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

CRITICALCivil cases

Hard copies of motions, responses, and replies must be delivered to chambers three days before special set hearings, in addition to uploading them to courtMAP.

For Special Set hearings please provide hard copies (delivered to chambers) of Motions, Response and Reply three days before the hearing date, as well as uploading them to courtMAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be submitted through courtMAP under supporting documents on the date the cancelled hearing was scheduled.

If you are CANCELLING a Special Set hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk's Office and submit a copy of the Notice through CourtMAP under supporting documents on the date the hearing was supposed to take place and immediately contact Chambers 305-349-7157 letting us know of the cancellation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Copies of the notice, motion, and orders for foreclosure calendar hearings must be submitted through courtMAP, and motions will not be heard without the uploaded copies.

Copies of the Notice, Motion, and Orders must be submitted through courtMAP. - Motions will not be heard if copies of motions are not uploaded through courtMAP.

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Courtesy copies of responses or pleadings filed less than 48 hours before a hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant with the case number and hearing date/time in the subject line.

COURTESY COPIES: A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's judicial assistant. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.

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Hearings are scheduled via courtMAP with a courtesy copy of the motion and supporting materials attached; parties must coordinate hearing dates and need the Judge's approval to unilaterally set a hearing.

Schedule your hearing via courtMap and attach a courtesy copy of the motion and any other supporting materials via courtMap. Parties are to coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date, and must seek approval from the Judge to unilaterally set a hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel per the court's courtMap availability and then submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the courtMap-generated notice of hearing.

To schedule a specially set hearing with Judge Cueto, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the parties reach an agreement as to the setting, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the notice of hearing that is generated by courtMap.

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Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

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A courtesy copy of the motion shall be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the motion shall be provided to the Judicial Assistant.

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

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.

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

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Seal/expunge 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 with a copy sent to chambers.

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

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Motions for return of property must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers.

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Attorneys must deliver a paper courtesy copy to chambers for any motion or order exceeding 10 pages.

For ALL Motions/Orders that exceed 10 pages attorney's must provide Chambers with a paper copy.

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Each party must file a pretrial catalogue with the clerk and send the Court a courtesy copy at least 15 days before trial.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting and opposing materials — including copies of the cited cases — must be submitted in hard copy via USPS, FedEx or UPS to Judge Melendez at the South Dade Justice Center at least 2 weeks before the hearing.

IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE SOUTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE MELENDEZ.

CRITICALCivil cases

For dispositive motions (e.g., summary judgment, motion to dismiss) and other motions with legal authorities, all supporting/opposition materials plus copies of cited cases must be submitted in hard copy to the court at least 2 weeks before the hearing via USPS, FedEx, or UPS to the North Dade Justice Center, Attention: Judge Stein.

IN MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, WHERE THE PARTIES INTEND TO PRESENT TO THE COURT MEMORANDA, LEGAL AUTHORITIES, DISCOVERY OR OTHER MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO THE MOTION, THOSE MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE MOTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE COURT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING. THIS INCLUDES COPIES OF THE CASES, NOT JUST CITATIONS. PLEASE SEND THE MATERIALS VIA USPS, FEDEX OR UPS TO THE NORTH DADE JUSTICE CENTER, ATTENTION: JUDGE STEIN.

CRITICALCivil cases

Paper courtesy copies and binders are prohibited on any matter in this division.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAPER COURTESY COPIES OR BINDERS ON ANY MATTER IN THIS DIVISION.

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Cancellation requests for special-set hearings must attach closing documents or a notice of settlement and provide a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant and bailiff by email.

Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a courtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org

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After e-filing a motion for attorney's fees, submit a courtesy copy by email to the judicial assistant and bailiff.

Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail JJones@jud11.flcourts.org

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Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least three business days before the hearing.

Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Binders and courtesy copies sent to Chambers are prohibited for special set hearings.

Binders or courtesy copies sent to Chambers are not allowed.

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Submissions exceeding 50 total pages must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 business days before the hearing.

Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.

