Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Document Filing Requirements
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CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- case number
A separate motion must be filed for each individual case number, including the new law charge and VOP case numbers.
A motion shall be filed for each individual case number, including the case number for the new law charge and VOP (if applicable).
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Motion requesting relief from page limitation
A motion seeking relief from the page limits must state the efforts made to comply and the length of the proposed filing, and may not include attachments.
A motion requesting relief from the page limitation shall not exceed two (2) pages, specify what efforts have been made to comply with the page limitation, specify the length of the proposed filing and not include any attachments.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Opposing statement of material facts
The opposing statement must repeat each numbered paragraph of the movant's statement and detail the response or opposition after each paragraph.
A responding party’s opposing statement of material facts must specifically respond to each statement in the movant’s statement by setting forth each of the individually numbered paragraphs contained in the movant’s statement and after each paragraph, detail respondent’s response or opposition.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Every exhibit referenced in a summary judgment response or opposing statement must be on the docket, with complete deposition transcripts including all exhibits.
Each exhibit referenced in the response to the motion for summary judgment and/or in the opposing statement of material facts must be filed on the docket. Exhibits which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a deposition transcript is relied upon, a complete copy must be filed which includes all exhibits.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Motion for attorney fees
Motions for attorney fees and costs must state whether entitlement has been agreed to or determined, after which the Court will issue a scheduling order for the amount.
In your Motion, please state whether or not entitlement has been agreed to or determined. Once entitlement has been determined, the Court will issue a scheduling order regarding the determination of the amount. See s. 4 (f).
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Written motion
A hearing where the defendant's presence has been waived or is not required will not be scheduled unless a written motion has been filed.
No hearing will be set without a written motion filed.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Statement of material facts
The movant must file its statement of material facts as a separate filing from the summary judgment motion.
The moving party shall file a statement of material facts as a separate filing from a motion for summary judgment.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum
Reply memoranda and further memoranda are prohibited unless the Court grants leave.
No party shall file any reply or further memorandum directed to the motion or response allowed in (a) and (b) unless the Court grants leave.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment
A motion for summary judgment must identify each claim or defense (or part thereof) on which summary judgment is sought.
Civ. P. 1.510 (a ) a party moving for summary judgment shall identify each claim or defense - or part of each claim or defense on which summary judgment is sought.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Order or judgment after hearing
Orders and judgments after hearing must state the date of hearing and the type of motion.
The order or judgment must contain the date of hearing and type of motion.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Quiet title or partition action
Quiet title and partition actions must include an affidavit or certified copy of the deed relied upon.
Quiet Title and Partition actions require an affidavit or certified copy of the deed upon which you rely.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Reply statement of facts
Reply statements of material facts are not permitted on summary judgment.
A reply statement of facts is not permitted.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Statement of material facts
Each material fact must be in an individually numbered paragraph with a specific pin-cite to page/paragraph/line numbers of the cited exhibit; general exhibit citations are not permitted.
Each material fact in the statement that requires evidentiary support shall be set forth in an individually numbered paragraph and supported by a specific citation. This specific citation shall reference pages (and paragraph or line numbers, if applicable) of the cited exhibit(s). When a material fact requires evidentiary support, a general citation to an exhibit, without a page number or pin-cite, is not permitted.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- case number
Motions must state the facts with specificity, list all of the defendant's cases, the charges for each case, and the legal reason for custody; boilerplate motions are not allowed.
Motions shall state with specificity the facts related to the defendant's charge and shall list all the defendant's cases, the charges associated with each case, and the legal reason why the defendant is in custody. No "boilerplate" motions will be allowed.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Discovery motion
For discovery extension-of-time requests, ex parte motions may not be used; the motion must be attached as a supporting document.
If there has been a request for an extension of time, an ex parte motion may not be utilized. Attach the motion as a supporting document.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Motion for default final judgment
A hearing may not be required if you have pled a specific dollar amount in the complaint. Please include a copy of that portion of the complaint that states the specific dollar amount with your AOI.
