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

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Applies to

Notice for trial

All cases must attend mediation prior to trial.

ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL.

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Proposed final judgment

Must include

proposed order

Attorneys must submit a proposed final judgment via CourtMAP with a cover letter identifying it as a proposed final judgment.

Attorneys: Please send a proposed Final Judgment to the Judge via COURTMAP, including a cover letter advising the Judge that this is a proposed Final Judgement.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.

SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

The automatically generated courtMAP Notice of Hearing is not sufficient; the NOH must reflect the Zoom meeting information.

The NOH automatically generated by courtMAP is not sufficient as it does not reflect the Zoom meeting information.

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Notice of hearing

Parties must prepare and file their own Notice of Hearing with proper Zoom instructions or courtroom address; the cMAP-generated NOH is not sufficient.

You still need to prepare your own NOH with proper Zoom instructions OR proper address and courtroom and file it with the clerk. The NOH generated by cMAPwill not be sufficient.

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Court filing

Must include

ai disclosure

Filings must comply with Administrative Order No. 22-02 requiring disclosure of the use of generative AI by attorneys and self-represented litigants.

Administrative Order NO. 22-02 DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS Please follow instructions in AO NO. 22-02.

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Short form financial affidavit

When temporary support is alleged, both parties must complete a Short Form Financial Affidavit.

In cases where temporary support issues have been alleged in the pleadings, both parties must fill out a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email the form to the case manager at dliberal@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.

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Hearing request email

Must include

proposed order

A hearing request email for a non-emergency motion must attach the motion and a proposed order.

Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order.

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Firearm affidavit

Respondents must complete a Firearm Affidavit form describing all firearms and ammunition in their possession.

Respondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to cahernandez@jud11.flcourts.org

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Applies to

Acknowledgment of paternity

Fathers seeking temporary visitation without legally established paternity must complete an Acknowledgment of Paternity form.

Any father seeking an order for temporary visitation, who has not had paternity legally established or who was not married to the child’s mother at the time of the child’s birth, must fill out an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email the form to the case manager at dliberal@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.

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Applies to

Motion to allow child testimony

Must include

proposed order

Children may not testify unless a motion pursuant to Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.407 is filed and an order allowing the testimony is granted before the hearing.

Children are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to Fla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to the hearing.

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Special set hearing request

A special set hearing request must state the current sounding and trial dates, defendant custody status, speedy trial waiver status, number of witnesses, and time requested.

Include the following information with your request for a special set date: The sounding and trial date currently set, whether the defendant is in physical custody, whether speedy trial has been waived, how many witnesses will be called, and how much time you are requesting the court to reserve for the motion.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders for stipulated or agreed motions may be submitted to chambers only if accompanied by a jointly signed motion or other proof of both parties' agreement.

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

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Applies to

Motion to modify or terminate probation

A Motion to Modify or Terminate Probation/Community Control must include the Probation Officer's, Assistant State Attorney's, and (if applicable) the victim's positions, and termination/modification is not automatically granted at the midway point.

TERMINATE OR MODIFY PROBATION OR COMMUNITY CONTROL: Judge Venzer does not automatically grant termination or modifications of Probation or Community Control at the midway point. A Motion to Modify or Terminate should include the Probation Officer's, the Assistant State Attorney's, and – if applicable – the victim's position on the motion.

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Motion for return of property

The original motion for return of property must be filed with the Clerk's office.

File the original motion with the Clerk's office

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Motion to seal expunge

Must include

proposed order

Motions to seal/expunge must include the petition, affidavit, FDLE Certificate of Eligibility, and a proposed order pursuant to Rule 3.692, Fla. R. Crim. P.

include petition, affidavit, FDLE Certificate of Eligibility, and proposed order pursuant to Rule 3.692, F. R. Crim. P.

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Applies to

Motion and notice of hearing

The original motion and Notice of Hearing must be filed with the clerk's office.

The original motion and Notice of Hearing must be filed with the clerk's office.

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Applies to

Jac indigency motion

Must include

proposed order

JAC indigency motions must be submitted to chambers with supporting documentation, JAC's response, and a proposed order.

Submit the Motion to have Defendant Declared Indigent for Costs along with supporting documentation, JAC's response, and a proposed order, to chambers.

