Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When requesting a hearing, a copy of the motion and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant because e-filing does not provide the court with a copy.

To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format. Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court’s email address in the e-filing service.

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All hearing-related materials must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three business days before the hearing; e-filing does not automatically upload to courtMAP.

Courtesy Copies: Unless otherwise noted in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, all hearing-related materials must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three business days prior to the hearing date. Pleadings that are e-filed will not automatically upload to courtMAP; e-filing and courtMAP are two separate platforms.

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On the hearing day, parties must provide the Court with the motion, notice of hearing, fax/email confirmation of notice, and supporting documentation.

6. On the day of your hearing, you are required to provide a copy of the Motion, Notice of Hearing, fax or email confirmation of notice to all parties, and any supporting documentation to the Court.

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Filings made less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to chambers as a courtesy copy.

For any filings made less than 48 hours before the hearing, please email a courtesy copy to chambers.

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For hearings lasting more than one hour, a physical binder containing all relevant documents must be delivered to Chambers at least three days before the hearing.

Hearings Lasting More Than One Hour: A physical binder containing all relevant documents must be delivered to Chambers at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

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Motions with supporting documents longer than 20 pages require a physical three-ring hard-cover binder delivered to chambers no later than one week before the hearing.

Motions with Supporting documents longer than 20 pages, please forward a physical three ring hard cover Binder to Chambers no later than a week prior to the hearing.

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If a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.

If a motion, including exhibits, exceeds thirty (30) pages, a courtesy copy must be provided to Chambers through the Clerk of Court and delivered via USPS, FedEx, or UPS no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.

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Effective immediately, all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

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Parties must not mail copies of motions to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

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The division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org must be added to the service list for the Notice of Readiness for Trial.

Please include 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org in the service list.

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When filing special set motions, add the division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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The division email 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in all filings as an electronic courtesy copy.

Include 11thFC18@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Seal and expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the calendar date.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk, and a copy must be emailed or hand delivered to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk's office and email or hand deliver a copy to chambers.

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Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. Judge Hernandez's JA will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties can select a special set date and time for the hearing.

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Submit courtesy copies of the motion, referenced exhibits, and relevant legal authority through CourtMAP seven business days before a special set hearing.

Please provide courtesy copies of the motion, all referenced exhibits, and any relevant legal authority seven (7) business days before the special set hearing through CourtMap.

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For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, submit courtesy copies through courtMAP under Supporting Documents immediately upon scheduling the hearing.

For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP under “Supporting Documents” immediately upon scheduling hearing.

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Motions in limine must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.

File the original with the Clerk's office. For motions in limine, send a copy to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.

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Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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Motions to increase or reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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Courtesy copies of motions must be provided to the Judge by e-mail, fax, or hand delivery because the Clerk's Office does not forward filed motions to the Judge.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: e-mail. fax or hand delivered NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Cristina Miranda with copies of motions which Counsel submits.

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When placing a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be sent to chambers by email, fax, or hand-delivery.

Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email, facsimile or hand-delivery.

CRITICALCivil cases

Foreclosure motion calendar courtesy copies and supporting documents must be submitted through CourtMAP under the specified calendar queue or the matter will not be heard.

(2) courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted via courtMAP under "Foreclosure Motion Calendar" or the matter will NOT be heard.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any motion longer than 10 pages, including attachments, must be hand delivered or mailed to chambers.

*ANY MOTIONS LONGER THAN 10 PAGES, INCLUDING WITH ATTATCHMENTS MUST BE EITHER HAND DELIVERED OR MAILED TO CHAMBERS.

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Delinquency Pick-Up Order motions and affidavits are sent to the Division Judge's Judicial Assistant, and the requesting party coordinates with the JA to set the case before the Division Judge.

The Motion and Affidavit to Issue a Pick-Up Order in a Delinquency case will be sent to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant. The requesting party shall coordinate with the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant to set the case before the UFC Division Judge.

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For MOPs in open, active dependency cases, the moving party must file the Motion, Affidavit, and Request for Hearing with the Clerk (COCC) and email a copy to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant.

The moving party must file a copy of the Motion and Affidavit for MOP and a Request for Hearing with the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC), and e-mail a copy to the UFC Division Judge's Judicial Assistant.

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In emergencies where the Division Judge is unavailable, the MOP is heard by the Shelter Rotation Judge and the moving party must file with the COCC and email a copy to the Shelter Rotation Judicial Assistant.

