parties filed motion and notice of hearing.

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For special set hearings, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the written motion with proper service on all entitled parties.

Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant a copy of the written motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all entitled to receive copies.

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Phone

954-831-7340

Interpreter requests must be made to the Judicial Assistant (with the JA copied on all emails) at least 3 days before the hearing, or 7 days before for languages other than Spanish or Haitian Creole.

Please notify the Judicial Assistant at the telephone number above or via email to: divfc@17th.flcourts.org, at least three (3) days prior to your hearing if you require the services of an interpreter. For a language other than Spanish or Haitian Creole, please contact the Judicial Assistant at leave seven (7) days prior to your hearing. You may also contact the court interpreter's office at interpreterrequest@17th.flcourts.org. Please make sure to include the Judicial Assistant on all emails for requests for an interpreter.

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A party must seek the Court's permission to appear via Zoom at least 48 hours before the hearing.

If a party is requesting to appear via ZOOM, they must seek permission from the Court 48 hours in advance of the hearing

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Attorneys and parties may not cancel hearings without first contacting the Judicial Assistant at divfc@17th.flcourts.org.

Attorneys and/or parties cannot cancel hearings without contacting the Judicial Assistant (divfc@17th.flcourts.org).

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The Judicial Assistant must be provided all State Attorney Office documents for a negotiated plea in each case.

Judicial Assistant shall be provided ALL documents from the State Attorney Office for a Negotiated Pleas for EACH case.

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The Judicial Assistant must be provided all State Attorney Office documents for a global plea in each case.

Judicial Assistant shall be provided ALL documents from the State Attorney Office for a Global Plea for EACH case.

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Phone

(954)831-6916

Special set hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled through Judge Kanner's Judicial Assistant.

All special set hearings greater than 30 minutes must be set through Judge Kanner's Judicial Assistant.

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Parties must notify the judge's office immediately if a special set hearing matter settles or a new date is needed.

If the matter settles, or you need to obtain a new date, you must notify the judge's office immediately.

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For non-jury trials, trial evidence must be uploaded to the Division email at least two days before trial.

NON JURY TRIALS - Evidence to use at Trial must be uploaded to the Division email at least two days prior to trial. (div55@17th.flcourts.org)

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Parties may not ask the Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to relay messages or information to the judge, as this constitutes prohibited ex parte communication.

EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court's staff is not permitted to relay ex parte information to the judge.

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If the parties cannot agree on a hearing date or length, all scheduling persons for each party must join a conference call with the Judicial Assistant to schedule the hearing.

If the parties cannot agree on a date or the length of the hearing, then all persons responsible for scheduling such hearing for each party must participate in a conference call to the Court's Judicial Assistant in order to schedule the hearing.

Attorneys must send motions to tax costs and award attorney's fees to chambers, and after complying with the preliminary order, the moving attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing time.

Attorneys must send to the Judge's chambers their Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees. Once the Judge receives it, he will enter an Order Preliminary to hearing on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorneys Fees. Once the attorneys comply with the order and are ready for a special set hearing, the moving attorney must contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing time.

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All correspondence with the Court must be in writing via Div37@17th.flcourts.org; chambers may not be called to schedule hearings.

ALL correspondence with the Court shall be done in writing via the division e-mail: Div37@17th.flcourts.org. Please do not call the Court's chambers to schedule a hearing as you will be directed to make your request via e-mail.

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The Court will not act on letters, e-mails, or notes; legal arguments and requests for relief must be submitted as properly filed pleadings.

DO NOT SEND LETTERS, E-MAILS, OR NOTES TO THE COURT. The Court acts on petitions and motions which have been properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office. The Court cannot act on letters, e-mails, or notes sent to the Court. In other words, the Court will not accept or address legal arguments, requests for relief, or other remarks submitted by e-mail.

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Ex parte or one-sided communications to the Judge's office are prohibited and will be returned; staff may not be asked to relay messages to the Judge.

Judge Kanner's office MUST NOT be the recipient of any ex parte or one-sided communications. If Judge Kanner's office receives an ex parte communication or is inappropriately or improperly copied on communications, the correspondence or document will be returned. Please do not ask any of the Court's staff to communicate any message to Judge Kanner.

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After filing an emergency motion with the Clerk, a copy must be e-mailed to the division with the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line.

All emergency motions must be properly filed with the Clerk's office. Once it has been filed, you must e-mail a copy of the emergency motion to the Court to the division's e-mail. The e-mail must include the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line.

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A copy of every e-filed emergency motion must be e-mailed to the division with the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line.

If electronically filed, a copy of the motion MUST be e-mailed to the division at Div37@17th.flcourts.org. Any e-mail to the Division must include the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line.

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Special set hearing request e-mails must include the motion and filing date, total time requested (divided equally between the parties), time-sensitivity, evidence of conferral, and correct e-mail addresses for all parties.

After the parties have conferred and a Motion has been filed, please e-mail your hearing request to the Judicial Assistant at Div37@17th.flcourts.org with the following information: A copy of the Motion to be special set and the DATE IT WAS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURTS. The total amount of hearing time requested shall include the time required by both sides and will be divided equally between the parties unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The parties are responsible for monitoring and managing their allotted time to ensure that all arguments and presentations are completed within the scheduled hearing time; Whether the Motion is time-sensitive or entitled to statutory preference; Evidence of the parties conferral; and Correct e-mail address for all parties.

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Copies of filed Petitions for Relocation must be immediately e-mailed to the division with case number, party names, and RELOCATION in the subject line, or setting may be delayed.

As such, in order to comply with § 61.1003(10), Florida Statutes, a copy of all properly filed Petitions for Relocation must be IMMEDIATELY provided to the Court through the division e-mail. Failure to provide a copy and comply with this requirement may result in a delay in setting the petition for hearing. The e-mail must include the case number, party names, and RELOCATION in the subject line.

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Expedited hearing requests must be made in the original scheduling e-mail thread, copy all parties, include a certificate of conferral, and state the motion name, attached motion, current date/time, reserved time, format, and any proposed reduced time.

Any request for an expedited hearing must be made by responding within the same e-mail thread that was originally used to set the hearing/trial. The e-mail must include all parties and/or counsel of record and a certificate of conferral. The request e-mail must clearly include all of the following: The name of the motion; A copy of the motion attached; The currently scheduled hearing date and time; The amount of time reserved for the hearing; Whether the hearing was set to be conducted via Zoom or in-person; and A statement as to whether the requesting party believes the hearing time can be reduced, and if so, the proposed reduced time.

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Filing a notice of cancellation does not cancel a hearing; the Court must be notified directly through the Judicial Assistant.

Filing a notice of cancellation does not automatically cancel the hearing. PLEASE ENSURE YOU NOTIFY THE COURT BY CONTACTING THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

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Parties may not contact the Judicial Assistant to inquire whether an order has been signed.

Please do not contact the Judicial Assistant to see if your order has been signed, the Court will review, enter, and conform orders as promptly as possible.

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After the Clerk accepts a rehearing-type motion, a copy must be e-mailed to Judge Kanner with the case number, party names, and REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION/CLARIFICATION in the subject line.

Once the Clerk of the Courts has accepted the motion, a copy of the motion must be sent to Judge Kanner by e-mail for consideration. The e-mail must include the case number, party names, and REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION/CLARIFICATION in the subject line. The Clerk's Office does not serve a copy of the motion to Judge Kanner or her chambers.

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Parties may not call the Court to speak with the judge about any pending case; the Court considers only evidence and arguments presented in the courtroom or in properly filed documents.

Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a judge about any case.

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To obtain a hearing date, an email must be sent to the judicial assistant with a courtesy copy to the opposing party.

In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the judicial assistant with courtesy copy to the opposing party.

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All motions for continuance of trials must be set for a hearing by contacting the Judicial Assistant via email.

All Motions for Continuance of Trials must be set for a hearing by contacting the Judicial Assistant via email.

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Filing a notice of cancellation alone is insufficient; the scheduling party must first email the Judicial Assistant explaining the reason for the desired cancellation.

Filing a Notice of Cancellation is not sufficient to cancel a hearing. First, the Scheduling party shall send an email to the Judicial Assistant explaining the reason for the desired cancellation.

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Questions to the judicial office must be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant with the opposing party copied.

Should you have a question, please email the Judicial Assistant Marlene Henderson at Divfe@17th.flcourts.org Before sending your email, kindly ensure the other party is also copied on the email as required by Florida law, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.

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Court personnel may not relay ex parte information to the Court.

Please note: Court personnel are not allowed to relay ex-parte information to the Court.

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Hearing cancellations require an email to the Judicial Assistant with the opposing party copied stating the reason.

Canceling a hearing will also require an email to the Judicial Assistant with the opposing party copied, outlining the reason for the cancellation.

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After filing, movants must email the filed and accepted motion plus a cover letter stating requested hearing time to the Division email.

Please e-mail a copy of the FILED AND ACCEPTED Motion, and a cover letter explaining how much time you are requesting for the hearing to the Division email address: div63@17th.flcourts.org .

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Attorneys must email a copy of the e-filed and accepted firearms-return motion to the Division email.

Attorneys: Please E-mail a copy of the E-filed and accepted motion to the Division E-mail address: div63@17th.flcourts.org

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The Judicial Assistant must be emailed to set a hearing needing more than 30 minutes or for eviction/unlawful detainer, claim of exemption, and attorney fee hearings.

Please contact JENNIFER CASTANEDA, Judge Peffer's judicial assistant, by email (div82@17th.flcourts.org) to request that a motion be set for hearing if more than 30 minutes is needed AND/OR if setting a hearing for eviction and unlawful detainer, claim of exemption hearings and attorneys fee hearings.

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Cases without attorneys for all parties must schedule hearings through the Judicial Assistant unless the self-represented party agreed to online scheduling, and pro se status must be noted in the email.

IF YOUR CASE DOES NOT INVOLVE ATTORNEYS FOR ALL PARTIES, THEN THE HEARINGS MUST BE SET THROUGH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT, UNLESS THE SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY HAS AGREED TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE SCHEDULING. PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR EMAIL IF A PARTY IS A SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT.

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Emergency motions will not be addressed unless they are rule-compliant ex-parte motions or the other side is copied on the email.

Please note that the Motion will not be addressed unless it is an ex-parte motion in compliance with the rules, or the other side is copied on the email.

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True emergencies must be emailed to Division 26 with the subject line 'URGENT // EMERGENCY' for judge review.

If you have a true emergency, please email Division 26 and write in the subject area URGENT // EMERGENCY. The email will be sent to the judge for review.

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Parties may not ask the judicial assistant or court personnel to relay messages to the judge, as this is prohibited ex-parte communication.

Please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court's staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Interpreter requests for languages other than Spanish or French/Creole must be received at least 7 days before the scheduled proceeding.

Requests for spoken language court interpreters, other than Spanish or French/Creole, must be received at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.

