Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Upon filing the Notice of Readiness for Trial, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant along with any notices of unavailability, with all parties cc'd.

Upon filing, a courtesy copy shall be sent to the Judicial Assistant, via email, along with any known notices of unavailability previously filed and all parties must be cc'd on this correspondence.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the emergency motion must be delivered to the Judicial Assistant, and after-hours phone numbers for all counsel of record must be provided to the Court.

A copy of the motion shall be delivered to the Judicial Assistant and after hours phone numbers for all counsel of record shall be provided to the Court.

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After a matter is set, any pleadings the party wants the Judge to review must be uploaded via CMS supporting documents, e-mailed, or delivered to chambers before the hearing.

Once a matter has been set on the Court's docket, any and all pleadings you would like for Judge Kanner to review should be either uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, provided by e-mail, or delivered to chambers prior to the hearing.

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Exhibit lists and pre-marked exhibits must be submitted to the Court as courtesy copies at least three business days before the hearing via CMS, or in hard copy for in-person hearings.

Courtesy Copies: the parties' exhibit lists and pre-marked exhibits shall be submitted to the Court at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, unless it is an in-person hearing and the parties may bring hard copies for the Court.

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The written certificate of conferral must be filed with the Clerk with a courtesy copy e-mailed to the division contemporaneously with the motion before setting a hearing.

The written certificate of conferral shall be filed with the Clerk of the Courts, with a courtesy copy provided contemporaneously with the motion to the Division e-mail prior to setting a hearing.

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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.

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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A copy of the Notice for Trial with stamped, self-addressed envelopes for all parties must be mailed or delivered to the Judicial Assistant.

When filing a Notice for Trial, you MUST mail or deliver a copy of the Notice for Trial along with stamped, self-addressed envelopes for all parties to the Judicial Assistant.

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Emergency motions and urgent matters must be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy emailed to the division email.

Emergency motions or other urgent matters shall be filed with the Clerk and a courtesy copy emailed to the division email at div82@17th.flcourts.org.

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Attorneys must send a copy of their Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees to the Judge's office.

Attorneys must send a copy of their Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees to the Judge's office. Once received, the Judge will electronically enter an Order Preliminary to Hearing.

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Parties must bring four copies of all evidence to trial or the evidence may be excluded.

Parties are to bring 4 copies of all evidence to trial. One for Plaintiff. One for Defendant. One for the Clerk of the Court and one for the Court. It is not the Court's responsibility to make copies for unprepared litigants and evidence may be excluded if sufficient copies are unavailable.

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Four copies of any document submitted into evidence are required: for the court, opposing party, submission into evidence, and the party.

Please bring FOUR (4) copies of any document you wish to submit into evidence: one for the court, one for the opposing party, one for submission into evidence, and one for yourself.

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Responses the party wants Judge Weiss to review must be uploaded at least two business days before the hearing or they will not be read.

Any response to the motion you would like for Judge Weiss to review must be uploaded at least two business days prior to the hearing or it will not be read before the hearing.

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Should you seek relief, please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of Courts, copy the opposing party and send a courtesy copy to the Court. You must certify that any pleading provided to the Court as a courtesy was also simultaneously provided to the opposing party.

Should you seek relief, please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of Courts, copy the opposing party and send a courtesy copy to the Court. You must certify that any pleading provided to the Court as a courtesy was also simultaneously provided to the opposing party.

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Copies of all properly filed Petitions for Relocation must be immediately emailed to the Division because the Court is not automatically notified by the Clerk.

The Court is NOT automatically notified by the Clerk’s Office of filed Petitions for Relocation. 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 Divisional e-mail.

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A copy of an electronically filed emergency motion must be emailed to the division at div41@17th.flcourts.org.

Once e-filed and accepted, the Clerk's Office will present a copy to the Judge for review. If electronically filed, a copy of the motion MUST be e-mailed to the division at div41@17th.flcourts.org.

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Courtesy copies of motions, responses, replies, and necessary documents must be submitted through CMS two days before the hearing or the hearing will be cancelled.

Failure to submit courtesy copies of motions, responses, replies, and necessary documents to the court through CMS two (2) days prior to the hearing will result in cancellation of the hearing without further notice.

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Exhibit lists and pre-marked exhibits must be submitted to the Court through the CMS portal at least two business days before the hearing.

