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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Emergency motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit a filed emergency motion to Emergency Motions in courtMAP and simultaneously submit the requested granting order separately to Proposed Orders, not as a supporting document.

Submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap to Emergency Motions and simultaneously submit via courtMap to Proposed Orders (not as a supporting document to the emergency motion), an order granting the relief sought.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed order

An Agreed Order must include the word “Agreed.”

An Agreed Order must contain the word “Agreed”.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit submission

Must include

exhibit list

Each side must submit an exhibit list identifying each exhibit by number or letter with a brief description, and submit the exhibits separately through the e-Portal.

Submit to the e-Portal, in the manner detailed below, an Exhibit List, containing the exhibit number/letter, with the corresponding brief description of the exhibit, and all exhibits separately.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Post trial motion

Must include

proposed order

Submit the listed post-trial motions, except motions for fees and costs, with a proposed order to Proposed Orders through courtMAP.

Motions for Clarification, Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, Remittitur, Additur, and other post-trial motions, excluding motions for fees and costs, must be submitted with a proposed order to Proposed Orders via courtMAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Amended notice of hearing

If an Add-On is approved, prepare an Amended Notice of Hearing and submit all documents in the supporting documents area of the courtMAP hearing event.

If approved, prepare an Amended Notice of Hearing (see above) and submit all documents under supporting documents in the courtMAP hearing event.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

After scheduling a Motion Calendar hearing, prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.

You must still prepare, file, and serve a Notice of Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order’s introductory sentence must state the context in which the motion came before the Court.

The introductory sentence of the proposed order must reference the context in which the motion came before the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Amended notice of hearing

The requesting party must prepare, file, and serve an Amended Notice of Hearing if the request was for a live or evidentiary hearing, or if the Court approved an Add-On.

The Notice of Hearing is automatically generated and filed by courtMAP and will reflect that the hearing is via Zoom and will not specify whether it is evidentiary, the party that requested the hearing will need to prepare, file, and serve an Amended Notice of Hearing if: The request was for a live hearing or an evidentiary hearing; or An Add-On was approved by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

An order extending case management deadlines must list each pending deadline and its proposed extended deadline.

Proposed orders extending case management deadlines must specifically list each pending deadline together with the proposed extended deadlines.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order must give the specific date the motion came before the Court or expressly state that it came before the Court without a hearing.

The Court will reject a proposed order that does not contain the specific date on which the motion came before the Court or expressly state that the motion came before the Court without hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Legal authority

Submit cases available only through LexisNexis because the Court does not have access to that service.

The Court does not have access to LexisNexis; therefore, submission of cases available only through LexisNexis is mandatory.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Hearing request

A hearing date beyond the first day of the applicable trial period in the Case Management Order will not be approved.

Hearing dates that are beyond the first day of the trial period or projected trial period based on the Case Management Order will not be approved.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order that extends deadlines only by a stated number of days will be rejected.

Proposed orders simply extending deadlines by a certain number of days will be rejected.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Add on request

Must include

proposed order

Add-ons require prior Court approval, requested by motion with a proposed or agreed order through courtMAP.

No add-ons are permitted without prior approval from the Court. Submit a motion with a Proposed or  Agreed Order via courtMAP.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

Every issue to be addressed by the General Magistrate requires a filed pleading and an Order of Referral to General Magistrate.

All issues addressed by the General Magistrate requires a filed pleading and an Order of Referral to General Magistrate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order of referral

Every hearing before General Magistrate Kallman requires an entered Order of Referral, which parties must verify before the hearing to avoid a reset.

A hearing before the General Magistrate REQUIRES an Order of Referral for each matter. To avoid your hearing from being reset your assistance is requested. Prior to your hearing, please verify that an Order of Referral to General Magistrate Kallman has been entered.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order of referral

A referral to the General Magistrate requires the consent of all parties, and any party is entitled to have the matter heard before a judge.

A referral to a General Magistrate requires the consent of all parties. You are entitled to have the matter heard before a judge.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order of referral

No matter can be heard by the general magistrate without an appropriate Order of Referral and the consent of all parties to the referral.

No matter can be heard by a general magistrate without an appropriate Order of Referral and the consent to the referral of all parties.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed recommended order

A resolved matter will not be taken off calendar without an Agreed Recommended Order submitted to 11thFCGM17@jud11.flcourts.org.

No matter that has been resolved will be taken off calendar without an Agreed Recommended Order submitted to 11thFCGM17@jud11.flcourts.org.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to modify or terminate probation

Requests to modify or terminate probation or community control must be made by filing a Motion to Modify or Terminate; they are not automatically granted at the midway point.

Judge Stuzin does not automatically grant termination or modifications of Probation or Community Control at the midway point. A party requesting to modify or terminate probation shall file a Motion to Modify or Terminate.

CRITICAL

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, and may be entered without a hearing unless JAC requests one or the Judge has concerns.

Submit the Motion to have Defendant Declared Indigent for Costs along with supporting documentation, JAC's response, and a proposed order, to Chambers. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court may enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the documents. If JAC requests a hearing, or if Judge Stuzin has concerns after reviewing the Motion and supporting documentation, the JA will set the Motion on calendar for hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to modify or terminate probation

A motion to modify or terminate probation must include the positions of the Probation Officer(s), the State Attorney, and, if applicable, the victim.

You must include the Probation Officer(s), the State Attorney and - if applicable- the victim's position in the motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for special set hearing

Must include

certificate of conference

The filer must either certify a good-faith conferral with the opposing party to attempt resolution and determine hearing time, or certify that conferral could not occur and state the circumstances.