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Motion to increase reduce bond

The original motion to increase/reduce bond must be filed with the Clerk's office.

File the original with the Clerk's office

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Applies to

Sounding hearing

Defendants must attend the sounding hearing unless defense counsel has complied with Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.180(a)(3) or the judge has waived the defendant's presence.

Clients must attend the sounding hearing, unless defense counsel has complied with Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.180(a)(3), or Judge Venzer has waived the defendant's presence.

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Exhibits

An exhibit list with exhibits must be prepared and submitted at least 7 working days before the hearing.

An exhibit list with exhibits must be prepared and submitted in advance (at least 7 working days) of the hearing date.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

The party who filed the motion is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing after the court calendars the coordinated hearing date on Courtmap.

Once the date has been coordinated with both sides, the court will calendar your hearing on Courtmap. The party that filed the motion is responsible for filing the Notice of Hearing.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must use the Verified Emergency Motion Form and the Verified Emergency Motion Affidavit in Support Form found under the Documents Tab.

See VERIFIED EMERGENCY MOTION FORM located under the Documents Tab. See VERIFIED EMERGENCY MOTION AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT FORM located under the Documents Tab.

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Courtmap submission

All Courtmap hearing-setting submissions must bear the Clerk of Court's e-file stamp and attach the motion and any response as supporting documents.

As supporting documents, attach the motion and any response. E-file stamp from Clerk of Court must be on all submissions.

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Applies to

Emergency motion

A filed emergency motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency that cannot wait for the next available setting.

Your filed motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard at the next available setting.

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Applies to

Final judgment ucd

A UCD Final Judgment submitted through Courtmap must attach the nine listed supporting documents (cover letter, special affidavit, answer, MSA/parenting plan, order of default if applicable, ID, best-interest affidavit, financial affidavits, and UCCJEA affidavit).

Please upload the following and attach as supporting documents to the Final Judgement: 1.Cover Letter 2. Special Affidavit for Remote UCD/No Hearing 3. Answer or Answer/Waiver 4. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan. 5. If the Respondent has been defaulted, please attach the Order of Default. 6. A copy of the Petitioner's and/or Counter Petitioner's Valid Driver's License, Florida State ID or Voter's Registration card. 7. Affidavit that MSA and/or PP in best interest of child, signed by both parties. 8. Financial Affidavits 9. UCCJEA Affidavit

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Ucd supporting documents

All UCD supporting documents must bear the Clerk of Court's e-file stamp, and uncontested hearing requests without e-file-stamped supporting documents will be rejected.

All supporting documents MUST have the e-file stamp on them from the Clerk of Court. All requests for Uncontested hearings without these supporting documents with an e-file stamp will be rejected.

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Cover letter

The cover letter accompanying a proposed order must state the motion title and hearing date (if heard), that the order was sent to opposing counsel/pro se party, and whether that party agrees to the order.

The cover letter MUST address the following: - Title of motion, with date of hearing (if previously heard); - That order was sent to opposing counsel/pro se party; - Whether opposing counsel/pro se party AGREES to order or not.

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Applies to

Motion to withdraw

A motion to withdraw submitted via Courtmap must have a written consent attached, and the order must include the client's current address, phone number, and email.

Motions to Withdraw (a written consent must be attached to the motion. The order MUST include a current address, phone number and email for client)

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Applies to

Courtmap submission

Must include

proposed order

All submissions MUST include a cover letter (PDF format), motion (with attachments, if any, all in PDF format), and proposed order (in WORD format...Please DO NOT use preset templates or fillable forms as some do not allow for electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected).

All submissions MUST include a cover letter (PDF format), motion (with attachments, if any, all in PDF format), and proposed order (in WORD format...Please DO NOT use preset templates or fillable forms as some do not allow for electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected).

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Applies to

Final judgment of paternity

Final judgments of paternity submitted via Courtmap must be accompanied by the marital settlement agreement, parenting plan, and child support guidelines.

Final Judgments of Paternity (with MSA, Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines)

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Applies to

Emergency motion

Emergency motions must contain a statement that opposing counsel was notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.

must contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Courtmap hearing setting

When setting the hearing on CourtMAP, the motion, response, notice of hearing, and any supporting documents must be attached as 'supporting documents.'

