Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Chambers Communication Rules

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For an evidentiary hearing or hearing that requires more than thirty (30) minutes, please e-mail Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org, the completed request for hearing form, and make sure to include all parties. Indicate approximately how much time you believe will be needed for the hearing, and if there are certain dates on which the parties are unavailable.

For an evidentiary hearing or hearing that requires more than thirty (30) minutes, please e-mail Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org, the completed request for hearing form, and make sure to include all parties. Indicate approximately how much time you believe will be needed for the hearing, and if there are certain dates on which the parties are unavailable.

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Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant by email at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org, with copies to all parties required.

Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant at (Copy to all parties required) jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org

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For special set hearings requiring more than thirty minutes, a request for approval of hearing form must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

For special set hearings that require more than thirty (30) minutes, please e-mail request for approval of hearing form to Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org.

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Notices of readiness for trial must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org.

To submit Notices of Readiness for Trial, please e-mail to Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org.

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A self-represented person who resolves a matter before the hearing must cancel the hearing by emailing the judge's judicial assistant.

If you resolve your matter prior to hearing, please cancel it by e-mailing the judge's judicial assistant.

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Any email to Judicial Assistant Denise Saumell must copy all counsel of record in the same email.

JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS: Denise Saumell – dsaumell@jud11.flcourts.org (If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

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If submissions exceed 75 pages, contact the Judicial Assistant for additional instructions.

The Court will read whatever materials are submitted by the parties and prefers e-mail submission (please contact the Judicial Assistant for additional instructions if submissions exceed 75 pages).

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A copy of the filed motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with subject line 'Case number - Defendant's name' to ensure proper scheduling.

A copy of the filed motion must be forwarded to the Judicial Assistant by email to ensure it is properly scheduled. E-mails must include the subject line: Case number - Defendant's name. [example: M21-012345 - JOHN DOE].

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For all other motions, contact the Judicial Assistant to set a hearing; email the written motion, and if no response within 24 hours, contact the office by phone or email the Court Specialist.

Please contact the Judicial Assistant to set any motions. The written motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, who will reply with a hearing date. If you do not get a response within 24 hours, kindly contact our office via telephone or email the Court Specialist.

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Pro Se Defendants or Defense Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule the Motion for Return of Property on Calendar.

Pro Se Defendants or Defense Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule the motion on Calendar.

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To have a matter placed on the calendar (other than special set or evidentiary hearing), email chambers with specific required information and a copy of any motion to be heard.

Please contact chambers by e-mail to request a matter be placed on calendar, other than for special set and/or evidentiary hearing. The request should indicate the Defendant's name, case number, motion/matter to be addressed, whether an interpreter is required, which language is required, whether the Defendant's presence is required and whether in person or virtual, and should include a copy of any motion to be heard.

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Any email to Bailiff Ilon Fernandez must copy all counsel of record in the same email.

BAILIFF'S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS: Ilon Fernandez – lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org (If you email the bailiff, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

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Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately to arrange alternatives.

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

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Parties may submit evidence via email to DV56@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant, or share their screen.

Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV56@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You can also share your own screen.

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Motions must not be emailed directly to the judicial assistant before the emergency-motion filing steps are completed.

Please do not email your motion directly to the judicial assistant prior to the above steps being completed.

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To schedule a special set hearing lasting more than one hour, the party must email the judicial assistant.

(TO SCHEDULE A HEARING FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR, EMAIL THE J.A.)

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Add-on motions to special set hearings are not permitted; add-ons must be requested by emailing chambers.

*ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted. Please e-mail chambers to request add-ons.

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Email the judicial assistant and copy all parties in the case.

Judicial Assistant: Nicole Rubio Email address is   nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org copy to all parties on the case is required.

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Copy all parties when emailing the judicial assistant.

JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org, please copy all parties.

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Do not email the judge; direct all communications to the judicial assistant.

JUDGE - Please DO NOT email the Judge. Direct all communications to the JA.

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Parties must not contact chambers to confirm motion calendar hearings; confirmation is done via the courtMAP docket tab or the Clerk of Courts website.

DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.

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Bailiff Email: Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org

Bailiff Email: Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org

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Contact chambers after dropping off hard-copy materials to confirm receipt.

