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

CRITICAL

Within 15 days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party must respond in writing to each line item, agree or state the basis for objection, provide their expert's name/address/CV, cite authority, and state a reasonable amount where partially agreeing.

Within fifteen (15) days of receiving movant's disclosures, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees. The Response shall agree to each item in whole or in part, or state the legal and factual basis for any objection of the whole or part in question, provide the name, address and C.V. of their expert, and cite any supporting legal authority. If there is an agreement as to the entitlement in part to a particular fee/cost item, but disagreement with the total amount requested, the non-moving party shall state the amount believed to be reasonable.

CRITICAL

Within 15 days of the fee entitlement order, the moving party must give opposing counsel all invoices, time records, cancelled checks, service records, expert name/address/CV, and other supporting documentation for the fees and costs requested.

Within fifteen (15) days of issuing the Order of Entitlement to Attorney Fees, the moving party shall provide opposing counsel with a copy of all invoices, time records, cancelled checks, records evidencing services rendered, the name, address and C.V. of their expert witness, and any other supporting documentation (which may be the entire file other than the records kept in the Court file and any transcripts) for the fees and costs requested.

CRITICAL

Deadline

24 hours

Within 24 hours of filing a summary judgment motion, the movant must separately file an index of the cited exhibits naming each exhibit and its docket entry.

Within twenty-four (24) hours of filing a motion for summary judgment, the movant shall separately file an index of the cited exhibits which names each exhibit and references the docket entry at which that exhibit may be found.

CRITICAL

Motion calendar hearings must be scheduled at least five days in advance.

Any person scheduling a motion calendar shall set the same a minimum of five (5) days in advance of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Within 15 days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party must respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees, stating agreement or objections and providing expert information.

Within fifteen (15) days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees. The Response shall agree to each item in whole or in part, or state the legal and factual basis for any objection of the whole or part in question, provide the name, address and C.V. of their expert, and cite any supporting legal authority.

CRITICAL

Paperwork supporting a special set hearing request must be uploaded to CMS at least 5 days before the hearing.

REMEMBER to upload it at least 5 days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Motions in limine must be filed and served no later than 30 days before Calendar Call and scheduled for hearing before Calendar Call.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST be filed and served no later than thirty (30) days prior to CALENDAR CALL and MUST be scheduled for hearing before CALENDAR CALL, see Uniform Trial Order, VII (c).

CRITICAL

Within 10 days of the order of entitlement to attorney's fees, the moving party must provide opposing counsel with all fee documentation, expert name/address/CV, and other supporting materials.

Within ten (10) days of issuing the Order of Entitlement to Attorney Fees, the moving party shall provide opposing counsel with a copy of all invoices, time records, canceled checks, records evidencing services rendered, the name, address and C.V. of their expert witness, and any other supporting documentation (which may be the entire file other than the records kept in the Court file and any transcripts) for the fees and costs requested.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

A party or counsel who does not return a written request to set a special set hearing within two business days entitles the moving party to pick a date and schedule the hearing.

ANY PARTY/COUNSEL WHO DOES NOT RETURN A WRITTEN REQUEST TO SET A SPECIAL SET HEARING WITHIN TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS ENTITLES THE MOVING PARTY TO PICK A DATE AND SCHEDULE THE MATTER FOR A HEARING.

CRITICAL

Daubert expert challenges must be filed and served no later than 45 days before Calendar Call and scheduled for hearing prior to 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, VII (b) (3).

CRITICAL

Within 15 days of receiving agreements, objections, and disclosures, the moving party must reply in writing to each objection.

Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the agreements, objections and disclosures, the moving party shall reply in writing to each objection, either agreeing with the objection, or if not, citing any contrary legal authority.

CRITICAL

All documents must be filed with the Clerk via the portal and uploaded to Supporting Documents at least 3 days before upcoming hearings.

ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE VIA THE PORTAL AS WELL AS FILED IN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 3 DAYS BEFORE UPCOMING HEARINGS.

CRITICAL

Motion calendar hearings must be scheduled at least 5 days in advance.

Any person scheduling a motion calendar shall set the same a minimum of five (5) days in advance of the hearing.

CRITICAL

At least three (3) days prior to an evidentiary hearing, counsel(s) shall file all evidence to be introduced. The exhibits should be pre-marked or date stamped with an index. Counsel(s)/parties SHALL make every effort to file a Joint Index with exhibits.

