Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Chambers Communication Rules

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Phone to chambers

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(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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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 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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Phone to chambers

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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Email to clerk

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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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.

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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 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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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 clerk

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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Pro se voluntary dismissal notices are forwarded to chambers by the Clerk.

Notices of voluntary dismissal filed by a pro se litigant will be forwarded to chambers by the Clerk of Court, domestic violence division.

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Petitioners may allege violations of injunctions at the domestic violence Clerk's Office room 2140 by filling out paperwork.

The Petitioner may allege violations of a temporary injunction or a final injunction at the domestic violence Clerk’s Office room 2140 by filling out the appropriate paperwork.

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Email to clerk

Phone

954-831-7278

Questions about court-ordered programs should be directed to the compliance monitor via email or phone, not the Judicial Assistant.

A party’s compliance with court ordered programs is monitored by the Court’s compliance monitor. The Judicial Assistant will have no knowledge of the program that was ordered by the Court. Questions regarding any court ordered program may be submitted by email to the case manager at (compliancemonitor@17th.flcourts.org) and/or by phone at 954-831-7278.

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Self-represented litigants' filings will be brought by the Clerk's Office to the Judge's chambers.

Self represented litigants’ fillings will be brought by the Clerk’s Office to the Judge’s chambers.

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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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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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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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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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Email

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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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 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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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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Phone to clerk

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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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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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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.

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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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.