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

WARNING

Applies to

Request or agreed order for non physical examination

Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions and scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set forth with specificity.

Please make certain the time, place, manner, conditions and scope of the examination as well as the name of and the qualifications of the person conducting the examination are set forth with specificity.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Order of referral

Before proceeding before the General Magistrate, ensure the Division Judge has entered an Order of Referral under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.490.

Please make sure the Division Judge has entered an Order of Referral pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.490.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Cancellation notice

When canceling a hearing scheduled within two business days, provide a courtesy communication and upload the cancellation notice to courtMAP.

You may use CourtMAP to cancel hearings as well, but we ask for a courtesy communication (and (uploading the cancellation notice into courtMAP) if the cancelled hearing is within two business days.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

If a five-minute motion is cancelled, a notice of cancellation must be filed and provided to the judicial assistant.

If a 5-Minute Motion is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be filed and provided to the Judicial Assistant.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

An order granting a motion to withdraw does not require a hearing if the motion includes the client's written consent.

Order Granting Motion to Withdraw do not need a hearing if the client's written consent is attached to the Motion.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

After the Court confirms cancellation of a special set hearing, the requesting party must file a Notice of Cancellation via the ePortal.

Upon the Court's confirmation of cancellation of the special set hearing, the requesting party shall file a Notice of Cancellation via the ePortal.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

If the matter has been heard, the date of the hearing must be included 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

Notice of hearing

The Notice of Hearing for a transfer must include the Zoom meeting information provided by chambers.

3. Notice of Hearing must include the Zoom meeting information that Chambers will provide once the hearing date is agreed upon.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion for telephonic appearance

Motions for telephonic appearance must state the reason a telephonic hearing is needed and should use the proposed order form found under documents.

Motions for telephonic appearance must indicate the reason why a telephonic hearing is needed. Please use the proposed order found in "documents."

WARNING

Applies to

Special set request form

If the motion with exhibits exceeds the Court's total page limit, note that on the Special Set Request Form and submit only the request form.

If the motion, with exhibits, exceeds the Court's total page limit, mark that on the request form and submit the request form only.

WARNING

Applies to

Trial order

When the trial date is accepted, the Petition, Answer and/or Answer and Counter Petition, Answer to Counter Petition (if any), Mediator's report and any partial agreements, and the Notice of Readiness for Trial must be attached as supporting documents.

The following must be attached as supporting documents: 1. Petition. 2. The answer and/or Answer and Counter Petition. 3. Answer to the Counter Petition, if one exists. 4. Mediator's report; any partial agreement (should they exist). 5. Notice of Readiness for Trial.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to withdraw counsel

A Motion to Withdraw as Counsel must state whether the case is currently set for trial and whether a Final Judgment has been entered.

If submitting a Motion to Withdraw as counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

CANCELLATIONS - Please submit a Notice of Cancellation (through the e-filing portal) and cancel in CourtMAP; it's optional to contact chambers as long as you have cancelled it in courtMAP.

CANCELLATIONS - Please submit a Notice of Cancellation (through the e-filing portal) and cancel in CourtMAP; it's optional to contact chambers as long as you have cancelled it in courtMAP.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

CANCELLATIONS - The moving party may cancel the hearing in CourtMAP and submit a Notice of Cancellation through the e-filing portal with notice to the opposing side. For all other situations a motion is required.

CANCELLATIONS - The moving party may cancel the hearing in CourtMAP and submit a Notice of Cancellation through the e-filing portal with notice to the opposing side. For all other situations a motion is required.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders should follow Administrative Order AOC22-02; otherwise, they will be rejected.

*Note: CourtMAP automatically populates the case style, order title, judge’s signature block, and the "Done and Ordered" language.  Also ensure your order follows Administrative Order (AOC22-02).  If not, your order will be rejected.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion re recommended order

Discrepancies in an entered Recommended Order must be raised by filing the appropriate motion with the Circuit Court Judge, not with the Magistrate.

If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels there are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion should be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed recommended order

The parties should agree on the form of proposed Recommended Orders; if they cannot agree, each party may submit their own.

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order extension case management deadlines

Agreed orders extending case management deadlines may be uploaded to CourtMap and must indicate the new deadlines because the court does not issue new case management orders.

Agreed Order on motion for extension for case management deadlines may be uploaded to CourtMap. New deadlines must be indicated as the Court does not issue new case management order.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Agreed orders must be submitted using the AGREED order option so the order is titled 'Agreed'.

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

WARNING

Applies to

Motion calendar hearing submission

Attach the motion and any responses bearing an e-file stamp as supporting documents on CourtMap.

As supporting documents, attach the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must not be submitted on contested matters or matters already set for hearing.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

A motion to withdraw must state whether the case is set for trial and whether final judgment has been entered.

*If submitting a Motion to Withdraw as counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Order for substitution of counsel

Substitution of counsel orders require 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must always be accompanied by supporting documents.

