Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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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  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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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Common questions about Judge Gustavo Losa's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Gustavo Losa?

Judge Gustavo Losa's formatting rule includes file format docx and motion and proposed order attached to the hearing request email must be in microsoft word format. The motion and proposed order submitted with a hearing request email must be in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 1

What must be included with firearm affidavit filings before Judge Gustavo Losa?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section RESPONDENT FIREARM AFFIDAVIT

What must be included with hearing request email filings before Judge Gustavo Losa?

The rule requires proposed order. The hearing request email must include the motion seeking to be heard and, if applicable, a proposed order.

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How may parties contact Judge Gustavo Losa's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Gustavo Losa's chambers. The rule lists email palopez@jud11.flcourts.org. Hearing date requests for criminal or civil motions must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the opposing party copied.

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How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Gustavo Losa?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuances of special set hearings must be requested before the hearing date by noticing the opposing party and setting the motion to continue for a hearing, because special set hearing slots are limited.

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

Is electronic filing required before Judge Gustavo Losa?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Parties must not email or send any evidence to the court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EVIDENCE FOR CIVIL INJUNCTION HEARINGS

What rule applies to service for hearing request email before Judge Gustavo Losa?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. The hearing request email must copy the opposing party.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Gustavo Losa

Chambers can be reached by telephone at (305) 349-5674.

A party needing additional time before a final injunction hearing (which is a trial) must inform the court when the case is called.

Parties must not email or send any evidence to the court.

Continuances of special set hearings must be requested before the hearing date by noticing the opposing party and setting the motion to continue for a hearing, because special set hearing slots are limited.

Respondents served with a temporary or final injunction must complete the Firearm Affidavit form available in the documents tab.

Completed Firearm Affidavit forms must be emailed to the Clerk of Court at DVMotions@jud11.flcourts.org.

The Firearm Affidavit submission email must include the case number and the respondent's name in the subject line.

Hearing date requests for criminal or civil motions must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the opposing party copied.

The hearing request email must copy the opposing party.

The hearing request email must include the motion seeking to be heard and, if applicable, a proposed order.

The motion and proposed order submitted with a hearing request email must be in Microsoft Word format.

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

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