Attach the motion, response, notice of hearing, and any supporting documents as "supporting documents."

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Unilateral hearing setting request

Unilaterally set hearings will be removed from the calendar unless approved by the Court, and a unilateral setting request must be made in writing with reasons why it is necessary.

Unilaterally set hearings, without coordination from the opposing party, will be removed from the calendar unless approved by the Court. If you are seeking to schedule a hearing unilaterally, the request must be in writing to the Court with reasons as to why a unilateral setting is necessary.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice of hearing

A Notice of Hearing must be filed for the 5-Minute Motion Calendar listing the motion and the corresponding docket number entry (D.E. #).

A Notice of Hearing must be filed for the 5-Minute Motion Calendar listing the motion and docket number entry (D.E. #) corresponding to the motion that has been set.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

If a 5-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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be accompanied by a motion and all supporting documents.

Please file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under "Proposed Orders" or "Agreed Orders." Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents.

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Proposed order

Must include

caption

The title of a proposed order must include the full name of the motion at issue.

The Title of the Proposed Order should include the full name of the Motion at issue.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be complete with no blanks left; incomplete orders will be rejected and must be resubmitted with the complete information.

Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left). Incomplete orders will be rejected and you will be asked to resubmit the proposed order with the complete information.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

case number

All proposed orders submitted by counsel must include the Administrative Order 22-02 header: docket index number (or e-filing number and date filed) and the full name of the motion.

Administrative Order 22-02 (linked on this page) requires ALL proposed orders submitted by counsel include the following: Docket Index Number: _______________________ Or E-filing Number _______________ Date Filed: ______________________ Full Name of Motion: ___________________________________________

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Applies to

Proposed order

All parties must be included on the service list of a proposed order.

Please ensure that ALL parties have been included on the service list.

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Notice of hearing

For Motion Calendar and Status Hearings, attorneys must file the Notice of Hearing with Zoom information.

- For Motion Calendar and Status Hearings, attorneys are responsible for filing the NOH and must include Zoom info.

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Notice of cancellation

A Notice of Cancellation must be filed and state a reason for the cancellation.

2. A Notice of Cancellation (NOC) must be filed with a reason.

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Order

Supporting documents must be provided with all orders.

- Please provide supporting documents with ALL orders.

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Notice of hearing

Attorneys must include Zoom login details and the dial-in number in the Notice of Hearing before e-filing it.

ATTORNEYS: If your hearing will be held via Zoom, you must include the Zoom login details and dial-in number in your Notice of Hearing before e-filing.

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Applies to

Proposed order and notice of hearing

Zoom links and IDs must appear in both the proposed order and the Notice of Hearing.

Ensure Zoom links and IDs are included in both the proposed order and your Notice of Hearing.

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A party must provide their own interpreter for themselves and any witnesses, including opposing-party witnesses.

**You must provide your own interpreter for yourself or any witnesses, including opposing party witnesses.

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Applies to

Agreed order

A party seeking a Zoom Special Set hearing must first confirm all parties agree to appear remotely, then submit an Agreed Order through Court MAP for court review.

If a party wishes to have their Special Set hearing conducted via Zoom, they must first coordinate with opposing counsel to confirm that all parties agree to appear remotely. Once both parties have agreed, an Agreed Order must be submitted through Court MAP for the Court’s review.

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Applies to

Orders and notices of hearing

All orders and notices of hearing must include the Docket Index Number or Motion Identity.

- All orders and notices of hearings are required to include the Docket Index Numbers or Motion Identities. (Please refer to Administrative Order 20-22 for reference.)

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case management order

Must include

proposed order

In every jury trial case, the presiding judge must issue a case management order setting deadlines for all case events, including discovery, examinations, pre-trial motions, and proposed jury instructions, and the parties must comply with it.

all cases that are to be set for jury trial, the presiding judge must establish a case management order with deadlines for all case events. The parties to the litigation must comply with the case management order. 2) The case management order must provide deadlines for completion of all discovery, examinations, and all pre-trial motions (including case dispositive motions, Daubert motions, motions in limine, evidentiary motions, redacting evidence, and rulings on unique issues that are anticipated) and the filing of proposed jury instructions.