Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Electronic Filing Rules

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Applies to

Petitions and motions

Only petitions and motions properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office will be acted upon by the Court.

The Court acts on petitions and motions which have been properly e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office.

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Applies to

Dvce order

DVCE case orders may not be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of Court.

DVCE cases/orders are not allowed to be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of Court.

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Motion for rehearing reconsideration clarification

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration/clarification must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk within the time prescribed by Rules, Statute, or Law.

Any motion for rehearing/reconsideration/clarification 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

Competing orders

Competing orders will not be accepted through the CMS portal and must be e-mailed to the division e-mail (as written: Div40@17th.flcourts.org) unless otherwise directed.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, competing orders will NOT be accepted through the CMS Portal and must be e-mailed to the division e-mail at Div40@17th.flcourts.org.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk before submission to the Judge, who receives a copy from the Clerk for review.

All emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office prior to submitting to Judge Kanner's office. Once e-filed and accepted, the Clerk's Office will present a copy to the Judge for review.

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Supporting documents must not be sent to the court by email or mail; they must be uploaded through the CMS case supporting documents feature.

Please do not send supporting documents to the Courts, even by e-mail. These may be uploaded instead through the CMS “case supporting documents” feature.

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Applies to

Motion for continuance

Continuance motions may not be emailed unless they have been filed with the Clerk of the Court.

These motions may NOT be emailed if they have not been filed with the Clerk of the Court.

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Order

Agreed orders, ex-parte orders compelling discovery, and orders invoking the rules must be submitted through the online e-order system when all parties are represented.

Judge Peffer participates in the e-orders program( submit order through CMS). This means that if you are submitting an AGREED ORDER, EX-PARTE ORDER COMPELLING DISCOVERY, or an ORDER INVOKING THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, ETC and all parties are represented by attorneys, you MUST submit these through the online e-order system.

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Applies to

Order

Hard copy orders dropped off or mailed to the court will not be entered, including orders invoking rules brought to the small claims pretrial conference.

Any hard copies of Orders dropped off or mailed to the Court will NOT be entered. This also means you CANNOT bring Orders Invoking Rules to be signed at the small claims pretrial conference as they will NOT be entered. (You must still use the approved form for invoking the rules).

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Applies to

Motion for rehearing

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office within the time prescribed by Rules, 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

Competing order

Competing orders are not accepted through the CMS Portal and must be emailed to the division email, unless otherwise directed.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, competing orders will NOT be accepted through the CMS Portal and must be e-mailed to the division e-mail at Div41@17th.flcourts.org.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

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

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

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed with the Clerk's office, and the filer must then contact the Clerk with the electronic filing reference number for expedited processing.

All emergency motions must be e-filed with the Clerk's office. Once it has been e-filed, you must contact the Clerk's office with the electronic filing reference number so the Clerk's office may expeditiously process the filing. The Clerk's office will then bring a copy of the motion to the Court for review.

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Applies to

Petition or motion

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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Applies to

Notice of readiness for trial

A Notice of Readiness for Trial should be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office and then chambers should be contacted to coordinate the trial dates. This matter should not be set for a hearing on the UMC docket.

A Notice of Readiness for Trial should be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's Office and then chambers should be contacted to coordinate the trial dates. This matter should not be set for a hearing on the UMC docket.

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Applies to

Income deduction order

Income Deduction/Withholding Orders must be submitted by email, and DVCE orders may not be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of court.

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. Also, DVCE cases/orders are not allowed to be uploaded through the CMS portal without leave of Court.

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Hearing cancellation

UMC hearings must be cancelled through CMS by the party who set the hearing, and all parties must be notified of the cancellation.

UMC hearings must be cancelled through CMS by the attorney/party who set the hearing. Counsel must ensure all parties are notified of the cancellation.

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Applies to

Competing order

Division 41 does not accept competing orders unless otherwise ordered.

Division 41 does not accept competing orders, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Self-represented parties must file all requests with the Clerk of Court and deliver or email them to chambers.

If you represent yourself, any requests you are making of the Judge need to be filed with te Clerk of Court and delivered or emailed to chambers.

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Applies to

Hearing scheduling and e orders

All parties must use the 17th Judicial Circuit's online Case Management System to schedule motion calendar and special set hearings, schedule calendar call/trial, and upload e-orders.

PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THE ONLINE ELECTRONIC SCHEDULING SYSTEM FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT "CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" TO SCHEDULE MOTION CALENDAR, SPECIAL SET HEARINGS, SCHEDULING CASES FOR TRIAL (CALENDAR CALL) AND UPLOADING E-ORDERS

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Applies to

Motions and related papers

Hard copies of pleadings, motions, or supporting materials may not be mailed, FedExed, or UPS'd for hearings; all motions and related papers must be uploaded as Supporting Documents in time for the Court's pre-hearing review.

Please Note: DO NOT Mail, Fed Ex or UPS hard copies of pleadings, motions or supporting materials for any hearing. All motions and related papers must be uploaded as Supporting Documents and must be uploaded in time for the Court's review before the hearing.

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Applies to

Motion for rehearing

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must comply with Administrative Order 2017-33-GEN, may not be set for hearing, and must be submitted electronically with a proposed order and all parties included in the email.

Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration. The moving party must comply with Adm. Order No. 2017-33-GEN . “Administrative Order Regarding Motion for Rehearing.” DO NOT set a hearing regarding the motion. The filed motion along with a proposed order MUST BE submitted electronically for the Court’s consideration. YOU MUST include all parties in your email to the Court.

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Applies to

Orders and judgments

Orders and judgments may be uploaded electronically, but uploads must not include correspondence, motions or stipulations, and motions/stipulations must already be on the docket.

Orders and Judgments may be uploaded. Do not include correspondence, motions or stipulations. Motions and stipulations must appear on the docket prior to uploading.

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Applies to

Final order of dismissal

Stipulations, mediation reports, or emails do not close the case; a Final Order of Dismissal or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal must be submitted through CMS for the Judge's signature as soon as practicable.

Parties are reminded that a STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL, MEDIATION REPORT, an EMAIL TO THE DIVISION, and other similar filings, 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.

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Applies to

Motion

Hard copies of motions must not be sent to the Division; all motion paperwork must 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” NO HARD COPY OF THE PLEADINGS ARE REQUIRED.

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Applies to

Order

All orders must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal's CMS and go directly to the Judge, not the Judicial Assistant.

ALL ORDERS must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal’s Court Management System (“CMS”). Please remember when you submit orders through CMS, the orders do not go to the Judicial Assistant, the orders go directly to the Judge.

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Self-represented parties must file a written motion in room 2140 or e-file; if e-filing, they must follow attorney procedures.

A person seeking relief from the Court who is not represented by an attorney must file a written motion in room 2140 or e-file (See Hearing Procedures, above). If filing your motion in room 2140, the Clerk’s Office will bring your motion to the Court’s attention. If you e-file your motion, you must follow the procedures for attorneys.

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Self-represented litigants must file emergency motions in room 2140 in person, by e-filing, or by US mail, and include mailing address, phone, and email.

Self represented litigants must file all emergency motions in room 2140 in person, by e-filing, or by US mail. The motion must include your mailing address, phone number, and email address.

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If appearing remotely by court order, upload all physical evidence to CMS under supporting documents.

If you have been permitted by a court order to appear remotely you will need to upload all physical evidence to CMS under supporting documents.

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Attorneys must e-file all pleadings and motions.

Attorneys must file any and all pleadings, motions etc. through e-filing.

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Attorneys must e-file all emergency motions.

Attorneys must e-file all emergency motions.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Only agreed orders or orders relating to matters addressed at a prior hearing may be submitted electronically through CMS.

Only Agreed Orders or Orders relating to matters addressed at a prior hearing may be submitted electronically.

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Applies to

Hearing scheduling

CMS SCHEDULING- This division permits the scheduling of certain hearings utilizing the CMS system. Attorneys must use this system to schedule hearings on the morning motion calendar. The Judicial Assistant should not be contacted or included in the coordination of these motions; unless absolutely necessary.

CMS SCHEDULING- This division permits the scheduling of certain hearings utilizing the CMS system. Attorneys must use this system to schedule hearings on the morning motion calendar. The Judicial Assistant should not be contacted or included in the coordination of these motions; unless absolutely necessary.

