Judge Peter R. Lopez
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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- Hearing cancellations within 24 hours of the hearing are prohibited unless both parties agree to the cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter.
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
Proposed orders must be in Word format when uploaded.
Proposed Orders need to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format on the CourtMAP pre-generated blank order form.
ALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.
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Document Filing Requirements15 rules
Every special set hearing request must include a completed Special Set Form or it will not be accepted or scheduled.
Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.
Document Type
Special Set Hearing Request
To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on Court availability and submit the filed motion copy plus the Court's request form via courtMAP, without a notice of hearing.
The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).
Document Type
Special Set Hearing Request
An indemnity bond is required for any lost note.
LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.
Document Type
Lost Note
Proposed orders must be accompanied by a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.
ALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A copy of the filed notice of readiness must be submitted under supporting documents for the matter to be set for trial.
Submit a copy of the filed notice of readiness (under supporting documents) in order for the matter to be set for trial.
Document Type
Notice Of Readiness
Proposed orders must be titled in the CourtMAP title box (renaming the 'Generic Order' block), not in the body of the order.
ALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked "Generic Order - You must rename the Order Title". When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A proposed order submitted to comply with a hearing ruling must state the date of the hearing or the judge will reject it.
If you are submitting a Proposed Order in compliance with the Judge's ruling from a hearing that was scheduled and heard, you MUST state the date of the hearing on the Proposed Order or the Judge will reject it.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Before filing a special set motion, the movant must make a good faith effort to resolve the matter and file a written certificate with the motion.
You must make a good faith effort to resolve the matter prior to filing the motion and file a written certificate with the motion.
Document Type
Motion
Proposed orders must contain all required information with no blank lines left blank, or the case must be submitted on the motion calendar.
Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blank lines shall be left blank), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Orders of dismissal must specify whether dismissal applies to an individual defendant or all defendants, or the court may dismiss the entire case.
When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case.
Document Type
Order Of Dismissal
Supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) must be submitted when setting a motion calendar hearing on CourtMAP or the hearing will not be heard.
Submit your supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on courtMAP. If the Motion is not submitted the hearing will not be heard.
Document Type
Motion Calendar Hearing Request
A final disposition form must be submitted with all final orders of dismissal and final judgments.
Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.
Document Type
Final Order
Motions for clarification, rehearing, or reconsideration are submitted as a proposed order with supporting documents via CourtMAP for the court to rule on the papers.
Motions for Clarification, Rehearing, Reconsideration: Submit a "Proposed Order" with supporting documents via CourtMAP. Court will review and rule on the papers and/or advise if a hearing should be set.
Document Type
Motion For Clarification Rehearing Or Reconsideration
When submitting an agreed order, the AGREED order option must be selected in CourtMAP so the order is titled 'Agreed'.
If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled "Agreed".
Document Type
Agreed Order
Proposed orders may not be submitted on matters that are contested or already set for hearing.
Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
To cancel a motion calendar hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be submitted via E-courtesy and all parties notified.
To Cancel a hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties
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The motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through E-file, or the motion will not be heard.
A copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the Motion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
Proposed orders must be uploaded through CourtMAP and must be in Word format.
Proposed Orders need to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions
Notices for trial must be submitted through CourtMAP.
Notices for Trial must be submitted by Court Map
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Special set hearing requests must be submitted via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval.
The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).
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All motions and notices of hearing for sale cancellations must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File.
All motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES
Emergency motions must be uploaded through CourtMAP under Emergency Motions and are handled by the assigned division judge.
All Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges. Should you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.
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For cases filed before April 30, 2021, the Case Management Report and Order must be submitted via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.
A. For cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.
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A Case Management Report and Order must NOT be submitted when an existing CMO covers pretrial deadlines, the case is set for trial, inactive, subject to moratoria or F.S. 51.011, noticed for FWOP (unless attached to a written good cause showing), or uncontested.
B. DO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if: 1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines. 2. Your case is already set for trial. 3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order. 4. Your case is subject to current moratoria. 5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011. 6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING. 7. Your case is uncontested.
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Original loan documents must not be filed with the court.
Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.
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Pro se litigants must file documents in person with the Clerk's Office.
Pro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk's Office.
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
The motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through E-file, or the motion will not be heard.
A copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the Motion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (with time requested) and any memo must be sent to the judge via CourtMAP simultaneously with e-filing and service, or the hearing will be rejected.
A copy of the motion, notice of hearing (indicating amount of time requested and any memo MUST be sent to the Judge by CourtMAP under supporting documents at the same time it is e-filed to the Court and sent to opposing counsel or the hearing will be rejected and the matter will not be heard.
Page 1 | Special Sets 30 Minutes Information - Additional Instructions
Binders and hard copies (including case law) are not accepted; everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP.
Please do not send binders. Everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP. (including case law). We DO NOT take hard copies.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions - Special Sets
A notice of hearing does not automatically generate; the movant must e-file it via the e-portal system and through CourtMAP.
Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate. The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system and through CourtMAP.
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information - Additional Instructions
Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.
Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.
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All proposed orders must be filed via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders and must not be mailed to chambers.
