Judge Christopher Green
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Chambers Copy
Motion, Supporting Documents
- Email • Immediately Upon Filing
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements4 rules
Proposed orders must use 14-point Times New Roman.
Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.
For an in-person Special Set hearing, evidence or case law for the court to review should be displayed onscreen or brought as loose hard copies.
Any party wishing the court review evidence or case law during the hearing should put them on the screen or bring loose hard copies.
Competing proposed orders must be sent in Word format.
To submit competing proposed orders, please e-mail the proposed order, in Word, to the Judicial Assistant and copy all parties.
DOCX
Binders will not be accepted for in-person Special Set hearings.
NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
The proposed order must state the substituted attorney’s name and Florida Bar number in its body.
Additionally, the name and Florida bar number of the substituted attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A written client consent must be filed with an order on a stipulation for substitution of counsel.
If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must file the written Consent of the client.
Document Type
Order On Stipulation For Substitution Of Counsel
The setting party must e-file and serve a Notice of Hearing that includes the pleading’s full title, docket index number, and Zoom link.
The setting party shall file a Notice of Hearing, inclusive of the full title of pleading that is being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading, and the Zoom link, via ePortal and serve same upon all necessary parties.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
The setting party must list each pleading’s full title and docket index number and state whether the hearing is evidentiary; otherwise, no Clerk will be reserved for evidence admission.
IMPORTANT NOTICE WHEN SETTING: The setting party shall list the full title of pleading(s) that is/are being set, the Docket Index Number for said pleading(s), and if hearing will be “evidentiary/non-evidentiary.” Should no indication be listed as to evidentiary/non-evidentiary, there will be NO Clerk reserved for evidence admission at the time of hearing.
Document Type
Hearing Request
An Indemnity Bond is required for any lost note.
LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.
Document Type
Lost Note Submission
A proposed order must include the docket index number for the underlying petition or motion.
Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.
Document Type
Proposed Order
An emergency petition or motion must certify that the matter is a true emergency that cannot wait for a Special Set hearing.
-a certification that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a special set hearing.
Document Type
Emergency Petition Or Motion
To schedule a CMC, file a petition or motion identifying the issues and ensure it appears on the Clerk’s docket before setting it through courtMAP.
CMC – to schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case management conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears on the Clerk of Court's docket. Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s docket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court's Motion Calendar hearing slot.
Document Type
Petition Or Motion For Case Management Conference
An emergency petition or motion must state that opposing counsel was notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.
-a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.
Document Type
Emergency Petition Or Motion
A competing proposed order must identify the submitter by name in its title.
The proposed order must list the submitter's name on the title of the proposed competing order.
Document Type
Competing Proposed Order
If the matter has been heard, include the hearing date in the first paragraph of the proposed order.
If the matter has been heard by the Court, include the date the hearing took place in the first paragraph of your proposed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
The Special Set hearing request must state the estimated hearing length and any dates when the parties are unavailable.
Indicate approximately how much time you believe will be needed for the hearing, and if there are certain dates on which the parties are unavailable.
Document Type
Request For Special Set Hearing
Do not submit a proposed order related to a hearing before the hearing takes place.
Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Self-represented persons must follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-filing and e-service.
Lay persons are required to follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-filing and e-service of documents.
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After filing an emergency petition or motion, submit a copy to chambers through courtMAP.
Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to chambers via courtMAP.
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The petition or motion for a Special Set hearing must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk’s docket.
Please ensure that the petition/motion to be heard at the special set hearing has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket.
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Do not file original loan documents; deliver them to the Clerk of Courts’ Notes and Mortgages attention, and tracking is encouraged.
DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS. The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to Clerk of Courts attention Notes and Mortgages, Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW. 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128; and it is also encouraged to use a delivery method with tracking.
Page 1 | SUBMISSIONS OF ORIGINAL NOTES
After the Court confirms a Special Set cancellation, the requesting party must file a Notice of Cancellation through the ePortal.
Upon the Court’s confirmation of cancellation of the special set hearing, the requesting party shall file a Notice of Cancellation via the ePortal.
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The petition or motion must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk’s docket before a hearing is scheduled.
Please ensure that the petition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket before scheduling hearing.
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A response must be e-filed with the Clerk and submitted through courtMAP to chambers at least ten days before the hearing.
Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
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Do not submit competing proposed orders through courtMAP.
Do not submit competing orders via courtMAP.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A CMC petition or motion must be filed and appear on the docket before it may be set through courtMAP.
To schedule a CMC, please file a petition/motion for case management conference outlining issues to be heard at the CMC and ensure it appears on the Clerk of Court's docket. Once the petition/motion is filed and it appears on the Clerk of Court’s docket, same may be set for hearing directly via courtMAP under the court’s Motion Calendar hearing slot.
Page 1 | Case Management Conference Information
Upload proposed orders through courtMAP within seven days after the hearing; include the underlying petition or motion’s docket index number and use 14-point Times New Roman.
Proposed orders must be uploaded via courtMAP within seven (7) days from the date of hearing; it must include the Docket Index Number for the underlying petition/motion; AND must be typed in Times New Roman, size 14 font.
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An emergency petition or motion must be filed with the Clerk and appear on the docket before submission through courtMAP.
If you have an emergency petition/motion, it must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket prior to submitting via courtMAP.
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A Special Set hearing is not scheduled until the Court approves it.
Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.
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A response must be submitted to chambers at least ten days before the hearing.
Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, submit courtesy copies through courtMAP under Supporting Documents immediately upon scheduling the hearing.
For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling hearing.
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Do not submit courtesy copies to chambers before an in-person Special Set hearing.
For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions to dismiss and motions or objections concerning discovery disputes must be specially set and may not be placed on the Motion Calendar.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Motions to Dismiss AND motions and/or objections relating to discovery disputes shall not be placed on the Motion Calendar as said motions shall be specially set for hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The moving party must coordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on court availability shown on courtMAP.
To schedule a Zoom special set hearing, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (courtMAP). See here, courtMAP. The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP.
Page 1 | Special Set Hearing
Schedule Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearings through courtMAP, and the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel based on court availability.
To schedule a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please refer to the on-line scheduling system (courtMAP). See here, courtMAP. Foreclosure Motion Calendar is held virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP.
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For a Special Set hearing requiring at least two hours, email the Request for Special Set Hearing form to the Judicial Assistant.
To schedule a special set hearing that requires two (2) hours or longer, please e-mail “Request for Special Set Hearing” form to Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Request cancellation of a Special Set hearing by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all parties.
To cancel a special set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org and copying all parties.
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A Notice of Readiness for Non-Jury Trial must be filed and docketed, then emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
To submit Notices of Readiness for Non-Jury Trial, the Notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and appear on the case docket. Once filed, e-mail to Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Submit competing proposed orders as Word documents by email to the Judicial Assistant, copying all parties, not through courtMAP.
DO NOT SUBMIT VIA COURTMAP. To submit competing proposed orders, please e-mail the proposed order, in Word, to the Judicial Assistant and copy all parties.
Page 1 | SUBMISSION OF COMPETING ORDERS
Special Set hearing cancellations require chambers approval and cannot be completed directly through courtMAP.
All special set cancellations must be approved by chambers as the parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP.
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Cancel a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing through courtMAP and notify all parties.
To cancel a Foreclosure Motion Calendar hearing, please do so directly via courtMAP and notify all parties.
Page 1 | Foreclosure Motion Calendar Information
Cancel a Motion Calendar hearing through courtMAP and notify all parties.
To cancel a Motion Calendar hearing, please do so directly via courtMAP and notify all parties.
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