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 Linda Singer Stein

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

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

Common questions about Judge Linda Singer Stein's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Linda Singer Stein?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for rule 56, rule 12, and other. Details: delivery at least 2 weeks before scheduled hearing, by mail. For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS SUCH AS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS AND OTHER MOTIONS WHERE LEGAL AUTHORITIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT INSTRUCTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Linda Singer Stein's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Linda Singer Stein's chambers. The rule lists email mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org (Judicial Assistant Maria Matos); clouis@jud11.flcourts.org (Bailiff Claude Louis). Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (clouis@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

Is electronic filing required before Judge Linda Singer Stein?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Linda Singer Stein?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

What rule applies to service for special set hearing before Judge Linda Singer Stein?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. For special set hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send the zoom instructions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SPECIAL SET ZOOM
Complete rules summary for Judge Linda Singer Stein

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office.

All emergency motions must be submitted via the eFiling portal or CourtMAP.

To submit requests through CourtMAP, the filer's notice of appearance must be current with the Clerk of Court's office in order to view the case and receive CourtMAP communications.

All agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, counsel must call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773, and the JA will follow up with hearing dates if appropriate.

Motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded to the eFiling System at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.

For motion calendar hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send zoom instructions.

Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (clouis@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.

Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773 to confirm a hearing or trial cancellation.

All orders must be submitted via courtMAP.

Counsel must contact chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.

For special set hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send the zoom instructions.

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.

Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even when the motion is agreed.

After dropping off the hard-copy motion materials, counsel must contact the judge's chambers to confirm the judge received them.

After submitting an emergency motion via the eFiling portal or CourtMAP, counsel must call chambers to confirm receipt.

Parties who file a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.

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