Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When scheduling a special set hearing, a copy of the filed motion must be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

At the time of scheduling, the motion must be filed with the Clerk, a copy sent to the Judicial Assistant and a copy having been previously provided to opposing counsel.

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When scheduling a five-to-ten minute motion hearing, a copy of the filed motion must be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

At the time of scheduling a hearing, the motion must be filed with the Clerk, a copy sent to the Judicial Assistant and a copy having previously provided to opposing counsel.

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Courtesy copies of all motions must be provided to the Judge and opposing counsel at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.

All motions must be filed in writing and courtesy copies provided to the Judge and opposing counsel at least 48 hours prior to the hearing, proper notice sent to opposing counsel and set for a hearing. NOT at CALENDAR CALL.

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For speedy trial requests, the moving party must provide the Court with a copy of the filed motion and notice of hearing.

It is the responsibility of the moving party to provide the Court with a copy of the filed motion and NOH.

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The moving party must email the Division/Judicial Assistant a copy of the notice of hearing on the motion.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party on an attorney's fees/costs motion must file the motion and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

The moving party must file a Motion and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICALCivil cases

If a motion is filed less than five days before the hearing, a copy must be emailed to the division at div56@17th.flcourts.org.

If you file a Motion less than five days before the hearing, please send us a copy at div56@17th.flcourts.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the Notice for Trial must be mailed or delivered to Judicial Assistant Ms. Mosley when the notice is filed.

When filing a Notice for Trial, please mail or deliver a copy of the Notice for Trial to Ms. Mosley as addressed above.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions exceeding 25 pages require a courtesy copy to the judge one week before the hearing or the hearing may be canceled, and bulky email documentation is not accepted.

IN ADDITION TO UPLOADING DOCUMENTS IN "SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS" IN CMS, ALL MOTIONS THAT EXCEED 25 PAGES THE PARTIES MUST PROVIDE THE JUDGE WITH A COURTESY COPY ONE WEEK BEFORE THE HEARING OR THE HEARING MAY BE CANCELED. EMAILS WITH BULKY DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions exceeding 25 pages require a courtesy binder with the motions, responses, and case law delivered 5 days before the hearing or the hearing may be canceled.

If THE MOTION(S) EXCEEDS 25 PAGES, THE PARTIES MUST PROVIDE THE JUDGE WITH A COURTESY BINDER WITH COPIES OF THE MOTIONS, ANY RESPONSES AND CASE LAW, 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING OR THE HEARING MAY BE CANCELED. EMAILS WITH BULKY DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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*However, if the motion is more than 25 pages, the judge wants it in a binder and delivered at least 5 days before the hearing.

*However, if the motion is more than 25 pages, the judge wants it in a binder and delivered at least 5 days before the hearing.

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Copies of all filed Petitions for Relocation must be immediately emailed to the Division or the right to a priority hearing is waived.

As such, in order to comply with § 61.13001(10), Florida Statutes, a copy of all properly filed Petitions for Relocation must be IMMEDIATELY provided to the Court through the Divisional e-mail. Failure to provide a copy and comply with this requirement will result in a waiver of your right to a priority hearing.

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After the Clerk accepts a rehearing motion, a copy must be emailed to Judge Wigand for consideration.

Once the Clerk has accepted the motion, a copy of the motion must be sent to Judge Wigand by email for consideration.

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Courtesy copies exceeding 25 pages must be delivered as a fully tabbed and indexed binding to Chamber WW-15131, preferably at least 10 working days before the hearing.

If your entire courtesy copies exceed 25 pages, please deliver a fully tabbed and indexed binding of all materials you wish the Court to consider for your hearing to Chamber WW-15131. The Court prefers courtesy copies be delivered no later than ten (10) working days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies under 25 pages must be uploaded via CMS, preferably at least 10 working days before the hearing.

If your entire courtesy copies are less than 25 pages, please upload your courtesy copies to your schedule hearing via CMS. The Court prefers courtesy copies be uploaded no later than ten (10) working days prior to the hearing.

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Hard copies of all exhibits for evidentiary hearings must be provided approximately 5 days before the hearing, and all exhibits must be properly marked.

Kindly provide hard copies of all documents/exhibits/Disc…etc to be used in the evidentiary hearing approximately 5 days prior to the hearing for the court to review as well as the opposing side. All exhibits shall be properly marked so all parties may refer to the documents at the same time.

