Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Chambers Communication Rules

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

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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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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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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This office does not accept ex-parte communication.

This office does not accept ex-parte communication.

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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.

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 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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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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(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.

(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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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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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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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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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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If the matter is resolved prior to the scheduled hearing date, please cancel the hearing 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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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(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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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.

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

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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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.

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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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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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 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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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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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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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.