Judge Joseph Perkins
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
Special set hearing slots are in 15-minute intervals and allow 15 minutes per motion, except for requested evidentiary hearings or hearings addressing many discovery objections.
All available time slots are in 15-minute intervals. Only 15 minutes are permitted per motion, unless an evidentiary hearing is requested or the hearing is to address many discovery objections.
Special Set Hearing
Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five minutes per case.
Motion Calendar hearings are limited to five (5) minutes per case.
Motion Calendar Hearing
Document Format Requirements11 rules
Submit proposed orders in Word format on the courtMAP-generated blank order form with the filed, clerk-stamped motion and all supporting documents.
All proposed orders submitted to "Proposed Orders" or to "Agreed Orders" MUST be in Word format on the courtMap pre-generated blank order form and must be accompanied by the filed motion (i.e., the version of the PDF with the Clerk's stamp) and all supporting documents (i.e. stipulations, returns of service, etc.).
Word Perfect
Submit the motion and all cited exhibits or supporting documents together in a separate single PDF file that meets the stated formatting requirements.
In a separate, single PDF file, the motion, together with all exhibits/supporting documents cited in the motion(s), following the formatting requirements below.
Special set hearing submissions in courtMAP must comply with the listed formatting requirements.
The courtMAP submissions must be formatted as follows:
Insert a page before each exhibit showing its number or letter in large, bold, centered type, using the largest size that fits on one page.
Insert a page before each exhibit with the exhibit number or letter in a large, bold, centered number or letter. The font size should be the largest possible font that will allow the exhibit number/letter to fit on a single page.
Consolidate supporting materials into one bookmarked PDF rather than uploading many individual files.
Please do not overload the supporting documents folder with a large volume of individually uploaded files. Materials must be consolidated into a single bookmarked PDF file.
Append “- BOOKMARKED” to the submission title so the Court can identify compliance without opening the PDF.
To enable the Court to confirm compliance with these requirements and approve a hearing request without first having to download the PDF and open it, add “- BOOKMARKED” to the end of the title.
OCR the PDF files so their text is searchable.
"OCR" the PDF files. This will make the text within the PDF files searchable.
Bookmark each exhibit cover page with a properly titled bookmark in the correct order.
Use PDF software to bookmark each page containing the exhibit number or letter. The bookmarks must be properly titled and in the appropriate order.
Bookmark supporting documents, including legal authority, with proper titles using PDF software.
Use PDF software to bookmark any supporting documents, such as legal authority, and title the document properly.
Bookmark the motion’s argument headings or sections using PDF software.
For the motion, use PDF software to bookmark the argument headings/sections so the Court can quickly reference them during a hearing.
Name PDF submissions consistently so the filename identifies the submitting party and the document’s contents.
The PDF submissions must be appropriately and consistently named in a way that identifies the party submitting it and the contents.
Document Filing Requirements29 rules
Motions for rehearing, reconsideration, new trial, and other post-trial motions on entitlement to fees and costs are not heard on Motion Calendar and must be submitted with a proposed order through Proposed Orders in courtMAP.
These motions will not be heard on Motion Calendar. Submit the motion, together with a proposed order, through courtMAP under Proposed Orders.
Document Type
Post Trial Motion
Attach the filed motions and all supporting documents when scheduling the hearing.
The filed motion(s) and all supporting documents must be attached when the hearing is scheduled (see below regarding supplemental submissions and responses).
Document Type
Hearing Request
Include as exhibits or supporting documents all materials the Court will need to review the motion.
Please submit as exhibits/supporting documents all documents the Court will need when reviewing the motion.
Document Type
Motion Submission
A completed Special Set Hearing Request Form must be submitted for a special set hearing.
Completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, available in the Documents section of the webpage;
Document Type
Special Set Hearing Request
To request cancellation of a special set hearing, prepare a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason.
Prepare a PROPOSED Notice of Cancellation, which must specify the reason for the cancellation.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Each side must mark the first page of every document it intends to introduce as evidence, using numbers for plaintiffs and letters for defendants.
Mark the first page of each document it intends to introduce into evidence. Plaintiff with numbers/Defendant with letters.
Document Type
Evidence Exhibit
A special set hearing is scheduled only when CourtMAP emails an “Approved” status; CourtMAP then generates and files the Notice of Hearing, which parties must not prepare themselves.
The hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email from CourtMAP that specifically reflects the status as “Approved.” Once approved, the CourtMAP system will generate and file the Notice of Hearing. Do not prepare a Notice of Hearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Submit a filed emergency motion to Emergency Motions in courtMAP and simultaneously submit the requested granting order separately to Proposed Orders, not as a supporting document.
Submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap to Emergency Motions and simultaneously submit via courtMap to Proposed Orders (not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
An Agreed Order must include the word “Agreed.”