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The Court cannot accept ex-parte communications or provide legal advice, and all parties must be included in any communication with the Court.

The Court cannot accept ex-parte communications or provide you with legal advice. An ex-parte communication occurs when a party to a case, or someone involved with a party, talks or writes to or otherwise communicates directly with the judge about the issues in the case without the other parties' knowledge. You must include all parties involved when communicating with the Court.

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Hearing requests must be made by email to divfz@17th.flcourts.org, sent to the Judicial Assistant, and must advise how long the hearing will take.

Hearing requests shall be made via email to: divfz@17th.flcourts.org. In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant with courtesy copy to the opposing party. Please advise how long you will need for the hearing.

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For special set hearings, a copy of the written motion setting forth the requested relief must be emailed to the Judge's Judicial Assistant.

Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant a copy of the written motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all parties.

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The moving party must notify the Judicial Assistant of the estimated hearing time and the number of witnesses for each side.

The moving party shall also notify the Judicial Assistant as to the estimated amount of time expected to be needed to complete the hearing and the number of witnesses for each side.

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The moving party must email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing after serving the non-moving party.

Upon confirming the availability of the non-moving party, the moving party shall prepare and serve the non-moving party, and email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing on your motion.

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For ROR or pretrial release modification motions, a copy of the written motion must be emailed to the Judge's Judicial Assistant.

Please email the Judge's Judicial Assistant with a copy of the written motion setting forth the requested relief, with proper service of copies to all parties.

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Hearings cannot be canceled without first contacting the Judicial Assistant at divfz@17th.flcourts.org.

Attorneys and/or parties cannot cancel hearings without contacting the Judicial Assistant (divfz@17th.flcourts.org).

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Same-day or next-day hearing cancellations require a call to the JA, and only the attorney who set a Motion Calendar hearing may cancel it.

If you are canceling a hearing that is scheduled for the same or next day, please call the JA as well. The Motion Calendar hearing may only be canceled by the attorney who set the hearing.

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Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk and sent to the division email div100@17th.flcourts.org.

Emergency Motions and other urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and sent to div100@17th.flcourts.org.

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Ex-parte communications with court staff are prohibited, and staff may not relay messages to the judge.

The Court staff will not have ex-parte communications with anyone and is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge. Please do not ask this Court’s Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge.

Special set hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

All special set hearings greater than thirty (30) minutes must be set through Judge Powell’s Judicial Assistant.

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Emails to the Judicial Assistant must state the case style and case number in the subject line, copy all parties, say only "see attached" in the body, attach only documents already filed and served, and include no comments or lengthy cover letters.

IMPORTANT NOTE: when emailing the Judicial Assistant please do the following: On the subject line of the email type the Case Style and the Case Number; In the body of the email, confirm that all parties to the case (Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney(s) and Defendant or Defendant's Attorney(s) are listed and copied to the email. Do not write anything else other than "see attached". Confirm that whatever attachments, that may be added to the email, have been properly filed with the Clerk of the Court and served upon all parties to the case; and, Please do not write comments in the body of the email as this type of communication is not shared with the Court. If a cover letter accompanies the filed motion, please keep it simple.

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Relief may not be requested by email or phone to the Judge or Judicial Assistant; the appropriate motion must be filed.

Do not ask for relief by contacting via email or telephonically the Judge or Judicial Assistant. File the appropriate Motion.

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If a case settles before trial, the scheduling party must immediately email notification to Ms. Stitt.

If a case is settled prior to the trial date, the scheduling party MUST immediately provide email notification to Ms. Stitt.

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Do not call the Judicial Assistant to confirm procedures or hearings, check whether documents have been received or signed, or for CMS technical support.

Please DO NOT CALL the Judicial Assistant to confirm these procedures, hearings, to see if your documents have been received or signed by the Judge and/or for technical support using the Court Management System (CMS).

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Open pleas must be scheduled on a non-motion calendar setting through the Judicial Assistant by email and may not be set through CMS.

Open pleas must be scheduled on a non-motion calendar setting and must be coordinated through the Judicial Assistant via email. Open Plea’s may NOT be set through CMS, they must be done through JA!!

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Parties may not contact the Judge directly; all communication must go through the Judicial Assistant by phone or email, and ex parte communications will be ignored or filed with the Clerk.

DO NOT contact the Judge directly. All communication should be through the Judicial Assistant, either by phone or email. Any ex parte communication directly to the Judge will be ignored or, if in writing, will be submitted to the Clerk as part of the court file.

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Hearings are held via Zoom unless parties email the JA at least 24 hours (excluding weekends and court holidays) before the hearing to appear in person or hybrid.

ALL HEARINGS including Uniform Motion Calendar, Case Management, Lack of Prosecution, and Special Set Hearings and Calendar Call will be held through ZOOM Video Conference, unless the parties email the JA to advise that the parties want to appear in person. The parties MUST email the JA at least 24 hours (not including weekends and court holidays) prior to the hearing to advise they would like to appear in person or as a hybrid (both in person & zoom).

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Ex-parte communications to the Court or JA are prohibited; all communications with the Court must include all parties.

The Court or JA cannot accept ex-parte communications or provide you with legal advice. An ex-parte communication occurs when a party to a case, or someone involved with a party, talks or writes to or otherwise communicates directly with the judge about the issues in the case without the other parties' knowledge. You must include all parties involved when communicating with the Court.

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Add-ons to UMC/Special Set hearings require agreement of all parties; agreed add-ons require an Amended Notice of Hearing and email notice to the JA.

Parties cannot add-on to an existing UMC or Special Set hearing unless AGREED to by all parties. Add-ons will only be heard within the allotted time, both sides get equal time. No more than two motions may be noticed for a case on UMC. If the parties agree to have the motion added, file an Amended Notice of Hearing and notify the JA by email and she will add the motion.

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Emergency motions must follow Administrative Order 2021-50-CIV with the required form, and the division must be emailed with 'EMERGENCY MOTION' in the subject line once e-filed.

ALL parties MUST follow http://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2021-50-Civ.pdf Administrative Order 2021-50-CIV. Please submit the form required and the Court will decide whether to set a hearing. Email the division at div21@17th.flcourts.org (PUT EMERGENCY MOTION in subject line) once efiled.

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Noticing parties must timely cancel hearings online and email div21 a copy of the Notice of Cancellation; JA-cancelled hearings require the notice to be both emailed and e-filed.

It is the responsibility of the NOTICING PARTIES TO TIMELY CANCEL A HEARING through the Online Scheduling System and TIMELY NOTIFY THE COURT of a cancellation. Filing a Notice of Cancellation, without also canceling the Online Scheduling System, is insufficient; if you do not cancel the hearing online, that time will not be available online for others to schedule their hearings. The Court is not notified by the Clerk of Court! If a hearing is cancelled, please send an email to div21@17th.flcourts.org, with the copy of the Notice of Cancellation. If the parties need the JA to cancel the hearing a notice of cancellation is REQUIRED to be emailed to the division as well as e-filed.

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Asking the JA or other court personnel to relay messages to the Judge is prohibited ex-parte communication.

Please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge. This is prohibited ex-parte communication. The Court's staff is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge.

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Proposed orders must not be emailed to the Court or uploaded to CMS for signature before the hearing has taken place.

DO NOT send proposed orders to the Court's email in advance of the hearing. It is NOT professional to send Proposed Orders by email or upload to CMS for signature when the hearing has NOT taken place.

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Parties must inform the court of competing orders, upload them back-to-back, and notify the division by email once both are uploaded.

THE PARTIES MUST INFORM THE COURT THAT THEY ARE SUBMITTING COMPETING ORDERS. ALSO PARTIES SHOULD COORDINATE SUBMITTING ORDERS, ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER ONE TO INSURE COURT SEES BOTH ORDERS WHEN REVIEWING. ONCE BOTH ARE UPLOADED NOTIFY THE DIVISION BY EMAIL.

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Status inquiries by phone to Judicial Assistants are inappropriate; parties must not call or email Judges, Judicial Assistants, or Staff Counsel (Appellate Division).

Phone calls to Judicial Assistants regarding the status of filed documents are inappropriate. It is for that reason that ALL parties are directed to review the Guidelines for Communications with the Appellate Division and to govern himself/herself accordingly. The Guidelines for Communications with the Appellate Division provides that parties shall not "call or email Judges, Judicial Assistants, or Staff Counsel."

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Pro se parties must include opposing party/counsel in all correspondence with the division.

When e-mailing this office, you must include the opposing party/counsel in all correspondence.

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All correspondence with the Court must be in writing via the division email; do not call chambers to schedule hearings.

ALL correspondence with the Court shall be done in writing via the division e-mail: Div41@17th.flcourts.org. Please do not call the Court's chambers to schedule a hearing as you will be directed to make your request via e-mail.

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Do not send letters, emails, or notes to the Court; the Court only acts on properly e-filed petitions and motions.

DO NOT SEND LETTERS, E-MAILS, OR NOTES TO THE COURT. The Court acts on petitions and motions which have been properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office. The Court cannot act on letters, e-mails, or notes sent to the Court.

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Ex parte or one-sided communications to Judge Weiss' office are prohibited and will be returned.

Judge Weiss' office MUST NOT be the recipient of any ex parte or one-sided communications. If Judge Weiss' office receives an ex parte communication or is inappropriately or improperly copied on communications, the correspondence or document will be returned.

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Phone

954-831-8532

Pro se litigants must not contact the Judicial Assistant and must instead contact the Case Management Unit by email or phone for assistance.

If you are a pro se litigant (which means you do not have an attorney and are representing yourself) please do not contact the Judicial Assistant. Instead, all self-represented parties may seek assistance by contacting our Case Management Unit via e-mail at ufchelp@17th.flcourts.org or by phone at 954-831-8532 for all questions and guidance regarding your case.

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Emails to the Division regarding emergency motions must include the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line.

Any e-mail to the Division must include the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line.

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The Court is not automatically notified of emergency motion filings; all emergency motions must be emailed to the Division.

THE COURT IS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FILING OF AN EMERGENCY MOTION. ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO THE DIVISION.

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Special set hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the motion and filing date, total time requested, time-sensitivity, evidence of conferral, and all parties' email addresses.

After the parties have conferred and a Motion has been filed, please e-mail your hearing request to the Judicial Assistant at Div41@17th.flcourts.org with the following information: a. A copy of the Motion to be special set and the DATE IT WAS FILED WITH THE CLERK. b. The total amount of time requested by both sides, which will be split evenly between the parties; c. Whether the Motion is time-sensitive or entitled to statutory preference; d. Evidence of the parties conferral; and e. Correct e-mail address for all parties.

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The Court provides interpreters only for Domestic Violence cases, for which the Judicial Assistant must be notified at least seven days before the hearing; appearing without a secured interpreter results in cancellation.

