Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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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    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.

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    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 Ayana Harris

Judge Ayana Harris is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions.

Judge Harris's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Ayana Harris's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Ayana Harris?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery if filed less than 48 hours before hearing, by email. Filings made less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to chambers as a courtesy copy.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

Does Judge Ayana Harris require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Movants must confer (or attempt to confer) with opposing counsel on scheduling and may set the matter unilaterally if opposing counsel fails to respond within 10 days.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Ayana Harris?

Judge Ayana Harris' formatting rule includes file format docx and submit via courtmap. Orders submitted to the Court must be in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions (Proposed Orders via CourtMAP)

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Ayana Harris?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Agreed orders must be submitted in the agreed order queue with the agreement of counsel noted in the title and body of the order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions (Proposed Orders via CourtMAP)

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Ayana Harris?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. To give the Court notice of a motion, parties must either submit a proposed order via CourtMAP or set the motion for hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

How may parties contact Judge Ayana Harris' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Ayana Harris' chambers. The rule lists email jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org; csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org. Parties may cancel motion calendar hearings themselves by filing a notice of cancellation and emailing it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

Is electronic filing required before Judge Ayana Harris?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. In FWOP matters, parties must not submit Orders of Good Cause via CourtMAP because the Court enters its own orders granting Good Cause or dismissing the case.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION PROCEDURES - ZOOM HEARINGS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Ayana Harris?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. A motion requesting a remote appearance at a pre-trial conference, setting forth good faith reason, must be filed at least three days before the scheduled appearance date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IN-PERSON HEARINGS

What rule applies to service for pretrial before Judge Ayana Harris?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the court. Pre-trial conferences without proof of service on the docket will be continued pending service and taken off calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IN-PERSON HEARINGS
Complete rules summary for Judge Ayana Harris

In FWOP matters, parties must not submit Orders of Good Cause via CourtMAP because the Court enters its own orders granting Good Cause or dismissing the case.

The 5-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to brief non-evidentiary motions with a five-minute total argument cap, no doubling up of time slots, and longer matters must go on the 15-minute Special Set calendar.

A motion requesting a remote appearance at a pre-trial conference, setting forth good faith reason, must be filed at least three days before the scheduled appearance date.

Pre-trial conferences without proof of service on the docket will be continued pending service and taken off calendar.

In insurance-defendant cases under AO 21-10, any objections to the automatic invocation of the Rules of Civil Procedure must be filed within 10 days of service of the summons.

Parties must email Chambers, copying both sides, to schedule non-jury trials.

All proposed orders must be submitted through CourtMAP.

Orders submitted to the Court must be in Microsoft Word format.

Agreed orders must be submitted in the agreed order queue with the agreement of counsel noted in the title and body of the order.

Before submitting a proposed order, verify that the underlying motion or stipulation is filed and visible on the docket, or the order may be rejected.

Rejected orders must be resubmitted as a new copy after correcting errors or missing information, and this is the only circumstance requiring resubmission.

Do not upload multiple copies of a proposed order via CourtMAP unless it was rejected, amended, or Chambers directed otherwise.

For proposed order status updates, contact Chambers by email rather than re-uploading the order.

The word 'Proposed' must not appear in the title of a proposed order.

Proposed orders must include the motion identifiers required by Administrative Order 22-02.

Proposed orders may emphasize certain words but must not place all language in bold, all caps, italics, or underlining.

Allow ten business days for the return of executed (signed) orders.

Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP and filed with the Clerk of Court.

Emergency motions must be provided to opposing counsel in addition to being filed with the Clerk.

Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.

The scheduling party must provide written notice of the hearing, with a copy of the motion, to opposing counsel/parties immediately after the hearing is set.

To give the Court notice of a motion, parties must either submit a proposed order via CourtMAP or set the motion for hearing.

Special sets needing longer than 60 minutes must be scheduled by Chambers via email with both parties.

Movants must confer (or attempt to confer) with opposing counsel on scheduling and may set the matter unilaterally if opposing counsel fails to respond within 10 days.

Memoranda of law must be filed via CourtMAP's Supporting Documents tab, and no hard copy to chambers is needed.

Filings made less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to chambers as a courtesy copy.

Parties may cancel motion calendar hearings themselves by filing a notice of cancellation and emailing it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.

Special set hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel in CourtMAP and approved by Chambers, with virtual sets on Zoom, on-camera appearance for testimony, and no doubling up of time slots.

Special set cancellations are done internally; the moving party must file a notice of cancellation and email it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.

If an urgent matter has no available hearing time slots, counsel must contact Chambers.

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