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A Notice for Trial must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy mailed to the Judicial Assistant.

When filing a “Notice for Trial”, you MUST file the original with the Clerk of Court and mail a copy to the JA.

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Upon filing a Motion for Rehearing and/or Reconsideration, the filing party must provide a courtesy copy to the division judge along with stamped envelopes addressed to all parties.

UPON THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR RECONSIDERATION WITH THE CLERK OF COURT, THE FILING PARTY SHALL PROVIDE A COURTESY COPY TO THE DIVISION JUDGE ALONG WITH STAMPED ENVELOPES ADDRESSED TO ALL PARTIES

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Copies of the Notice of Hearing, the motion, and any related pleadings or discovery must be in the Judicial Assistant's hands five working days before the hearing, with originals filed with the Clerk.

Copies of the Notice of Hearing, the Motion, and any pleadings or discovery to which the Motion is addressed shall be in the hands of the Judicial assistant five (5) five working days in advance of the hearing. Originals to be filed with the Clerk.

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Attorneys must send their Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees to the judge's chambers along with self-addressed stamped envelopes for all parties.

Attorneys must send to the Judge's chambers their Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees, along with self-addressed stamped envelopes for all parties.

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A copy of every filed motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG, copying all parties on correspondence to the court.

Email a copy of the filed motion to the judicial assistant and cc all parties on any correspondence to the court. The email address is DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG.

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Please submit a courtesy copy of the filed motion to the judicial assistant by email at DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG. Alternatively, parties may deliver a hard copy to the reception area on the fourth floor.

Please submit a courtesy copy of the filed motion to the judicial assistant by email at DIVFJ@17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG. Alternatively, parties may deliver a hard copy to the reception area on the fourth floor.

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Courtesy copies of any materials (including motions, provider reports, and home studies) to be considered at a hearing must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing.

While the Court makes every effort to review all filings prior to hearings, courtesy copies of any materials including, but not limited to, motions, provider reports, and home studies, that are to be considered by the Court at a hearing, must be filed at least 2 business days before the hearing.

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To set a hearing, a motion must be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy delivered to the Judicial Assistant with a cover letter indicating the time needed and whether evidence will be considered, after which the Court will set the hearing.

All hearings are set by the Court, the Judicial Assistant, or the Clerk of Court. If you need to set a hearing, a motion must be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy delivered to the Judicial Assistant with a cover letter indicating how much time is necessary for the hearing and whether evidence will need to be considered. Upon receipt and review of the motion, a hearing will be set with an appropriate amount of time allotted on the Court's docket.

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A copy of any emergency motion, with a cover letter advising how much time is needed, must be provided to the Court as soon as possible.

If a matter needs to be heard on an EMERGENCY basis, as defined under the 17th Judicial Circuit’s definition of an “Emergency,” [4] a copy of the Emergency Motion along with a cover letter advising how much time is needed must be provided to the Court as soon as possible.

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Hard copies of motions, memoranda, and supporting documentation for evidentiary hearings must be provided to chambers five business days before the hearing.

A hard copy of the motion, as well as any memoranda or other supporting documentation, shall be provided to the Judge’s chambers no later than (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Motions or supporting documentation exceeding 25 pages require paper copies delivered to chambers at least 5 days before the hearing.

Paper copies of any motion or supporting documentation exceeding 25 pages must be delivered to chambers no later than (5) days prior to the hearing.

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Copies of the motion and related pleadings/discovery must reach the Judicial Assistant five working days before the hearing; originals are filed with the Clerk.

Copies of the Motion, and any pleadings or discovery to which the Motion is addressed shall be in the hands of the Judicial assistant five (5) five working days in advance of the hearing. Originals to be filed with the Clerk.

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A courtesy copy of a motion for rehearing/reconsideration with stamped envelopes for all parties must be provided to the division judge, and the motion must incorporate a memorandum of law.

UPON THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR RECONSIDERATION WITH THE CLERK OF COURT, THE FILING PARTY SHALL PROVIDE A COURTESY COPY TO THE DIVISION JUDGE ALONG WITH STAMPED ENVELOPES ADDRESSED TO ALL PARTIES….A MEMORANDUM OF LAW SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR RECONSIDERATION WITH THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE COURT TO GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED.

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Attorneys must send a copy of their filed Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees to chambers.

Attorneys must send to the Judge’s chambers their filed Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees.

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A copy of the e-filed notice of hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant or the hearing will not appear on the Judge's docket.

