Judge Gordon Murray
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.
All agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
Zoom appearance requests for Special Set Hearings or Pre-Trial Conferences must be made by submitting a motion and proposed order via court MAP.
To request Zoom appearance for Special Set or Pre-Trial Conference, submit a motion and proposed order via court MAP.
Document Type
Zoom Appearance Request
Attorneys must include the Zoom login details and dial-in number in the Notice of Hearing before e-filing for Zoom hearings.
ATTORNEYS: If your hearing will be held via Zoom, you must include the Zoom login details and dial-in number in your Notice of Hearing before e-filing.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
If a Zoom appearance is granted for a Special Set hearing, attorneys must file an Amended Notice of Hearing containing the Zoom details.
Court MAP issues Special Set hearing notices (in-person by default). If Zoom appearance is granted, attorneys must file an Amended NOH with the Zoom details on this page.
Document Type
Amended Notice Of Hearing
All orders and notices of hearings must include Docket Index Numbers or Motion Identities as required by Administrative Order 20-22.
All orders and notices of hearings are required to include the Docket Index Numbers or Motion Identities. (Please refer to Administrative Order 20-22 for reference.)
Document Type
Orders And Notices Of Hearing
A party seeking a Zoom Special Set hearing must first obtain opposing counsel's agreement to appear remotely and then submit an Agreed Order through Court MAP.
If a party wishes to have their Special Set hearing conducted via Zoom, they must first coordinate with opposing counsel to confirm that all parties agree to appear remotely. Once both parties have agreed, an Agreed Order must be submitted through Court MAP for the Court's review.
Document Type
Agreed Order
Zoom links and IDs must be included in both the proposed order and the Notice of Hearing.
Ensure Zoom links and IDs are included in both the proposed order and your Notice of Hearing.
Document Type
Proposed Order And Notice Of Hearing
For Motion Calendar and Status Hearings, attorneys must file the Notice of Hearing and include Zoom information.
For Motion Calendar and Status Hearings, attorneys are responsible for filing the NOH and must include Zoom info.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
In every jury trial case, the presiding judge must issue a case management order setting deadlines for all case events, including discovery, examinations, pre-trial motions, and proposed jury instructions, and the parties must comply with it.
all cases that are to be set for jury trial, the presiding judge must establish a case management order with deadlines for all case events. The parties to the litigation must comply with the case management order. 2) The case management order must provide deadlines for completion of all discovery, examinations, and all pre-trial motions (including case dispositive motions, Daubert motions, motions in limine, evidentiary motions, redacting evidence, and rulings on unique issues that are anticipated) and the filing of proposed jury instructions.
Document Type
Case Management Order
At the conclusion of the pre-trial conference, the parties and court must certify that the case is at issue, discovery and all motions are complete, jury instructions are finalized, exhibits and witness lists are exchanged, and the trial length is estimated.
At the conclusion of the pre-trial conference, the parties and the court must certify the following: a. The case is at issue. b. All discovery is completed. c. All dispositive motions have been filed, heard, and ruled upon. d. All pre-trial motions have been filed, heard, and ruled upon. e. Jury instructions have been filed, argued, and the form and content of jury instructions are finalized (to the extent possible) by the court. f. Exhibits have been exchanged, pre-marked, and stipulated where appropriate. g. Witness lists have been exchanged, and all witnesses are available and secured for trial. THE TRIAL PERIOD SHALL BE EITHER 1 or 2 weeks, AS DETERMINED BY THE TRIAL JUDGE. CERTIFICATION OF READINESS REQUIRES THE PARTIES, ATTORNEYS, AND WITNESSES TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE TRIAL PERIOD. h. An estimated length of trial from commencement through charging the jury, stated as a number of hours.
Document Type
Certification Of Trial Readiness
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must comply with the generative AI disclosure requirements of Administrative Order No. 26-04.
(Please review the AO No. 26-04 - Disclosures of Use of Generative AI by Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants. Select the "Motion Calendar" tab on this page.)