An Agreed Order must contain the word “Agreed”.
Document Type
Agreed Order
Each side must submit an exhibit list identifying each exhibit by number or letter with a brief description, and submit the exhibits separately through the e-Portal.
Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.
Document Type
Exhibit Submission
Submit the listed post-trial motions, except motions for fees and costs, with a proposed order to Proposed Orders through courtMAP.
Motions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other post-trial motions, excluding motions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to Proposed Orders via courtMAP.
Document Type
Post Trial Motion
If an Add-On is approved, prepare an Amended Notice of Hearing and submit all documents in the supporting documents area of the courtMAP hearing event.
If approved, prepare an Amended Notice of Hearing (see above) and submit all documents under supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
Document Type
Amended Notice Of Hearing
After scheduling a Motion Calendar hearing, prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.
You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
The proposed order’s introductory sentence must state the context in which the motion came before the Court.
The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.
Document Type
Proposed Order
The requesting party must prepare, file, and serve an Amended Notice of Hearing if the request was for a live or evidentiary hearing, or if the Court approved an Add-On.
The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via Zoom and will not specify whether it is evidentiary, the party that requested the hearing will need to prepare, file, and serve an Amended Notice of Hearing if: The request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or An Add-On was approved by the Court.
Document Type
Amended Notice Of Hearing
An order extending case management deadlines must list each pending deadline and its proposed extended deadline.
Proposed orders extending case management deadlines must specifically list each pending deadline together with the proposed extended deadlines.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A proposed order must give the specific date the motion came before the Court or expressly state that it came before the Court without a hearing.
The Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Submit cases available only through LexisNexis because the Court does not have access to that service.
The Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.
Document Type
Legal Authority
A hearing date beyond the first day of the applicable trial period in the Case Management Order will not be approved.
Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the Case Management Order will not be approved.
Document Type
Hearing Request
A proposed order that extends deadlines only by a stated number of days will be rejected.
Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Add-ons require prior Court approval, requested by motion with a proposed or agreed order through courtMAP.
No add-ons are permitted without prior approval from the Court. Submit a motion with a Proposed or Agreed Order via courtMAP.
Document Type
Add On Request
Do not submit an order more than once; it remains pending until entered or rejected.
DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will be reflected as pending until entered or rejected.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Only the Court may cancel a special set hearing.
Only the Court can cancel a special set hearing.
Document Type
Hearing Cancellation
If hearing scheduling is unilateral due to opposing counsel’s unresponsiveness, describe the coordination attempt and failure to cooperate in detail on the request form.
The attempt and failure to cooperate should be reflected, in detail, on the Special Set Hearing Request Form available in the Documents section of the webpage.
Document Type
Special Set Hearing Request
The noticing party may cancel a Motion Calendar hearing through courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation that states the reason.
The party that noticed the hearing may cancel the hearing on courtMAP after filing a Notice of Cancellation. The Notice of Cancellation must specify the reason for the cancellation.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Use an order title that describes the order; do not title it “Agreed Order” or “Proposed Order.”
Title the order accordingly; do not title the order Agreed Order/Proposed Order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
No more than two motions per case may be placed on a Motion Calendar hearing through courtMAP.
The courtMAP system permits up to two (2) motions per case.
Document Type
Motion Calendar Hearing
Submitting legal authority is optional, and it should be submitted only when material.
Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material.
Document Type
Legal Authority
A party requesting a special set hearing may request either a live or Zoom hearing.
When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.
Document Type
Special Set Hearing Request
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Orders must be uploaded to Proposed Orders in courtMAP; orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered.
Orders uploaded as supporting documents cannot be entered by the Court. They must be uploaded via courtMAP to Proposed Orders.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Emergency Motions
Do not file or deliver original loan documents unless specifically instructed by the Court.
DO NOT FILE OR DELIVER ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS UNTIL I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT YOU TO DO SO.
Page 1 | Submission of Original Notes
A Motion Calendar hearing will be cancelled if the motions are not uploaded to its courtMAP hearing event.
If the motion(s) are not uploaded to the courtMAP hearing event, the hearing will be cancelled.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
Upload the proposed Notice of Cancellation to supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
Upload the Notice of Cancellation under supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Requesting Cancellation
Submit the required special set hearing materials separately, with proper identification and titles, through courtMAP.
Submit the following to courtMAP, separately, properly identified and titled:
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
All submissions other than the specifically authorized email submissions must be made through courtMAP.
All other submissions to the Court must be via courtMAP.
Page 1 | Settlements
Each exhibit must be submitted as a separate filing.
EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.
Page 1 | Submission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials
Submit contested-motion orders to Proposed Orders and agreed or unopposed orders to Agreed Orders in courtMAP.
Submit via courtMap to "Proposed Orders" (if the order is on a contested motion) or to "Agreed Orders" (if the order is agreed to or unopposed).
