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

All 6
  • 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

All 1
  • 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.

View all Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County rules
About Judge Carlos Fernandez

Carlos Fernandez is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions.

Judge Fernandez's procedures are published through the court's general rules; no individual procedural documents are listed.

Common questions about Judge Carlos Fernandez's rules

What must be included with exhibits filings before Judge Carlos Fernandez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Exhibits must be marked numerically (1, 2, 3) for the petitioner and alphabetically (A, B, C) for the respondent.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EXHIBITS

How may parties contact Judge Carlos Fernandez's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Carlos Fernandez's chambers. The rule lists email 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org and phone 305-349-5557. To request a Zoom hearing, after reserving on the CourtMAP ZOOM calendar the party must email 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org with the reason for the request or call the Magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5557, and the office will confirm or deny the request.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TO SCHEDULE A ZOOM HEARING

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Carlos Fernandez?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing, and parties must contact the Magistrate's office for continuances or if the case/referral is settled or withdrawn.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Carlos Fernandez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All requests for copies of audio recordings of hearings must be submitted electronically following the Court Reporting Services instructions on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Carlos Fernandez?

A fee is required for covered filings. A final invoice for the audio recording (per Rule 2.420 review) must be paid before the recording is released.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Carlos Fernandez?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Hearings must be scheduled by the parties within 15 days of the order of referral, or the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at its earliest available date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TO SCHEDULE A HEARING

What rule applies to service for exhibits before Judge Carlos Fernandez?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Parties presenting exhibits at in-person, Zoom, or telephonic hearings must provide copies of the exhibits and an exhibit list to the opposing attorney/party and attempt to agree on admissibility.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EXHIBITS
Complete rules summary for Judge Carlos Fernandez

Hearings must be scheduled by the parties within 15 days of the order of referral, or the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at its earliest available date.

To request a Zoom hearing, after reserving on the CourtMAP ZOOM calendar the party must email 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org with the reason for the request or call the Magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5557, and the office will confirm or deny the request.

When instructed by the General Magistrate, the proposed recommended order must be submitted via CourtMap no later than 14 days after the hearing date.

Before submitting a proposed report, the party must confer with the other attorney/party on form and content, and if there is disagreement on form, contact the General Magistrate's office while still submitting within the 14-day period.

Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing, and parties must contact the Magistrate's office for continuances or if the case/referral is settled or withdrawn.

All requests for copies of audio recordings of hearings must be submitted electronically following the Court Reporting Services instructions on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.

A final invoice for the audio recording (per Rule 2.420 review) must be paid before the recording is released.

Parties must register their email and mailing addresses with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.

Parties presenting exhibits at in-person, Zoom, or telephonic hearings must provide copies of the exhibits and an exhibit list to the opposing attorney/party and attempt to agree on admissibility.

Exhibits must be marked numerically (1, 2, 3) for the petitioner and alphabetically (A, B, C) for the respondent.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date.

Exhibits and the exhibit list must be provided to the opposing party/counsel and the exhibit list filed seven (7) days before the hearing or the exhibits may not be admitted, and proposed exhibits must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office at 305-349-5557 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.

The General Magistrate's office phone number is 305-349-5557, reached through Administrative Assistant Diana Somoano.

The General Magistrate's chambers email address is 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org.

Parties should register at myflcourtaccess.com (Florida Courts E-Filing Portal) to file pleadings and receive court documents via email.

More Judges in Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Aaron Feuer
Judge
Abby Cynamon
Judge
Alberto Milian
Judge
Alicia Garcia Priovolos
Judge
Andrea R. Wolfson
Judge
Andrew McGinley
Judge
Angélica D. Zayas
Judge
Antonio Arzola
Judge