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

CRITICALCriminal cases

If you are placing a motion or probation violation on calendar, please provide a courtesy copy of the motion/ violation for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date.

If you are placing a motion or probation violation on calendar, please provide a courtesy copy of the motion/ violation for Judge Hersch to review prior to the court date.

CRITICALCivil cases

For a Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, provide a single-sided hard copy to chambers at least seven calendar days before the hearing.

For any Motion or Response longer than 20 pages, please provide a hard copy (single-sided) to chambers at least 7 calendar days prior to the hearing.

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Hearing notebooks, legal memorandums or briefs, and hard copies of significant cited authorities must be delivered to the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (or immediately if scheduled sooner), by hand or mail with a cover letter, with the same items provided to opposing counsel.

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.

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A courtesy copy of the motion, joint stipulation, or similar document related to a 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.

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Hard-copy courtesy copies of all filings and media (flash drives, USB drives, CDs, other devices) for a time-certain scheduled hearing must reach the Court at least 7 business days before the hearing (or immediately if scheduled within that period), hand delivered or mailed with a cover letter; noncompliance 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.

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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.

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.

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Responses must also be submitted to chambers via courtMAP under 'Supporting Documents' at least ten (10) days before the hearing.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

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For Zoom Motion Calendar and Special Set hearings, courtesy copies must be submitted via 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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No courtesy copies may be submitted to chambers prior to in-person Special Set hearings.

For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.

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After filing, a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion must be submitted to chambers via courtMAP.

Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to chambers via courtMAP.

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Each party must file its pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and send a courtesy copy 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Orders and supporting documents must not be mailed or emailed to chambers.

DO NOT mail any Orders to Chambers. DO NOT EMAIL any Orders and/or supporting documents to Chamber

CRITICALCivil cases

Original notes and mortgages must be mailed to chambers only after the foreclosure hearing, not before.

Notes and Mortgages MUST be mailed to the Chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.

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Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

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Parties must not mail copies of the motion to chambers.

DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

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When filing special set motions on the E-Filing Portal, add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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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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Before scheduling a motion, counsel must email the courtesy copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel on the same email.

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

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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.

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.

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For motions to increase/reduce bond or modify/terminate probation, email a copy to the Judicial Assistant covering opposing counsel and indicate the time needed; these motions require more than the five minutes allocated on motion calendar.

Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover opposing counsel with the email and indicate amount of time needed for the motion. These motions will require more than the five minutes allocated for motion calendar.

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For evidentiary and suppression motions, email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant, cover opposing counsel, and state the amount of hearing time needed.

Please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant and cover the opposing counsel with the amount of time needed for hearing.

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A scanned copy of all documents and/or 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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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

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For return-of-property motions, the movant must file the original 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.

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A courtesy copy must always be submitted to chambers.

Always submit a courtesy copy to chambers.

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For motions in limine, counsel must file the original 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.

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Because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge, counsel MUST provide courtesy copies of motions directly to Judge Altfield by hand-delivery, facsimile, or email to 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

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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

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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After the trial notice is on the docket, a copy must be emailed to the JA at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

Once the notice is on the docket, submit a copy via e-mail to nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and insuring all interested parties are cc'd on the email.

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Courtesy copies of motions must be sent to chambers by email or hand delivery because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to the judge.

Send courtesy copies to chambers by email or hand delivery. Please note: The Clerk’s Office does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Wolfson.

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Seal/expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent to chambers; counsel may be excused from the hearing if documents are complete.

Seal/Expunge: File with the Clerk and send a copy to chambers. Counsel may be excused from the hearing if all documents are complete.

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Motions to suppress must be filed with the Clerk with a copy sent to chambers; a special hearing will be scheduled soon after.

Motions to Suppress: File with Clerk, send a copy to chambers. A special hearing will be scheduled soon after.

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When setting a motion calendar hearing on COURTMAP, the party must include a notice of hearing plus courtesy copies of the motions and attachments as supporting documents.

On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing along with all courtesy copies of Motions and attachments.

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Parties may not mail copies of notices to chambers.

PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.

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When filing the motion and request for hearing, add 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

Add 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.

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Parties may not mail copies of the motion to chambers.

Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Courtesy copies of motions may be emailed to Division F009 because the Clerk does not provide the judge with copies of e-filed motions.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email. NOTE: The Clerk's office does not provide Judge Hernandez with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing. Please serve Division F009 so that Judge Hernandez may directly receive a copy.

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Do not submit courtesy copies to chambers before an in-person Special Set hearing.

For in-person Special Set hearings, NO courtesy copies are to be submitted to chambers prior to hearing.

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If you write it, the Court will read it. If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.

If you write it, the Court will read it. If you have case law, provide it before the hearing.

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Judge Miranda strongly encourages (but does not require) both parties to provide videos, transcripts, and other evidence they will rely on at the Arthur Hearing to the Court at least 24 hours before the hearing, and earlier if the materials are voluminous.

Although neither party is required to file a motion, Judge Miranda 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.

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Do not submit paper courtesy copies or binders in this division.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Paper courtesy copies must not be submitted.

Please do not submit paper courtesy copies on any matter.

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A courtesy copy of the special set Motion and Request for Hearing should be emailed to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the Motion and Request for Hearing should be e-mailed to the UFC Judge's Judicial Assistant.

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Courtesy copies should be e-mailed to chambers or the JA because the Clerk's office does not provide the Judge 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.

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A courtesy copy of any Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the JA (fparent@Jud11.flcourts.org).

Cancellations: File Notices of Cancellation through efiling and CourtMap and send a courtesy copy to the JA: fparent@Jud11.flcourts.org

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To cancel a special set hearing, upload a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason to the CourtMap hearing event and email a copy to the JA with all parties.

Cancellation Policy: Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the CourtMap hearing event; then you must email a copy of the notice to the JA and include all parties.

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Hearings may be cancelled by filing a Notice of Cancellation and sending a courtesy copy to the JA copying all parties.

Notices of Cancellation: Hearings can be cancelled by parties by filing a Notice of Cancellation and sending a courtesy copy to the JA copying all parties.

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Notes and mortgages must be mailed to chambers after the hearing is conducted, and original documents must not be mailed before the hearing.

Notes and Mortgages must be MAILED to chambers AFTER the hearing is conducted. Please DO NOT mail in the original documents before the hearing.