Document Type
All Filings
A Notice of Cancellation must be filed and must state the reason for cancellation.
2. A Notice of Cancellation (NOC) must be filed with a reason.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Supporting documents must accompany all orders submitted to chambers.
Please provide supporting documents with ALL orders.
Document Type
Order
Attorneys must include interpreter warnings in hearing notices when needed because court interpreters are not guaranteed in County Civil.
Attorneys: Include interpreter warnings in hearing notices when needed.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All proposed orders, agreed orders, and supporting documents must be submitted to chambers via court MAP.
All proposed orders, agreed orders, and supporting documents must be submitted via court MAP.
Page 1 | DIVISION ASSIGNMENT & USE OF COURTMAP
Emergency motions must be submitted via courtMAP in addition to being filed with the Clerk of Courts.
Please submit your Emergency Motion requests to courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Courts and provided to opposing counsel.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Attorneys must submit all motions, proposed orders, and agreed orders via court MAP.
Court MAP Required: Submit all motions, proposed orders, and agreed orders via court MAP.
Page 1 | IMPORTANT FOR ATTORNEYS
Only the moving party may cancel a hearing, and the cancellation must be made via court MAP.
1. Only the moving party may cancel a hearing via court MAP.
Page 1 | CANCELLING HEARINGS
E-filing sends documents only to the Clerk, while court MAP submits documents to chambers and is used to check availability and coordinate hearings.
Reminder: E-Filing is not Court MAP. E-filing sends documents to the Clerk; court MAP submits to chambers and may be required to set hearings. Use court MAP to check availability and coordinate hearings.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motion Calendar hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
The Certification of Trial Readiness must be signed by all parties and the presiding judge and sent to the Administrative Judge no less than 14 days before the scheduled trial date.
Upon completion of (4) above, the attached Certification of Trial Readiness shall be signed by all parties and the presiding Judge. That certification shall be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days prior to the scheduled trial date.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Emergency motions must be provided to opposing counsel.
Please submit your Emergency Motion requests to courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Courts and provided to opposing counsel.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are not required when cancelling hearings.
3. Courtesy copies are not required for cancellations.
Page 1 | CANCELLING HEARINGS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Summary judgment, evidentiary hearings, attorney's fees, and motions to determine rent require a Special Set hearing and will be cancelled if placed on the Motion Calendar.
Do NOT Place These on Motion Calendar: The following motions require a Special Set hearing: * Summary Judgment * Evidentiary Hearings * Attorney's Fees * Motion to Determine Rent These motions will be cancelled if placed on Motion Calendar.
Page 1 | CL 01 HEARING PROCEDURES
A pre-trial conference must be held no later than 15 days before trial, at which all motions are heard and ruled upon and draft jury instructions and witness and exhibit lists are completed.
No later than 15 days prior to the trial date, a pre-trial conference must be held. At this conference, all motions shall be heard and ruled upon, draft jury instructions must be completed, and witness and exhibit lists must be completed.
Page 2 | IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTY CIVIL JURY TRIAL PROCEDURES PHASE 2
Unilateral hearing settings are generally not allowed; if coordination fails, parties must request a Case Management Conference with the JA (Fridays at 11:00 AM via Zoom).
Judge Murray generally does not allow unilateral settings. If coordination fails, request a Case Management Conference (CMC) with the JA—held Fridays at 11:00 AM via Zoom.
Page 1 | SETTING HEARINGS UNILATERALLY
Self-represented defendants are exempt from the general prohibition and may set hearings unilaterally with reasonable notice.
** Self-represented defendants: Hearings may be set unilaterally with reasonable notice.
Page 1 | SETTING HEARINGS UNILATERALLY
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must call chambers to confirm receipt of an emergency motion request, and chambers will contact them after Judge Murray's review.
Call our chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon Judge Murray's review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact you.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
The judicial assistant may be contacted by email at ksanfelizalfonso@jud11.flcourts.org.
JA Email: ksanfelizalfonso@jud11.flcourts.org
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