Please make sure you contact the Judge's Chambers when your materials have been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.

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Cross-noticed motion calendar hearings require a copy of the cross notice to the JA or a separate slot at the same time.

If you wish to cross-notice a motion calendar hearing, send a copy of the cross notice to the Judge's judicial assistant to ensure that the courtMAP calendar is properly updated or set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot.

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Parties needing an interpreter must call chambers as soon as possible before the hearing.

If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge's chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing.

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Emails to the Judge or judicial assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.

If you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email.

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JUDGE'S NAME & EMAIL: Michelle A. Delancy (mdelancy@jud11.flcourts.org) (please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business)

JUDGE'S NAME & EMAIL: Michelle A. Delancy (mdelancy@jud11.flcourts.org) (please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business)

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For Arthur hearings, defense counsel must first confer with the assigned ASA; if no agreement, counsel may call the JA to request a bond status calendar placement.

ARTHUR HEARINGS: Defense Counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA to verify that the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions. If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense Counsel may call the judicial assistant to request that the case be placed on calendar for status regarding bond.

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Any email sent to the judicial assistant or court specialist must copy all counsel of record in the same email.

(If you email the judicial assistant or the court specialist, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

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If no hearing date is available within the needed timeframe, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.

If a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.

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Emails to the judicial assistant must copy all counsel of record.

If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.

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Emails to the bailiff must copy all counsel of record.

(If you email the bailiff, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

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Emails to the judicial assistant must copy all counsel of record.

(If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

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Emails to the bailiff must copy all counsel of record.

If you email the bailiff, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.

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Parties may schedule coordinated hearings through courtMAP; if they cannot coordinate, the moving party must contact the judicial assistant to schedule the hearing.

Parties may utilize the courtMAP system to schedule coordinated hearings. If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a hearing scheduled.

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The court will communicate about an emergency motion within 24 hours; if it does not, call chambers.

The Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.

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After filing the trial notice, parties must email the notice to the JA.

Once the notice is filed, email the notice to the JA

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Landlord/tenant (eviction) matters are set by emailing the judicial assistant or scheduling via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar.

To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request or schedule the hearing via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar.

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If no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP, parties may email the JA copying opposing counsel to request dates, including the motion and the hearing duration needed.

If the parties cannot find available dates on courtMAP, kindly email the JA copying OC requesting hearing dates, include the motion and the duration needed for the hearing.

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After uploading a proposed order for substitution of counsel, the filer must call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.

After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.

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When setting an evidentiary special set hearing, parties must email chambers with all parties copied, providing the hearing date and identifying the hearing as evidentiary.

If you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.

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Court reporters must email the judicial assistant and the bailiff to obtain the Zoom link for their hearing.

Court reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing.

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If your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to: egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org

If your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to: egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org

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If the parties reach an agreement before the hearing and upload an agreed order on CourtMAP, they must notify chambers by e-mail with all parties copied at egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.

If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.

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After uploading an agreed order and cover letter to cancel or reschedule a foreclosure sale, the parties must call chambers to alert the Court.

Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.

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Use the division email F012@jud11.flcourts.org to reach both the Judge and the JA, and do not send separate copies to each.

DIVISION EMAIL: F012@jud11.flcourts.org. Email to this address are sent to both the Judge and the JA, so please do not send a separate copy to the Judge or JA.

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JUDGE'S NAME & EMAIL: Miguel M. de la O (mdelao@jud11.flcourts.org) (please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business)

JUDGE'S NAME & EMAIL: Miguel M. de la O (mdelao@jud11.flcourts.org) (please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business)

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(305) 520-4045

After filing a claim of exemption, call Chambers to confirm receipt.

**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**

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For an emergency request, file the motion with the Clerk and serve the opposing party, call Chambers to confirm receipt, and await instructions after judicial review.

1) File the Motion with the Clerk of Courts with service to the opposing party; 2) Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion; 3) Upon the Judge's Review of the Motion, we will call your office with instructions.

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(305) 520-4045

Submit all emergency motions through courtMAP and call Chambers to confirm receipt.

Chambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **