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 Karl Brown

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

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

Common questions about Judge Karl Brown's rules

Does Judge Karl Brown require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Karl Brown's rules set a pre-motion procedure for attorney filers. Hearings are scheduled through CourtMap, and when both parties are represented by attorneys they must agree on the hearing date and time before scheduling; two calendars exist (IN PERSON and REMOTE/Zoom).

View ruleSource: page 1, section Hearing Scheduling via CourtMap

How may parties contact Judge Karl Brown's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Karl Brown's chambers. The rule lists email 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org and phone 305-349-5714. After reserving a Zoom hearing slot on CourtMAP, you must email 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason for the Zoom request or call the magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5714, and the General Magistrate's office will confirm or deny the request.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TO SCHEDULE A ZOOM HEARING

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Karl Brown?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, and a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Karl Brown?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed recommended orders must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office electronically via CourtMap.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PROPOSED REPORTS

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Karl Brown?

A fee is required for covered filings. A final invoice prepared under Rule 2.420 must be paid before the audio recording will be released to the requester.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Karl Brown?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Hearings must be set within the stated period from the order of referral (source text inconsistently reads 'thirty (15) days'), otherwise the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at the earliest available date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Hearing Scheduling via CourtMap

What rule applies to service for exhibit list before Judge Karl Brown?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A copy of the exhibit list must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EXHIBITS
Complete rules summary for Judge Karl Brown

Hearings are scheduled through CourtMap, and when both parties are represented by attorneys they must agree on the hearing date and time before scheduling; two calendars exist (IN PERSON and REMOTE/Zoom).

Hearings must be set within the stated period from the order of referral (source text inconsistently reads 'thirty (15) days'), otherwise the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at the earliest available date.

After reserving a Zoom hearing slot on CourtMAP, you must email 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason for the Zoom request or call the magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5714, and the General Magistrate's office will confirm or deny the request.

Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, and a notice of cancellation alone will not cancel a hearing.

Proposed recommended orders must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office electronically via CourtMap.

The proposed report must be submitted no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the hearing.

Before submitting a proposed report, contact the other attorney/party to agree on form and content; if there is disagreement, contact the General Magistrate's office and still submit within the fourteen (14) day period.

Parties must contact the General Magistrate's office if a case or referral is settled or withdrawn.

All requests for audio recordings by attorneys of record, parties, and self-represented litigants must be submitted electronically per the Court Reporting Services instructions on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.

A final invoice prepared under Rule 2.420 must be paid before the audio recording will be released to the requester.

Parties must register their email and mailing addresses with the Clerk of the Court in order to receive notices of hearing and orders.

Parties presenting exhibits at a Zoom or telephonic hearing must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree on the exhibits that will be admitted.

Exhibits must be marked numerically (1, 2, 3, etc.) for the petitioner and alphabetically (A, B, C, etc.) for the respondent.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing date.

Failure to provide and/or file the exhibit list seven days before the hearing may result in the exhibits being excluded on the day of the hearing.

Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office at 305-349-5714 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.

General Magistrate's office phone number is 305-349-5714.

General Magistrate's office email addresses are maduran@jud11.flcourts.org or 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org.

Parties should register at myflcourtaccess.com (URL as printed: https://myflcourtacess.com) to file pleadings and receive court documents via email.

A copy of the exhibit list must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney before the hearing.

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