Court Rules

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County Page & Word Limits

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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Limit
4 pages
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion

Motions are limited to 4 pages if set on motion calendar and 10 pages if set for special set hearing.

Motions set on motion calendar shall not exceed four (4) pages and motions scheduled for special set hearing shall not exceed ten (10) pages.

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Limit
3 pages
Limit
7 pages
Applies to
Response

Responses are limited to 3 pages for motion calendar matters and 7 pages for special set matters.

A response to a motion calendar matter shall not exceed three (3) pages and a response to a special set matter shall not exceed seven (7) pages.

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Limit
2 pages
Applies to
Motion requesting relief from page limitation

A motion seeking relief from the page limits may not exceed 2 pages.

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.

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Limit
12 pages
Applies to
Statement of material facts

The movant's statement of material facts may not exceed 12 pages.

The statement shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.

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Limit
12 pages
Applies to
Opposing statement of material facts

The opposing statement of material facts may not exceed 12 pages.

The opposing statement of material facts shall not exceed twelve (12) pages.

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Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Motion

For special set hearings, the motion is limited to a maximum of 15 pages including footnotes and endnotes.

Please upload a copy of the notice, and a copy the motion - 15 pages max including footnotes and endnotes (along with any accompanying memoranda, cases or other supporting authorities - maximum of 8 in any binder) to CMS, no later than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Barner Florence Taylor
Limit
25 pages
Applies to
Motion

Motions uploaded to CMS for special set hearings are limited to 25 pages including footnotes and endnotes, due five business days before the hearing.

Please upload a copy of the motion - 25 pages max including footnotes and endnotes (along with any accompanying memoranda, cases or other supporting authorities) to CMS, no later than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Judge Powell Jackie
Limit
4 pages
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion

Motions set on motion calendar are limited to 4 pages and motions set for special set hearing are limited to 10 pages.

Motions set on motion calendar shall not exceed four (4) pages and motions scheduled for special set hearing shall not exceed ten (10) pages.

Judge Robinson Michael A.
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Statement of material facts

The movant's statement of material facts may not exceed 10 pages.

The statement shall not exceed ten (10) pages.

Judge Robinson Michael A.
Limit
3 pages
Limit
7 pages
Applies to
Response

Responses to motion calendar matters are limited to 3 pages and responses to special set matters are limited to 7 pages.

A response to a motion calendar matter shall not exceed three (3) pages and a response to a special set matter shall not exceed seven (7) pages.

Judge Robinson Michael A.
Limit
2 pages
Applies to
Motion for relief from page limitation

A motion requesting relief from the page limitation may not exceed 2 pages.

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 do not include any attachments.

Judge Robinson Michael A.
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Opposing statement of material facts

The opposing statement of material facts may not exceed 10 pages.

The opposing statement of material facts shall not exceed ten (10) pages.

Judge Robinson Michael A.
Common questions about Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to motion in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County's rule states these limits: 4 pages; 10 pages. Motions set on motion calendar are limited to 4 pages and motions set for special set hearing are limited to 10 pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. Motions - Page and Other Limitations

What page or word limits apply to statement of material facts in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County's rule states these limits: 10 pages. The movant's statement of material facts may not exceed 10 pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 2. Motions (d)

What page or word limits apply to response in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 7 pages. Responses to motion calendar matters are limited to 3 pages and responses to special set matters are limited to 7 pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. Motions - Page and Other Limitations

What page or word limits apply to motion for relief from page limitation in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County's rule states these limits: 2 pages. A motion requesting relief from the page limitation may not exceed 2 pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. Motions - Page and Other Limitations

What page or word limits apply to opposing statement of material facts in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County's rule states these limits: 10 pages. The opposing statement of material facts may not exceed 10 pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 2. Motions (d)

What page or word limits apply to motion requesting relief from page limitation in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County?

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County's rule states these limits: 2 pages. A motion seeking relief from the page limits may not exceed 2 pages.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 2. Motions - Page and Other Limitations