Please file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders. DO NOT mail them to Chambers.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions - Proposed Orders
Only the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing, by filing a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and cancelling through CourtMAP.
Only the moving party can cancel the hearing. The moving party must file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information - Additional Instructions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Each side must complete the evidence submission process at least five business days before the evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial, following the Court's Evidentiary Process instructions.
Submission of Evidence: At least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.
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Motion Calendar is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., and 7 business days' notice before the hearing is required.
Motion Calendar is on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. You must give 7 business days' Notice.
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An Agreed Order may be submitted through CourtMAP only after the Case Management Joint Report is filed and reflected on the docket.
Effective Immediately: ALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST and REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature.
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Sale cancellation motions and notices of hearing must be uploaded at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing, with no emergency accommodation.
All motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.
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Foreclosure Motion Calendar is held Wednesdays only at 9:00 a.m., and 7 business days' notice before the hearing is required.
Foreclosure Motion Calendar is on Wednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m. You must give 7 business days' Notice.
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
A response to a special set motion must be filed via CourtMAP and sent to opposing counsel at least five days before the hearing.
A response to the Motion shall be filed and sent to the Court by CourtMAP under the Special Sets 30 Minutes date and opposing counsel at least five (5) days prior to hearing. (A response is required)
Page 1 | Special Sets 30 Minutes Information - Additional Instructions
The party must, within 20 days of the order, either retain new counsel who files a written appearance or file a written self-representation notification with the clerk.
Within twenty (20) days of the signing of this Order ________________________ shall either A) Retain a new attorney and have the attorney file a written appearance or B) File a written notification with the clerk advising the Court that the party wishes to represent themselves.
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Even when a Case Management Report exception applies, the Administrative Order 21-09 timeline requirements still apply.
C. If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.
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Special set hearings are not scheduled until the Court approves the proposed date, after which the parties receive an automated confirmation email and an automatically e-filed notice of hearing.
*Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court. Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.
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If a proposed special set notice is rejected, the parties receive a message stating the reason for the rejection.
*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Original note/loan documents must be delivered to the Clerk of Courts, Attn: Notes and Mortgages, at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center using tracked delivery.
The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to: Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking.
Page 1 | Submission of Original Notes
Attorneys bear sole responsibility for serving notice on all parties in the case.
All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.
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The Court will not provide notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders, and the parties' notice duty applies even when the opposing party is pro se or defaulted.
The Court and Judge Lopez's office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been Defaulted.
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Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to opposing counsel.
Make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to opposing counsel.
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Special set motions require at least five days' written notice to opposing counsel.
You must give opposing counsel at least five (5) days written notice.
Page 1 | Special Sets 30 Minutes Information - Additional Instructions
Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 10 Calendar Days
Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information
Until a new attorney appears, notices may be sent to the party at the address shown at the bottom of page two.
Until new counsel appears ________________________ may be noticed at the address shown at the bottom of the second page.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Multiple motions can be heard or attached to a single CourtMAP calendar submission, so a case need only be placed on the calendar once.
Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
Multiple motions can be heard or attached to a single CourtMap calendar submission, so a case need only be placed on the calendar once.
Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions for writ of possession must be set on the Motion Calendar; ex parte writ motions will not be entertained.
WRIT OF POSSESSIONS: Motions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.
Page 1 | Foreclosure Calendar Information
The movant must confer with all parties about their availability when scheduling the date of the motion hearing.
THE MOVANT MUST CONFER WITH ALL PARTIES' REGARDING THEIR AVAILABILITY WHEN SCHEDULING THE DATE OF THE MOTION
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Hearing cancellations within 24 hours of the hearing are prohibited unless both parties agree to the cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Judge's chambers must be immediately notified of any hearing cancellations.
JUDGE'S CHAMBERS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.
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For immediate assistance, call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant.
Should you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org
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Parties must email the Judicial Assistant to report a case settlement or to cancel a special set hearing.
****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****
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To cancel a hearing, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk and all parties, then fax the notice to chambers at 305-349-7256.
To cancel a hearing please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and to all parties then fax to chambers the Notice of Cancellation to 305-349-7256
Page 1 | Special Sets 30 Minutes Information - Additional Instructions
If a case settles, a Notice of Settlement or letter stating the settlement must be faxed to chambers at 305-349-7256 before the calendar call.
If the case has settled, please submit a Notice of Settlement or at the very least a letter stating said settlement by FAX to 305-349-7256 prior to the calendar call.
Page 1 | Additional Instructions - Calendar Call/Trial
For special set hearings of one hour or more, parties must call chambers to obtain and confirm a date and time before submitting the special set request form.
PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS TO GET A DATE AND TIME FOR YOUR HEARING IF REQUESTING ONE HOUR OR MORE (Do not submit a special set request form until you have received and confirmed the date and time with chambers)
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General inquiries may be directed by phone to the Court Specialist at 305-349-7049 or by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Inquiries may be directed to the Court Specialist, Jorge Gomez at 305-349-7049 or Email the Judicial Assistant: Leslie Ortiz-Hodges at: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org
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