At least three (3) days prior to an evidentiary hearing, counsel(s) shall file all evidence to be introduced. The exhibits should be pre-marked or date stamped with an index. Counsel(s)/parties SHALL make every effort to file a Joint Index with exhibits.

CRITICAL

Responses to minor settlement motions must be received by chambers at least 5 days before the hearing.

Any responses must be received by our office at least five (5) days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Motions for summary judgment must be scheduled for hearing and heard prior to calendar call.

MUST be scheduled for hearing and heard prior to CALENDAR CALL, VII (d) (1).

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions must be filed with the Clerk's office before a hearing time may be reserved, or the Notice of Hearing will likely be struck.

All motions must be filed with the Clerk's office prior to reserving a hearing time; failure to comply with this provision will likely result in striking of the Notice of Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten days after the hearing or they will be rejected.

Orders shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days after the hearing or shall be rejected.

CRITICAL

The Exhibit List with attached exhibits must be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than five days before the evidentiary hearing/Trial date.

An Exhibit List, containing a cover page with a brief description of each exhibit intended to be introduced at trial, with attached copies of all exhibits must be filed with the Clerk of Court by each party (with a copy served on the opposing party) no later than five (5) days prior to the evidentiary hearing/Trial date.

CRITICAL

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

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

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Witness and/or exhibit lists must be filed and exchanged at least 5 business days before evidentiary hearings, or witnesses/exhibits may be stricken.

EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS THAT REQUIRE WITNESS TESTIMONY OR EXHIBITS REQUIRE THE FILING AND EXCHANGE OF WITNESS LISTS AND/OR EXHIBIT LISTS NO LESS THAN 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. ANY WITNESSES OR EXHIBITS NOT PROVIDED MAY BE STRICKEN, AT THE JUDGE’S DISCRETION.

CRITICAL

the opposing party shall submit their objections/requested changes via e-mail in ONE word format with the redlined changes to div33@17th.flcourts.org within three (3) days.

the opposing party shall submit their objections/requested changes via e-mail in ONE word format with the redlined changes to div33@17th.flcourts.org within three (3) days.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

Once a matter has been set on the Court's docket, the motion being heard, and any response you would like for Judge Achille to review MUST be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS at least two (2) business days after the hearing has been set.

Once a matter has been set on the Court's docket, the motion being heard, and any response you would like for Judge Achille to review MUST be uploaded through the CMS portal under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS at least two (2) business days after the hearing has been set.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

A Pretrial Memorandum must be filed five business days before the first day of trial.

In accordance with the Uniform Trial Order, attorneys and self-represented litigants are required to file a Pretrial Memorandum five (5) business days prior to the first day of the scheduled trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

A reserved special set hearing time will be cancelled if the moving party does not furnish the notice of hearing to the Judicial Assistant within two business days after the time is offered.

If the moving party fails to furnish a copy of the notice of hearing containing the foregoing to the Judicial Assistant within two (2) business days after the hearing time is first offered by the Judicial Assistant, the hearing time set aside shall be subjected to cancellation.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

Documents requiring the Court's review for a special set hearing must be submitted at least 48 hours before the hearing.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRING REVIEW OF THE COURT FOR A SPECIAL SET HEARING MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

Video and audio evidence files must be emailed to the Division at least two business days before the final hearing.

ALL video and audio files must be emailed to the division’s email address at: div63@17th.flcourts.org a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the final hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 business days

For Zoom hearings, attorneys must file a Notice of Filing with the Clerk at least two business days before the hearing.

Attorneys must follow the instructions in the Administrative Order 2020-42-Gen and continue to file a Notice of Filing with the Clerk of Courts. This MUST be completed a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the hearing date.

CRITICAL

Motions requiring a hearing must be scheduled within 5 days of filing (excluding weekends and court holidays) so they can be heard within 35 days of filing, absent good cause.

All Motions requiring a hearing must be scheduled within 5 days of filing (excluding weekends and court observed holidays) to be heard by the court within 35 days of filing, absent good cause shown.

CRITICAL

No hearing may be scheduled until the motion has been filed with the Clerk's Office.

ALL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO SCHEDULING ANY HEARINGS.

CRITICAL

Motions not scheduled and heard within 40 days of filing may be ruled upon by the court sua sponte.

