Court Rules

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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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    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.

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    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.

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    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 Nushin G. Sayfie

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

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Nushin G. Sayfie's rules

Does Judge Nushin G. Sayfie require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Nushin G. Sayfie's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Division 07 has no Motion Calendar, so hearings must be set as Special Set Hearings.

View ruleSource: page 1, section INSTRUCTIONS ON HEARINGS

What must be included with petition with proposed order filings before Judge Nushin G. Sayfie?

The rule requires local rule certificate. Petitions filed with proposed orders in courtMAP must include the established checklist certification forms as supporting documents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS

What must be included with checklist certification form filings before Judge Nushin G. Sayfie?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The checklist's certification of compliance must be signed by the lawyer, and if compliance cannot be certified, the matter must be set for a special set hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS

How may parties contact Judge Nushin G. Sayfie's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Nushin G. Sayfie's chambers. The rule lists email rayala@jud11.flcourts.org. Parties intending to use courtroom technology must email the judicial assistant in advance of the in-person hearing/trial to coordinate an equipment test.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtroom Technology

Does Judge Nushin G. Sayfie require motion papers to be bundled?

No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Add-on petitions/motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions (Special Set Hearings)

Is electronic filing required before Judge Nushin G. Sayfie?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Checklist certification forms must be both e-filed through the e-filing portal and uploaded as a supporting document to the petition in courtMAP, and omission results in summary rejection.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Nushin G. Sayfie?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and on the docket before any proposed orders are submitted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions (Proposed Orders)

What rule applies to service for zoom hearing link before Judge Nushin G. Sayfie?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Parties must share the Zoom hearing link with clients, opposing counsel, and interested parties not on the service list.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Zoom Hearings
Complete rules summary for Judge Nushin G. Sayfie

Petitions filed with proposed orders in courtMAP must include the established checklist certification forms as supporting documents.

Checklist certification forms must be both e-filed through the e-filing portal and uploaded as a supporting document to the petition in courtMAP, and omission results in summary rejection.

The checklist's certification of compliance must be signed by the lawyer, and if compliance cannot be certified, the matter must be set for a special set hearing.

Division 07 has no Motion Calendar, so hearings must be set as Special Set Hearings.

All proposed orders must comply with Administrative Order 22-02.

Unsigned proposed orders must not be e-filed.

To change hearing type by agreement, parties must e-file a Notice of Agreement and submit a proposed order to the Judge's Agreed Order folder on courtMAP with the Notice as a supporting document.

Zoom instructions are emailed automatically and parties should not call the Judicial Assistant; if no invitation arrives within 24 hours before the hearing, check courtMAP and then call chambers if no information is found.

Parties must share the Zoom hearing link with clients, opposing counsel, and interested parties not on the service list.

Questions about in-person evidentiary hearings and evidence marking should be directed to the judicial assistant at 305-349-7595.

Parties intending to use courtroom technology must email the judicial assistant in advance of the in-person hearing/trial to coordinate an equipment test.

Emergency petitions/motions must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket before being uploaded to courtMAP.

Emergency petitions/motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency that cannot wait for a motion calendar.

Emergency petitions/motions must state that opposing counsel was notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.

After e-filing a Notice of Trial, a copy must be emailed to nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

Proposed orders for matters already heard and ruled on by the court must include the words 'Post Hearing' in the title.

Only agreed orders reflecting concurrence among adverse parties may be submitted under the Agreed Order tab in courtMAP; all other proposed orders go under the proposed order tab.

Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and on the docket before any proposed orders are submitted.

Supporting documents must not be uploaded as EXHIBITS because they would be uploaded along with the executed order.

The moving party must coordinate the special set hearing date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability shown on courtMAP.

The petition/motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket.

Specially set hearings are not scheduled until the Court approves the courtMAP submission; rejected submissions receive a rejection notice and approved submissions trigger a courtMAP email, after which a notice of hearing is e-filed and served via courtMAP.

Petitions/motions, case law, and proposed orders must be submitted for review within 48 hours of setting the special set hearing.

Add-on petitions/motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.

Special set hearings are limited to one hour, and hearings longer than an hour require emailing the Special Set form to chambers at rayala@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

Responses to matters on the Special Appointment Calendar must be e-filed with the Clerk and submitted via courtMAP no later than 10 days before the hearing.

To cancel a special set hearing, the cancelling party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and email a copy to chambers at rayala@jud11.flcourts.org.

Parties must not upload evidence onto the docket for in-person hearings; evidence must instead be brought to court early to be marked by the Clerk.

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