A copy of the efiled Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for the hearing to appear on the Judge's docket.

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For evidentiary hearings, a hard copy of the motion, memoranda, and supporting authorities must be provided to the Judge by mail or hand delivery at least 2 business days before the hearing.

If an evidentiary hearing has been set, a hard copy of the motion, accompanying memoranda, cases or other supporting authorities must be provided to the Judge by mail or hand delivered at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Appellate matters must be filed with the clerk by appropriate motion and electronic courtesy copies must be emailed to appeals@17th.flcourts.org.

Matters to be brought before the Court’s attention must be filed with the clerk by appropriate motion and providing electronic courtesy copies by email to appeals@17th.flcourts.org.

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A copy of the Notice for Trial must be mailed by U.S. mail (no emails) or delivered to the Judicial Assistant when the notice is filed.

When filing a Notice for Trial, you MUST mail by US Mail (no emails) or deliver a copy of the Notice for Trial to the Judicial Assistant.

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Courtesy copies are preferred at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing; if upload is not possible, deliver by U.S. mail, overnight, or hand-delivery — courtesy-copy emails are not read or accepted.

Generally, the Court does prefer courtesy copies at least ten (10) days before the scheduled hearing; if the system does not allow for uploading, then this must be done via US Mail, overnight delivery, or hand-delivery. No emails regarding courtesy copies will be read or accepted; this also includes general paperwork.

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Hard copies of the motion, memoranda, and supporting authorities must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Judge at least two business days before an evidentiary hearing.

If an evidentiary hearing has been set, a hard copy of the motion, accompanying memoranda, cases or other supporting authorities must be provided to the Judge by mail or hand delivered at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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A copy of any motion the Judge needs to see or act upon, with a proposed order, must be emailed to the division email and provided to the opposing party.

When a motion is e-filed the Judge does not always receive a copy. If you file a motion that the Judge needs to see or act upon, you must provide a copy with a proposed order to the email provided above and to the opposing party.

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For any motion the Judge needs to see or act upon, a copy with an Order must be emailed to the division email and provided to the opposing party.

When a motion is e-filed, the Judge does not always receive a copy. If you file a Motion that the Judge needs to see or act upon, you must provide a copy with an Order to the email provided above and to the opposing party.

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For evidentiary hearings, hard copies of the motion, memoranda, and authorities must be mailed or hand delivered to the Judge at least 4 business days before the hearing, and the Judicial Assistant must be informed of any drop off.

If an evidentiary hearing has been set, a hard copy of the Motion, accompanying memoranda, cases or other supporting authorities is to be submitted to the Judge by mail or hand delivered at least four (4) business days prior to the scheduled hearing. You must inform the Judicial Assistant of any drop off.

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Chambers must receive a copy of the motion for the Judge to consider it.

The chambers must receive a copy of the motion to be considered for the Judge's review.

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A courtesy copy of the e-filed deposition motion and a Proposed Order must be emailed to the Assistant State Attorney and the Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the e-filed Motion and a Proposed Order must be emailed to the assigned Assistant State Attorney and the Judicial Assistant.

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Courtesy copies and Agreed Orders may be provided to the Court only after the motion has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's system.

The Court will not entertain Motions that have not been e-filed. All Motions must be submitted to the Clerk of Court via the E-filing Portal and must appear on the Clerk of the Court's system before any materials, including courtesy copies and Agreed Orders, are provided to the Court.

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For special set hearings of 15 minutes or longer, the motion must first be filed with the Clerk, a copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proper service on all parties, and the moving party must state the estimated hearing time and number of witnesses for each side.

You MUST first file your 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 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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Chambers must receive a copy of the motion for it to be considered for the Judge's review.

The chambers must receive a copy of the motion to be considered for the Judge's review.

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Motions to terminate or modify probation must be e-filed through the e-portal before requesting a hearing and sent to the division email with a copy to the State and a request for a hearing date and 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 date and time. All Motions shall be filed through the e-portal prior to requesting a hearing, and a copy sent to our division email.

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Motions for ROR or modification of pre-trial release conditions must first be filed with the Clerk, 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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If a filed motion is one the Judge needs to see or act upon, a copy of the motion with an Order must be emailed to the division email and to the opposing party.

When a motion is e-filed, the Judge does not always receive a copy. If you file a Motion that the Judge needs to see or act upon, you must provide a copy with an Order to the email provided above and to the opposing party.