Court Rules

Court-wide 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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  • 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 Patricia Mesa

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

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

Common questions about Judge Patricia Mesa's rules

Does Judge Patricia Mesa require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Patricia Mesa's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered before a motion can be set for hearing before the General Magistrate.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS

What must be included with order of referral filings before Judge Patricia Mesa?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered before motions can be set for hearing before the General Magistrate.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS

What must be included with proposed recommended order filings before Judge Patricia Mesa?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Before submitting a proposed Recommended Order, parties must attempt to agree on form and content, and any disagreement must be noted in a cover letter advising the Court the report is submitted without the other side's approval.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PROPOSED RECOMMENDED ORDERS

How may parties contact Judge Patricia Mesa's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Patricia Mesa's chambers. All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL MAGISTRATE AND STAFF COMMUNICATION

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Patricia Mesa?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Patricia Mesa?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Motions sent directly to the General Magistrate without a proper referral will not be considered or set for hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Patricia Mesa?

A fee is required for covered filings. Transcripts of General Magistrate hearings must be arranged directly with the vendor Absolute Digital Inc. at the requesting party's expense.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Patricia Mesa?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing unless an order specifically states otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EXHIBITS

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Patricia Mesa?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. All matters to be heard by the court must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy submitted to the other side or their attorney.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER OF REFERRAL AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS
Complete rules summary for Judge Patricia Mesa

The division's designated e-service address is 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org.

All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.

Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.

The General Magistrate's assistant may only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.

All matters to be heard by the court must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy submitted to the other side or their attorney.

An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered before motions can be set for hearing before the General Magistrate.

Motions sent directly to the General Magistrate without a proper referral will not be considered or set for hearing.

Parties have 10 days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.

Hearings are scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org, including all necessary parties, a copy of the referred matter, and the requested hearing time for both sides.

Parties must wait 10 days after entry of the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate before requesting a hearing on the referred matter.

After the 10-day objection period expires without a timely objection, parties have 14 days to set the matter for hearing or the Court may unilaterally schedule it.

An exhibit list must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing unless an order specifically states otherwise.

A copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney.

For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with Family Division Administrative Memorandum No. 2020-01.

Petitioner exhibits must be marked numerically (1, 2, 3) and Respondent exhibits alphabetically (A, B, C).

Proposed Recommended Orders, when instructed by the General Magistrate, must be submitted to the General Magistrate's office via CourtMAP.

Proposed Recommended Orders must be submitted via CourtMAP no later than 14 days after the hearing, and failure to timely submit may result in an Order to Show Cause.

Before submitting a proposed Recommended Order, parties must attempt to agree on form and content, and any disagreement must be noted in a cover letter advising the Court the report is submitted without the other side's approval.

Transcripts of General Magistrate hearings must be arranged directly with the vendor Absolute Digital Inc. at the requesting party's expense.

Continuance requests must be heard by the General Magistrate, and a Notice of Cancellation of Hearing alone will not cancel a hearing.

For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 679-1742 to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.

Documents to be e-served to the General Magistrate's office must be sent to 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org.

All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.

Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.

The General Magistrate's assistant may only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.

Discrepancies in an entered Recommended Order must be raised by filing the appropriate motion with the Circuit Court Judge rather than contacting the magistrate.

All matters to be heard by the court must be filed with the Clerk of Court and a copy must be submitted to the other side or their attorney.

An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered before a motion can be set for hearing before the General Magistrate.

Parties have 10 days to object to the Order of Referral to the General Magistrate.

Motions sent directly to the General Magistrate without a proper referral will not be considered or set for hearing.

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