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No hard copies or drop-offs for UMC/Case Management/Special Set hearings unless the Court requests; all paperwork must be uploaded to CMS Supporting Documents at least 3 days before the hearing.

DO NOT send hard copies of Motions or Materials for UMC, Case Management Hearings or Special Set Hearing, unless specifically requested by the Court. ALL paperwork needs to be uploaded electronically through CMS "Supporting Documents", no paperwork should be DROPPED OFF in front of the Courthouse or at chambers mailbox. REMEMBER to upload it at least 3 days before the hearing.

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Applies to

Proposed order

All orders must be submitted electronically through CMS and must not be uploaded until after the hearing is held.

UPLOADING ORDERS ELECTRONICALLY: ALL ORDERS must be submitted electronically through the Local Broward Portal ("CMS"). Do NOT upload an order until AFTER the hearing is held.

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Applies to

Joint pretrial stipulation

The joint pretrial stipulation must be e-filed.

A JOINT PRETRIAL STIPULATION MUST BE E-FILED

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Applies to

Motion

Hard copies of motions for UMC or Special Sets must not be sent; Division 21 is a paperless division.

Please Do NOT Send Hard Copies of Motions for UMC or Special Sets! Division (21) is a PAPERLESS Division.

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Applies to

Agreed order

All Agreed Orders must be submitted electronically and should be processed within two business days.

All Agreed Orders must be submitted electronically and should be processed within two business days.

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Applies to

Unavailability letter

A letter explaining unavailability for a unilaterally set hearing must be e-filed as correspondence.

Your letter must also be e-filed as correspondence and a copy must be e-served on opposing counsel.

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Applies to

Substitution of counsel

Stipulations or Motions to Substitute Counsel must be e-filed, and a proposed Order of Substitution of Counsel may be uploaded through CMS.

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 through CMS.

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Consent to withdrawal

If clients consent in writing to withdrawal, no hearing is required; instead, counsel must e-file a Consent to Withdrawal signed by all clients and upload a proposed e-order through CMS.

If your client or clients consent to your withdrawal in writing, you do not need to set your Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for a hearing. Instead, please e-file a Consent to Withdrawal (signed by all clients you wish to withdraw from) and upload a proposed e-order through CMS.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk before being submitted to the Judge's office.

A. All emergency motions must be E-filed and accepted by the Clerk’s office prior to submitting to the Judge’s office.

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Applies to

Disputed proposed order

Orders and judgments that have not been agreed to must never be uploaded to CMS.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ORDERS/JUDGMENTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AGREED TO BE UPLOADED TO CMS.

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Applies to

Notice of trial

The original Notice of Readiness for Trial must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office when the case is trial ready.

When a case is TRIAL READY, the original Notice of Readiness for Trial (Notice of Trial) must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office.

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Proposed order

Proposed and agreed orders may only be uploaded via CMS, without duplicating header/footer content or submitting duplicate orders by mail.

Proposed and Agreed Orders shall only be uploaded via CMS. Please attach Supporting Documents as appropriate. Do not duplicate content that is provided by “Insert Header” and “Insert Footer.” This will be added by CMS. Please do not submit duplicate orders by mail.

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Motion

All motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk before being submitted to the Judge for consideration.

All motions must be e-filed and accepted by the Clerk's office before the Motion is submitted to Judge Achille for consideration.

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The notice of hearing for a negotiated or global plea must not be e-filed until Division FC approves it.

The Notice of Hearing shall NOT be e-filed until it is approved by Division FC.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Pro se litigants must file emergency motions in person in Room 2140; attorneys must e-file them.

Self-represented litigants must file all emergency motions in person in Room 2140. Attorneys MUST E-file all such motions.

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Motion

Self-represented litigants must file motions in Room 2140 or via the E-filing Portal, and if e-filing must also email a copy to the Division.

A person who is not represented by an attorney MUST file a written motion for any requested relief in Room 2140 or through the E-filing Portal. If you file a motion in Room 2140, the Clerk’s office will bring your motion to the Judge’s Chambers. If you E-file your motion you MUST E-mail a copy of your motion to the Division: div63@17th.flcourts.org

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Pleading

Attorneys must e-file all pleadings through the E-filing portal.

Attorneys MUST file any and all pleadings through the E-filing portal.