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

When placing a motion on the 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.

Courtesy copies of motions must be provided to the judge by email, fax, or hand delivery because the Clerk's Office does not forward 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.

A copy of every motion in limine must be sent to chambers by fax or email.

For motions in limine, send a copy to chambers by facsimile or e-mail.

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

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

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

SEAL/EXPUNGE: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

Return-of-property motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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

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

To place a motion on the calendar, a copy of the motion must be submitted to chambers by email.

Submit a copy of the motion to chambers by e-mail.

A copy of the motion to seal/expunge must be provided to chambers when the original is filed with the Clerk.

MOTIONS TO SEAL/EXPUNGE: File the original motion with all supporting documentation to the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers (include petition, affidavit, FDLE Certificate of Eligibility, and proposed order pursuant to Rule 3.692, F. R. Crim. P.).

A copy of the motion for return of property must be provided to chambers.

MOTIONS FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original motion with the Clerk's office and provide a copy to chambers.

A copy of the motion to increase/reduce bond must be provided to chambers.

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

Motions to suppress must be filed with the Clerk with a copy provided to chambers, after which the case is calendared 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.

For motions for return of property, file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

g. RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

Counsel must add the division email F006@jud11.flcourts.org to their service list so Chambers receives copies of e-filed motions, since the Clerk does not provide the Judge with copies.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: E-mail. The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Laura Anne Stuzin with copies of motions which Counsel submits. Please add F006@jud11.flcourts.org (Division email) to your service list to ensure Chambers receives copies of motions submitted through e-filing.

Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the hearing 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.

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

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

For motions to increase or reduce bond, file the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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

Motions filed after the sounding require a courtesy copy to chambers on the day of trial.

If motions are filed after the sounding, please send chambers a courtesy copy to address on the day of trial.

To place a motion on calendar, send a copy to chambers by email, fax, or hand-delivery and file the original with the Clerk; the Clerk does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Delancy.

PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR: Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email, facsimile or hand-delivery. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar. The original motion must be filed with the clerk's office. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Delancy with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand-delivery because the Clerk does not forward e-filed documents to Judge Delancy.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand-delivery. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Delancy with copies of documents which Counsel submits through E-filing.

Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to chambers; counsel need not attend the hearing if all documents are in order.

SEAL/EXPUNGE: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.

Return-of-property motions must be filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to chambers and will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State time to determine any objection.

RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The judicial assistant will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar. The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection. It is the State's responsibility to determine whether the arresting agency has an objection to the granting of the motion.

Bond increase/reduction motions must be filed with the Clerk, with a copy emailed or hand-delivered to chambers.

INCREASE/REDUCE BOND: File the original with the Clerk's office and email or hand-deliver a copy to chambers.

Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers, after which the judicial assistant will calendar the case for a special set hearing.

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

To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be emailed to chambers, and the JA will call the attorney's office with the hearing date.

PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR: Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.

Courtesy copies of all filings and media pertaining to a time-certain hearing must be hand delivered or mailed with a cover letter to the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (or immediately if scheduled within that period), with opposing counsel and unrepresented parties copied; non-compliance may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.

Courtesy copies (hard copies) of all Court filings, including, but not limited to, documents as well as items such as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices pertaining to a motion set for a time certain scheduled hearing MUST be provided to the Court no less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Courtesy copies are to be hand delivered with a cover letter or mailed with a cover letter. All opposing counsel/unrepresented parties must be copied with the letter and the enclosure(s), if the enclosure(s) not previously provided through the e-portal/service of process, and specify on letter. Not complying with the Court’s request for copies may result in the hearing being cancelled without notice.

Hearing notebooks, legal memoranda, briefs, and hard copies of significant cited authorities must be hand delivered or mailed with a cover letter to the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (with opposing counsel provided the same items); materials provided later or for the first time at the hearing may not be considered.

Any hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, along with hard copies of the significant cited authorities, must be provided to the Court at least seven (7) business days before the hearing, or immediately if the hearing is scheduled within that time period. Such item(s) are to be hand delivered with a cover letter or mailed with a cover letter. Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same cover letter and item(s). The Court will attempt to review the motion(s) and the memorandums, and read the cases cited therein, prior to the hearing so that an immediate ruling may be rendered. Highlighting pertinent sections of case law is appreciated. Brevity is also appreciated. Case law and Memoranda provided to the Court less than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing or for the first time during the hearing may not (in the Court’s discretion) be considered.

When a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed while future hearings or trial dates remain on the docket, parties must immediately email a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal to the Judicial Assistant.