A hearing may not be required if you have pled a specific dollar amount in the complaint. Please include a copy of that portion of the complaint that states the specific dollar amount with your AOI.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Competing order
Competing orders must be accompanied by a cover letter, uploaded as a Supporting Document, stating that there are competing orders.
Please include a cover letter, as a Supporting Document, stating that there are competing orders.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of change of plea
For agreed in-custody pleas, defense counsel must file a notice of change of plea that clearly indicates the terms of the plea.
If defense counsel and the State have agreed upon a plea for an in-custody defendant, defense counsel shall file a notice of change of plea. The notice shall clearly indicate the terms of the plea.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Hearing supporting documents
Hearing supporting documents must include the motion and all related papers, plus the complaint for motions to dismiss and the discovery request (if not part of the response) for discovery matters.
Upload the motion and all related papers as Supporting Documents to the hearing. For motions to dismiss, include the complaint. For discovery matters, include the request if it is not part of the response.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of change of plea
Defense counsel must file the notice of change of plea and clearly indicate the terms of the plea in it.
Defense counsel shall file the notice of change of plea. Defense counsel shall clearly indicate the terms of the plea.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
Counsel must certify a good-faith attempt to resolve the issue with opposing counsel; if contact was unsuccessful, counsel must certify at least three contact attempts plus a follow-up email.
Counsel shall certify that they have contacted opposing counsel and made a good- faith attempt to resolve the issue. However, if counsel represents they have been unable to speak to opposing counsel he/she must certify they have attempted to contact him/her at least three (3) times, and also sent a follow-up email asserting they attempted to contact them.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Motion for summary judgment
Summary judgment motions must be supported or opposed with a statement of material facts.
Pursuant to the Florida Supreme Court’s amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 effective May 1, 2021, parties moving for summary judgment must support or oppose the motion with a statement of material facts.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Every exhibit referenced in a summary judgment motion or statement of material facts must be on the docket, and referenced deposition transcripts must be complete with all exhibits.
Each exhibit referenced in the motion for summary judgment and/or in the statement of material facts must be filed on the docket. Exhibits which have already been filed on the docket need not be refiled. If a deposition transcript is referenced, a complete copy must be filed which includes all exhibits.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Motion
Every motion must include a concise statement of the relief requested, the basis for the request, and citation to supporting legal authority.
In a motion or other application for an order, the movant shall include a concise statement of the relief requested, a statement of the basis for the request and citation to legal authority in support of the request.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Agreed order
When the parties agree to a cancellation or reset, an agreed order must be submitted to the Court before or at the time of the hearing.
If the parties reach an agreement, an agreed order shall be submitted to the Court prior to, or at the time of the hearing.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Filing or pleading
- Must include
- ai disclosure
Any filing, motion, or pleading drafted in whole or in part with generative AI must specifically identify the AI tool(s) used in the drafting.
However, all filing, motion or other pleading that has been drafted, in whole or in part, with the assistance of generative artificial intelligence tool shall specifically identify the specific tool used in the drafting (including but not limited to Harvey AI; Lexis+ AI; AI.Law; Co-Counsel by Thomson Reuters; Drafting Assistant by Westlaw; ChatGPT by OpenAI; Claude AI by Anthropic; Microsoft Copilot; etc.)
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Agreed motion
- Must include
- proposed order
Agreed motions must state the parties' agreement, contain 'Agreed Motion' in the heading, and be submitted to the Judicial Assistant with an order containing 'Agreed Order' in the heading; no hearing is needed unless the Court requires one.
All agreed motions must specifically state that the matter has been agreed to by the parties. An agreed motion does not need to be scheduled for hearing unless the Court deems it necessary. The motions must contain the language, “Agreed Motion” in it's heading. It shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistance with an order containing the language “Agreed Order” in the heading.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Bondsman affidavit
If the arraignment notice indicates Bond Status and/or Mandatory Appearance, the defendant must appear and bring a bondsman's affidavit accepting the change of charge and confirming the bondsman will remain on the posted bond.
