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 Lody Jean

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

This judge's published procedures are not detailed in individual documents; practitioners should refer to the court's general rules and administrative orders.

Common questions about Judge Lody Jean's rules

How may parties contact Judge Lody Jean's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Lody Jean's chambers. The rule lists email lrusconi@jud11.flcourts.org. To place a case on Judge Jean's calendar, parties must email their request with a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at lrusconi@jud11.flcourts.org, who will respond by email confirming a hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR

What rule applies to service by email for all parties before Judge Lody Jean?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties. All parties to the case must be included in the email requesting a hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR
Complete rules summary for Judge Lody Jean

The court maintains a daily Zoom virtual calendar and most matters can be handled via Zoom.

Trials, pleas, and evidentiary hearings must occur in person, except evidentiary hearings may be held on Zoom by stipulation of the parties and the Court.

A defendant's presence is not required at a sounding calendar.

To place a case on Judge Jean's calendar, parties must email their request with a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at lrusconi@jud11.flcourts.org, who will respond by email confirming a hearing date.

All parties to the case must be included in the email requesting a hearing date.

Counsel must add the division email F015@jud11.flcourts.org to their service list so chambers receives copies of motions submitted through e-filing.

Zoom virtual special request hearings are available upon request made through chambers.

Parties may call chambers at 305-548-5110 during regular business hours to speak with the Judicial Assistant or bailiff for guidance or questions.

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