Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Electronic Filing Rules

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Applies to

Agreed motion

Agreed motions must be filed via CMS as a supporting document with the Agreed Order or the order will be rejected.

All Agreed motions must be filed via CMS as a supporting document with the Agreed Order. Failure to do so will result in the order being rejected.

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Applies to

Motion for continuance

Continuance motions must be filed through CMS, and once a continuance date is provided the updated order must be filed in CMS with the supporting documentation.

All motions for continuance must be filed through CMS. You must send an email to the Judicial Assistant requesting a continuance date at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date. Once a date is provided you can update your order with the new date and file it in CMS with the supporting documentation.

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Applies to

Order

Effective 10/1/25, all orders must be sent through CMS with the motion attached as a supporting document or the order will be rejected.

EFFECTIVE 10/1/25: All orders must be sent through CMS with the motion attached as a supporting document. (Please see written requests for continuance) Failure to do so will result in the order being rejected.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

All orders must be filed through CMS with all supporting documentation or they will be rejected.

All Orders must be filed through CMS with all supporting documentation. Failure to do so will result in the order being rejected.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency Motions and other urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and sent to div56@17th.flcourts.org. Please note that the Motion will not be addressed unless it is an ex parte motion in compliance with the rules, or the other side is copied on the email.

Emergency Motions and other urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and sent to div56@17th.flcourts.org. Please note that the Motion will not be addressed unless it is an ex parte motion in compliance with the rules, or the other side is copied on the email.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders requested by the court must be submitted by email to the division email address with the other side copied.

If the court requests proposed orders from the parties, please submit via email (div56@17th.flcourts.org) in word format. Please copy the other side on all emails to us or we will not be able to respond to your inquiry.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

When submitting orders through e-orders, supporting affidavits/documents and the motion must be attached, because the Judge cannot sign an order online unless the motion has been docketed with the Clerk.

Please attach a copy of any affidavits or documents in support of the motion on the system. The Judge cannot sign Orders online unless the Motion (if required), has been docketed with the Clerk. Please attach the motion as a supporting document as you may have filed the motion on line but the clerk may not have docketed it.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted through CMS, and the court may reject any agreed order and set the matter for hearing.

All AGREED ORDERS must be submitted through CMS.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

DO NOT send hard copies of Motions to the Division, ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS "Supporting Documents"

DO NOT send hard copies of Motions to the Division, ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS "Supporting Documents"

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Final order of dismissal

A Final Order of Dismissal or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal must be submitted through CMS for the judge's signature as soon as practicable because stipulations, mediation reports, or emails do not close the case.

Therefore, a FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL, NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL MUST be submitted through CMS for the Judge's signature as soon as is practicable.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

All orders must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal (CMS) and go directly to the judge, not the judicial assistant.

ALL ORDERS must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal ("CMS").

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Applies to

Motion for rehearing

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk within the time prescribed by rule, statute, or law.

Any motion for rehearing/reconsideration must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute, or Law.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office before submission to Judge Wigand's office.

All emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office prior to submitting to Judge Wigand's office.

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Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed Orders must be submitted online through the CMS Portal; other proposed orders may only go to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

Division 44 accepts Agreed Orders through online submission on the CMS Portal. All other proposed orders may only be submitted to the CMS Workbench when directed by the Court.

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Applies to

Income deduction order

Income Deduction/Income Withholding orders must be submitted by email rather than through the CMS portal.

Income Deduction Orders/Income Withholding orders must be submitted by e-mail because those orders become distorted and illegible when uploaded through the CMS portal.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed order

Do not mail or email copies of Agreed Orders to the Court; they must go through the CMS Portal.

Do not mail or e-mail copies of Agreed Orders to the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must first be e-filed as an Emergency, then copies provided by email or in person to the Judge's Office with copies to the opposing party.

Your "Emergency Motion" MUST first be e- filed with the Clerk's Office as an Emergency. Kindly provide copies of your (true) emergency via email or in person to the Judge's Office, with copies to the opposing party. The Judge will then make a determination or request a hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions to be heard must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office.

All motions to be heard by the Judge, MUST be e-filed with the Clerk's Office.

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Applies to

Stipulation or motion for substitution of counsel

Substitution of counsel filings must be e-filed, and a proposed Order of Substitution of Counsel may be uploaded electronically through E-order.

Stipulations for Substitution of Counsel or Motions to Substitute Counsel must be e-filed and a proposed Order of Substitution of Counsel may be uploaded electronically through E-order.

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Applies to

Hearing scheduling

All hearings must be scheduled through the court's online scheduling system, and no receipt is issued when scheduling a hearing.

ON-LINE SCHEDULING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL HEARINGS. Please see “Online Scheduling” at www.17th.flcourts.org. THERE IS NO LONGER ANY RECEIPT WHEN SCHEDULING HEARINGS.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders in motions to compel discovery must be submitted electronically.

AGREED ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.

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Applies to

Motion and supporting affidavits

Motions and all supporting affidavits must be e-filed and docketed before a proposed e-order may be submitted via CMS.

Motions and all supporting affidavits must be e-filed and docketed prior to submitting a proposed e-order via CMS.

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Applies to

Motion

A copy of the motion must be uploaded before the motion calendar hearing begins.

Please upload a copy of the motion prior to the commencement of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed order of continuance

If all parties agree to a continuance, an agreed order must be submitted electronically for the Judge's review.

