Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Requests for next-day add-on hearings must be submitted by the 3:00 p.m. cutoff.

Next day add-on hearing cut off is 3:00 p.m.

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When the parties reach an agreement, the agreed order must be submitted to chambers before or at the time of the hearing, or the parties must attend.

If the parties have reached an agreement, an agreed order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing. If an agreed order is not submitted prior to the hearing, parties are expected to attend.

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Proposed orders uploaded before the hearing will be rejected.

PROPOSED ORDERS UPLOADED PRIOR TO THE HEARING WILL BE REJECTED.

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The motion being scheduled must be filed at the time of scheduling the hearing.

Please file the Motion that is being scheduled for hearing at the time of scheduling.

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A motion must be filed with the clerk before it can be set for hearing.

STEP 1: FILE YOUR MOTION WITH THE CLERK. Judge Bowman will not permit any motion to be set for hearing without it first being filed with the clerk.

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Motions must be e-filed with copies to all necessary parties before a hearing time may be requested.

All Motions must be e-filed, with a copy to all necessary parties before a request is made for a Hearing time.

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

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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Next-day add-on hearing requests must be submitted by a 3:00 PM cutoff.

*NEXT DAY ADD-ON HEARING CUT OFF IS 3:00PM. This is to adhere with the agreement and standard rule between Judiciary, the Clerk's Office and BSO.

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An Agreed Order resolving the matter must be submitted prior to or at the time of the hearing, and if none is submitted or signed the 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, or at the time of 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.

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Proposed final orders/judgments may only be submitted after the final hearing concludes and the Court directs submission; earlier uploads will be rejected.

If you have a final hearing set before the Court, please do not submit the proposed order/judgment until after the hearing has concluded and the Court has directed the parties to submit said Final Orders. PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS/JUDGMENTS UPLOADED PRIOR TO THE HEARING WILL BE REJECTED.

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The Court will not enter agreed withdrawal orders on the eve of a scheduled hearing; such motions must be set for hearing with counsel and party appearing.

Please Note: The Court will not enter agreed orders of withdrawal on the eve of a scheduled hearing. Any such motion must be set for hearing pursuant to Division Procedures and counsel and the party shall appear.

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Proposed orders and judgments must not be submitted before the final hearing concludes and the Court directs submission; early uploads will be rejected.

If you have a final hearing set before the Court, please do not submit proposed orders or proposed judgments until after the hearing has concluded and the Court has directed the parties to submit said Final Orders. PROPOSED FINAL ORDERS UPLOADED PRIOR TO THE HEARING WILL BE REJECTED.

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Rejected proposed orders must be resubmitted within 24 hours, or by Monday 5:00 p.m. if the rejection was submitted on a Friday.

Any order rejected for form or other reason, not related to the merits, must be resubmitted within 24 hours or by Monday 5:00 p.m. for a rejection submitted on a Friday.

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Final Judgments may not be submitted until after the hearing takes place.

Please do not submit Final Judgments until after the hearing takes place.

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For special set hearings, the motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court before submitting it to the Judicial Assistant.

You MUST first file your motion with the Clerk of Court.

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The global plea hearing will be canceled if the Judicial Assistant does not timely receive all necessary documents before the requested hearing date.

IF THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT DOES NOT RECEIVE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO THE GLOBAL PLEA HEARING PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE REQUESTED IN A TIMELY MANNER, THE HEARING WILL BE CANCELED.

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Deadline

1 business days

If no coverage counsel is obtained, counsel must file and email a Status Report by 12 noon the business day before the hearing.

If counsel of record is unable to obtain coverage counsel, counsel of record SHALL file a Status Report addressing the issues listed above and email a FILED AND ACCEPTED copy of said Status Report to the Division e-mail, div63@17th.flcourts.org on or before 12 noon of the business day PRIOR to the scheduled hearing.

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Once the parties agree on a date and time and confirm the date/time with the Judicial Assistant, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing should not be filed until the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time is confirmed on the docket.

Once the parties agree on a date and time and confirm the date/time with the Judicial Assistant, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing should not be filed until the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time is confirmed on the docket.

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Requests for next-day add-on hearings must be submitted by the 3:00 pm cutoff.

*NEXT DAY ADD-ON HEARING CUT OFF IS 3:00 pm.

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Once the parties agree on a date and time, and confirm the date/time with the Judicial Assistant, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing should not be filed until the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time is confirmed on the docket.

Once the parties agree on a date and time, and confirm the date/time with the Judicial Assistant, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing should not be filed until the Judicial Assistant has confirmed the agreed date/time is confirmed on the docket.

WARNINGCivil cases

If the parties settle, an agreed order resolving the matter must be submitted before or at the time of the hearing, or the 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, or at the time of the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not submit proposed orders in advance of any hearing unless specifically instructed by the Court; qualifying emergencies are an exception.

Unless specifically instructed by the Court, please do not submit proposed orders in advance of any hearing. Cf. Section VIII (qualifying emergencies).

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If the parties reach an agreement, an agreed order must be submitted before or at the hearing, and absent an agreed order the parties must attend.

