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

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Petition to waive accounting fees

Petitions to waive accounting fees must indicate whether the Clerk has made the indigency finding.

Indicate in your petition whether the Clerk has made the finding.

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Proposed order

A proposed order may be electronically submitted in Word format to Chambers if accompanied by a motion signed by both State and Defense or an email or other proof indicating agreement or non-opposition.

A proposed order may be electronically submitted in Word format to Chambers if accompanied by a motion signed by both State and Defense or an email or other proof indicating agreement or non-opposition.

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Rights waiver form

Executed rights waiver forms should be submitted before a plea colloquy begins.

Executed Rights Waiver Forms should be submitted before a plea colloquy begins.

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Notice of hearing

Defendants must file a Notice of Hearing indicating date, time, physical address, and Zoom meeting ID for the Motion for Return of Property hearing.

Then, Defendants must file a Notice of Hearing indicating the date, time, physical address, and Zoom meeting ID for the motion calendar hearing date for your Motion for Return of Property.

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Jac related documents

All necessary JAC-related documents must be provided to chambers before the scheduled hearing.

Please provide chambers with all necessary JAC-related documents prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Request for special set hearing

Before submitting the request, the filer must certify that they have read and followed the instructions on the division's website.

Prior to submitting this request, I have read and followed the instructions on the division's website.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders submitted after a hearing must include a cover letter with hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.

*If you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling.

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Order on stipulation for substitution of counsel

Orders on stipulations for substitution of counsel require the client's written consent and the new attorney's name and bar number in the body.

**If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. Additionally, the name and bar number of the “new” attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.

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Agreed order

Relevant underlying documents must be attached as Supporting Documents with the agreed order.

Please submit the relevant underlying document(s) as "Supporting Documents" with the Agreed Order (for example, settlement agreement, stipulation for substitution of counsel, etc.).

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Ex parte motion to compel

Sanctions cannot be included in ex-parte motions to compel; they require a hearing.

The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte motions to compel (expenses, attorney's fees, or waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a hearing.

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Case law

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

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

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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 Delancy 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 Delancy to consider in increasing or reducing bond.

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Motion to terminate or modify probation

Motions to terminate or modify probation/community control should include the probation officer's, State Attorney's, and (if applicable) victim's positions, plus the original A-form and defendant's criminal history if there is an objection; midway termination is not automatically granted unless agreed at sentencing.

TERMINATE OR MODIFY PROBATION/CC: Judge Delancy does not automatically grant termination or modifications of Probation or Community Control at the midway point, unless such a condition was specifically agreed to at sentencing by all parties. 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

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Proposed order

Enter the proposed or agreed order’s title in courtMAP’s title box, not in the order’s body.

When submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.

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Notice of hearing

Remote appearance is allowed only when the hearing notice indicates it or the court expressly permits it.

Remote appearance is allowed if the notice so indicates or if the parties have been given express permission by the court.

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Procedures

Anyone with court business before Judge Urbistondo must read and familiarize themselves with the Jail Division Procedures.

ANY INDIVIDUAL HAVING COURT BUSINESS BEFORE JUDGE URBISTONDO IS EXPECTED TO READ AND FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF/HERSELF WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN "JUDGE URBISTONDO'S JAIL DIVISION PROCEDURES" IN THE DOCUMENTS SECTION OF THIS PAGE.

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Proposed order

If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit a proposed order before the hearing unless the motion has been resolved and the parties submit an agreed order.

If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.

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Proposed order

Landlord/tenant proposed orders must include all parties in the service list.

For any Landlord/Tenant Proposed Orders, please ensure that ALL parties are included in the service list.

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Pretrial conference

All pretrial conferences are held in person.

Please note all Pre-Trial Conferences are In-Person.

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Emergency motion

When filing an emergency motion, parties should be sure to include current and accurate contact information on the motion.

When filing an emergency motion, parties should be sure to include current and accurate contact information on the motion.

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Notice of hearing

Parties should copy and paste the Zoom information when filing and noticing hearings

Parties should copy and paste the Zoom information when filing and noticing hearings

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Motion in limine

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing.

LIMINE MOTIONS: Motions in Limine must be filed in writing no later than the Wednesday before trial.

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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 de la O 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 de la O to consider in increasing or reducing bond.

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Motion to modify or terminate probation

TERMINATE OR MODIFY PROBATION/CC: 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. Please include a copy of the A-form and the Defendant's criminal history.

TERMINATE OR MODIFY PROBATION/CC: 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. Please include a copy of the A-form and the Defendant's criminal history.

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Order

All parties must bring extra copies of orders for confirmation copies.

ALL PARTIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO BRING EXTRA COPIES OF ORDERS TO CONFIRM COPIES.

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Add on

Add-ons are prohibited unless the Judge gives prior consent.

No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.

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Notice of appearance

A current notice of appearance with the Clerk’s Office is required to view a case and receive courtMAP communications when submitting requests through courtMAP.

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.

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Letter

Submit a letter with the motion for approval through courtMAP as a proposed order.

Please Submit a letter with the Motion for approval via CourtMAP as Proposed Order.

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Proposed order

Enter the proposed or agreed order's title in courtMAP's title box, not in the order's body.

When submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.

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Supporting document

Submit each supporting document separately and title each document appropriately.

Supporting Documents: Each supporting document must be submitted separately, and each must be properly titled for ease of review.

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E filed document

Pro se filings must include all contact information, including telephone number and email address.

please make sure your filing includes all contact information including your telephone number and email address.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must comply with Administrative Order 22-02.

All proposed orders must be in compliance with Administrative Order 22-02.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders for matters already heard and ruled on by the court must include the words 'Post Hearing' in the title.

If the matter has been heard by the court, include the words “Post Hearing” in the title of your proposed order.

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Notice of cancellation

Only the moving party may cancel a Motion Calendar hearing, and must file a notice of cancellation before canceling it through CourtMAP.

Only the moving party can cancel the hearing.  The moving party must file a notice of cancellation and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.

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Cover letter

If the parties disagree on the proposed Recommended Order, the cover letter must advise the Court that the matter is being submitted without the other side's approval.

If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.

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Proposed recommended order

Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report.

Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report.

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Proposed recommended order

Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.

Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed recommended order, please include that information in the cover letter to the Court advising that the matter is being submitted without being approved by the other side.

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Agreed order

Select the AGREED order option when submitting an agreed order so it is titled “Agreed.”

*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled "Agreed".

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Proposed order

Do not submit proposed orders for contested matters or matters already set for hearing.

Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.

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Exhibits

The exhibits should be marked 1, 2, 3 etc. for those associated to the petitioner and A, B, C etc. for those associated to the respondent.

The exhibits should be marked 1, 2, 3 etc. for those associated to the petitioner and A, B, C etc. for those associated to the respondent.

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Stipulated motion

Must include

proposed 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.

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Original loan documents

Do not file or deliver original loan documents unless Judge Watson specifically instructs you to do so.

Do not file or deliver original loan documents until Judge Watson specifically instructs you to do so.

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Agreed order

Select the Agreed Order option when submitting an agreed order so that it is titled “Agreed.”

If you are submitting an Agreed Order, please select the Agreed Order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled "Agreed".

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Special set request form

Identify an evidentiary hearing on the Special Set Request Form so the Court can schedule a clerk to appear.

Evidentiary Special Sets: If your Special Set hearing is an Evidentiary hearing, please indicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the court can schedule the appearance of a clerk at the hearing.

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Proposed order

Enter the proposed or agreed order's title in courtMAP's title box, not in the order's body.

When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.

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Special set supporting document

Submit each supporting document separately and title each document properly.

Each supporting document must be submitted separately and each must be properly titled for ease of review.

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Notice for trial

Foreclosure matters must be noticed as Non-Jury Trials.

Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.

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Notice of settlement

Filing a Notice of Settlement while signatures or releases are still pending is disfavored.

It is disfavored for a Notice of Settlement to be filed pending signatures or releases.

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Courtesy copy

Attorneys delivering courtesy copies of documents or media must affirm in writing whether the copies are duplicates of what was filed with the Clerk.

Attorneys providing courtesy copies to the Court of documents as well as flash drives, USB drives, CDs, and other devices, must affirm in writing whether the courtesy copies are duplicates of what was filed with the Clerk so they are not retained when they are no longer needed.

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Mediation report

A mediation report alone is insufficient to remove a case from the hearing calendar or trial docket; a Notice of Settlement or Dismissal is required.

A copy of the mediation report is insufficient to remove the case from the Court's hearing calendar or trial docket.