Courtesy Copies: the parties' exhibit lists and pre-marked exhibits shall be submitted to the Court at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

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After Clerk acceptance, a copy of the rehearing motion must be emailed to Judge Weiss with the case number, party names, and REHEARING/RELOCATION in the subject line.

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

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A courtesy copy of the motion and all related papers must be uploaded to CMS "supporting documents" at least four business days before the hearing.

All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel. A courtesy copy of the motion and all related papers must be uploaded onto the CMS system "supporting documents" at least four (4) business days prior to the hearing and should include the below:

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Bring an extra copy of every exhibit to provide to the opposing party.

Bring an extra copy of every exhibit to be provided to the opposing party.

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A courtesy copy of the pleading, along with any case law, must be provided to the Court at least two days before the scheduled hearing.

Please provide the Court with any case law and a courtesy copy of the pleading at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of any pleading a party wants the Court to review before hearing must be sent to the Judge's chambers (via email, U.S. Mail, or drop-off mailbox) at least five business days in advance of the hearing.

Likewise, whether filing in-person or utilizing e-filing, filing a pleading with the Clerk of Court does not ensure the Court has received a copy of your document. If you desire to have the Court review your pleading prior to the time of your hearing, you must send a separate courtesy copy to the Judge's chambers. Please send an electronic (.pdf) or hardcopy of your pleading (including attachments, unless voluminous) to the Judge's chambers, via electronic mail, U.S. Mail or drop-off mailbox, at least five business (5) days in advance of hearing.

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After e-filing a Motion for New Trial, a courtesy copy must be emailed to div49@17th.flcourts.org with all parties cc'ed.

Once the Motion for New Trial is e-filed, please email a courtesy copy (with all parties cc'ed) to div49@17th.flcourts.org.

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Upon filing a Rule 1.440(b) Notice for Trial, a courtesy copy of the Notice must be emailed to div49@17th.flcourts.org with all parties cc'ed.

However, if you file a Florida Rule of Civil Procedure rule 1.440(b) Notice for Trial, you must email a courtesy copy of your Notice (with all parties cc'ed) to div49@17th.flcourts.org.

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A courtesy copy of your Motion for Rehearing or a Motion for Reconsideration shall be emailed (with all parties cc'ed) to div49@17th.flcourts.org.

A courtesy copy of your Motion for Rehearing or a Motion for Reconsideration shall be emailed (with all parties cc'ed) to div49@17th.flcourts.org.

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A self-represented party who files a Motion for Continuance must email a copy of the filed motion to div49@17th.flcourts.org with all parties cc'ed.

If a self-represented party files a Motion for Continuance, that party must send a copy of the filed motion to div49@17th.flcourts.org with all parties "cc'ed" in the email.

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After filing a Motion for Attorney's Fees and to Tax Costs, a courtesy copy must be emailed to div49@17th.flcourts.org with all parties cc'ed.

Following the filing of a Motion for Attorney's Fees and to Tax Costs, you must email a courtesy copy (with all parties cc'ed) to div49@17th.flcourts.org.

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If an e-filed motion or document needed for a hearing has not yet been uploaded to the court file, a courtesy copy must be emailed to div49@17th.flcourts.org (cc'ing all parties) before the hearing; otherwise no courtesy copies are needed.

Therefore, if there is an e-filed motion or document that Judge Di Pietro needs to review for a hearing, and it has not yet been uploaded into the court file by the Clerk's office, you must provide a courtesy copy to Judge Di Pietro in advance of the hearing. Please attach the document in an email to div49@17th.flcourts.org. Please remember when emailing the division, you must "cc" all parties. Otherwise, you do not need to send any courtesy copies.

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If your hearing materials are more than fifteen (15) pages, you must provide a hard copy to the Court no later than three (3) business days before your scheduled hearing. (DO NOT EMAIL, AS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) No emailed materials will be considered unless permission is given in advance.

If your hearing materials are more than fifteen (15) pages, you must provide a hard copy to the Court no later than three (3) business days before your scheduled hearing. (DO NOT EMAIL, AS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) No emailed materials will be considered unless permission is given in advance.

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Pro se parties must file with the Clerk, send a copy to the opposing side, and provide a courtesy copy to the Court.

Please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Court, send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court in order for requests to be addressed by the Court.

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A copy of the Pretrial Memorandum must be emailed or hand delivered to chambers upon filing.

A copy of the Pretrial Memorandum shall be emailed or hand delivered to the Judge’s chambers upon filing.

