Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules
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Pro Se parties shall register with and receive information and instructions on relevant Family Court rules and procedures, referrals to social service agencies, and other appropriate assistance which is available from the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program
Summary: 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.
Document Type
Self Help Program Registration
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Pro Se parties shall acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet or forms substantially in compliance therewith, which are available, at a cost not to exceed Thirty Five ($35.00) Dollars, from the Clerk's Office
Summary: 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.
Document Type
Forms Packet
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A waiver request filed under this Local Rule shall be considered an emergency ex parte motion pursuant to Rule 12.741(b)(1), Family Law Rules of Procedure, and shall be disposed of expeditiously in order to avoid any inconvenience to the requesting party.
Summary: A waiver request under this Local Rule is treated as an emergency ex parte motion pursuant to Rule 12.741(b)(1), Family Law Rules of Procedure, and must be disposed of expeditiously.
Document Type
Waiver Request
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All Pro Se parties shall obtain a final hearing date from the Family Court Self Help Program
Summary: All pro se parties must obtain a final hearing date from the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.
Document Type
Final Hearing Date
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At the time of filing their pleadings and papers with the Court, Pro Se parties shall have those pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by Family Court Self Help Program
Summary: 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.
Document Type
Pleadings And Papers
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The cases referred to in paragraphs numbered I and 2 will be captioned as in the "Appellate Division" of the Circuit Court and will be filed with the Clerk for the Appellate Division to be located in the Metropolitan Justice Building or Dade County Courthouse as designated by the Chief Judge from time to time.
Summary: Appeals from County Court and petitions for writ of certiorari must be captioned as 'Appellate Division' cases and filed with the Clerk for the Appellate Division at the designated courthouse location.
Document Type
Appellate Division Case
Filing & Service rules
Filing Fees and Waivers
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.
Pro Se parties shall acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet or forms substantially in compliance therewith, which are available, at a cost not to exceed Thirty Five ($35.00) Dollars, from the Clerk's Office
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