The Court will provide an interpreter for Domestic Violence cases only. For Domestic Violence cases, please notify the Judicial Assistant by phone or e-mail you require the services of an interpreter at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing. The parties are responsible for obtaining their own interpreters for all other matters. If you appear for a hearing without first securing the services of an interpreter, your hearing will be cancelled.

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Parties may not call chambers to schedule hearings; hearing requests must be made by email.

Please do not call the Court's chambers to schedule a hearing as you will be directed to make your request via email.

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All correspondence with the Court must be in writing via the division email Div44@17th.flcourts.org.

ALL correspondence with the Court shall be done in writing via the division e-mail: Div44@17th.flcourts.org

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The Court cannot act on letters, emails, or notes; relief must be sought through petitions or motions e-filed with the Clerk.

DO NOT SEND LETTERS, E-MAILS, OR NOTES TO THE COURT. The Court acts on petitions and motions which have been properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office. The Court cannot act on letters, e-mails, or notes sent to the Court.

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Ex parte or one-sided communications to the Judge's office are prohibited and will be returned; staff may not relay messages to the Judge.

Judge Wigand's office MUST NOT be the recipient of any ex parte or one-sided communications. If Judge Wigand's office receives an ex parte communication or is inappropriately or improperly copied on communications, the correspondence or document will be returned. Please do not ask any of the Court's staff to communicate any message to Judge Wigand.

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954-831-8532

Pro se litigants must not contact the Judicial Assistant and should instead contact the Case Management Unit by email or phone for assistance.

If you are a pro se litigant please do not contact the Judicial Assistant. Instead, all self-represented parties may seek assistance by contacting our Case Management Unit via e-mail at ufchelp@17th.flcourts.org or by phone at 954-831-8532 for all questions and guidance regarding your case.

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Emails to the Division regarding emergency motions must include the case number, party names, and the word EMERGENCY in the subject line.

Any e-mail to the Division must include the case number, party names, and EMERGENCY in the subject line.

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If a trial matter settles, the Judicial Assistant must be emailed immediately.

If the matter set for trial settles, please email the Judicial Assistant IMMEDIATELY.

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When parties disagree on order language, neither may upload to CMS; each party must email their order to Div44 advising the Court of the disagreement.

If the opposing counsel disagrees with the language, do not upload the order to CMS, EACH PARTY must submit the Order by email to DIV44@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG advising the Court that the parties DO NOT AGREE.

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For DV cases, the Judicial Assistant must be notified by phone or email of the need for an interpreter at least seven days before the hearing.

For Domestic Violence cases, please notify the Judicial Assistant by phone or email you require the services of an interpreter at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing.

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Parties must not send multiple emails about the same matter and must respond using the original email thread.

DO NOT send multiple emails regarding the same matter and please respond to the emails utilizing the original email thread. The result of sending multiple emails will result in a delay in the response to your requests or correspondence.

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Attorneys scheduling a CMC must submit the e-filed motion to the Judicial Assistant and indicate how much time is needed.

Attorneys wishing to schedule a CMC shall submit a copy of their e-filed Motion for Case Management Conference to Ms. Del Ponte and indicate how much time they wish to have their CMC heard.

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Case law may be submitted to the Court via the divisional email with the case number and motion/proceeding title in the subject line.

Case law may be submitted to the Court via email at div33@17th.flcourts.org with the case number and title of the motion/proceeding included in the subject line.

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UMC hearings must be canceled online on CMS, with same or next-day cancellations also emailed to the Judicial Assistant, and only the attorney who set the hearing may cancel it.

If you are canceling a hearing on the UMC docket, please cancel it online on CMS. Filing a Notice of Cancellation does not automatically cancel a hearing online. If you are canceling a hearing that is scheduled for the same or next day, please email Ms. Del Ponte. The UMC hearing can only be canceled by the attorney who set the hearing.

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To get a hearing date on an objection to a General Magistrate referral, email the division the objection, the motion to be heard, and the time needed.

When a case has been referred to the General Magistrate and is objected to, the following is required to receive a hearing date: Please email div33@17th.flcourts.org a copy of the objection, a copy of the motion to be heard and how much time you will need for the hearing.

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Interpreter requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least five business days before the scheduled hearing.

Please contact Ms. Del Ponte at least five (5) business days in advance of your scheduled hearing at div33@17th.flcourts.org to request an interpreter.

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Communications to the Court, including emails, should come from members of the Bar and must be served or copied on all parties.

Correspondence to the Court: Any communications to the Court, INCLUDING EMAILS, should come from members of the Bar, not staff and must be served OR COPIED on all parties.

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Hearings that will not proceed must be timely cancelled by emailing the Judicial Assistant directly.

Since hearing time is limited, please timely cancel any hearings by contacting the Judicial Assistant directly by email.

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The moving party must tell the Judicial Assistant the estimated hearing time and the number of witnesses for each side.

The moving party shall also notify the Judicial Assistant as to the estimated amount of time expected to be needed to complete the hearing and the number of witnesses for each side.

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Parties must not send multiple e-mails about the same case and must respond within the existing e-mail thread, as duplicate e-mails may delay responses.

DO NOT send multiple e-mails regarding the same case to the Court and please respond to the e-mails within the same existing e-mail thread. Multiple e-mail requests in the same case may result in a delayed response to your requests.

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Hearing request e-mails should include the amount of time needed and a copy of the relevant date-stamped motion.

When requesting a hearing, the e-mail should include the amount of time needed and a copy of the relevant motion date-stamped by the Clerk's Office.

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The Court may not be copied on e-mails unrelated to scheduling, including e-mails where parties are litigating with each other or disagreeing on dates/times.

Please do not copy the Court with any e-mails that are not related to scheduling. These include, but are not limited to, e-mails where counsel/parties are litigating with each other or disagreeing on dates/times.

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Phone

954-831-8532

Pro se litigants may not contact the Judicial Assistant and must instead contact the Case Management Unit by e-mail or phone for assistance.

If you are a pro se litigant please do not contact the Judicial Assistant. Instead, all self-represented parties may seek assistance by contacting our Case Management Unit via e-mail at ufchelp@17th.flcourts.org or by phone at 954-831-8532 for all questions and guidance regarding your case.

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A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in a DVCE case must be set for hearing on the DV Docket, and a copy must be sent to the Judicial Assistant to request a hearing date and time.

If a Petitioner files a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in a domestic violence case (DVCE), the Notice must be set for a hearing on the Court's DV Docket. Please send a copy of the notice to the Judicial Assistant and request a hearing date and time.

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Parties may not contact the Judicial Assistant to inquire about order status; the Court will review, enter, and conform orders as promptly as possible.

Please do not contact the Judicial Assistant to see if your order has been signed, the Court will review, enter, and conform orders as promptly as possible.

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The division may not be included in party-to-party scheduling e-mails, and multiple e-mails about the same hearing are prohibited because both cause delays.

DO NOT INCLUDE THE DIVISION IN E-MAILS BETWEEN THE PARTIES DISCUSSING SCHEDULING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing. DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE E-MAILS REGARDING THE SAME HEARING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing.

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Phone

(954) 831-7821

Hearings not accommodated in court are arranged by contacting the Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-7821 or DIVFH@17th.flcourts.org.

To arrange a hearing not accommodated in court, please contact the Judicial Assistant Nichole Lunsford, at (954) 831-7821 or via email at DIVFH@17th.flcourts.org.

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Parties must provide the Court a copy of the motion and inform the Court of witness schedules that need to be accommodated for the hearing.

Please provide the Court with a copy of the motion as well. Also, let the Court know the schedules of witnesses that will need to be accommodated for the hearing.

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Phone

(954) 831-7821

Interpreter requests must be made to the Judicial Assistant at least three days before the hearing, or seven days for languages other than Spanish or Haitian Creole, with the Judicial Assistant included on all interpreter request emails.

The Court will provide an interpreter for all Criminal Hearings. Please notify the Judicial Assistant at the telephone number above or via email to: divfh@17th.flcourts.org, at least three (3) days prior to your hearing if you require the services of an interpreter. For a language other than Spanish or Haitian Creole, please contact the Judicial Assistant at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing. You may also contact the court interpreter's office at interpreterrequest@17th.flcourts.org. Please make sure to include the Judicial Assistant on all emails for requests for an interpreter.

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(954) 831-7821

Requests to use the Court Evidence Presentation System must be made to the Judicial Assistant as soon as possible and not less than 24 hours before the scheduled court appearance.

If you are in need of the Court Evidence Presentation System (Monitor & Projection stand) to participate in a court proceeding, don't hesitate to get in touch with the J.A., Nichole, at (954) 831-7821 or via email at DIVFH@17th.flcourts.org. Your request should be made as soon as possible, not less than 24 hours before your scheduled court appearance.

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To have a matter heard in person at the courthouse instead of Zoom, parties must email the division (copying the other side) at least five days before the hearing.

If you prefer to have your matter addressed at the courthouse, please email us (copy the other side), at div54@17th.flcourts.org with your request, at least five days before the hearing.

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If the parties cannot agree on a hearing date or length, all persons responsible for scheduling must join a conference call with the Judicial Assistant to schedule the hearing.

If the parties cannot agree on a date or the length of the hearing, then all persons responsible for scheduling such hearing for each party must participate in a conference call to the Court's Judicial Assistant in order to schedule the hearing.

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After complying with the Preliminary Order, the moving attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain special set hearing time on a motion to tax costs or award attorney's fees.

Once the attorneys have complied with the Preliminary Order and are ready for a special set hearing, the moving attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain special set hearing time.

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Court staff will not engage in ex-parte communications or relay ex-parte information or messages to the judge, and parties must not ask court personnel to do so.

The Court staff will not have ex-parte communications with anyone and is not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Judge. Please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to communicate any message to the judge.

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Hearing cancellations must be made online, and same-day or next-day cancellations additionally require a phone call to the Judicial Assistant.

If you are cancelling the hearing, please be sure to cancel it on the on-line. If you are cancelling a hearing that is scheduled for the same or next day, please call the JA as well.

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Parties must consult the division procedures before calling chambers, and the chambers office is closed between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.

Please before calling, refer to the procedures for answers to many of your questions. The office is closed between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.

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Questions must be emailed to div56@17th.flcourts.org with the other side copied, and chambers only addresses scheduling matters on the court's docket.

Please email us, and copy the other side, if you have questions at div56@17th.flcourts.org. Please copy the opposing party to insure a prompt response. Please note that we are only available for issues regarding scheduling matters on the court's docket.

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Court personnel are not permitted to relay ex parte information to the Court, so communications must be made by email copying the other side.

Please note that court personnel are not permitted to relay ex-parte information to the Court.

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Issues with remote appearance must be raised by email to the division at least ten days in advance, with the other side copied.

If there are any issues with remote appearance, please contact us at least ten days in advance. You can email your request to div56@17th.flcourts.org. Please note that we cannot respond if the other side is not copied on the email.

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Requests for in-person hearings must be emailed to the division at least five days before the hearing, copying the other side.

