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 Eleane Sosa-Bruzon

Eleane Sosa-Bruzon is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, serving Miami-Dade County. The circuit handles matters through its circuit and county court divisions.

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

Common questions about Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for proposed orders. Details: delivery not required. Proposed orders must not be submitted more than once and must not be mailed to Chambers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requirements When Submitting Proposed Orders

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon's formatting rule includes file format docx and must be submitted via courtmap. Agreed orders must be submitted through courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

The rule requires proposed order. A motion requesting a Zoom pre-trial hearing must include a proposed order for the judge's review.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Small Claims Pre-Trial Conferences

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The automatically generated courtMAP Notice of Hearing is not sufficient; the NOH must reflect the Zoom meeting information.

View ruleSource: page 1, section FWOPS -- Via Zoom -- Appearance Mandatory

How may parties contact Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon's chambers. The rule lists email mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org; vjules@jud11.flcourts.org. For special sets over 1 hour, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to both mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org and vjules@jud11.flcourts.org and filed with the Clerk; uploading alone does not cancel the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Special Set Hearings

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon. Hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA (Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) at least 24 hours before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Hearing Cancellations

Does Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon requires bundling for covered papers. Proposed orders must be submitted together with the accompanying motion and all supporting documents, or with a letter of explanation.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requirements When Submitting Proposed Orders

Is electronic filing required before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Emergency motions must be submitted through courtMAP and filed with the Clerk of Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions for Zoom pre-trial hearings must be filed at least two (2) weeks before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Small Claims Pre-Trial Conferences

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The setting party must serve the opposing party a Notice of Hearing with Zoom instructions when scheduling and must file the notice with the Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section FWOPS -- Via Zoom -- Appearance Mandatory
Complete rules summary for Judge Eleane Sosa-Bruzon

A motion requesting a Zoom pre-trial hearing must include a proposed order for the judge's review.

Motions for Zoom pre-trial hearings must be filed at least two (2) weeks before the hearing.

The setting party must serve the opposing party a Notice of Hearing with Zoom instructions when scheduling and must file the notice with the Clerk.

The automatically generated courtMAP Notice of Hearing is not sufficient; the NOH must reflect the Zoom meeting information.

After submitting an emergency motion, call Chambers or email the JA to confirm the emergency request was received.

Self-represented litigants may register to schedule hearings via cmap.jud11.flcourts.org and file documents/motions electronically via www.myflcourtaccess.com.

The judicial assistant's email (mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) is for scheduling purposes only; do not email case facts or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.

All email correspondence to the judicial assistant must copy opposing parties.

Hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA (Mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Emergency motions must be submitted through courtMAP and filed with the Clerk of Court.

Emergency motions must be provided to opposing counsel.

Agreed orders must be submitted through courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.

Motions set on the Motion Calendar require at least 7 calendar days' notice before the hearing.

The notice of hearing and motion must be filed with the Clerk before the matter can be added to the Motion Calendar.

Written notice of the hearing, along with a copy of the motion, must be provided to opposing parties immediately after the hearing is set.

Mediation requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant with both parties' contact information; do not contact the Mediation Division directly.

The setting party must email the JA 24 hours before the hearing to cancel, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed.

Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of a Notice of Cancellation, except for special set hearings.

Landlord/tenant matters must be set by emailing the judicial assistant and must not be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.

Special set hearings must be cancelled by emailing the JA 24 hours in advance and filing a notice of cancellation with the Clerk.

For special sets over 1 hour, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to both mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org and vjules@jud11.flcourts.org and filed with the Clerk; uploading alone does not cancel the hearing.

Motions to continue trial, strike trial dates, or continue a judge-set hearing must be set on the calendar, and any party agreement to a continuance requires the judge's approval.

Parties may email the JA in advance of CMO deadlines to request additional special set dates when none are available on courtMAP.

Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted unless ordered otherwise; contact the JA for further instructions.

Special sets longer than 30 minutes (e.g., attorney's fees hearings, non-jury trials, evidentiary hearings) must be set by email to the JA and bailiff, copying opposing counsel.

The service list must include physical addresses for any party that has not provided an email address.

Proposed orders must not be submitted more than once and must not be mailed to Chambers.

Proposed orders submitted to 'Proposed Orders' must be in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form.

Proposed orders must be submitted together with the accompanying motion and all supporting documents, or with a letter of explanation.

Do not submit a proposed order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

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