If the parties have reached an agreement, an agreed order resolving the matter shall be submitted to the office prior to, or at the time of the hearing. If an agreed order is not submitted prior to the hearing, parties are expected to attend.

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Rejections of proposed orders on CMS are communicated via a CMS Online Scheduling System message stating the deficiency.

If a proposed order is rejected on CMS, you will receive a message through CMS Online Scheduling System advising you of the deficiency.

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Deadline

5 business days

Witness and exhibit lists for evidentiary hearings must be filed and exchanged no later than 5 business days before the hearing, or unlisted witnesses/exhibits may be stricken.

Evidentiary hearings that require witness testimony or exhibits require the filing and exchange of witness lists or exhibit lists no later than 5 business days prior to the hearing. Any witness or exhibits not provided may be stricken, at Judge Duffy's discretion.

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Motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and provided to the Court before a hearing is set.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and provided to the Court prior to the setting of a hearing (can be submitted via email).

CRITICALCivil cases

Evidence to be introduced at a remote hearing or trial must be filed under a Notice of Filing at least five days in advance.

If evidence is sought to be introduced at a remote hearing or trial, please file the evidence in the court file under a Notice of Filing at least five days in advance of the hearing or bench trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits for evidentiary hearings must be filed with a Notice of Filing at least five days in advance, with a copy to the other side.

As to evidentiary hearings, please file the exhibits with a Notice of Filing in the court file at least five days in advance, with a copy to the other side.

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Deadline

10 business days

For summary judgment special set hearings, the notice of hearing, motion, and case law relied upon must be filed on the eportal at least 10 business days before the hearing.

A copy of the notice of hearing, motion and case law on which you intend to rely shall be filed on the eportal at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

All motions must be filed before a hearing on them may be scheduled.

All motions must be filed prior to scheduling hearings.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for summary judgment must be filed 90 days before Calendar Call.

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MUST be filed 90 days before Calendar Call

CRITICALCivil cases

All motions except motions in limine that are not heard before Calendar Call are deemed abandoned.

ALL MOTIONS, other than Motions in Limine, not heard before Calendar Call will be deemed abandoned.

CRITICALCivil cases

The nonmovant must serve a response to a motion for summary judgment no later than 40 days after service of the motion.

Rule 1.510(c)(5) - No later than 40 days after service of the Motion for Summary Judgment, the nonmovant must serve a response.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine must be filed no later than 30 days prior to Calendar Call.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST be filed no later than thirty (30) days prior to CALENDAR CALL

CRITICALCivil cases

Daubert expert challenges must be filed and served no later than 45 days before Calendar Call and must be scheduled for hearing before Calendar Call.

EXPERT CHALLENGES (DAUBERT) MUST be filed and served no later than forty- five (45) days before CALENDAR CALL and MUST be scheduled for hearing prior to CALENDAR CALL

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Deadline

48 hours

Once the motion calendar hearing has concluded, please upload the proposed order (after conferring with the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within 48 hours from the date of the hearing.

Once the motion calendar hearing has concluded, please upload the proposed order (after conferring with the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within 48 hours from the date of the hearing.

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In DV matters, attorneys must file a Notice of Appearance immediately upon being retained.

Attorneys must file a Notice of Appearance immediately upon being retained.

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After a special set hearing, the proposed order (run by the opposing party) must be uploaded to the CMS Workbench within two days of the hearing unless otherwise ordered.

Once the special set hearing has concluded, please upload the proposed order (after running it by the opposing party) to the Court's CMS Workbench within two (2) days from the date of the hearing. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Deadline

24 hours

Within 24 hours of a matter being set on the docket, the notice of hearing and the motion must be uploaded through the CMS portal or the hearing will be cancelled.

Once a matter has been set on the Court's docket, the notice of hearing and the motion being heard MUST be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS within 24 hours or the hearing will be cancelled. AT A MINIMUM THIS MEANS THE MOTION BEING HEARD AND THE NOTICE OF HEARING. Absent exigent circumstances, failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your hearing.

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Deadline

5 business days

All parties must file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation within five business days before trial or risk cancellation of the trial.

In accordance with the Trial Order, all parties, whether represented by counsel or appearing pro se, are REQUIRED to file a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation within five (5) business days prior to trial.. Failure to file the Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation or Unilateral Pre-Trial Stipulation explaining why a Joint Stipulation could not be filed may result in a CANCELLATION of the trial.

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If the Court has deferred issuing a ruling and requests the parties to submit proposed order, it should be e-mailed to Div44@17th.flcourts.org. Orders should be sent no more than 2 days following a hearing and no more than 5 days following a trial.

If the Court has deferred issuing a ruling and requests the parties to submit proposed order, it should be e-mailed to Div44@17th.flcourts.org. Orders should be sent no more than 2 days following a hearing and no more than 5 days following a trial.

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Deadline

2 business days

Responses to a motion must be uploaded at least two business days before the hearing or the Judge will not read them.

Any response to the motion you would like for Judge Wigand to review must be uploaded at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing or it will not be read before the hearing.