If you prefer to have your matter addressed at the courthouse, please email us (copy the other side), at div56@17th.flcourts.org with your request, at least five days before the hearing.

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Case law a party intends to rely on at hearing must be emailed to the division at least two days in advance.

Please submit any law you intend to rely on by email to div56@17th.flcourts.org at least two days in advance of the hearing.

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After an agreed order is entered, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant to cancel previously set hearing dates.

If an agreed order has been entered, please remember to contact the Judicial Assistant to cancel any hearing dates previously set.

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Requests to appear via Zoom must be made to the Court at least 48 hours in advance and are usually granted for non-evidentiary hearings under 30 minutes.

If a party is requesting to appear via ZOOM, they must seek permission from the Court 48 hours in advance of the hearing. As long as a party complies with this requirement, the Court usually will grant requests to appear via Zoom for non-evidentiary hearings under thirty (30) minutes.

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Speedy trial requests may be set through the Judicial Assistant once coordinated with the opposing party.

Speedy Trial: all requests for Speedy trial may be set through the Judicial Assistant once coordinated with the opposing party.

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The setting attorney should advise the Court as soon as possible if the case will resolve by plea at the scheduled hearing.

If the case is to plea at the scheduled hearing time, the setting attorney should advise the Court as soon as possible.

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The office will not confirm receipt of materials, hearings, pending orders, or procedures, so parties should not seek such confirmations.

WE DO NOT CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING: RECEIPT OF ANY MATERIALS SENT TO OUR OFFICE, HEARINGS, PENDING ORDERS AND PROCEDURES.

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Parties may not call or email judges, judicial assistants, or staff counsel for status reports on pending appellate proceedings.

DO NOT call or email judges, judicial assistants or staff counsel to request a status report regarding a pending appellate proceeding.

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To cancel an unnecessary special-set hearing, the scheduling party must immediately email the Judicial Assistant with the reason, and the hearing is cancelled only if the Court approves.

Should any scheduled special-set hearing become unnecessary, the scheduling party shall immediately send an email to the Judicial Assistant explaining the reason for the desired cancellation. If approved by the Court, the Judicial Assistant will cancel the hearing (see Local Rule 11).

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Do not contact the JA for additional hearing dates; instead check the online system for cancellations with the opposing side's agreement.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE JA TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL DATES. CHECK THE SYSTEM PERIODICALLY FOR CANCELLATIONS AS WE DO GET THEM - MAKING SURE THE OPPOSING SIDE AGREES.

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In-person appearances require advance coordination with the JA (preferably 5-10 days before the hearing), both sides' agreement to appear in person, and both sides actually appearing in person.

Persons desiring to instead appear in person should contact the judicial assistant and coordinate in advance (preferably 5 to 10 says ) of the hearing date for further information. However, prior to contacting the judicial assistant, both sides have to agree for an in person hearing and both sides have to appear.

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Do not call or email about the status of an order's signing; read orders carefully before uploading because the office does not intercept orders already uploaded to the workbench.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL AS TO THE STATUS OF THE SIGNING OF AN ORDER. PRIOR TO UPLOADING ORDERS - PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY AS THIS OFFICE DOES NOT INTERCEPT ORDERS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN UPLOADED TO THE JUDGE’S WORKBENCH.

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Judicial Assistants and courtroom staff may not discuss substantive case matters or provide legal advice to parties.

The Code of Judicial Conduct precludes Judicial Assistants and other courtroom staff from speaking to parties about substantive matters in any case. Furthermore, the Judicial Assistant and other court personnel are not legally qualified to provide legal advice to anyone.

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Parties must notify Judge Bristol's office of any hearing cancellations as soon as practicable.

In order to maximize the Court's time and insure the Judge's time is used as efficiently as possible to allow all parties as much access to the Court as possible, please notify Judge Bristol's office of any cancellations as soon as practicable.

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Parties must rely on the clerk's online docket rather than calling the Judicial Assistant to determine whether an order has been signed.

Additionally, due to the volume of email received and processed on a daily basis, it is nearly impossible for the Judicial Assistant to recall if an order that was submitted for review/signature has been signed and/or sent out. Motions and accompanying orders are reviewed and processed as quickly as possible and the calls inquiring as to the status of such orders only delay that process. Therefore, please rely on the clerk's on-line docket in lieu of calling the Judicial Assistant to determine if an order has been signed.

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The Judicial Assistant cannot give legal advice or explain how to proceed, so parties must review the division procedures before emailing her.

Please do not ask Judicial Assistant questions on how to proceed with the case, she is not allowed to give any legal advice Therefore, review the procedures carefully before emailing the Judicial Assistant.

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Parties may not ask the judicial assistant to resolve scheduling disputes over unilaterally online hearings; such matters must be set on UMC.

DO NOT ask the judicial assistant to get involved in the scheduling of unilaterally online hearings. The CMS system was created so that both parties can coordinate the hearings. The judicial assistant is not an arbitrator of your scheduling disputes. Set a hearing on UMC.

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If the parties do not agree on the language of an order, the order must be emailed to Division 24 notifying the Court of the disagreement, with the proposed order and all parties included.

You must send the orders in the same email to Division 24 to the Judge notifying the Court that the parties DO NOT AGREE.

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After a Final Order of Dismissal, Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, or Notice of Settlement is signed, a copy must be emailed to div24@17th.flcourts.org to remove the case from the docket.

When the Order is signed. Please send an email to div24@17th.flcourts.org with a copy of the Order to remove your case from the docket.

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If the parties agree, a Notice of Settlement may be emailed to the division to obtain a final order closing the case and canceling the scheduled hearing/calendar call.

If the parties agree to this Order, send a Notice of Settlement to notify the division by email and this will cancel the scheduled hearing.

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Confidential paperwork for the judge to review must be submitted by email to div24@17th.flcourts.org.

CONFIDENTIAL PAPERWORK FOR THE JUDGE TO REVIEW: Submit your documents by email to div24@17th.flcourts.org.

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Documents for in camera inspection must be emailed to div24@17th.flcourts.org because uploading them to CMS would make them visible to the other side.

Submit your documents by email to div24@17th.flcourts.org. If you upload the documents to CMS, the other side can see it.

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Parties may not call or email Judges, Judicial Assistants, or Staff Counsel about the status of filed documents in the Appellate Division; they must file an appropriate motion per Administrative Order 2019-06-GEN.

Phone calls to Judicial Assistants regarding the status of filed documents are inappropriate. It is for that reason that ALL parties are directed to review the Guidelines for Communications with the Appellate Division and to govern himself/herself accordingly. The Guidelines for Communications with the Appellate Division provides that parties shall not “call or email Judges, Judicial Assistants, or Staff Counsel.”

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Self-represented parties must make any request of the Judge by email and may not call the Judicial Assistant for advice on what to file or how to prepare anything.

If you represent yourself, any requests you are making of the Judge needs to be in EMAIL. The Judicial Assistant is not a lawyer and handles scheduling only, therefore, do not call and ask for advice on what to file or how to prepare anything.

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Phone

954-831-5505

Parties must contact the Evidence Room at least 48 hours in advance to retrieve trial exhibits, contacting the Evidence Manager first, then the main Evidence Room number.

Please contact the Evidence Room at least 48 hours in advance of the date needed in order to retrieve exhibits from evidence. First, contact: Charles Hall, Evidence Manager at 954-831-5505. If unavailable, then contact the main number for the Evidence Room at 954-831-5539.

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Special set hearings requesting more than 5 minutes require an email to Division 24 stating the time needed, with a copy of the motion, and all paperwork uploaded through CMS 'Supporting Documents'.

Send an email to Division 24 requesting a hearing time and be sure to indicate how much time is needed when sending the email. Email a copy of the motion along with the request for hearing, ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS “Supporting Documents” - any questions please email chambers.

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Parties must timely cancel UMC hearings via the online system and by directly contacting the Judicial Assistant when a matter is resolved before the hearing.

Since the number of hearings is limited and the Court attempts to review written materials in advance, please timely cancel any hearings via the online system AND by contacting the Judicial Assistant directly, if and when a matter is resolved prior to your scheduled hearing time.

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Motions for rehearing or reconsideration are not set for hearing; parties simply file the motion and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant with a cover letter.

Except where explicitly authorized by the Court, no motions for rehearing or reconsideration shall be set for hearing. See Administrative Order No. 2022-002-GEN, superseding former Administrative Order No. 2017-33-GEN. Please simply file the Motion and e-mail a copy to the Judicial Assistant with a cover letter.

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Motions to disqualify the Court should simply be filed and a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Please simply file the Motion and e-mail a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

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The original noticing party must contact the Judicial Assistant to timely cancel hearings and notify the Court and all parties, including cancelling dates after an agreed order is entered.

Please remember to contact the Judicial Assistant (div14@17th.flcourts.org) if a hearing is to be cancelled. If the parties have reached an agreement, an agreed order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing. If an agreed order is not submitted prior to the hearing, parties are expected to attend. If an agreed order has been entered, please remember to contact the Judicial Assistant to cancel any hearing dates previously set. It is the original noticing party's responsibility to timely cancel hearings and to notify the Court and all parties.

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Phone

954-831-7763

Interpreter requests must be made to the Judicial Assistant at least 3 days before the hearing, or at least 7 days before for languages other than Spanish or Haitian Creole.

Please notify the Judicial Assistant at the telephone number above (nosotros hablamos español) or via email to: div14@17th.flcourts.org, at least three (3) days prior to your hearing if you require the services of an interpreter. For a language other than Spanish or Haitian Creole, please contact the judicial assistant at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing.

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Phone

(954)831-0322

Court staff cannot relay ex-parte communications or messages to the Judge; the Judicial Assistant may be reached at (954) 831-0322.

It is important to note the Court staff is not allowed to relay ex-parte communication to the Judge. Please do not ask the Courts' Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to relay any messages to the Judge. You may reach Judge DeLuca's Judicial Assistant at (954)831-0322.

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Phone

(954) 831-5708

Division procedure and scheduling questions may be directed to the Judge's office by phone at (954) 831-5708 or email to div49@17th.flcourts.org, and every email to the division must cc all parties.

For questions regarding division procedures or scheduling, you may contact Judge Di Pietro's office by phone at (954) 831-5708 or by email to div49@17th.flcourts.org. Please remember when emailing the division, you must "cc" all parties.

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If the parties cannot agree on a hearing date or length, all persons responsible for scheduling for each party must be included in an email to div49@17th.flcourts.org.

If the parties cannot agree on a date or the length of a hearing, then all persons responsible for scheduling such hearings for each party must be included in an email to div49@17th.flcourts.org.

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Hearings expected to last more than 30 minutes must be set by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

Any hearing over 30 minutes will need to be set by contacting the J.A.

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Pro se parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to follow up on a filing, but must not ask court personnel to relay any message to the Judge.

Contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant to follow up upon filing and please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge.