Motions not timely scheduled and heard within 40 days may be ruled upon by the court sua sponte. The Court may sua sponte rule on any motion pending, not scheduled within 40 days of filing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Originals must be filed with the clerk's office at least five business days before the hearing.

Originals MUST BE filed with the clerk's office at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

2 business days

Motions in limine and proposed jury instructions must be provided to the Court at least 2 business days before trial unless another deadline was set.

The Attorneys shall provide the Court with any motions in limine and proposed jury instructions at least 2 business days prior to the date of trial unless the Court has previously designated another deadline.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Exhibit objections must be raised by a motion in limine filed before the trial/hearing date, with a hearing requested in advance from the Judicial Assistant.

If a party objects to any proposed exhibit, he/she shall file a motion in limine with respect to same prior to the trial/hearing date and request a court hearing in advance of the trial/hearing date from the Judicial Assistant.

CRITICALCriminal cases

All discovery, including reciprocal discovery, must be completed 7 days before Calendar Call unless extended by the Judge.

All discovery, including reciprocal discovery, shall be completed 7 days prior to Calendar Call, unless the deadline has been extended by the Judge.

CRITICALCriminal cases

For a Zoom change-of-plea hearing, the defendant must upload a notarized plea form and 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.

CRITICAL

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing, including for non-jury trials.

The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than three business days before the Hearing. This does apply to Non-Jury Trials.

CRITICAL

Evidence to be used in court must be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than two days before the evidentiary proceeding.

Any evidence wished to be used in Court must be filed with the Clerk of court no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding.

WARNING

A Waiver of Appearance is valid for 6 months, after which it must be resubmitted as a new form or the Defendant must appear in court.

A Waiver of Appearance is good for 6 months. After 6 months all waivers must be resubmitted as a new form or the Defendant must appear in court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Within 15 days of receiving the responses and disclosures, the moving party must reply in writing to each objection.

Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the agreements, objections and disclosures, the moving party shall reply in writing to each objection, either agreeing with the objection, or if not, citing any contrary legal authority.

WARNINGCivil cases

Within 15 days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party must respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees.

Within fifteen (15) days of receiving the movant's disclosures, the non-moving party shall respond in writing to each line item of cost and fees.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must submit the agreed jury questionnaires two days prior to juror prequalification.

However, we need to have the questionnaires that the parties agreed to use two days prior to prequalification

WARNINGCivil cases

REMEMBER to upload it at least 5 days before the hearing.

REMEMBER to upload it at least 5 days before the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Within 10 days of the entitlement order, the fee movant must provide opposing counsel with all invoices, time records, cancelled checks, service records, expert witness information, and supporting documentation.

Within ten (10) days of issuing the Order of Entitlement to Attorney Fees, the moving party shall provide opposing counsel with a copy of all invoices, time records, cancelled checks, records evidencing services rendered, the name, address and C.V. of their expert witness, and any other supporting documentation (which may be the entire file other than the records kept in the Court file and any transcripts) for the fees and costs requested.

WARNING

Motion calendar hearings must be set at least five days in advance per Local Rule 10A.

Per Local Rule 10A any person scheduling a motion calendar shall set same a minimum of five (5) days in advance of the hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

2 business days

Spanish or Haitian Creole interpreters must be requested from the Court Interpreter's Office at (954) 831-7290 no later than 2 business days before the court proceeding.

To request a spoken language Spanish or Haitian Creole court interpreter, contact the Court Interpreter's Office at: (954) 831-7290 no later than two (2) business days prior to the court proceeding.

WARNING

The State requires a minimum of 14 days to issue subpoenas.

Please note the State needs a minimum of 14 days to issue subpoenas.

WARNING

All other spoken language interpreters must be requested by email to InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org at least 7 days before the scheduled proceeding.

For all other spoken language interpreters, email the Court Interpreter's Office at: InterpreterRequest@17th.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.

WARNING

Deadline

14 business days

Hearing requests made less than 14 business days before trial may be deemed a waiver, and the State needs a minimum of 14 days to issue hearing subpoenas.

Requesting a hearing less than 14 business days before a trial may be deemed a waiver. Please note the State needs a minimum of 14 days to issue subpoenas for hearings, and consideration shall be afforded to the State when requesting a hearing in a timely manner.