*Supporting documents (i.e.: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of a proposed order.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders after a hearing must include a cover letter with hearing details and the 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

The order title must be typed in the CourtMAP title box, not in the body.

*When submitting a proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT within the body of the proposed/agreed order.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders must be labeled 'Agreed' in the title.

Agreed Orders must be identified as such in the title.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for continuance

Motions for continuance must state whether it is the first request and include prior continuance dates if not.

Motions for continuance must indicate whether it is the first request for continuance. If it is not, the number and date of prior continuance(s) must be included in the motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Order of dismissal

Order of Dismissal must specify whether it applies to individual or all defendants.

*When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Final judgment

Final disposition forms must accompany final orders of dismissal and final judgments.

*Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders of Dismissal and Final Judgments.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Bondsman affidavit

A bondsman wishing to remain on the bond must either appear in court or provide defense counsel an affidavit acknowledging the change in circumstance and willingness to assume the increased risk.

If a bondsman is willing to remain on the bond, the bondsman must either appear in court or provide defense counsel with an affidavit acknowledging that there has been a change in circumstance in the bond posted and that the bondsman is willing to assume the increased risk.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Bond motion

Counsel should, at a minimum, attach a copy of the A-form and Defendant’s prior criminal history to the motion, along with any other documents Counsel wants Judge Altfield to consider in increasing or reducing bond.

Counsel should, at a minimum, attach a copy of the A-form and Defendant’s prior criminal history to the motion, along with any other documents Counsel wants Judge Altfield to consider in increasing or reducing bond.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Jac motion

JAC motions must include all costs requested or paid to date, and all requests for fees and/or investigative and due process costs must be itemized.

All motions must include all costs requested/paid to date. In addition, all requests for fees and/or investigative and due process costs must be itemized.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Stipulated motion

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Orders must contain all required information with no blanks left, or the case must be submitted on the motion calendar.

Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of readiness for trial

Parties must confer with all parties and file a Notice of Readiness for Trial with their requested trial period.

Confer with all parties and then file a "Notice of Readiness for Trial" with your requested Trial Period.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Once a hearing is scheduled, a Notice of Hearing containing the Zoom information must be uploaded with the Clerk.

Once the hearing is scheduled, upload a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk with the Zoom Information.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

Motion Calendar hearing cancellations require agreement of all parties, a notice of cancellation filed with the Clerk, and cancellation through CourtMAP.

Cancellations: of Motion Calendar Hearings require ALL parties to agree to the cancellation. Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk then must be cancelled through CourtMAP.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

Foreclosure motion calendar cancellations require filing a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and cancelling through CourtMAP; no call to chambers is needed.

Cancellations: Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the notice of cancellation with the Clerk. If the case was set through CourtMAP you must cancel it through CourtMAP. You do not need to call chambers to cancel Foreclosure Motion Calendar Hearings.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Add on request

Must include

proposed order

Add-ons require prior consent of the Judge, requested by submitting a letter with the motion and proposed order through CourtMAP.

Add-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Submit a letter with the motion and proposed order through CourtMAP for approval.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be titled in the block marked 'Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title'.

ALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed recommended order

Proposed Recommended Orders should be agreed to by both parties, but if they cannot agree, each party may submit their own proposed Recommended Order.

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 Recommended Order.

INFO

Applies to

Legal authority

Case Law: Please provide relevant authority prior to the hearing for the Court’s review.

Case Law: Please provide relevant authority prior to the hearing for the Court’s review.

INFO

Applies to

Case management order

For cases filed on or after April 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.

D. If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.

INFO

Applies to

Remote uncontested petition

Special affidavits are specified for remote uncontested temporary custody, paternity, dissolution of marriage, and name change petitions handled without a hearing.

Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Petition for Temporary Custody (Without a Hearing) Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Final Judgment of Paternity (Without a Hearing) Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage (Without a Hearing) Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Name Change (Without a Hearing)

INFO

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

An order granting a motion to withdraw does not require a hearing if the client's written consent is attached to the motion.

Order Granting Motion to Withdraw do not need a hearing if the client's written consent is attached to the Motion.

INFO

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Must include

proposed order

Motions to withdraw as attorney of record do not require a hearing if there is consent; just submit a proposed order via CourtMap.

Motions to withdraw as attorney of record, do not require a hearing provided there is consent. Simply submit proposed order via CourtMap.

INFO

Applies to

Notice of confidential information

The Notice of Confidential Information within Court Filing form is not required for documents filed within a Chapter 39 case.

(If the document is filed within a Chapter 39 case, this form is not required.)

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Legal authority

Submitting legal authority is optional, and it should be submitted only when material.

Submission of legal authority is optional. Do not submit legal authority unless the authority is material.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Special set hearing request

A party requesting a special set hearing may request either a live or Zoom hearing.

When requesting a special set hearing, parties have the option to request a live hearing or a Zoom hearing.