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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.

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To use screen-sharing on Zoom, parties must e-mail the division email (DIV81) at least one business day before the hearing.

FOR THE USE OF SCREEN- SHARING ON ZOOM, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE DIVISION EMAIL AT DIV81@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG, AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

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Hearing and trial requests must be made by email to divmw@17th.flcourts.org with the State or opposing counsel copied.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST TO HAVE A HEARING/TRIAL, PLEASE CONTACT divmw@17th.flcourts.org AND REMEMBER TO COPY THE STATE OR OPPOSING COUNSEL(see names/emails below).

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Hearing dates are obtained by emailing the judicial assistant, with a courtesy copy to the opposing party.

In order to obtain a hearing date, an email shall be sent to the judicial assistant with courtesy copy to the opposing party.

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Motions for termination or modification of probation must be emailed to the division email with a copy to the State and a request for a hearing time.

All Motions for Termination or Modification of Probation shall be sent to our division email with a copy to the State with a request for a hearing time.

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Advance notice must be given by telephone or division email if an interpreter other than Spanish or Creole is required, to avoid possible case delay.

If an interpreter other than Spanish or Creole is required, please provide as much advance notice via telephone or our division email, so as not to have your case possibly delayed.

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Questions and correspondence to the court must be emailed to the judicial assistant with opposing counsel and the assigned assistant state attorney copied, and ex parte communication with court personnel is prohibited.

If you have any questions, please email the judicial assistant at divfj@17th.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel on all correspondence to the court. Before sending your email, ensure you CC the correct assistant state attorney assigned to your case. Parties can refer to https://browardsao.com/contact-directory/ for additional information. It is important to note that court personnel are not allowed to have ex parte communication with parties and litigants.

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Phone

(954) 831-6574

The Judicial Assistant may be reached at (954) 831-6574, and at least twenty-four business hours must be allowed for a response to email or phone requests.

You may contact the Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-6574. Allow at least twenty-four business hours for the judicial assistant to respond to your email or phone requests.

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Hearing requests are made by contacting chambers by phone or email to confirm approval, and motions coordinated with opposing counsel requiring five minutes or less may be self-scheduled by the moving party on CMS.

Contact chambers either by phone or email (divfj@17th.flcourts.org) to request that a motion be scheduled for hearing and to confirm it has been approved for hearing. Hearings coordinated with opposing counsel and no longer than five minutes may be scheduled by the moving party on CMS.

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If opposing counsel does not respond within two full business days to a good-faith attempt to coordinate a hearing, the party must notify the court, which may schedule a status conference and set a hearing date.

If you have made a good faith attempt to coordinate a hearing with the opposing party and have not received a response from opposing counsel within two full business days of your contact, notify the court of this issue. The court will handle non-responsive matters by scheduling a status conference for the defendant and possibly setting a hearing date.

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Proposed orders may be delivered to chambers in person or by email, and lawyers must copy all relevant parties when communicating with chambers.

All proposed orders can be delivered to chambers either in person or by email to DIVFJ@17th.flcourts.org. Lawyers are reminded to cc all relevant parties when communicating with chambers.

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Hearings set through CMS must be cancelled by the party that set them; do not ask the Judicial Assistant to cancel them.

Please do not request the Court's Judicial Assistant to cancel any hearings set by the parties through CMS, as it should be done by the party that set the hearing.

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Questions for the division must be emailed to div60@17th.flcourts.org with the opposing party copied.

If you have any questions, please email us at div60@17th.flcourts.org and remember to also copy the opposing party.

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Parties must not contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm hearings after scheduling them online.

Please do NOT contact the Judicial Assistant for confirmation.

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For assistance with submitting e-orders, parties must not contact the Judicial Assistant and should instead use the online manual.

For assistance with submitting e-orders DO NOT contact the Judicial Assistant, please visit: https://www.17th.flcourts.org/cms3-manuals/

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Pro se litigants may contact the Judicial Assistant to follow up on filings, but must not ask the Judicial Assistant or other court personnel to relay messages to the Judge.

Contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant to follow up upon filing and please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge.

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Matters requiring more than 10 minutes must be requested as a special set hearing through the Judicial Assistant.

Parties wishing to set matters that require in excess of ten (10) minutes should request a special set hearing from the Judicial Assistant.

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The moving party must tell the Judicial Assistant the estimated hearing time and the number of witnesses for each side.

The moving party shall also notify the Judicial Assistant as to the estimated amount of time expected to be needed to complete the hearing and the number of witnesses for each side.

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The setting attorney must contact the court with as much advance notice as possible to reset or cancel a motion, and must advise the Court promptly if the case will plead at the scheduled time.

If the motion needs to be reset or canceled, the setting attorney has an obligation to contact the court to give as much advance notice as possible. If the case is to plea at the scheduled hearing time, the setting attorney should advise the Court as soon as possible.

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Parties must notify the Court by email or phone as soon as possible if a case set for trial resolves.

If your case resolves after being set for trial, please notify the Court via email or phone, as soon as possible, so as to allow other cases to use that time.

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Counsel should call chambers only after first reading all of the division's published procedures.

Please only call the Court's chambers after you have read all of the procedures contained on this page.

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Guardians Ad Litem may appear by Zoom without a motion but must give advance notice to the Judicial Assistant.

Guardians Ad Litem may appear via Zoom without the need to file a motion but must provide advance notice to the Judicial Assistant, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Every e-mail to the division e-mail must include the case number and case style in the subject line.

All e-mails to the division e-mail must have the CASE NUMBER and CASE STYLE in the SUBJECT LINE.

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Do not send multiple e-mails about the same case and respond within the existing e-mail thread; duplicates may delay responses.

DO NOT send multiple e-mails regarding the same case to the Court and please respond to the e-mails within the same existing e-mail thread. Multiple e-mail requests in the same case may result in a delayed response to your requests.

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All parties and counsel of record must be copied on any e-mail communications with the Court.

Please ensure all parties and counsel of record are included in any e-mail communications with the Court.

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Hearing request e-mails must include the time needed and a copy of the relevant date-stamped motion.

When requesting a hearing, the e-mail should include the amount of time needed and a copy of the relevant motion date-stamped by the Clerk's Office.

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The Court may not be copied on e-mails unrelated to scheduling, including e-mails where the parties are litigating with each other.

Please do not copy the Court with any e-mails that are not related to scheduling. These include, but are not limited to, e-mails where counsel/parties are litigating with each other or disagreeing on dates/times.

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954-831-8532

Pro se litigants may not contact the Judicial Assistant and must direct questions to the Case Management Unit by e-mail or phone.

If you are a pro se litigant please do not contact the Judicial Assistant. Instead, all self-represented parties may seek assistance by contacting our Case Management Unit via e-mail at ufchelp@17th.flcourts.org or by phone at 954-831-8532 for all questions and guidance regarding your case.

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Pro se litigants must include the opposing counsel/party in all correspondence with the Court.

When e-mailing this office, you must include the opposing counsel/party in all correspondence.

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Settlements must be reported to the Court immediately so related hearings can be cancelled.

If a settlement is reached, please notify the Court IMMEDIATELY so hearings in all related matters may be cancelled.

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Notices of voluntary dismissal in DVCE cases must be set for hearing on the DV Docket, with a copy sent to the Judicial Assistant to request a date and time.

If a Petitioner files a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in a domestic violence case (DVCE), the Notice must be set for a hearing on the Court's DV Docket. Please send a copy of the notice to the Judicial Assistant and request a hearing date and time.

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All motions in domestic violence cases must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

All motions in domestic violence cases must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

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The division may not be included in party-to-party scheduling e-mails and duplicate e-mails about the same hearing are prohibited, as both cause delays.

DO NOT INCLUDE THE DIVISION IN E-MAILS BETWEEN THE PARTIES DISCUSSING SCHEDULING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing. DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE e-mailS REGARDING THE SAME HEARING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing.

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Using UMC to seek earlier dates, sending multiple or duplicative e-mails to the Judicial Assistant, and starting new e-mail threads to expedite hearings are all prohibited.

The following practices are not permitted: Setting motions on the Court's Uniform Motion Calendar to seek an earlier hearing date from the Court. Sending multiple, disorganized, or duplicative e-mails to the Judicial Assistant. Initiating a new e-mail thread for a request to expedite a hearing.

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Agreed Orders must not be mailed or e-mailed to the Court (they are submitted via CMS).

Do not mail or e-mail copies of Agreed Orders to the Court.

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Timely objections to General Magistrate referral must be submitted to the Court via the division e-mail with the filed motion and hearing request.

If a party timely objects to referral to the General Magistrate, a copy of the Objection, along with the filed motion, and hearing request, shall be submitted to the Court via the division e-mail.

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Interpreter needs in DV cases must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at least seven days before the hearing.

For Domestic Violence cases, please notify the Judicial Assistant by e-mail that you require the services of an interpreter at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing.

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Represented defendants must communicate with the office through their attorney rather than contacting the office directly.

Defendants represented by an attorney should contact their attorney to communicate with our office.

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Every email communication with the division must include the assigned Assistant State Attorney (Letters A-K: Kevin Nakfour; Letters L-Z: Susan Curry).

All email communications must include the Assistant State Attorney assigned to this division: Letters A-K: Kevin Nakfour, ASA knakfour@sao17.state.fl.us Letters L-Z: Susan Curry, ASA sucurry@sao17.state.fl.us

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Parties must inform the Judicial Assistant of any drop off or upload of hearing materials.

You must inform the Judicial Assistant of any drop off or upload.

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954-831-7671

Non-urgent inquiries involving both parties will be redirected to email with the opposing side copied.

You may reach the Judicial Assistant Marlene Henderson at 954-831-7671 If your call and inquiry is not urgent and involves both parties, you will be directed to correspond via email with the opposing side being copied.

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Notify Judge's Chambers of the Family Division case number so the DV case can be transferred before a special-set evidentiary hearing.

If there is a special set Domestic Violence evidentiary hearing scheduled, please notify the Judge’s Chambers of the Family Division Filing or Case Number so that the Judicial Assistant can transfer the Domestic Violence case to the Family Division prior to the special set hearing.

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A request to use screen-sharing on Zoom must be emailed to the division email at least one business day before the hearing.

FOR THE USE OF SCREEN-SHARING ON ZOOM, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE DIVISION EMAIL AT DIV82@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG, AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

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After complying with the Preliminary Order, the moving attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set evidentiary hearing time.

Once the attorneys comply with the Preliminary Order and are ready for a special set hearing, the moving attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set evidentiary hearing time. The judge's office will then enter an Order Setting Evidentiary Hearing.

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Hearings over one hour are requested by emailing Division 26 and stating how much time is needed.

Send an email to div26 requesting a hearing time and be sure to indicate how much time is needed when sending the email.

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When parties disagree with the language of an order, the orders must be sent in the same email to Division 26 notifying the court of the disagreement and including all parties.

