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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About Judge Jacqueline Woodward

Jacqueline Woodward is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions.

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

Common questions about Judge Jacqueline Woodward's rules

Does Judge Jacqueline Woodward require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Jacqueline Woodward's rules set a pre-motion procedure for summary judgment. Summary judgment motions may not be set on 10-minute special set slots; parties must email and call chambers, and the JA will set a Zoom case management conference where the judge assigns the MSJ hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

What must be included with motion waiving pretrial conference filings before Judge Jacqueline Woodward?

The rule requires proposed order. Attorneys seeking a waiver of the pre-trial must file an appropriate motion and submit an agreed order via courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION PROCEDURES

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Jacqueline Woodward?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed orders must include Index #, Date Filed, and Motion Titled before the body of the order per Administrative Order 22-02, and will be rejected unless the corresponding motion is docketed or time-stamped filed documents are submitted via courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Uniform Case Reporting

How may parties contact Judge Jacqueline Woodward's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Jacqueline Woodward's chambers. The rule lists phone (305) 569-2543. Emergency motions must be filed as emergencies and the judicial assistant must be contacted at (305) 569-2543.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EMERGENCY MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Jacqueline Woodward?

Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jacqueline Woodward. Continuance requests from a pre-trial conference must be in writing and filed at least 5 business days before the pre-trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION PROCEDURES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jacqueline Woodward?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must file motions for continuance, with a proposed order, through courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION PROCEDURES

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Jacqueline Woodward?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions must be filed and docketed before being set for hearing, and hearings must be scheduled by coordinating with opposing counsel via courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

What rule applies to e-service for all parties before Judge Jacqueline Woodward?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. Both parties' information must be entered into the Service List on courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions
Complete rules summary for Judge Jacqueline Woodward

Questions or concerns must be emailed to both the judicial assistant (ccasola@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court specialist (amartinez@jud11.flcourts.org).

If unable to connect to a Zoom hearing, parties must first call chambers at 305-569-2543 to report the technical problem.

Summary judgment motions may not be set on 10-minute special set slots; parties must email and call chambers, and the JA will set a Zoom case management conference where the judge assigns the MSJ hearing date.

Continuance requests from a pre-trial conference must be in writing and filed at least 5 business days before the pre-trial.

Attorneys must file motions for continuance, with a proposed order, through courtMAP.

If no new hearing date is received within 2 days of a continuance request, call chambers at 305-569-2543.

Attorneys seeking a waiver of the pre-trial must file an appropriate motion and submit an agreed order via courtMAP.

Motions must be filed and docketed before being set for hearing, and hearings must be scheduled by coordinating with opposing counsel via courtMAP.

In insurance cases where all defendants are insurance companies, parties must not submit orders waiving small claims pretrial conferences or invoking the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure because Administrative Order 21-10 A1 already does so.

After a lack-of-prosecution notice, a party may file a motion/notice of good cause with a proposed order through courtMAP for a quicker response, and the court will cancel the hearing if good cause is found.

All ex-parte motions to compel, including discovery and attorney-fee order compliance, must comply with Administrative Order 06-09, including a seven-day waiting period.

Proposed orders must include Index #, Date Filed, and Motion Titled before the body of the order per Administrative Order 22-02, and will be rejected unless the corresponding motion is docketed or time-stamped filed documents are submitted via courtMAP.

Every proposed order must correspond to an e-filed and/or docketed motion or pleading.

Proposed orders must clearly display the motion title, filing date, and docket index number (or e-filing number if not yet docketed) before the body of the order, or the order will be rejected under Administrative Order 22-02.

All agreed orders must be filed via courtMAP under Agreed Orders and must not be emailed or mailed to chambers.

Both parties' information must be entered into the Service List on courtMAP.

Documents attached in courtMAP as 'supporting documents' are not e-filed by the Clerk, so all documents, pleadings, motions, stipulations, settlement agreements, and substitutions must be submitted separately through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

The title of agreed orders should begin with the word AGREED.

Emergency filings must be both titled and filed as emergencies through the Florida Courts ePortal, and parties should also contact chambers.

Emergency motions must be filed as emergencies and the judicial assistant must be contacted at (305) 569-2543.

Motions to stay writs of possession and claims of exemption on garnishment are treated as urgent/emergency and require a call to the judicial assistant at (305) 569-2543.

All proposed orders must be filed via courtMAP under Proposed Orders and must not be emailed or mailed to chambers.

Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.

A 30-minute special set hearing may not be canceled without court approval unless the noticed motions are fully resolved.

All hearing materials must be submitted via courtMAP so the court can review them before the hearing.

For hearings regarding discovery responses, both the questions and answers must be provided to the court.

Hard copies should not be submitted because the court reviews all materials electronically, and case law should be highlighted for relevant portions.

Case law submitted to the court should be highlighted to show the relevant portions.

The setting party must serve the opposing party a notice of hearing containing Zoom appearance instructions and file it with the clerk; the courtMAP auto-generated NOH is insufficient because it lacks Zoom information.

A matter may be set unilaterally only after reasonable unsuccessful attempts to reach the opposing party, and the notice must state that the matter was set unilaterally after good faith efforts to reach the opposing party were unsuccessful.

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