Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The Notice of Hearing for a unilaterally set matter must state that good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.

The Notice of Hearing must state that the matter was set unilaterally after good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party were unsuccessful.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed final judgment

Attorneys must send the proposed final judgment via COURTMAP with a cover letter stating it is a proposed Final Judgment approved for remote UCD.

Attorneys: you will receive an email requesting that you send a proposed Final Judgment to the Judge via COURTMAP. At that time also attach a cover letter advising the Judge that this is a proposed Final Judgment that has been approved for remote UCD.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Do not notice hearings until the courtMAP-generated notice of hearing confirming the setting has been received.

Once a date has been accepted by the JA, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by COURTMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set. PLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion to increase or reduce bond

Counsel should, at a minimum, attach a copy of the A-form and defendant's criminal history to the Motion, along with any other documents Counsel wants Judge Hernandez to consider in increasing or reducing bond.

Counsel should, at a minimum, attach a copy of the A-form and defendant's criminal history to the Motion, along with any other documents Counsel wants Judge Hernandez to consider in increasing or reducing bond.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Stipulated or agreed motion order

An order may be submitted to chambers as long as accompanied by a motion signed by both parties or an email or other proof indicating agreement of both parties.

An order may be submitted to chambers as long as accompanied by a motion signed by both parties or an email or other proof indicating agreement of both parties.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion to modify or terminate probation

A Motion to Modify or Terminate should include the Probation Officer's, the State Attorney's, and - if applicable - the victim's position on the motion. If there is an objection, please include a copy of the original A Form and the defendant's criminal history.

A Motion to Modify or Terminate should include the Probation Officer's, the State Attorney's, and - if applicable - the victim's position on the motion. If there is an objection, please include a copy of the original A Form and the defendant's criminal history.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Motion calendar hearings are limited to five minutes per case and no more than two motions per case.

Motion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case; the Court will hear no more than two motions per case during motion calendar.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Orders submitted after hearings must include a cover letter summarizing the hearing results or a copy of the Court's Memorandum of Disposition.

Orders after hearings shall be accompanied by a cover letter summarizing the hearing results [or a copy of the Court's Memorandum of Disposition].

WARNING

Applies to

Competing proposed order

A competing proposed order must identify the submitter by name in its title.

The proposed order must list the submitter's name on the title of the proposed competing order.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

If the matter has been heard, include the hearing date in the first paragraph of the proposed order.

If the matter has been heard by the Court, include the date the hearing took place in the first paragraph of your proposed order.

WARNING

Applies to

Request for special set hearing

The Special Set hearing request must state the estimated hearing length and any dates when the parties are unavailable.

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.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Do not submit a proposed order related to a hearing before the hearing takes place.

Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.

WARNING

Applies to

Stipulated motion for continuance

Must include

proposed order

Stipulated Motions for Continuance may be sent to chambers with a Stipulated Order.

Stipulated Motions for Continuance may be sent to chambers with a Stipulated Order.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to modify or terminate probation

If there is an objection, please include a copy of the original A-form and the defendant's criminal history.

If there is an objection, please include a copy of the original A-form and the defendant's criminal history.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Foreclosure motion

Only one motion per case will be heard on the foreclosure motion calendar.

Only 1 Motion per case will be heard, do not set multiple motions on calendar!

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

The court will hear only one motion per case on the motion calendar.

ONLY 1 Motion per case will be heard, the court will not hear multiple motions.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Courtmap submission

Upload the Notice of Hearing and motion to CourtMAP, labeling each submission by document type rather than submitting an unlabeled PDF.

Please make sure to upload in courtmap the Notice of Hearing and the Motion. It is very important to label each submission (i.e) "Notice of Hearing", "Motion to Dismiss"! Do not simply submit a PDF without it being labeled.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Competing order

Submissions of competing orders must include a cover letter explaining why the parties are submitting competing orders.

Competing orders: When submitting competing orders, please ensure to provide a cover letter when submitting your order explaining why the parties are submitting competing order.

WARNING

Applies to

Hearing setting request

When setting a hearing, the motion and notice of hearing must be included as supporting documents.

Be sure to include the motion and notice of hearing as supporting documents when setting the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

The moving party must state in the motion that the parties met and conferred without resolution, or that the other party could not be contacted after due diligence.

In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence.

WARNING

Applies to

Fee hearing

The moving party must bring a prepared copy of the court's order of final judgment awarding fees and costs; non-compliant fee hearings may be cancelled.

The moving party must bring a prepared copy of the court's order of final judgment awarding fees and costs (see order online). Any fee hearing that does not comply with the PRE-FEE ORDER may be cancelled.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

The party moving for attorney's fees must state the basis for entitlement (statute or contract) in the motion and attach supporting documentation.

Attorney's fees are only granted by statute or by contract. The party moving for attorney's fees must state the basis for their entitlement in the motion and attach any supporting documentation.

WARNING

Applies to

Substitution of counsel

Substitution of counsel requires the client's written consent and new counsel's certification; the certification must not be included in the proposed order.

**REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL:** Judge D.G.W. will not grant a substitution of counsel unless the client's written consent is obtained, and new counsel certifies, "I have reviewed the court docket in this file and have spoken with all counsel of record. I am aware of all pending hearings, depositions and other deadlines that are set in this case." The certification does NOT go in the proposed order.

WARNING

Applies to

Ex parte motion to compel

Ex-parte motions to compel must comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rules 1.380(a) and 1.090(d) and Eleventh Circuit Administrative Order No. 06-09.

