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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    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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    $35
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    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 Jose L. Fernandez

Jose L. Fernandez is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, serving Miami-Dade County. The circuit handles circuit and county court divisions, including civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.

Judge Fernandez's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Jose L. Fernandez's rules

Does Judge Jose L. Fernandez require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Jose L. Fernandez's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Motions requiring up to 60 minutes are heard by Zoom on morning calendars only, and attorneys must select the earliest available time slot for their hearing length.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING HEARINGS

What must be included with orders and notices of hearing filings before Judge Jose L. Fernandez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Orders and notices of hearing must include the docket/index identifier required by Administrative Order 22-02.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION PROCEDURES - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02

What must be included with order filings before Judge Jose L. Fernandez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The AO 22-02 information must be placed at the very top of the order under the title (not in the body) and may be provided either as the docket entry number or as the e-filing number, filing date, and motion name.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions - Administrative Order 22-02

How may parties contact Judge Jose L. Fernandez's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Jose L. Fernandez's chambers. The rule lists email jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org. For hearings over 60 minutes, the movant must file the motion first, complete a special set request form, email it to the judicial assistant with all parties copied, and coordinate the date and time with all counsel and chambers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING HEARINGS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Jose L. Fernandez?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. Motions to extend the period granted in an Order to Progress must be submitted on courtMAP with a proposed order and will be granted only upon a showing of reasonable, supported good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDERS TO PROGRESS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jose L. Fernandez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Only orders resulting from concurrence between adverse parties may be submitted under the Agreed Order tab; non-adversary proposed orders (e.g., all beneficiaries agreeing) must be submitted under the case manager tab.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AGREED ORDERS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Jose L. Fernandez?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Proposed orders or notices of hearing that do not comply with AO 22-02 will be rejected without review of any other requirements and must be corrected and resubmitted on courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions - Administrative Order 22-02

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Jose L. Fernandez?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Service of motions to disqualify on judges is governed by the procedures in the linked Judiciary-Administrative Memorandum.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions - Service of Motions to Disqualify
Complete rules summary for Judge Jose L. Fernandez

Orders and notices of hearing must include the docket/index identifier required by Administrative Order 22-02.

The AO 22-02 information must be placed at the very top of the order under the title (not in the body) and may be provided either as the docket entry number or as the e-filing number, filing date, and motion name.

Proposed orders or notices of hearing that do not comply with AO 22-02 will be rejected without review of any other requirements and must be corrected and resubmitted on courtMAP.

There is no Motion Calendar; hearings are set via the Special Set folder and the motion must be filed before a hearing date and time is selected.

Motions requiring up to 60 minutes are heard by Zoom on morning calendars only, and attorneys must select the earliest available time slot for their hearing length.

For hearings over 60 minutes, the movant must file the motion first, complete a special set request form, email it to the judicial assistant with all parties copied, and coordinate the date and time with all counsel and chambers.

Moving parties must make a good faith effort (at least 2 attempts) to coordinate hearing dates and times with opposing counsel based on the Court's courtMAP availability before a motion to compel may be filed.

Special set hearings require at least 30 days' notice unless all counsel agree and the Judicial Assistant approves a sooner date; requests in the Special Set Requests queue are presumed compliant.

Proposed orders with supporting documents must be submitted through the Case Manager queue, where the case manager reviews them and either rejects or forwards them to the judge for signature.

Proposed orders for matters already heard by the Court must include the words 'Post Hearing' in the title.

Court-requested post-hearing orders must be circulated to opposing counsel and submitted for signature within 72 hours of the hearing.

Only orders resulting from concurrence between adverse parties may be submitted under the Agreed Order tab; non-adversary proposed orders (e.g., all beneficiaries agreeing) must be submitted under the case manager tab.

Unsigned proposed orders must not be e-filed.

Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket before any proposed order is submitted.

Motions to extend the period granted in an Order to Progress must be submitted on courtMAP with a proposed order and will be granted only upon a showing of reasonable, supported good cause.

The lapse of the 12/24-month letters of administration period to close the estate is not good cause for an extension.

Every motion must be accompanied by a proposed order submitted on courtMAP or the Court will not be alerted to the motion.

Checklists are mandatory; setting a matter for hearing does not relieve counsel of the duty to file the appropriate checklist.

On checklists, docket entry numbers must be placed on the line provided before the required filing.

Submissions rejected for failure to file a checklist are not reviewed for compliance with any other checklist requirements.

Emergency petitions/motions must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket before being uploaded to courtMAP.

Emergency petitions/motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency that cannot wait for the motion calendar.

Emergency petitions/motions must state that opposing counsel was notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.

A Notice of Trial must be e-filed, and once it is on the docket a copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant with all interested parties copied.

A proposed order submitted after a hearing must be accompanied by a cover letter including the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.

A copy of the docketed Notice of Trial must be emailed to the judicial assistant with all interested parties copied.

For special appointment hearings, the moving party must coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on courtMAP availability and ensure the petition/motion is e-filed and on the Clerk's docket.

Specially set hearings are not scheduled until the Court approves the submission; rejected submissions receive a rejection notice with reasons, and approved submissions trigger a courtMAP email and an e-filed notice of hearing served via courtMAP.

Petitions/motions, case law and proposed orders must be submitted for review within 48 hours of setting the hearing, with the proposed order's title typed in the courtMAP title box.

Add-on petitions/motions to special set hearings require leave of Court.

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