If the notice of arraignment indicates “Bond Status” and/or “Mandatory Appearance.” The defendant shall be present and shall bring an affidavit from the bondsman accepting the change of charge and stating that the bondsman shall remain on the previous posted bond.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion or pleading
- Must include
- ai disclosure
Motions or pleadings drafted with generative AI must include a certification that an attorney reviewed all text for accuracy and that all citations and legal authorities were verified as true and correct.
A motion and/or pleading drafted by a generative artificial intelligence tool shall include a certification that that all text was reviewed by an attorney for accuracy and that all citations and legal authorities have been verified as true and correct.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Agreed order
If the parties agree, an agreed order must be submitted before the hearing, otherwise all parties are expected to attend.
If the parties have reached an agreement, an agreed order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to the hearing. If an agreed order is not submitted prior to the hearing or has not been signed by the judge, parties are expected to attend.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Negotiated plea
All negotiated plea terms (credit for time served, fines, restitution, costs, probation conditions) must be complete before a change of plea is set or a negotiated plea is entered.
The Court expects that ALL terms of the negotiation will be complete prior to the setting of a change of plea or the entry of a negotiated plea. These terms include, but are not limited to, credit for time served, fines, restitution, costs and condition of probation.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Plea form and fingerprint card
For Zoom change-of-plea hearings, the defendant must upload a fully executed, notarized plea form and an acceptable fingerprint card before the hearing.
If permitted to take place on Zoom, the Defendant must upload a fully executed and notarized plea form and an acceptable fingerprint card. These documents must be uploaded prior to the Zoom hearing on the change of plea.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of appearance
A notice of appearance alone is insufficient where counsel is already designated; new counsel must verify existing counsel of record via Odyssey or the Clerk's Office.
A Notice of Appearance filed by new counsel is NOT sufficient to request a hearing if another attorney is already designated of record. Accordingly, new counsel must verify via Odyssey/through the Clerk's Office that neither the PD or ORCC's offices, nor a private attorney, has been previously appointed/designated as counsel of record.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
- Must include
- certificate of service
Motions to withdraw (and their notices of hearing) must include a certificate of service on all other parties.
Motions to Withdraw: must include a certificate of service to all other parties and the Notice of Hearing must include the same.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Stipulation for substitution of counsel
The court will not grant substitution of counsel without a hearing unless the defendant's written consent is obtained and reflected on the stipulation.
New counsel substituting in shall have first secured a stipulation for substitution of counsel. The Court will not grant a substitution of counsel without a hearing unless the defendant's/client's written consent is obtained and reflected on the stipulation for substitution of counsel.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Stipulation for substitution of counsel
- Must include
- proposed order
Substitution of counsel not done ore tenus requires submitting a signed stipulation, signed client consent, and proposed order to the Division email address.
If not occurring ore tenus in open court with the defendant present, either counsel may submit the signed Stipulation, signed consent of defendant/client, and proposed order with the below referenced wording to the Division email address.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Agreed order
Proposed agreed orders must be submitted together with agreed motions.
Proposed Agreed Orders shall be submitted with Agreed Motions and must contain the title "Agreed Order on…".
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion for ROR or modification of pretrial release conditions
Motions for ROR or modification of pretrial release conditions must first be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court; ex-parte communication is not accepted.
Motions for ROR or for Modification of Pretrial Release Conditions: You MUST first file your written motion with the Clerk of Court. This office does not accept ex-parte communication.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
No hearing will be scheduled unless the parties file a Notice of Hearing.
Hearings WILL NOT be set without a Notice of Hearing from the parties.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The notice of hearing must state the hearing date, time, and length of time set aside.
The Notice shall include the date and time of the hearing and the length of time set aside for the hearing.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Unopposed motion
Unopposed motions must include the words "UNOPPOSED Motion" in the motion's title.
** UNOPPOSED Motions must contain the language "UNOPPOSED Motion" in the title of the motion.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Unopposed motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
Unopposed motions must end with a certification that the movant conferred with the opposing party and stating whether the parties agree on resolution of all or part of the motion.