**EX-PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL:** Ex-parte Motions to Compel must comply with the *Florida Rule of Civil Procedure*, Rules 1.380(a) and 1.090(d), as well as the *Eleventh Circuit Administrative Order No. 06-09*.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibits

Parties must mark exhibits 'for identification only' using plaintiff's 1,2,3 and defendant's A, B, C numbering.

The parties must mark their exhibits "for identification only" as plaintiff's 1,2,3, etc. And defendant's A, B, C, etc.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibits

Parties must not include a notice of filing when uploading evidence.

Do not include a notice of filing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of appearance

A notice of appearance must be current with the Clerk of Court to use CourtMAP and receive CourtMAP communications.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATION.

WARNING

Applies to

Pretrial motion fax

Must include

case number

Fax submissions of pre-trial motions must include the case number in the subject line.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305)349-5559, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

WARNING

Applies to

Evidentiary exhibits

For in-person hearings, parties should bring to the courthouse any evidence they intend to present.

IN PERSON Hearings: You should bring with you to the courthouse, any evidence you intend to present during the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to increase reduce bond

Counsel should attach a copy of the A-form and the defendant's criminal history to motions to increase/reduce bond (source text continues beyond this chunk).

Counsel should attach a copy of the A-form and defendant's criminal history to the Motion

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to modify or terminate probation

If there is an objection, please include a copy of the original A Form and the defendant's criminal history.

If there is an objection, please include a copy of the original A Form and the defendant's criminal history.

WARNING

Applies to

Relied upon case law

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

WARNING

Applies to

Request for hearing

The Request for Hearing should include how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing and whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter. With this information listed on the request, please then indicate the amount of time you realistically expect the hearing to take.

The Request for Hearing should include how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing and whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter. With this information listed on the request, please then indicate the amount of time you realistically expect the hearing to take.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibit list

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance of the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed recommended order

Proposed Recommended Orders should be agreed to by both parties; if they cannot agree, each party may submit its own version.

The form of all proposed Recommended Orders should be agreed to by both parties. If the parties simply cannot agree on the proposed Recommended Order, then each party may submit their own.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice for trial

A Notice for Trial requesting a jury trial must specify the jury trial request and indicate whether the adverse party agrees.

If your case is ready for trial and you request a jury trial, please file a Notice for Trial specifying that you would like a trial by jury and indicate whether the adverse party agrees.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Relevant underlying documents (e.g., settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel) must be submitted as Supporting Documents with the proposed order or the order may be rejected.

Please submit the relevant underlying document(s) as "Supporting Documents" with the Proposed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.). Because of docketing delays, failure to do so may result in your proposed order being rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the the relevant documents attached.

WARNING

Applies to

Hearing notice

Attorneys must include interpreter warnings in hearing notices when needed.

Attorneys: Include interpreter warnings in hearing notices when needed.

WARNING

A party seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement must comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(d)(2).

If a party is seeking an exception to the in-person appearance requirement, parties must comply with Fla. R. Crim. Pro 3.116(d)(2).

WARNING

Applies to

Evidence submission email

Must include

case number

Evidence submission emails must include the case number in the subject line.

Please include your case number in the subject line of this email.

WARNING

Applies to

Agreed order

To cancel a special set hearing after resolution, parties must submit an Agreed Order via CourtMap for court approval.

If the parties have reached a resolution on the matter and wish to cancel a special set hearing, please submit an Agreed Order via CourtMap.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

5. Both parties shall make every effort to agree and submit ONE order that conforms with the Court's ruling. If you cannot agree, then both parties may send competing orders.

5. Both parties shall make every effort to agree and submit ONE order that conforms with the Court's ruling. If you cannot agree, then both parties may send competing orders.

WARNING

Applies to

Agreed order

** The title of Agreed Orders should begin with the word AGREED

** The title of Agreed Orders should begin with the word AGREED

WARNING

Applies to

Discovery response hearing materials

If the hearing is a hearing regarding discovery responses, both the questions and answers should be provided to the Court.

If the hearing is a hearing regarding discovery responses, both the questions and answers should be provided to the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion notice of good cause

Must include

proposed order

After a lack-of-prosecution notice, a party may file a motion/notice of good cause with a proposed order through courtMAP for a quicker response, and the court will cancel the hearing if good cause is found.

If you have received a lack of prosecution notice and hearing. You may file a motion/notice of good cause and a proposed order through CourtMap for a quicker response. If there is good cause, the Court will enter the order of good cause and cancel the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must reference the relevant motions by filing date or docket identification number.

All proposed orders submitted must reference the relevant Motions by either: 1) Filing date; or, 2) Docket Identification Number.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A Notice of Cancellation must include the date/time of the hearing and the docket entry numbers of the motions.

File a Notice of Cancellation (notice shall include the date/time of hearing, and Docket entry numbers of motions)

WARNING

Applies to

Courtmap scheduling request

CourtMap scheduling entries must include docket entry numbers, motion titles, and the Zoom Meeting ID 305 349 7074.

Scheduling in CourtMap: Docket entry numbers are required along with the title of the motions to be set. You must include the Zoom Meeting ID: 305 349 7074.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must not include the word 'proposed' in the title and must specifically and succinctly describe the order's content.

Proposed orders will not include "proposed" in the title section and will very specifically and succinctly describe the content of the Order.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Order titles must use 'GRANTING' or 'DENYING' instead of the term 'ON'.

Do not use the term "ON" in the title, but instead indicate "GRANTING" or "DENYING."