If the continuance is AGREED to by all parties, please submit an agreed order electronically.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal before any materials, including courtesy copies and/or agreed orders, are provided to the Court.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court via the Efiling Portal [1] before any materials, including courtesy copies and/or agreed orders, are provided to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders must be submitted electronically using the standard Local Rule 11 form with no additional language.

AGREED ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. IF LOCAL RULE 11 IS TRIGGERED, PLEASE USE THE STANDARD FORM ATTACHED HERETO. DO NOT ADD ANY ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (e.g. waiver of privilege, etc.)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

Agreed orders, ex-parte orders compelling discovery, and orders invoking the rules must be submitted through the online e-order system; hard copies will not be entered.

This means that if you are submitting an AGREED ORDER, EX-PARTE ORDER COMPELLING DISCOVERY, or an ORDER INVOKING THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, you MUST submit these through the online e-order system. ... Any hard copies of Orders dropped off or mailed to the Court will NOT be entered.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Hearing scheduling and e orders

Online scheduling through CMS is mandatory for the motion calendar, special set hearings, calendar call/trial scheduling, and uploading e-orders.

ONLINE SCHEDULING IS REQUIRED FOR MOTION CALENDAR, SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, SCHEDULING CASES FOR TRIAL (CALENDAR CALL) AND UPLOADING E-ORDERS

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency Motions and Urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties. Please note that ex parte Motions will not be addressed unless it is in compliance with the rules.

Emergency Motions and Urgent matters should be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties. Please note that ex parte Motions will not be addressed unless it is in compliance with the rules.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the Clerk of Court's E-filing Portal; the Court will not entertain motions that have not been e-filed.

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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Applies to

Motion to continue

All motions to continue hearings (other than trials) must be e-filed.

All Motions to Continue Hearings must be efiled and a Proposed or Agreed Order emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

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Applies to

Motion for deposition

All motions for depositions must be e-filed.

All motions for depositions must be efiled.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the E-filing Portal and appear on the Clerk's system before any courtesy copies or agreed orders are provided to the Court.

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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Applies to

Motion for termination or modification of probation

Motions for termination or modification of probation must be filed through the E-Portal before requesting a hearing, with a copy sent to the division email.

All Motions shall be filed with the e-portal prior to requesting a hearing, and a copy sent to our division email.

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Applies to

Correspondence

Pro se litigants must file all requests, motions, and correspondence intended for the Judge's review with the Clerk of Courts.

All Requests, Motions and any other Correspondence to be presented to the Judge for review shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the Clerk of Court's E-Filing Portal; the Court will not entertain motions that have not been e-filed.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

All pro se requests, motions, and correspondence for the Judge's review must be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

All Requests, Motions and any other correspondence to be presented to the Judge for review shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

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Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed through the Clerk's E-filing Portal and the Court will not entertain motions that have not been e-filed.

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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Applies to

All correspondence

Pro se litigants must file all requests, motions, and correspondence presented to the Judge with the Clerk of Courts.

All Requests, Motions and any other correspondence to be presented to the Judge for review shall be filed with the Clerk of Courts.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

(c) Uncontested matters should be submitted to the assigned Division Judge using either the CMS proposed order portal or, where there is agreement of the parties, the CMS agreed order portal. The Broward County Clerk of Court will no longer present orders to the Court for entry without hearing. The attorney for the moving party shall have the responsibility of submitting proposed and agreed orders to the corresponding CMS portal, or request a hearing as outlined supra (this provision does not apply to parties appearing pro se).

(c) Uncontested matters should be submitted to the assigned Division Judge using either the CMS proposed order portal or, where there is agreement of the parties, the CMS agreed order portal. The Broward County Clerk of Court will no longer present orders to the Court for entry without hearing. The attorney for the moving party shall have the responsibility of submitting proposed and agreed orders to the corresponding CMS portal, or request a hearing as outlined supra (this provision does not apply to parties appearing pro se).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted electronically through the ePortal via CMS for the judge's electronic signature.

All Agreed Orders should be submitted electronically through the ePortal via CMS for the Judge's electronic signature.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Uncontested matter

The Motion Calendar and Ex Parte dockets are eliminated; uncontested matters may be processed without a hearing through the court's CMS online portal.

(a) The Motion Calendar docket and the Ex Parte docket are hereby eliminated. All uncontested matters, which were formerly set for Motion Calendar hearing or on Ex Parte dockets, MAY be processed without hearing using the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit's online scheduling and court management system (CMS).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be e-filed before the related agreed order is submitted, per Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.100(b).

All Motions must be e-filed prior to the submission of the Agreed Order per Fla. R. Civ. P 1.100(b).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Hearing scheduling

Fifteen- and thirty-minute hearings must be scheduled through the Court Management System (CMS), and the Court does not hold motion calendar hearings.

All hearings set for fifteen (15) or thirty (30) minutes are set utilizing the Court Management System (CMS). Please note the Court does not have motion calendar hearings.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

The scheduling party must immediately cancel any unnecessary hearing or trial through CMS and file a Notice of Cancellation.

SHOULD ANY SCHEDULED HEARING OR TRIAL BECOME UNNECESSARY (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE MATTER IS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD VIA A WEB-BASED VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM OR IN PERSON), THE SCHEDULING PARTY SHALL IMMEDIATELY CANCEL THE HEARING OR TRIAL BY USING CMS, AND FILE A NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.