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On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC29@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

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When filing a motion and request for hearing for a special set hearing, add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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All supporting documents must be submitted via CourtMAP immediately upon scheduling the hearing.

Please submit all supporting documents via CourtMAP immediately upon scheduling hearing.

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Courtesy copies must be submitted via courtMAP immediately upon scheduling a hearing.

Please submit courtesy copies via courtMAP immediately upon scheduling hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Courtesy copies should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and copied to other parties at least five days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies should be delivered to the Court by way of e-mail to the Judicial Assistant and copied to the other party or parties to the case no less than five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

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Trial date requests require emailing the JA (copying opposing counsel) with a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Readiness, and counsel must reply with their selection within 5 business days.

To request Trial dates: Please e-mail the Judicial Assistant at 11thFC17@jud11.flcourts.org Copying opposing counsel/party Include a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Readiness for Trial. Trial dates will be provided and counsel is to coordinate amongst themselves and get back to chambers within 5 business days with their selection.

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Each party must file a pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and forward a courtesy copy to the court at least 15 days before trial.

Each party shall file a pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and forward a courtesy copy to the court not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the trial.

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Email a courtesy copy of the original motion to chambers.

Send a Courtesy Copy of the original motion to chambers via email.

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After e-filing the Notice for Trial, a courtesy copy must be faxed to chambers at 305-349-7093.

You must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then fax a courtesy copy to chambers at 305-349-7093.

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A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.

A courtesy copy of any response or other relevant pleading filed less than 48 hours before the hearing should be emailed to the Court's JA. Include the case number and hearing date/time in the subject of the email.

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Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney's Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org, and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees.

Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney's Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org, and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney's Fees.

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Party submissions over 40 combined pages must be submitted in hard copy to chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Party submissions that total more than 40 pages combined (this includes the Motion to be heard, legal memoranda, key legal authorities (no more than five cases), discovery, or other materials in support of or in opposition to the Motion) MUST be submitted in hard copy to Judge Gonzalez-Paulson's Chambers at least 5 business days (excluding holidays and weekends) before the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A copy of each motion must be sent to chambers by email, fax, or hand delivery (the clerk does not forward e-filed motions to the judge), and the original motion must be filed with the clerk's office.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Bond increase/reduction motions: file the original with the clerk and email or hand-deliver a copy to chambers.

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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Seal/expunge motions: file the original with the clerk and send a copy 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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Return-of-property motions: file the original with the clerk and send a copy to chambers; the JA will call with the calendar date.

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.

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Motions exceeding 25 pages (including exhibits) require one courtesy copy delivered to Chambers at least 5 business days before the hearing.

If the Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 business days prior to the hearing.

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Original notes and mortgages must be mailed to the judicial assistant at chambers and received at least three days before the scheduled hearing.

Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 20.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.

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Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.

Submission of Original Notes: All original notes and mortgages must be mailed to 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 19.265, Miami, FL 33128 to the JA's attention. The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: (1) the case number, (2) case style, and (3) division number.

CRITICALCriminal cases

To place a motion on calendar, counsel must email a copy of the motion to the JA at F012@jud11.flcourts.org because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge.

PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: Email a copy of the motion to the JA (F012@jud11.flcourts.org).

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For motions over 25 pages including exhibits, provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least five days before the hearing.

** If your Motion exceeds 25 pages (including exhibits), please provide a courtesy copy to Chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.

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If your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.

If your motion is over 25 pages, (including exhibits), please deliver a courtesy copy to Chambers 5 days before.

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For the five-minute motion calendar, file the motion with the Clerk, submit the hearing notice through courtMAP, and submit a courtesy copy with supporting documents and exhibits through courtMAP at least five days before the hearing.

1) Motion MUST be filed with the clerk 2) Submit Notice of Hearing on courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab 3) File Courtesy copy, including supporting documents and exhibits via courtMAP under Motion Calendar Tab AT LEAST (5) DAYS PRIOR to the HEARING or your matter will NOT be heard

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Responses over 25 pages including exhibits require a courtesy copy to Chambers.

If your Response is over 25 pages (including exhibits),please deliver a courtesy copy to chambers.