_____ I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the hearing OR _____ I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state circumstances)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for special set hearing

Must include

certificate of service

The filer must certify that a copy of the motion(s) has been received by opposing counsel or party.

____ I certify that a copy of this Motion(s) has been received by the opposing Counsel or Party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial catalogue

Must include

financial affidavit

Attach a current, fully executed Form 12.901(d) or (e) financial statement to the pretrial catalogue and exchange it with the other parties.

A current, fully executed financial statement in accordance with Form 12.901(d) or (e) of the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure shall be attached to the Pre-Trial Catalogue and exchanged with the attorneys/pro se litigants.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Special set hearing submission

After selecting a date, add the case to the calendar and attach the e-file-stamped motion and hearing request as supporting documents; settings without them or any supporting documents will be rejected.

Once the date has been selected, please be sure to add your case to the calendar and attach as supporting documents the filed Motion and Request for Hearing (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and request for hearing with the e-file stamp will be rejected. Any settings that do not have any supporting documents will be rejected.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Schedule of debts

When debt division is disputed, each party must file an affidavit-form, party-signed debt schedule with the pretrial catalogue.

In all cases in which there is a disputed question as to division of any debts, concurrently with the Pre-Trial catalogue each party shall file a Schedule of Debts, signed by the party in affidavit form

CRITICAL

Applies to

Schedule of assets

The asset schedule must be sworn to by the party.

THE SCHEDULE MUST BE SWORN TO BY THE PARTY.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion calendar hearing submission

Attach the motion, response, notice of hearing, and supporting documents as supporting documents when setting the hearing.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial catalogue

A party addressing child support must provide a completed child support guideline worksheet supporting its position.

The attorneys/pro se litigants are required to provide a completed CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE WORKSHEET in support of his or her position regarding child support.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order granting motion to withdraw

An order granting withdrawal must include the client’s phone number, address, and email.

All orders granting a motion to withdraw must contain the complete contact information (phone, address, email) of the client.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency motion

Must include

certificate of conference

After filing, emergency motions must be uploaded to CourtMAP and state that opposing counsel was notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.

Emergency Motions: Must be uploaded via CourtMAP once filed and must contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Emergency motion

An emergency motion must certify that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait for a motion calendar.

Your motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mandatory disclosure

Must include

financial affidavit

Mandatory disclosure, including a financial affidavit, must be exchanged within 45 days after service of the initial pleading, with a filed certificate of compliance.

Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(2), mandatory disclosure must be exchanged within 45 days of serving the initial pleading, accompanied by the filing of a certificate of compliance as required by Rule 12.285(j). This includes a financial affidavit.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of readiness for trial

A Notice of Readiness must identify the specific issues to be tried.

Notice of Readiness shall include the specific issues to be tried by the court (e.g. timesharing, alimony, child support).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A five-minute-calendar hearing requires a filed notice identifying the motion and its docket-entry number.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Schedule of assets

When asset division is disputed, each party must file an affidavit-form, party-signed asset schedule with the pretrial catalogue.

In all cases in which there is a disputed question as to division of any assets, real or personal, concurrently with the Pre-trial catalogue each party shall file a SCHEDULE OF ASSETS, signed by the party in affidavit form, setting forth each asset to which a disputed question exists or to the division thereof.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial catalogue

The pretrial catalogue must include a list of admissions and stipulations.

A list of Admissions and Stipulation is to be included in the Pre-trial Catalogue.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial catalogue

The pretrial catalogue must list trial witnesses, including foreseeable rebuttal and impeachment witnesses, with names, addresses, and brief testimony summaries; unlisted witnesses are excluded absent good cause.

The Pre-trial Catalogue shall contain a list of witnesses to be called at trial. This includes rebuttal and impeachment witnesses who, in the exercise of diligent pre-trial preparation, you should know might be called. Expert witnesses shall be so specified. Such list shall contain names, addresses and a brief statement of testimony to be offered. Witnesses not listed will not be called at trial except for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed order

Agreed orders must be labeled “Agreed” or they will be rejected.

If they are agreed, it must say Agreed on the orders, otherwise they will be rejected.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.

All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

The order title must be typed in the title box provided by CourtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte motion to compel

Must include

certificate of conference

Ex parte motions to compel must contain the certification of good faith effort required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).

Ex-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of "good faith effort" required by Rule 1.380(a)(2).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Each motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a separate notice and a separate order. Motions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology may accurately process the identifier.

Each motion noticed for hearing, or each proposed order submitted should be the subject of a separate notice and a separate order. Motions should not be combined in a single notice or in a single order so that the technology may accurately process the identifier.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion for telephonic appearance

Must include

proposed order

A motion for telephonic appearance must be submitted with the Court's form order for approval via the proposed order option on CourtMAP.

A motion for telephonic appearance, along with the Court's form order must be submitted for the Court's approval via proposed order option on CourtMAP.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order on stipulation for substitution of counsel

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

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP.

All agreed orders must be submitted via Court map.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Courtmap hearing request

Supporting documents (e.g., the filed motion) must be submitted when creating the hearing event on CourtMAP, and a green success message confirms the hearing is on the calendar.

SUBMIT YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (filed motion, etc) when creating the event( setting the hearing) on CourtMAP. Once a green "success" message appears, the hearing has made the calendar.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Every attorney-generated notice of hearing must list the motion identifiers (docket index number, or e-filing number, full motion name, and filing date).

The motion identifiers must be listed in every attorney-generated notice of hearing for a specific motion and in every proposed order submitted for signature by the Court.