If a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the Court's docket, please provide the Court's Judicial Assistant with a courtesy copy of an e-filed Notice of Settlement or Dismissal immediately by email to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other cases.

A courtesy copy of the underlying motion, joint stipulation, or similar document related to the proposed order must be attached as supporting documents to the submission.

A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, etc. related to the proposed Order must be attached as supporting documents.

The courtesy copy of a motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, covering opposing counsel, before the motion is scheduled.

Please email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on same email prior to scheduling the motion.

A scanned copy of all hearing documents and evidence must be sent directly to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.

At least 48 hours prior to hearing and preferably five days prior to hearing, all documents and/or evidence needs to be e-filed and a copy scanned and sent directly to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.

Required

Always

A courtesy copy must always be submitted to chambers.

Always submit a courtesy copy to chambers.

Because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Altfield, counsel must provide courtesy copies of motions directly to the judge by hand-delivery, facsimile, or email at F020@jud11.flcourts.org.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email, or hand-delivery. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Altfield with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing. Counsel MUST provide courtesy copies directly to Judge Altfield by hand-delivery, facsimile or via email at F020@jud11.flcourts.org

Counsel must file the original motion with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

Counsel shall file the original with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers.

The movant must file the original motion for return of property with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

The movant shall file the original with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers.

Bond motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers.

Counsel shall file the original Motion with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

Seal/expunge petitions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers.

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

Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk, copied to chambers, and filed no later than 10 days before trial.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. All motions must be filed well in advance of trial and no later than 10 days prior to trial.

Copies of any lengthy, unusual, or complex motions must be provided to the Court so they can be reviewed prior to the hearing.

Provide the Court with copies of any motions which are lengthy, unusual, or complex. The Court will review the motions prior to hearing and be in a better position to properly hear testimony and argument.

Courtesy copies should be emailed to chambers or the Judicial Assistant because the Clerk's office does not provide Judge Venzer with copies of e-filed motions.

Courtesy copies should be e-mailed to chambers or JA. NOTE: The Clerk's office does not provide Judge Venzer with copies of motions that counsel submits through E-filing.

Parties relying on case law must provide it to the Court before the hearing.

If you write it, Judge Venzer will read it. If you are relying on case law, please provide it before the hearing.

Parties are strongly encouraged to provide videos, transcripts, and other evidence to be relied on at the Arthur Hearing at least 24 hours before the hearing, and earlier for voluminous materials.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Delancy strongly encourages both sides to provide any videos, transcripts, evidence, etc., upon which the parties will rely at the Arthur Hearing at least 24 hours prior to the Hearing. The more voluminous the materials, the earlier they should be provided to the Court.

Required

Always

Courtesy copies may be provided to chambers by email or hand-delivery.

METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: Courtesy copies may be provided by email or hand-delivery.

Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers, and counsel need not appear at the hearing if all documents are in order.

SEAL/EXPUNGE: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA set the motion on calendar. Counsel does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.

Return of property motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with copies sent to the State, the agency in possession of the property, and chambers.

RETURN OF PROPERTY: File the original with the Clerk's office, send a copy to the State, the agency in possession of the property, and to chambers.

Bond increase/reduction motions must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy emailed to chambers.

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

Suppression motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers, after which the judicial assistant will calendar the case to select a special set hearing date and time.

SUPPRESSION MOTIONS: File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The judicial assistant will place the case on calendar to select a special set date and time for the hearing.

Courtesy copies of MILs, notices of hearing, written responses, hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are required as governed by the court's courtesy copy procedures.

Courtesy copies of such MIL, Notices of Hearing, written response(s), hearing notebooks, legal memorandums and citations are governed.

Courtesy copies of motions may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel covered, because the Clerk does not provide the Judge or staff with copies of e-filed motions.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel. NOTE: The Clerk of Court does not provide Judge Ferrer or Staff with copies of Motions which counsel submits through e-filing.

A copy of each motion in limine must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant immediately after filing.

Kindly email a copy of the motions in limine to the judicial assistant immediately following the filing of the motion(s).

Seal/expunge motions are filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to the Judicial Assistant to set on Motion Calendar, and counsel/defendant need not appear at the hearing if all documents are in order.

File the original with the Clerk's Office and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant to set on Motion Calendar. Counsel/Defendant does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.

Return-of-property motions are filed with the Clerk with a copy provided to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel covered, and the motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to allow agency notice and State review.

File the original with the Clerk's Office and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel for the motion to be set. The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later, in order to give the moving party time to notice the arresting agency of the hearing and to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection.

Parties must provide any case law they intend to rely on to the Court before the hearing.

If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.