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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    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.

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    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 Barbara Areces

Barbara Areces is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. The circuit serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions.

No individual procedure documents are listed for this judge. This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Barbara Areces's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Barbara Areces?

Judge Barbara Areces' formatting rule includes file format docx and must be on the courtmap pre-generated blank order form. All proposed orders submitted to Proposed Orders or Agreed Orders must be in Word format on the courtMap pre-generated blank order form.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of orders to courtMap

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge Barbara Areces?

The rule requires proposed order. An emergency motion must be accompanied by a proposed order granting the relief sought, simultaneously submitted via courtMap to Proposed Orders.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Barbara Areces?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed orders submitted to Proposed Orders or Agreed Orders must reflect the hearing date and be accompanied by the motion, all pertinent supporting documents, and/or a letter of explanation.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of orders to courtMap

How may parties contact Judge Barbara Areces' chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Barbara Areces' chambers. Attorneys may not email chambers or deliver hard copies unless specifically instructed; inquiries must be made by phone and other communications must go through courtMap.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communication with Chambers

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Barbara Areces?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Notices of Unavailability and Pending Motions do not excuse a party from reporting for trial; only a court order obtained from the Court can excuse trial attendance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notices of Unavailability and Pending Motions

Is electronic filing required before Judge Barbara Areces?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Filed emergency motions must be submitted via courtMap to the Emergency queue.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Barbara Areces?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Orders must not be submitted before the hearing unless the parties resolved the motion and are submitting an agreed order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of orders to courtMap

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Barbara Areces?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 5 business days before hearing. Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information
Complete rules summary for Judge Barbara Areces

Attorneys may not email chambers or deliver hard copies unless specifically instructed; inquiries must be made by phone and other communications must go through courtMap.

Upon voluntary dismissal or settlement, parties must immediately email chambers at 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org with the appropriate Notice attached.

If no trial order has been entered sua sponte, a party may select an available calendar call/trial period and submit the appropriate trial order (jury, non-jury, or foreclosure) via courtMap.

Notices of Unavailability and Pending Motions do not excuse a party from reporting for trial; only a court order obtained from the Court can excuse trial attendance.

If a case settles, the party must immediately notify chambers by email at 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.

Filed emergency motions must be submitted via courtMap to the Emergency queue.

An emergency motion must be accompanied by a proposed order granting the relief sought, simultaneously submitted via courtMap to Proposed Orders.

Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered; they must be uploaded to the Proposed Orders queue in courtMap.

If a submitted proposed order has not been processed within 24 hours with no communication from the Court, the party must follow up by calling chambers.

Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Counsel is responsible for providing the Zoom hearing link to anyone not on the service list.

Proposed or agreed orders must not be uploaded more than once; duplicate submissions are prohibited.

To place a hearing on the motion calendar, the party must select a date via courtMap and upload the filed notice of hearing, motion, and supporting documents to the selected date, or the hearing will be cancelled by the Court.

Any filed Response to a motion calendar hearing must be submitted via courtMap to the Motion Calendar case number and hearing date before the hearing date.

Parties may unilaterally set motion calendar hearings only after reasonable but unsuccessful attempts to coordinate and with at least 5 business days' notice to opposing counsel.

After a motion calendar hearing, the order reflecting the Court's ruling must be uploaded to Proposed Orders in courtMap and will be rejected if it does not reflect the hearing date.

The noticing party may cancel a motion calendar hearing via courtMap only after filing a Notice of Cancellation that specifies the reason for cancellation.

Physical street addresses must be added to the service list for all parties that have not provided an email address.

All proposed orders submitted to Proposed Orders or Agreed Orders must be in Word format on the courtMap pre-generated blank order form.

Proposed orders submitted to Proposed Orders or Agreed Orders must reflect the hearing date and be accompanied by the motion, all pertinent supporting documents, and/or a letter of explanation.

Orders must not be submitted before the hearing unless the parties resolved the motion and are submitting an agreed order.

Special set hearings must be scheduled by selecting an available date and time via courtMap after coordinating (or reasonably attempting to coordinate) with opposing counsel, using the appropriate Zoom or evidentiary calendar.

For special set hearings, the request form, motions (without exhibits), all exhibits (each uploaded separately), and any other documents the Court should review must be submitted via courtMap separately, properly titled and specifically identified.

Each exhibit must be uploaded separately and properly titled with a specific identification (e.g., 'Exh A – Affidavit of John Smith'); a number or letter alone is insufficient.

Written responses for special set hearings must be filed and uploaded to the special set hearing event at least 5 business days before the hearing, with the response, exhibits, and legal authority submitted separately and specifically identified.

Add-ons to scheduled hearings are prohibited without prior court approval; requests must be submitted via courtMap with a motion and proposed or agreed order, and if approved, an Amended Notice of Hearing and pertinent documentation must be submitted to the courtMap hearing event.

Special set hearing cancellations require court approval; the requesting party must email 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org stating good cause, and only the Court will cancel the hearing if good cause is found.

If a hearing is needed sooner than available dates or all dates are taken, the party must call chambers and speak with Millie.

If an order is time-sensitive or has been pending for more than two weeks, the party may call chambers to confirm entry or check the status.

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