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 Lizzet Martinez

Judge Lizzet Martinez is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through its circuit and county court divisions.

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

Common questions about Judge Lizzet Martinez's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lizzet Martinez?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for notice of cancellations. Details: delivery not required. Hearings must be cancelled through courtMAP with a Notice of Cancellation (or by contacting chambers if no access), and no courtesy copy is required.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Guidelines and Instructions

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lizzet Martinez?

Judge Lizzet Martinez's formatting rule includes file format docx, microsoft word format only, and must be submitted via courtmap under the 'agreed orders tab'. Agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format only under the Agreed Orders Tab.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Emergency Motions

What must be included with continuance motion filings before Judge Lizzet Martinez?

The rule requires proposed order. If a defendant has not been served before a pre-trial conference, the plaintiff's attorney must be present and/or file a continuance motion with a proposed order in courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section In-Person Calendars - Non-Jury Trials & Pre-Trial Conferences

What must be included with witness list filings before Judge Lizzet Martinez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. At least 10 days before trial, a written witness list (excluding impeachment witnesses) with names, addresses, and the general nature of each witness's testimony must be furnished to opposing counsel and a copy filed in the case.

View ruleSource: page 1, section In-Person Calendars - Non-Jury Trials & Pre-Trial Conferences

How may parties contact Judge Lizzet Martinez's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Lizzet Martinez's chambers. The rule lists email mgautreaux@jud11.flcourts.org. Filers must contact chambers by phone or email the JA and Court Specialist to advise of the filing of an emergency motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Emergency Motions

Is electronic filing required before Judge Lizzet Martinez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office with service to the opposing party, followed by a call to chambers to confirm receipt, after which the court will call with instructions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Emergency Motions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Lizzet Martinez?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motion calendar hearings require 7 business days' notice before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Calendar Information

What rule applies to service for pleadings before Judge Lizzet Martinez?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. All pleadings must be filed in the Clerk's Office with copies served on all parties.

View ruleSource: page 1, section In-Person Calendars - Non-Jury Trials & Pre-Trial Conferences
Complete rules summary for Judge Lizzet Martinez

Chambers (Judicial Assistant Millie Gautreaux) can be contacted by email at mgautreaux@jud11.flcourts.org or phone at (305) 636-2266.

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office with service to the opposing party, followed by a call to chambers to confirm receipt, after which the court will call with instructions.

Document submissions to this division must be made through courtMAP; eCourtesy submissions are no longer available.

The chambers fax number is (305) 520-4050.

All emergency motions must be submitted via courtMAP and the filer must call chambers to confirm receipt.

A party's notice of appearance must be current with the Clerk of Court's Office to submit requests through courtMAP and receive courtMAP communications.

Agreed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format only under the Agreed Orders Tab.

Proposed orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format only under the Proposed Order Tab.

Filers must contact chambers by phone or email the JA and Court Specialist to advise of the filing of an emergency motion.

Motion calendar hearings require 7 business days' notice before the hearing.

All hearing supporting documentation must be submitted to the judge no later than 48 hours before the hearing, only through courtMAP.

Hearings must be cancelled through courtMAP with a Notice of Cancellation (or by contacting chambers if no access), and no courtesy copy is required.

All hearings are open and parties are required to schedule all hearings through courtMAP.

If a defendant has not been served before a pre-trial conference, the plaintiff's attorney must be present and/or file a continuance motion with a proposed order in courtMAP.

At least 10 days before trial, a written witness list (excluding impeachment witnesses) with names, addresses, and the general nature of each witness's testimony must be furnished to opposing counsel and a copy filed in the case.

Counsel must notify the court immediately upon settlement and submit a Stipulation for Settlement and Order of Dismissal.

All pleadings must be filed in the Clerk's Office with copies served on all parties.

Proposed orders must be submitted only through courtMAP and must include all parties' information in the Service list field for electronic service, or the order will be rejected.

Ex-parte motions must include the Rule 1.380(a)(2) certification of conferral, with specific language that counsel conferred with opposing counsel, or the court will reject the ex-parte order.

Default final judgments must be submitted through courtMAP with supporting affidavits or documents no later than 30 days after the order of default was executed, unless otherwise ordered.

Final judgments must be submitted through courtMAP with supporting affidavits or documents no later than 30 days after the order of default was executed, unless otherwise ordered.

Consented final judgments must be submitted through courtMAP with supporting affidavits or documents no later than 30 days after the order of default was executed, unless otherwise ordered.

All hearing supporting documentation must be submitted to the judge no later than 48 hours before the hearing, only through courtMAP.

A Notice of Hearing must not indicate Zoom access unless the court has first approved Zoom access.

Hearing cancellations must be made in courtMAP, and no courtesy copy is required.

Special set hearings are in person unless a party requests Zoom access in advance by filing a motion with a proposed/agreed order.

To request a special set hearing via Zoom, file a motion with a correlating proposed order on courtMAP and, if approved, amend the notice of hearing with the Zoom details.

At least 10 days before trial, all trial exhibits except impeachment exhibits must be provided to opposing counsel/party for examination and initialing.

Filers of claims of exemption (treated as emergency proceedings) must call chambers to confirm receipt.

After filing an emergency motion, the filer must call chambers to confirm receipt of the emergency request/motion.

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