All unopposed motions must contain a certification at the end of the motion. The movant must: (i) certify that the movant has conferred with the opposing party AND (ii) state whether the parties agree on the resolution of all or part of the motion.
CRITICALCriminal cases
- Applies to
- Stipulation for substitution of counsel
New counsel's substitution stipulation must include the specified certification about reviewing the docket and speaking with all counsel of record.
New counsel shall include in the Stipulation a certification stating, "I have reviewed the Court docket in this file and have spoken with all counsel of record. I am aware of all pending hearings, depositions, and other deadlines that are set in this case."
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
- Must include
- certificate of service
Motions to Withdraw must include a certificate of service to the Defendant, and the Court will not hear the motion if the Defendant is absent and proper notice was not provided.
Motions to Withdraw must include a certificate of service to the Defendant and the Notice of Hearing must also include the same. The Court will not hear any Motion to Withdraw where the Defendant is not present and no proper notice has been provided.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Order
Orders submitted on agreed motions must contain the language "Agreed Order" in the heading.
Orders submitted to said motions must contain the language, "Agreed Order," in the heading.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
- Must include
- certificate of service
The Notice of Hearing on a Motion to Withdraw must also include a certificate of service to the Defendant.
Motions to Withdraw must include a certificate of service to the Defendant and the Notice of Hearing must also include the same.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The attorney who sets a hearing must file a Notice of Hearing; without one the Court may not hear the matter unless the opposing party waives the notice requirement.
Once a date has been set, the attorney setting the hearing MUST file a Notice of hearing. Without a Notice of Hearing the Court may not hear the matter set unless the party opposing the motion agrees to waive the notice requirement.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
Notices of hearing must state the date, time, and length of the hearing, and hearings will not be heard without a Notice of Hearing and a copy of the motion.
The Notice shall include the date and time of the hearing and the length of time set aside for the hearing. Hearings WILL NOT be heard without a Notice of Hearing from the parties and a copy of the MOTION.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
- Must include
- certificate of service
Motions to withdraw must include a certificate of service to the Defendant (also reflected in the Notice of Hearing), and the Court will not hear the motion without the Defendant present and proper notice.
Motions to Withdraw must include a certificate of service to the Defendant and the Notice of Hearing must include the same. The Court will not hear any motion to withdraw where the Defendant is not present and no proper notice was given.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Agreed motion
Agreed motions must contain a statement indicating the parties' agreement.
Agreed Motions must contain a statement indicating the agreement.
What must be included with motion filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: The rule requires case number. A separate motion must be filed for each individual case number, including the new law charge and VOP case numbers.
Judge John D. Fry: The rule requires proposed order. Motions submitted for the Judge to see or act upon must be accompanied by a proposed order.
Judge Jill K. Levy: The rule requires proposed order. A motion the Judge needs to see or act upon must be accompanied by a proposed order.
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What must be included with motion requesting relief from page limitation filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
A motion seeking relief from the page limits must state the efforts made to comply and the length of the proposed filing, and may not include attachments.
What must be included with opposing statement of material facts filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: The opposing statement must repeat each numbered paragraph of the movant's statement and detail the response or opposition after each paragraph.
Judge Michael A. Robinson: The opposing statement of material facts must respond paragraph-by-paragraph to each individually numbered statement in the movant's statement.
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What must be included with exhibits filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County: Every exhibit referenced in a summary judgment response or opposing statement must be on the docket, with complete deposition transcripts including all exhibits.
Judge Susan L. Alspector: Proposed exhibits must be reviewed with opposing counsel in advance and pre-marked with letters starting with 'A'.
Judge Jackie Powell: Exhibits must be provided in hard copy; the Court will not review exhibits on cell phones or laptops.
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What must be included with motion for attorney fees filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
Motions for attorney fees and costs must state whether entitlement has been agreed to or determined, after which the Court will issue a scheduling order for the amount.
What must be included with written motion filings in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?
A hearing where the defendant's presence has been waived or is not required will not be scheduled unless a written motion has been filed.
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