In the instance of an emergency which renders the UFC Division Judge unavailable, the MOP will be heard by the UFC Shelter Rotation Judge at MDCC, Courtroom #2-1. The moving party must file a copy of the Motion and Affidavit for MOP and a Request for Hearing with the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC), and e-mail a copy to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant assigned to Shelter Rotation coverage.

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Motions and Affidavits to issue Pick-Up Orders in dependency cases must be sent to the Shelter Rotation Judicial Assistant for that week.

The Motion and Affidavit to Issue a Pick-Up Order in a Dependency case will be sent to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant assigned to Shelter Rotation for the week.

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A courtesy copy of the Pre-trial Catalogue must be forwarded to the court no less than 15 days before trial.

PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE: NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.

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To alert the judge to a filing, a courtesy copy must be sent to the court via CourtMap, mail, or chamber drop-off.

If you want the judge to know that you have filed something you must send a ===== PAGE 2 ===== courtesy copy to the court either through CourtMap, US Mail, or by dropping it off

CRITICALCivil cases

Motion Length: If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.

Motion Length: If your Motion is over 20 pages (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers no sooner than 7 days from the day of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies including supporting documents must be submitted under the 'Motion Calendar' tab at least 7 days before the hearing or the matter will not be heard.

(4) Courtesy copies, including supporting documents, if any, must be submitted under "Motion Calendar" Tab AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING or the matter will NOT be heard.

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Please MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS IF IT'S MORE THAN 25 PAGES.

Please MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS IF IT'S MORE THAN 25 PAGES.

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Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.

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Proposed orders must not be submitted more than once and must not be mailed to Chambers.

DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS MORE THAN ONCE. It will reflect as pending until entered or rejected. **DO NOT mail them to Chambers.

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A copy of motions for return of property must be provided to chambers in addition to filing the original with the Clerk's office.

File the original motion with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers.

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A copy of motions to increase/reduce bond must be provided to chambers in addition to filing the original with the Clerk's office.

File the original with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers.

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Motions to suppress must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy provided to chambers, after which the Judicial Assistant will calendar the case so the parties can select a special set hearing date.

MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS: File the original motion with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers. Judge Venzer's Judicial Assistant will place the case on calendar soon thereafter so the parties and the calendar clerk can select a special set date and time for the hearing.

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Copies of motions must not be mailed to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

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A request for referral to mediation must be filed with the clerk's office and a copy submitted to chambers.

Please file a request for referral to mediation with the clerk's office and submit a copy to chambers.

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Courtesy copies of pre-trial catalogues must be submitted to chambers by mail or hand delivery.

All courtesy copies of pre-trial catalogues must be submitted to chambers via mail or hand delivery.

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The chambers email 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org must be added to the courtesy copy email list for special set filings.

Add 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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The chambers email address 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in all e-filings (email courtesy copy to chambers).

Include 11thFC16@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

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Motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and a copy emailed to the Magistrate's chambers at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

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A resolved matter will not be taken off calendar unless a copy of the appropriate order or settlement agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.

No matter that has been resolved will be taken off calendar without a copy of the appropriate ORDER OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT being provided via e-mail to the Magistrate.

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Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.

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Parties must not mail copies of motions to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

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After submitting an emergency motion in CourtMAP, a courtesy copy must be emailed to the JA with all parties included.

Once you have submitted your emergency motion in CourtMAP, please also send a courtesy copy to JA -Hanh Nguyen at HNguyen@Jud11.flcourts.org and include ALL parties.

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Attorneys must deliver courtesy copies of filed motions and notices to the JA within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing.

Attorneys must provide to the JA courtesy copies of motions and notices filed within 72 hours of the scheduled hearing because otherwise, they do not appear in CourtMap in time for the judge to know of their existence.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party on any motion (motion calendar or special set) must upload all filings related to the motion—including the motion, any response, and any reply—as supporting documents on courtMAP, or the motion will not be heard.

THE MOVING PARTY ON ANY MOTION TO BE HEARD (MOTION CALENDAR OR SPECIAL SETS) SHALL UPLOAD AS A SUPPORTING DOCUMENT ON COURTMAP, ALL FILINGS RELATED TO THE MOTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED, TO THE MOTION, ANY RESPONSE AND ANY REPLY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN THE MOTION NOT BEING HEARD.