You must send the orders in the same email to Division 26 to the Judge notifying the Court that the parties DO NOT AGREE.

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After a final order of dismissal or notice of voluntary dismissal is signed, a copy must be emailed to div26@17th.flcourts.org to remove the case from the docket.

When the Order is signed. Please send an email to div26@17th.flcourts.org with a copy of the Order to remove your case from the docket.

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If the parties agree, a Notice of Settlement may be emailed to the division to obtain a case-closing order and cancel the scheduled hearing.

If the parties agree to this Order, send a Notice of Settlement to notify the division by email and this will cancel the scheduled hearing.

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When a hearing is cancelled, the noticing party must email div26@17th.flcourts.org a copy of the Notice of Cancellation in addition to cancelling in the online scheduling system.

If a hearing is cancelled, please send an email to div26@17th.flcourts.org, with the copy of the Notice of Cancellation.

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Parties may not set a hearing on a motion for rehearing/reconsideration; the motion must be emailed to Division 26 and the court decides whether to set a hearing.

Parties may not set a hearing on a Motion for Rehearing/Reconsideration. Please submit the motion(s) by email to Div 26 as required and the Court will decide whether to set a hearing.

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Parties may not call or email judges, judicial assistants, or staff counsel about the status of filed documents; matters must be raised by filing an appropriate motion.

The Guidelines for Communications with the Appellate Division provides that parties shall not "call or email Judges, Judicial Assistants, or Staff Counsel." Instead, the parties shall bring matters to the Court's attention by filing an appropriate motion and following the procedures set forth in Administrative Order Number 2019-06-GEN.

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The judicial assistant cannot give legal advice or procedural information listed in the division procedures and will not reply to emails or return calls seeking it.

Please do not ask Judicial Assistant questions on how to proceed with the case, she is not allowed to give any legal advice, and she will not reply to your email or return your call to provide you information/procedures that are listed in the Procedures for Division 26.

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Unnecessary case management hearings may be cancelled by emailing Division 26 with a statement that all parties agree.

If the case management hearings scheduled are not necessary, please email Div 26 to let us know and we will cancel the hearing. The email must say that ALL PARTIES AGREE.

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(954) 831-7290

Spanish or Haitian Creole interpreter requests are made by phone to the Court Interpreter's Office at (954) 831-7290.

To request a spoken language Spanish or Haitian Creole court interpreter, contact the Court Interpreter's Office at: (954) 831-7290.

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Interpreter requests for all other spoken languages must be emailed to InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org or faxed to (954) 831-7279.

For all other spoken language interpreters, email the Court Interpreter's Office at: InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org or via fax to: (954) 831-7279.

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Once an agreed order is entered, the parties must contact the Judicial Assistant to cancel previously set hearing dates.

If an agreed order has been entered, please remember to contact the Judicial Assistant to cancel any hearing dates previously set. This courtesy may then allow other matters to be scheduled.

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If a case resolves after being placed on the trial docket, counsel should call the JA as soon as possible.

However, we expect that if your case does resolve, as a professional courtesy to the court, a phone call will be placed to the judicial assistant as soon as possible, so that we can properly manage the rest of our docket.

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Consult the procedures before calling chambers; the office is closed between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. daily.

Before calling, please refer to the procedures for answers to many of your questions. The office is closed between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. daily.

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The Judicial Assistant will not resolve unilateral hearing scheduling disputes; parties must coordinate through CMS or set the hearing on UMC.

DO NOT ask the judicial assistant to get involved in the scheduling of unilaterally online hearings. The CMS system was created so that both parties can coordinate the hearings. The judicial assistant is not an arbitrator of your scheduling disputes. Set a hearing on UMC.

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Pro se parties may not call the Judicial Assistant for advice on what to file or how to prepare filings; the Clerk's office may help with forms.

The Judicial Assistant is not a lawyer and handles scheduling only, therefore, do not call and ask for advice on what to file or how to prepare anything. On some matters, you may be able to go to the Clerk of Court's office on the fourth floor and they can help you with their forms.

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Special set hearings of 15 minutes or less must be set online; do not contact Ms. Stitt to set or confirm them.

Special Set Hearings for up to 15 minutes may be set online. Please do not contact Ms. Stitt to set a hearing requiring 15 minutes or less or to confirm the hearing after it has been scheduled.

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Email is the preferred communication method and must include the opposing attorney or pro se litigant and other necessary parties.

Communication is preferred via email. Please include the opposing attorney (or pro se litigant) and any other necessary parties on the email. Phone messages will be returned in a timely manner in the order in which they are received.

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Special set hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant, with phone calls only when absolutely necessary, after first coordinating with opposing counsel on the total time needed.

To schedule a hearing not accommodated by the on-line system, or “special set” hearings, please contact the J.A., Kim, via the preferred email (divfg@17th.flcourts.org). Phone calls are to be made only where absolutely necessary. Prior to contacting the office to schedule a hearing, please contact opposing counsel and be prepared to know how much time, in total for both sides, will be needed.

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When a trial is likely to resolve, one or both parties should contact the Judicial Assistant to advise of the likely resolution as early as possible.

To the extent practicable, when parties believe that a trial will resolve the Court will expect that one or both of the parties will contact the Judicial Assistant to advise of the likelihood of a resolution as early as it is possible.

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Parties must notify the Judicial Assistant of a scheduled evidentiary motion cancellation as early as practicable, and if cancelling by agreement must submit an agreed order before cancelling the hearing.

If a scheduled, evidentiary motion is going to be cancelled, whether by submission of an agreed order or by withdrawal by the filing party, the Court expects that one or both of the parties will contact the Judicial Assistant to advise of the cancellation as early as is practicable. If the cancellation is the result of an agreement on the motion then an agreed order should be submitted prior to cancelling the hearing with the Court.

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The setting attorney must contact the Court with as much advance notice as possible if a motion is reset or cancelled, and must advise the Court as soon as practicable if the case will be resolved by plea.

If the motion needs to be reset or canceled, the setting attorney has an obligation to contact the Court to give as much advance notice as possible. If the case is to be pled rather than the motion is heard, the setting attorney should advise the Court as soon as practicable.

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Attorneys who are delayed or unable to attend a scheduled hearing must contact the Court at the first opportunity to advise of the delay or non-appearance.

The Court also expects attorneys who are delayed or unable to attend a scheduled hearing to contact the Court at first opportunity to advise of the delay or inability to appear.

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Five-to-ten minute motion hearings are heard Monday through Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and must be set with the Judicial Assistant.

These motions are generally heard Monday – Friday mornings commencing at 8:30 a.m. They shall be set with the Judicial Assistant.

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The moving party must notify the Judicial Assistant of the estimated amount of time needed for the special set hearing.

The moving party shall notify the Judicial Assistant as to the estimated amount of time needed to complete the hearing.

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If a matter is resolved before the scheduled hearing date, the hearing must be cancelled by contacting the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

If the matter is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing date, please cancel the hearing by contacting the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

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Hearings requiring more than ten minutes must be requested from the Judicial Assistant and are generally set Monday through Friday at 1:30 p.m.

Any parties who desire to set a hearing requiring more than ten (10) minutes must request same from the Judicial Assistant. Special set hearings are generally set Monday – Friday commencing at 1:30 p.m.

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If a matter is resolved before the scheduled special set hearing, the hearing must be cancelled by contacting the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

If the matter is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing please cancel the hearing by contacting the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

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All emails regarding setting hearings must be copied to opposing counsel.

All e-mails regarding setting hearings must ‘cc’ed’ to opposing counsel.

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The Judicial Assistant and the Court must not be included on emails between the parties discussing witnesses and issues related to the proceeding.

The Judicial Assistant and the Court shall not be included on emails, between the parties, discussing witnesses and issues related to the proceeding.

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Hearings may be cancelled or reset only by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

If it is necessary to cancel or reset a hearing, the parties shall do so by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

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Interpreter requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least 3 days before the hearing (7 days for languages other than Spanish or Creole), and the court interpreter's office at interpreterrequest@17th.flcourts.org should also be contacted.

Please notify the Judicial Assistant via email, at least three (3) days prior to your hearing if you require the services of an interpreter. If an interpreter is needed for a language other than Spanish or Creole, notify the Judicial Assistant at least seven (7) days prior to your hearing. You should also contact the court interpreter’s office at interpreterrequest@17th.flcourts.org

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Questions, concerns, and emergency matters are addressed by contacting the Judicial Assistant, and opposing counsel (or pro se litigant) and any other necessary parties must be included on the communication; procedures may be adjusted for special circumstances.

These procedures above may be adjusted, from time to time, to accommodate special circumstances. All questions, concerns or emergency matters can be addressed by contacting the Judicial Assistant. You shall include the opposing counsel (or pro se litigant) and any other necessary parties on the communication.

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Technical difficulties with CMS must be emailed to calendar@17th.flcourts.org; the JA is not tech support.

If you encounter technical difficulties submitting an order or uploading documents to CMS, or any other problem please send an email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org for further assistance. The JA is not tech support.

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Pro se parties must make requests of the Judge by email; the JA handles scheduling only and cannot give legal advice.

If you represent yourself, any requests you are making of the Judge needs to be in EMAIL. The Judicial Assistant is not a lawyer and handles scheduling only, therefore, do not call and ask for advice on what to file or how to prepare anything.

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Do not ask the JA to arbitrate unilateral hearing scheduling; coordinate via CMS with all parties, or email the JA to request a Case Management hearing if the parties cannot agree.

DO NOT ask the judicial assistant to get involved in the scheduling of unilaterally online hearings. The CMS system was created so that both parties can coordinate the hearings. This applies to dates given from the JA as well, all must agree. The judicial assistant is not an arbitrator of your scheduling disputes. Set a hearing via CMS coordinated with all parties. If the parties can not agree to a date, the JA can set a Case Management hearing to address with the Court. (EMAIL THE JA REQUESTING A CM)

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After the dismissal order is signed, email div21@17th.flcourts.org a copy of the Order to remove the case from the docket.

When the Order is signed. Please send an email to div21@17th.flcourts.org with a copy of the Order to remove your case from the docket.

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When asking the JA for dates, email with the motion(s) attached, all parties copied, and time requested; do not call asking for dates.

IF YOU ARE ASKING FOR DATES FROM THE JA - Please attach the motion(s), copy all parties and state how much time you are requesting. DO NOT CALL ASKING FOR DATES.

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Special Set hearings of 60 minutes or more must be requested by emailing the motion to the division with all parties copied and the time needed stated.

For Special Set hearings requiring 60 minutes or more, please email a copy of the motion to the division email copying all parties on the case and state how much time is needed. The JA will give dates.

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Email div21 for Court review of rehearing/reconsideration motions; do not ask the JA to set a hearing until the Court approves.

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration need to be reviewed by the Court to determine if they need to be set for a hearing. Email div21@17th.flcourts.org for the court to review. Please do not email the JA asking to set the motion for a hearing until the Court reviews and approves the motion to be set for hearing.

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The JA cannot give legal advice or answer procedure questions listed in the Division 21 procedures; voicemails and emails will be responded to within 24 hours.

Please do not ask Judicial Assistant questions on how to proceed with the case, the JA is not allowed to give any legal advice, and will not reply to your email or return your call to provide you information/procedures that are listed in the Procedures for Division 21. Therefore, review the procedures carefully before emailing the Judicial Assistant. Voicemails and emails will be responded to within 24 hours.

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Do not send multiple emails regarding the same hearing; duplicates cause delays.

DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE E-MAILS REGARDING THE SAME HEARING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing.

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Emails to the division must have the case number and case style in the subject line and must not contain legal argument or substantive factual discussion to the Judicial Assistant.

E-mail is the most effective way to communicate with the Court. Please note: it is never appropriate to include legal argument or substantive discussion regarding facts of any case in e-mails to a Judicial Assistant. All e-mails to the division e-mail must have the CASE NUMBER and CASE STYLE in the SUBJECT LINE.

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Do not send multiple emails regarding the same case; respond within the same email thread.

DO NOT send multiple e-mails regarding the same case and please respond to the e-mails within the same e-mail thread. Multiple e-mail requests in the same case may result in a delayed response to your requests.

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All parties must be included in emails to the Court; hearing requests must include time needed and the date-stamped motion; do not copy the Court on non-scheduling emails.

Please ensure all parties are included in any e-mail communications with the Court. When requesting a hearing, the e-mail should include the amount of time needed and a copy of the relevant motion date-stamped by the Clerk's Office. Please do not copy the Court with any e-mails that are not related to scheduling.

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The Court does not rule on emails; requests that should be motions must not be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

The Court does NOT rule on e-mails. Please do not contact the Judicial Assistant with requests that should be presented to the Court in the form of a properly filed motion.

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Parties must notify the Court immediately if a settlement is reached so related hearings can be cancelled.

If a settlement is reached, please notify the Court IMMEDIATELY so hearings in all related matters can be cancelled.

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Do not include the Division in party-to-party emails discussing scheduling.

DO NOT INCLUDE THE DIVISION IN E-MAILS BETWEEN THE PARTIES DISCUSSING SCHEDULING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing.

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Cancelling a self-set special set hearing requires emailing the Judicial Assistant a Notice of Cancellation.

If you are cancelling a Special Set Hearing that you set, please e-mail the Judicial Assistant a copy of a Notice of Cancellation.

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If a trial-setting matter settles, the Judicial Assistant must be emailed immediately.

If the matter set for trial settles, please e-mail the Judicial Assistant IMMEDIATELY.

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Filing a notice of cancellation does not automatically cancel a hearing; the Judicial Assistant must be notified.

Filing a notice of cancellation does not automatically cancel the hearing. PLEASE ENSURE YOU NOTIFY THE COURT BY CONTACTING THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

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Cancelled special set hearings require emailing a Notice of Cancellation to div41@17th.flcourts.org as soon as reasonably possible.

If your special set is cancelled, please e-mail a Notice of Cancellation to div41@17th.flcourts.org. Please cancel as soon as is reasonably possible to allow other litigants to use that time.

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Do not contact the Judicial Assistant to ask whether an order has been signed.

Please do not contact the Judicial Assistant to see if your order has been signed, the Court will review, enter, and conform orders as promptly as possible.

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Zoom or login technical difficulties must be reported to chambers immediately by email or phone.

If you have any connection issues or issues logging into the Virtual Courtroom, please Contact the Court's chambers immediately (via email or phone).

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All emails to the division email must include the case number and case style in the subject line.

All e-mails to the division e-mail must have the CASE NUMBER and CASE STYLE in the SUBJECT LINE.

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Do not send multiple emails on the same matter; respond within the same email thread or your request will be delayed.

DO NOT send multiple emails regarding the same matter and please respond to the e-mails within the same email thread. Emails are sorted by when they are sent starting with the oldest first. Sending a second email request on the same matter results in the system automatically moving your first message to the end of the line which results in a delayed response to your original request.

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All parties must be included on emails to the Court, and hearing requests must state the time needed and attach the date-stamped motion.

Please ensure all parties are included in any e-mail communications with the Court. When requesting a hearing, the email should include the amount of time needed and a copy of the relevant motion date-stamped by the Clerk's Office.

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Do not copy the Court on emails unrelated to scheduling, including inter-party disputes.

Please do not copy the Court with any e-mails that are not related to scheduling. These include, but are not limited to, e-mails where attorneys are litigating with each other or disagreeing on dates/times.

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Do not include the Division in emails between the parties discussing scheduling, as it delays setting the hearing.

DO NOT INCLUDE THE DIVISION IN E-MAILS BETWEEN THE PARTIES DISCUSSING SCHEDULING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing.

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Do not send multiple emails about the same hearing; duplicate emails delay the setting of the hearing.

DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS REGARDING THE SAME HEARING. This will result in delay in setting the hearing. Sending a second email request on the same matter results in the system automatically moving your first message to the end of the line which results in a delayed response to your original request.

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Emails providing relocation petitions to the Division must include the case number, party names, and RELOCATION in the subject line.

The e-mail must include the case number, party names, and RELOCATION in the subject line.

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When a special set hearing is canceled, a Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant as soon as reasonably possible.

If your special set is canceled, please email the Judicial Assistant a Notice of Cancellation to div44@17th.flcourts.org Please cancel as soon as is reasonably possible to allow other litigants to use that time.

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Emails transmitting rehearing motions to the Judge must include the case number, party names, and REHEARING/RELOCATION in the subject line.

The e-mail must include the case number, party names, and REHEARING/RELOCATION in the subject line.

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Technical questions about online scheduling or e-order submission should be emailed to the JIS Department.

If you have technical questions or need assistance with the Online Scheduling System or with the submission of e-orders, please e-mail the JIS Department at: calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

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(954) 831-7290

Spanish or Haitian Creole interpreter requests are made by phone to the Court Interpreter's Office at (954) 831-7290.

To request a spoken language Spanish or Haitian Creole court interpreter, contact the Court Interpreter’s Office at: (954) 831-7290.

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In emergencies such as Covid-19 exposure or illness, parties must notify the Judicial Assistant by email at DIVFV@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG as soon as possible.

In emergency situations only, such as exposure and/or illness from Covid-19, please notify the Court as soon as possible. You can do this by emailing the Court’s Judicial Assistant at: DIVFV@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG

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Interpreters for languages other than Spanish/Haitian Creole are requested by email to InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org or fax to (954) 831-7279, at least 7 days in advance.

For all other spoken language interpreters, email the Court Interpreter’s Office at: InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org or via fax to: (954) 831-7279.

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Technical questions about the CMS Online Scheduling System or e-order submission should be e-mailed to the JIS Department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

If you have technical questions or need assistance with the CMS Online Scheduling System or with the submission of e-orders, please e-mail the JIS Department at: calendar@17th.flcourts.org

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Phone

(954) 831-7776

Chambers can be reached at (954) 831-7776, but non-urgent inquiries involving both parties will be redirected to email with the other side copied.

Our phone number is (954) 831-7776 and you are welcome to call. If you call us and the inquiry is not urgent, and involves both parties, we will direct you to email us and copy the other side on the email.

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When a document reflecting case resolution is filed, the court automatically dismisses the action and cancels all scheduled matters, so no contact with chambers is needed.

We automatically cancel all currently scheduled matters when a case is resolved. When a Notice of Settlement, Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, Confession of Judgment, Mediation Report Noting Settlement, or any other document reflecting resolution of the case is filed, the Court dismisses the action, retains jurisdiction, and cancels all currently scheduled matters automatically. There is no need to contact us and ask that matters be canceled.

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Chambers need only be contacted about cancellation if the case is resolved less than 48 hours before the hearing.

There is no need to contact us for cancellation unless the case is resolved less than 48 hours before the hearing.

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Phone

954-831-5600

The Clerk of Court Felony Division telephone line (954-831-5600) may be used by attorneys only.

Clerk of Court Felony Division telephone: 954-831-5600 (attorneys only)

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Questions or concerns about Division FW policies and procedures must be submitted in writing to the Judicial Assistant.

Any questions or concerns about these policies or procedures should be made in writing to the Judicial Assistant.

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Phone

(954) 831-6362

Judge Bowman's Judicial Assistant can be reached at (954) 831-6362.

You may reach Judge Bowman’s Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-6362.

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If opposing counsel does not respond within two full business days after a good-faith attempt to coordinate, the party may contact the Judicial Assistant for help setting the hearing.

If you have tried in good faith to coordinate a hearing, and have not received a response from opposing counsel within two full business days of your contact, you may contact the JA to assist in the setting of the hearing.

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Questions about the exhibit rules go only to Judge Bowman's clerk, Vashti Ramnarine, at vxramnarine@browardclerk.org.

Only for questions regarding the above exhibit information - please contact Judge Bowman’s clerk, Vashti Ramnarine @ vxramnarine@browardclerk.org.

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Civil questions for the Clerk of Court must be sent to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org.

CLERK OF COURT: For questions regarding any civil matters, please send an email to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org. Any questions will be answered through that email address.

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Email to clerk

CMS technical difficulties should be reported to the help desk at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

If you are having technical difficulties using the Court Management System (CMS) or uploading your order, please email the help desk at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

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Questions on civil matters must be emailed to CircuitCivileClerk@browardclerk.org, which is the only address through which questions will be answered.

For questions regarding any civil matters, please send an email to CircuitCivileClerk@browardclerk.org. Any questions will be answered through that email address only.

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Technical difficulties submitting orders or uploading documents to CMS should be reported by email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org for assistance.

CMS: if you encounter technical difficulties submitting an order or uploading documents to CMS, or any other problem please send an email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org for further assistance.

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Email to chambers

The Division 14 chambers/Judicial Assistant email address is div14@17th.flcourts.org.

The division electronic mail address: div14@17th.flcourts.org

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Phone to chambers

Phone

954-831-7763

The Division 14 chambers/Judicial Assistant telephone number is 954-831-7763.

The division telephone number: 954-831-7763

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Parties may not call the Court expecting to speak with the Judge about any pending case.

The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by Judges forbids Judges to discuss pending cases with the public or parties to cases. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.

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Questions must be emailed to the division (div73@17th.flcourts.org for civil; divnd@17th.flcourts.org for criminal) with the opposing party copied.

If you have any questions, please email us at div73@17th.flcourts.org for civil division and divnd@17th.flcourts.org for criminal division and remember to also copy the opposing party.

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If no order or judgment is received within 30 days of a hearing on a matter taken under advisement, parties should email div73@17th.flcourts.org to advise the Court.

Should the parties not receive an Order/Judgment on a case taken under advisement within (30) days of the hearing, they should send an email to div73@17th.flcourts.org advising the Court they have not received an Order/Judgment on a pending matter.

