Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 99 rules apply across Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Broward County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    case number

    Motions must state the facts with specificity, list all of the defendant's cases, the charges for each case, and the legal reason for custody; boilerplate motions are not allowed.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    case number

    A separate motion must be filed for each individual case number, including the new law charge and VOP case numbers.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    certificate of conference

    Counsel must certify a good-faith attempt to resolve the issue with opposing counsel; if contact was unsuccessful, counsel must certify at least three contact attempts plus a follow-up email.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to chambers

    Counsel must contact the Division Judge's judicial assistant to be placed on an in-custody docket and must provide a working phone number and email address.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers

    When setting a hearing, counsel must give the Division Judge's judicial assistant a good-faith estimate of the anticipated hearing length.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Out-of-jurisdiction bond and change-of-plea matters are heard by Judge Andrew Siegel and must be set through Sabrina Albert at Salbert@17th.flcourts.org.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    A copy of the motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's office.

  • Applies to
    Notice of change of plea

    The notice of change of plea must be e-filed with the Clerk's office.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    For motions seeking to exceed page limits, proposed orders may be uploaded to CMS, the motion must be uploaded as a supporting document, and no hearing is required.

Formatting

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  • Margins
    top 1 in, bottom 1 in, left 1 in, right 1 in

    All motions and responses must be double-spaced with at least one-inch margins and a font size of at least 12 points.

  • Format
    PDF

    PDF submissions containing more than one item must be bookmarked.

  • Uploaded orders must not duplicate header and footer content because CMS inserts that content automatically.

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About Judge Andrew L. Siegel

Judge Andrew L. Siegel serves as a judge in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which handles circuit and county court matters in Broward County.

The published procedures include a document titled 'division-fy'.

Common questions about Judge Andrew L. Siegel's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Andrew L. Siegel?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery at time of scheduling. When scheduling a five-to-ten minute motion hearing, a copy of the filed motion must be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION HEARING (5-10 MINUTE)

What must be included with bondsman affidavit filings before Judge Andrew L. Siegel?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If the arraignment notice indicates Bond Status and/or Mandatory Appearance, the defendant must appear and bring a bondsman's affidavit accepting the change of charge and confirming the bondsman will remain on the posted bond.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ARRAIGNMENTS

What must be included with agreed motion filings before Judge Andrew L. Siegel?

The rule requires proposed order. Agreed motions must state the parties' agreement, contain 'Agreed Motion' in the heading, and be submitted to the Judicial Assistant with an order containing 'Agreed Order' in the heading; no hearing is needed unless the Court requires one.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AGREED MOTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Andrew L. Siegel's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Andrew L. Siegel's chambers. Five-to-ten minute motion hearings are heard Monday through Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and must be set with the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION HEARING (5-10 MINUTE)

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Andrew L. Siegel?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include proposed rescheduled date. A motion to continue must be submitted to the Court before the status hearing with an attached order, and if not agreed it must be set for hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION TO CONTINUE

What rule applies to service for motion before Judge Andrew L. Siegel?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Before scheduling a five-to-ten minute motion hearing, a copy of the motion must have previously been provided to opposing counsel.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTION HEARING (5-10 MINUTE)
Complete rules summary for Judge Andrew L. Siegel

Division FY may be contacted by email at divfy@17th.flcourts.org or by office phone at 954-831-6348.

If the arraignment notice indicates Bond Status and/or Mandatory Appearance, the defendant must appear and bring a bondsman's affidavit accepting the change of charge and confirming the bondsman will remain on the posted bond.

A motion to continue must be submitted to the Court before the status hearing with an attached order, and if not agreed it must be set for hearing.

Five-to-ten minute motion hearings are heard Monday through Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and must be set with the Judicial Assistant.

When scheduling a five-to-ten minute motion hearing, a copy of the filed motion must be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

The moving party must notify the Judicial Assistant of the estimated amount of time needed for the special set hearing.

Before scheduling a five-to-ten minute motion hearing, a copy of the motion must have previously been provided to opposing counsel.

The moving party must email the notice of hearing to opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant, and no motion will be heard without notice of hearing to opposing counsel.

If a matter is resolved before the scheduled hearing date, the hearing must be cancelled by contacting the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

Hearings requiring more than ten minutes must be requested from the Judicial Assistant and are generally set Monday through Friday at 1:30 p.m.

When scheduling a special set hearing, a copy of the filed motion must be sent to the Judicial Assistant.

Before scheduling a special set hearing, a copy of the motion must have previously been provided to opposing counsel.

The moving party must send the notice of hearing to opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant, and no motion will be heard without notice of hearing to opposing counsel.

If a matter is resolved before the scheduled special set hearing, the hearing must be cancelled by contacting the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

All emails regarding setting hearings must be copied to opposing counsel.

The Judicial Assistant and the Court must not be included on emails between the parties discussing witnesses and issues related to the proceeding.

Agreed motions must state the parties' agreement, contain 'Agreed Motion' in the heading, and be submitted to the Judicial Assistant with an order containing 'Agreed Order' in the heading; no hearing is needed unless the Court requires one.

After a final continuance, parties must be trial-ready on the set trial date and no further continuances will be granted absent good cause.

Pleas and VOP admissions may be set through the Judicial Assistant, at a status conference, at a calendar call, or at a VOP status hearing.

Hearings may be cancelled or reset only by contacting the Judicial Assistant.

When the parties agree to a cancellation or reset, an agreed order must be submitted to the Court before or at the time of the hearing.

Interpreter requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least 3 days before the hearing (7 days for languages other than Spanish or Creole), and the court interpreter's office at interpreterrequest@17th.flcourts.org should also be contacted.

Any filing, motion, or pleading drafted in whole or in part with generative AI must specifically identify the AI tool(s) used in the drafting.

Motions or pleadings drafted with generative AI must include a certification that an attorney reviewed all text for accuracy and that all citations and legal authorities were verified as true and correct.

Questions, concerns, and emergency matters are addressed by contacting the Judicial Assistant, and opposing counsel (or pro se litigant) and any other necessary parties must be included on the communication; procedures may be adjusted for special circumstances.

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