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Do not submit an order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an agreed order.
If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit an order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.
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For Monday special set hearings, all documents must be uploaded by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.
Special set hearings are scheduled on Mondays. All documents must be uploaded by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the preceding week.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
File the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk only after the Court approves it; do not file it beforehand.
The Court will review the Notice of Cancellation. IF APPROVED, the party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s office. Do not file the NOC before it is approved by the Court.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Requesting Cancellation
Each side must complete the specified evidence-preparation and submission steps at least five business days before the hearing or trial.
At least five (5) business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must:
Page 1 | Submission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials
Upload responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review at least five business days before the hearing in the manner used to schedule it.
Responses and all additional papers for the Court’s review must be uploaded no later than five (5) business days prior to the hearing in the same manner required when scheduling a hearing.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
Motion Calendar hearings require seven business days’ notice.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Submit materials for Wednesday’s calendar by close of business on the preceding Thursday, and materials for Thursday’s calendar by close of business on the preceding Friday.
For the Wednesday calendar, submit the materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Thursday. For the Thursday calendar, submit the response and any supporting materials no later than the end of the business day on the preceding Friday.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
After the specified rejection, separately file the proposed amended pleading and resubmit the order identifying the pleading by index number and deeming it filed.
If the Court rejects a proposed order granting leave to amend with the message "See webpage re: separate filing," you should separately file the proposed amended pleading on the docket and then resubmit the proposed order referencing the amended pleading by index number deeming it filed.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed.
Do not deliver binders or documents to chambers unless specifically instructed to do so.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
Filing Bundling Requirements
Do not combine documents that may need to be introduced separately as evidence.
DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.
Page 1 | Submission of Evidence for Zoom Hearings and Zoom Trials
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Select a special set hearing date and time in courtMAP only after coordinating or reasonably attempting to coordinate with opposing counsel.
Select an available date and time via courtMAP after coordinating with, or reasonably attempting to coordinate with, opposing counsel.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
A party may unilaterally set a Motion Calendar hearing only after reasonable coordination attempts have failed.
Parties may unilaterally set hearings on Motion Calendar only if reasonable attempts have been made to coordinate the hearing to no avail.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
The Court will review the post-trial motion and advise whether a response is needed or a hearing should be scheduled.
The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
Chambers Communication Rules
Promptly notify the Judicial Assistant when the Court approves an evidentiary hearing so a Clerk of Court can be reserved.
You must promptly notify the Judicial Assistant, Molly Owers-Hacker, that the Court has approved an evidentiary hearing so she can reserve a Clerk of Court.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
Immediately contact chambers after uploading a proposed cancellation notice to the courtMAP hearing event.
Immediately contact chambers to advise that you have uploaded the Notice of Cancellation to the supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Requesting Cancellation
For materials submitted after the Motion Calendar deadlines in rare circumstances, immediately email Court staff and use the specified subject line.
If, in rare circumstances, a party submits materials to courtMAP after these deadlines, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org so the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing. The email subject line must read: SUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Motion Calendar
For an expedited or emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than courtMAP availability, or a hearing requiring over an hour, do not email; call chambers and speak with Molly.
DO NOT EMAIL. Call chambers at (305) 349-7044 and speak with Molly if you need an expedited/emergency hearing, a hearing sooner than is available on CourtMAP, or a hearing that will require more than one hour.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Special Set Hearing Request
If hearing materials are submitted fewer than five business days before the hearing in rare circumstances, immediately notify Court staff by email using the specified subject line.
If, in rare circumstances, a party submits any materials to be reviewed for the hearing later than five (5) business days prior to the hearing, the party must immediately notify Court staff at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the Court is aware of such materials. So, the materials can be brought to the Court's attention for review before the hearing. The email subject line must read: SUPPLEMENTAL HEARING MATERIALS.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — After Hearing Is Approved
To avoid appearing at Calendar Call after settlement, email chambers the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal before Calendar Call.
If you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should email the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to Chambers prior to the Calendar Call at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Calendar Call
Email the filed Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers when a case settles.
Settlements: As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.
Page 1 | Settlements
The chambers email may not be used for purposes other than those specifically instructed.
Do NOT use the email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.
Page 1 | Settlements
If a proposed order remains unprocessed and the Court has not communicated within 24 hours, call chambers and speak with Molly or Angelo.
If the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received communication from the Court within 24 hours, follow up by calling chambers at (305) 349 7044 and speak with Molly or Angelo.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions — Emergency Motions
Calls to chambers are welcome at the listed phone number.
Calls to chambers at (305) 349 7044 are welcome.
Page 1 | Settlements
For a time-sensitive order or one pending more than a week, call chambers to check its status.
If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than a week, you may call chambers at (305) 349 7044 and speak with Molly or Angelo to check the status.
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