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Self-represented parties may use online scheduling or email div49@17th.flcourts.org for scheduling assistance, and must cc all parties on any such email.

If a party requesting a hearing is not represented by counsel, you may use online scheduling or you may contact the office via email to div49@17th.flcourts.org for assistance with scheduling. If you contact the office via email, you must "cc" all parties on the email.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(954) 831-5708

Parties without ZOOM access or who prefer to appear in person must contact chambers at (954) 831-5708 or div49@17th.flcourts.org so the courtroom can be unlocked and staffed.

If you do not have access to ZOOM, or if you simply prefer to be physically present in the courtroom for your hearing, please contact our office at (954) 831-5708 or via email to div49@17th.flcourts.org. This way, we can ensure that the courtroom is unlocked and there is adequate staffing for your in-person appearance.

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Email to chambers

After full compliance with the Order Preliminary to Hearing on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees, the moving attorney may email div49@17th.flcourts.org (cc'ing all parties) to obtain a special set hearing date.

Once there is full compliance with the Order Preliminary to Hearing on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees, the moving attorney may send an email (with all parties cc'ed) to div49@17th.flcourts.org to obtain a special set hearing date.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

954.831.5540

Hearings not accommodated in court are scheduled by calling Judicial Assistant Kami Rubin at 954.831.5540, with the total time needed for both sides in mind.

To schedule a hearing not accommodated in court, please call J.A, Kami Rubin, at 954.831.5540 or via email at DivFD@17th.flcourts.org.

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Questions or concerns not addressed in the procedures may be directed to the division email divmj@17th.flcourts.org, copying the State.

Please feel free to contact our division email at divmj@17th.flcourts.org and the State, if you have any questions or concerns not addressed above.

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The judicial assistant is not authorized to give legal advice; pro se parties should seek legal advice only from Florida Bar licensed attorneys in good standing.

Judge Eves’s judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice, any legal advice sought should be through an attorney. The court advises pro-se parties to only seek legal advice from Florida bar licensed attorneys in good standing with the Florida Bar

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If the judicial assistant is out of the office, follow the automated e-mail response instructions for whom to contact for urgent matters.

When the judicial assistant is out of the office, please refer to the automated email response for instructions on whom to contact for urgent matters.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(954) 831-2314

The division/chambers telephone number is (954) 831-2314.

Telephone: (954) 831-2314

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Phone

Phone

(954) 831-7721

ADA accommodations are arranged by contacting Diana Sobel at (954) 831-7721.

If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Diana Sobel, at (954) 831-7721.

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Pro se litigants may contact the Judge's Assistant to follow up on filings, but must not ask court personnel to relay messages to the Judge.

Contact the Judge's Assistant to follow up upon filing and please do not ask this Court's Judicial Assistant or other Court personnel to communicate any message to the Judge.

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Email to chambers

Questions or concerns not addressed by the division procedures may be directed to the division email and the State.

Please feel free to contact our division email at divmw@17th.flcourts.org and the State, if you have any questions or concerns not addressed above.

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Judicial Assistants, staff attorneys, and other court personnel may not discuss substantive case matters with parties or provide legal advice.

The Code of Judicial Conduct precludes Judicial Assistants, Staff Attorneys and other courtroom staff from speaking to parties about substantive matters in any case. Furthermore, the Judicial Assistant and other court personnel are not legally qualified to provide legal advice to anyone.

Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant for hearing times not listed in CMS.

For additional hearing times not listed in CMS, you can always contact the judicial assistant.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(954) 831-0306

The Judicial Assistant can be reached at (954) 831-0306, but non-urgent inquiries involving both parties will be redirected to email with the other side copied.

You may reach Judge Gilman’s Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-0306. If you call and the inquiry is not urgent, and involves both parties, you will be directed to correspond through email and copy the other side in the message.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(954) 831-7567

The Judicial Assistant for Division MQ can be reached at (954) 831-7567.

JUDICIAL ASSISTANT: Jennifer Swift – (954) 831-7567

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Email to chambers

Questions or concerns not addressed in the procedures may be directed to the division email divmq@17th.flcourts.org and to the State.

Please feel free to contact our division email at divmq@17th.flcourts.org and the State, if you have any questions or concerns not addressed above.

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Email to chambers

Phone

954-831-7340

Division FC's Judicial Assistant can be reached at divfc@17th.flcourts.org or 954-831-7340 for scheduling and procedural matters.

Judicial Assistant: Sheila Oldershaw Division Electronic mail address: divfc@17th.flcourts.org Division Telephone Number: 954-831-7340

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Phone to clerk

Phone

954-831-5600

The Clerk of Court Felony Division telephone line (954-831-5600) is for attorneys only.

Clerk of Court Felony Division telephone: 954-831-5600 (attorneys only)

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Email to clerk

Questions about using CMS Workbench should be emailed to calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO USE CMS WORKBENCH PLEASE EMAIL: calendar@17th.flcourts.org

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Email

Technical questions about the CMS Online Scheduling System or e-order submission should be e-mailed to the JIS Department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

If you have technical questions or need assistance with the CMS Online Scheduling System or with the submission of e-orders, please e-mail the JIS Department at: calendar@17th.flcourts.org

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Phone to chambers

Phone

954-831-7302

All parties may contact the judicial assistant by telephone at 954-831-7302.

All parties may contact the judicial assistant via either telephone at 954-831-7302 or via email at divmp@17th.flcourts.org

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Email to chambers

Unrepresented (pro se) individuals may contact the office directly for scheduling matters.

Unrepresented individuals may contact the office for scheduling matters.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

954-831-5570, 954-831-5520, 954-831-5579

Status inquiries about emergency/expedited motions go to the Clerk's office, not the Judicial Assistant.

If you filed an emergency or expedited motion and are trying to find out the status, you should contact the Clerk’s office either in person or by phone: 954-831-5570, 954-831-5520 or 954-831-5579.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

954-831-7278

Questions about court-ordered programs go to the Court Compliance Monitor by phone or email.

Court ordered programs are monitored by the Court Compliance Monitor. The Judicial Assistant will have no knowledge of the programs; therefore, questions regarding any Court ordered program should be directed to: 954-831-7278 or compliancemonitor@17th.flcourts.org

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Email to chambers

Questions to the division email must copy the opposing party, and court personnel cannot relay ex-parte information to the Court.

If you have any questions, please email div82@17th.flcourts.org and remember to also copy the opposing party. This will ensure a prompt response. Before sending your email, make sure you obtain the other party's email address as required by Florida law, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. It's important to note that court personnel are not allowed to relay ex-parte information to the Court.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(954) 831-3381

The Judicial Assistant can be reached by phone, but non-urgent inquiries involving both parties are redirected to email with the other side copied.

You may reach Judge Peffer's Judicial Assistant at (954) 831-3381. If you call and the inquiry is not urgent, and involves both parties, you will be directed to correspond through email and copy the other side in the message.

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Email to chambers

Parties must email the Judicial Assistant promptly when a noticed case resolves, and failure to attend pretrial or case management hearings may result in dismissal or default.

We understand and expect that many cases will settle after being noticed for trial. However, if your case resolves, as a professional courtesy to the Court, email the Judicial Assistant as soon as possible so the Judge can properly manage the rest of her docket. Failure to attend the pre-trial conference or case management hearing may result in dismissal or default of the case.

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Phone to chambers

Parties may not call chambers to inquire whether the Judge has signed an order or received a document.

PLEASE do not call to inquire whether the Judge has signed a particular order or has received any document or pleading. We are unable to answer such questions because of the volume of phone calls and mail received each day.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

954-831-5795

For assistance with confidential filings, parties may call 954-831-5795.

If you need assistance you can call 954-831-5795.

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Email to clerk

Questions on civil matters must be emailed to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org, which is the only channel through which questions will be answered.

For questions regarding any civil matters, please send an email to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org. Any questions will be answered through that email address only.

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Email to chambers

Technical difficulties submitting orders or uploading documents to CMS should be reported by email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

if you encounter technical difficulties submitting an order or uploading documents to CMS, or any other problem please send an email to calendar@17th.flcourts.org for further assistance.

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Email to chambers

Division FZ provides email contacts for the judge (JPorth@17th.FLCOURTS.org), judicial assistant Makila Holmes (MHolmes@17th.FLCOURTS.org), and the division inbox (DIVFZ@17th.FLCOURTS.org).

Judge's email: JPorth@17th.FLCOURTS.org Judicial Assistant (JA): Makila Holmes JA's email: MHolmes@17th.FLCOURTS.org Division email: DIVFZ@17th.FLCOURTS.org

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Phone to chambers

Phone

954-831-6905

Division FZ chambers can be reached by phone at 954-831-6905.

Chambers phone: 954-831-6905

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Phone to chambers

Phone

954-831-0697

General Magistrate chambers may be contacted by phone at 954-831-0697, with Zoom meeting ID 595-222-547 for proceedings.

GM's chambers: 954-831-0697 Zoom meeting ID: 595-222-547

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Email to clerk

Technical questions about online scheduling or e-order submission go to the JIS Department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

If you have technical questions or need assistance with the Online Scheduling System or with the submission of e-orders, please e-mail the JIS Department at: calendar@17th.flcourts.org

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Email

CMS questions and technical issues should be directed to the IT department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

If you have further questions on this or any other CMS issue please contact our IT department: calendar@17th.flcourts.org

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Email to chambers

Phone

954-831-6348

Division FY may be contacted by email at divfy@17th.flcourts.org or by office phone at 954-831-6348.

Division FY Email: divfy@17th.flcourts.org Office Phone Number: 954-831-6348

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Email to chambers

Pleas and VOP admissions may be set through the Judicial Assistant, at a status conference, at a calendar call, or at a VOP status hearing.

All Pleas and VOP admissions may set through the Judicial Assistant, at a status conference, at a calendar call or at a VOP status hearing.

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Email to clerk

Questions regarding civil matters must be emailed to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org.

For questions regarding any civil matters, please send an email to circuitcivileclerk@browardclerk.org. Any questions will be answered through that email address.

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Chambers office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Email to chambers

Guardians Ad Litem may appear by Zoom without filing a motion but must give advance notice to the Judicial Assistant.

Guardians Ad Litem may appear via Zoom without the need to file a motion but must provide advance notice to the Judicial Assistant, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Email

Technical questions about the CMS Online Scheduling System or e-order submission should be emailed to the JIS Department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

If you have technical questions or need assistance with the CMS Online Scheduling System or with the submission of e-orders, please e-mail the JIS Department at: calendar@17th.flcourts.org

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Email to clerk

Technical questions about the CMS Online Scheduling System or e-order submissions should be emailed to the JIS Department at calendar@17th.flcourts.org.

If you have technical questions or need assistance with the CMS Online Scheduling System or with the submission of e-orders, please email the JIS Department at: calendar@17th.flcourts.org