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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    $35
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    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 Carroll J. Kelly

Carroll J. Kelly is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, serving Miami-Dade County. The circuit handles both circuit and county court divisions, covering a wide range of civil, criminal, and family matters.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Carroll J. Kelly's rules

Does Judge Carroll J. Kelly require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Carroll J. Kelly's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. The court does not notice hearings; the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing under the Rules of Judicial Administration.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CRIMINAL DIVISION 89 - Hearing Requests

What must be included with hearing request email filings before Judge Carroll J. Kelly?

The rule requires case number and proposed order. Hearing request emails must include the case number in the subject line, the motion to be heard, and a proposed order (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CRIMINAL DIVISION 89 - Hearing Requests

What must be included with firearm affidavit filings before Judge Carroll J. Kelly?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Respondents served with a temporary or final injunction must complete a Firearm Affidavit form.

View ruleSource: page 1, section RESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT

How may parties contact Judge Carroll J. Kelly's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Carroll J. Kelly's chambers. The rule lists email erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org; jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. Hearing date requests for criminal or civil motions must be emailed to both the Judicial Assistant and the Court Specialist with the opposing party copied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CRIMINAL DIVISION 89 - Hearing Requests

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Carroll J. Kelly?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuance requests for special set hearings must be made well in advance and not on the date of the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS TO CONTINUE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Carroll J. Kelly?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Civil motions may be filed in person at the Clerk's office or e-filed through the Florida Courts e-filing portal.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CIVIL DIVISION 57

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Carroll J. Kelly?

The rule states a 2:00 PM filing cutoff. Emergency motions in Criminal Division 89 must be filed by 2:00 pm the day before the requested hearing date and must qualify as emergencies.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EMERGENCY MOTIONS

What rule applies to service for emergency motion before Judge Carroll J. Kelly?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties, timing: 1 calendar days before hearing. All parties must be copied (emailed) on emergency motions by 2:00 pm the day before the requested hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EMERGENCY MOTIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Carroll J. Kelly

Emergency motions in Criminal Division 89 must be filed by 2:00 pm the day before the requested hearing date and must qualify as emergencies.

All parties must be copied (emailed) on emergency motions by 2:00 pm the day before the requested hearing.

Emails regarding emergency motions must include both the Judicial Assistant and the Court Specialist.

Hearing date requests for criminal or civil motions must be emailed to both the Judicial Assistant and the Court Specialist with the opposing party copied.

Hearing request emails must include the case number in the subject line, the motion to be heard, and a proposed order (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.

The court does not notice hearings; the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing under the Rules of Judicial Administration.

To be heard on the DV Bonds/Emergency Motion calendar (Thursdays 11:00 am via Zoom), the motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and DV bond clerks by 2:00 pm the day before.

Motions for the DV Bonds/Emergency Motion calendar must be emailed by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing.

The clerks must bring the files and the Judge must approve the motion for the DV Bonds/ER calendar, and evidentiary, unagreed, or non-emergency motions must be heard in division instead.

Civil motions may be filed in person at the Clerk of Courts or e-filed through the Florida Courts e-filing portal using the case number.

Civil division parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or the Judicial Assistant, but the Judge will not review any evidence until the final hearing.

Continuance requests for special set hearings must be made well in advance and not on the date of the hearing.

Respondents served with a temporary or final injunction must complete a Firearm Affidavit form.

Completed Firearm Affidavit forms must be emailed to the Court Specialist with the case number and the respondent's name in the subject line.

DV Bonds/Emergency Motion hearings are held daily at 11:00 am via Zoom and motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and clerks; evidentiary or unagreed motions must be heard in division.

The State must be given reasonable time to notify the alleged victim of a hearing on a motion to modify conditions of release.

Bond modification motions require the bondsman to be present at the hearing or a written acceptance to remain on the case if the motion is granted.

Litigants unable to access Zoom must immediately contact the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist after receiving notice to arrange alternatives.

Civil motions may be filed in person at the Clerk's office or e-filed through the Florida Courts e-filing portal.

Evidence may be submitted by email attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or the Judicial Assistant; the court cannot open Google links, TikTok, or WhatsApp, so parties must be prepared to share their own screen.

Requests to continue a special set hearing must be made well in advance, not on the hearing date.

Respondents served with a temporary or final injunction must complete a Firearm Affidavit form and email it to the Court Specialist with the case number and name in the subject line.

Criminal emergency motions must be filed and all parties emailed by 2:00 pm the day before the requested hearing, with both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist included.

Evidentiary motions require in-person appearance by counsel, the defendant, and witnesses, unless an exception under Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2) is obtained.

Hearing date requests must be emailed to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, copy the opposing party, and include the case number in the subject line, the motion, and a proposed order in Word format if applicable.

The court will not notice hearings; the moving party must confer with opposing counsel and notice the hearing per the Rules of Judicial Administration.

DV bond and emergency motions are heard Thursdays at 11:00 am via Zoom; motions must be emailed by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA, Court Specialist, and DV bond clerks.

DV bond and emergency motions are held daily at 11:00 am via Zoom; motions must be emailed to the JA, Court Specialist, and DV bond clerks to get on the calendar.

The Domestic Violence unit can be reached at (305-349-5556).

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