Court Rules

Court-wide rules

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These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade 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
    Forms packet

    Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Self help program registration

    Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

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About Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos

Alicia Garcia Priovolos is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through its circuit and county court divisions.

This judge's published procedures include a standing order for criminal court.

Common questions about Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery with hearing request, by email. When requesting a hearing, a copy of the motion and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant because e-filing does not provide the court with a copy.

View ruleSource: page 1, section To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez

Does Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos's rules set a pre-motion procedure for non evidentiary. Parties must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel before requesting a non-evidentiary hearing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section NON-EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00 AM)

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos' formatting rule includes file format docx. The proposed order submitted with a hearing request must be in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez

What must be included with hearing request email filings before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

The rule requires proposed order. A proposed order must be included with the hearing request email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez

What must be included with plea in abstentia affidavit filings before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel accepting a plea in abstentia must ensure an affidavit is in the court file authorizing counsel to accept the plea and addressing all Rule 3.172 subsections.

View ruleSource: page 3, section PLEAS

How may parties contact Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos' chambers. The rule lists email palopez@jud11.flcourts.org. Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez together with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Motions for continuance may be made orally (ore tenus) or in writing at sounding calendar.

View ruleSource: page 4, section CONTINUANCES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Before requesting a hearing, the motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

The rule states a 12:00 PM filing cutoff. Hearing requests must be received by noon on Friday to be placed on the following Wednesday's calendar.

View ruleSource: page 4, section NON-EVIDENTIARY MOTION CALENDAR (WEDNESDAYS @ 10:00 AM)

What rule applies to service by email for all parties before Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties. All parties must be included on the email correspondence when requesting a hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez
Complete rules summary for Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos

Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez together with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.

Before requesting a hearing, the motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court.

All parties must be included on the email correspondence when requesting a hearing.

To request a hearing date, counsel must email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez, copy opposing counsel, and include the motion to be heard and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.

Hearing request emails must copy opposing counsel.

A proposed order must be included with the hearing request email.

The proposed order submitted with a hearing request must be in Microsoft Word format.

E-filing a motion does not deliver a copy to the court, even when the court's email address is added in the e-filing service, so the motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

When requesting a hearing, a copy of the motion and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant because e-filing does not provide the court with a copy.

For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.

Hearing date requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, and the email must include the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.

A proposed Order must be included with the hearing request email along with the motion to be heard.

The proposed Order submitted with a hearing request must be in Microsoft Word format.

E-filing a motion does not deliver a copy to the court, even if the court's email address is added to the e-filing service, so the motion must be emailed separately to the Judicial Assistant.

For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

Emails to Judge Garcia Priovolos regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

The Judicial Assistant is Paula Lopez and she can be reached at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org.

The bailiff is Alvaro Puente and he can be reached at apuente@jud11.flcourts.org.

Chambers is located at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 2920, Miami, FL 33128, and can be reached by telephone at (305) 349-5674.

Criminal cases in division 89 are not heard on Thursdays or Fridays, but court staff is available to assist with scheduling matters in an emergency.

Counsel accepting a plea in abstentia must ensure an affidavit is in the court file authorizing counsel to accept the plea and addressing all Rule 3.172 subsections.

Motions for continuance may be made orally (ore tenus) or in writing at sounding calendar.

Non-evidentiary hearings of five minutes or less must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org with opposing counsel copied.

Non-evidentiary hearing request emails must copy opposing counsel and attach the motion and a proposed order.

The motion and proposed order attached to a hearing request must be in Microsoft Word format.

Parties must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel before requesting a non-evidentiary hearing.

Hearing requests must be received by noon on Friday to be placed on the following Wednesday's calendar.

Court staff will notify parties by end of day Monday whether a motion will be heard that week or the following week.

Parties must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel before requesting an evidentiary hearing (motions requiring more than 5 minutes or any evidence).

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