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A courtesy copy of the filed motion must be emailed to the division when asking the Court to review a filing, because the Court is not notified of Clerk filings.

The Court IS NOT NOTIFIED if you file a pleading with the Clerk's office. If you wish the Court to review a filing, please follow the divisional instructions and email the division, including your request along with a courtesy copy of the filed motion attached.

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Parties must submit hard copies of trial transcripts to the Court when submitting proposed final judgments, unless otherwise advised.

UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED BY THE JUDGE, THE PARTIES MUST SUBMIT HARD COPIES OF THE TRIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO THE COURT WHEN SUBMITTING THEIR PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENTS.*

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The Notice of Hearing should be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent out within 24 hours of securing the date and time and served on all parties on the service list or your hearing will be cancelled.

The Notice of Hearing should be filed and a courtesy copy must be sent out within 24 hours of securing the date and time and served on all parties on the service list or your hearing will be cancelled.

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If the case settles, please email the Judicial Assistant at div33@17th.flcourts.org to cancel any hearing or Trial that may be scheduled and file a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing and send a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant so it can be removed from the Calendar.

If the case settles, please email the Judicial Assistant at div33@17th.flcourts.org to cancel any hearing or Trial that may be scheduled and file a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing and send a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant so it can be removed from the Calendar.

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Parties must bring at least four copies of any document or photographs offered into evidence and any relied-upon case law.

Bring to the hearing at least four (4) copies of any document (including photographs) you intend to offer into evidence, as well as any case law upon which you rely.

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A copy of the Notice of Trial must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the divisional email.

Please provide a copy of your Notice of Trial to Ms. Del Ponte at div33@17th.flcourts.org.

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After Clerk acceptance, a copy of the rehearing motion must be sent to the Judge with a proposed order, sufficient copies, and self-addressed stamped envelopes for all parties.

Once the Clerk has accepted the motion, a copy of the motion must be sent to the Judge for consideration, along with a proposed order, sufficient copies and self-addressed stamped envelopes for ALL parties.

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Case law submissions over fifteen pages must be provided to the Court in hard copy no later than three business days before the hearing.

If it is more than fifteen (15) pages, you must provide a hard copy to the Court no later than three (3) business days before your scheduled hearing.

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Hearing materials (notice of hearing, motion, responses, highlighted case law, and pre-marked evidence) must be provided to the Court in hard copy in a binder tabbed and indexed as soon as possible.

All documents which include the notice of hearing, the motion to be heard and any responses shall be provided with the case law (CASE LAW IS TO BE HIGHLIGHTED as to the specific portions the attorney will refer to WITHIN that case and want the Judge to consider. DO NOT HIGHLIGHT IN THE MOTION WHERE THE CASES ARE CITED) and pre-mark evidence IN A BINDER TABBED AND INDEXED TO THE COURT as soon as possible via hard copy.

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All trial exhibits must be printed out with copies provided for the Clerk, the Court, and all counsel.

All exhibits are to be printed out and there are to be copies provided for the Clerk, the Court, and all counsel.

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

When filing a Notice for Trial, you MUST mail or email a copy of the Notice for Trial to the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A courtesy copy of the motion must be provided to the Court along with the notice of hearing.

Please provide the Court with a courtesy copy of the motion as well.

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Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents must be submitted to the clerk of courts for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law or other specified document must be submitted to the clerk of courts for any evidentiary proceeding.

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You must cancel hearings by e-filing a notice of settlement or voluntary dismissal, courtesy copies with the e-filing number should be sent to the division email.

You must cancel hearings by e-filing a notice of settlement or voluntary dismissal, courtesy copies with the e-filing number should be sent to the division email.

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A courtesy copy of the emergency motion must be e-mailed to the division email.

Please submit a courtesy copy to the division email.

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Please provide the Court with any case law and a courtesy copy of the pleading at least two (2) days before the scheduled hearing date.

Please provide the Court with any case law and a courtesy copy of the pleading at least two (2) days before the scheduled hearing date.

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Should you seek relief, please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of Courts, copy the opposing party, and send a courtesy copy to the Court.

Should you seek relief, please file the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of Courts, copy the opposing party, and send a courtesy copy to the Court.

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A timely objection to referral to the General Magistrate, with the filed motion and hearing request, must be submitted to the Court via the divisional email.

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 divisional e-mail.