Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Electronic Filing Rules

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Applies to

Exhibits

Emailing documents or exhibits to the judicial assistant is unnecessary and will not result in filing.

Please note that emailing judicial assistant any documents or exhibits is not needed and will not have them filed.

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Hearing scheduling

Hearings must be scheduled through CourtMAP, with both attorneys agreeing on the date and time before scheduling when both parties are represented, choosing between the IN PERSON and ZOOM calendars.

Please utilize CourtMAP to see dates and times for scheduling a hearing. If both parties are represented by attorneys, you must agree to the date and time of hearing prior to scheduling. Be aware that two calendar types exist: IN PERSON and REMOTE HEARINGS (Zoom).

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Applies to

Pleading

To file a pleading and receive court documents via email, please register at: myflcourtaccess

To file a pleading and receive court documents via email, please register at: myflcourtaccess

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Applies to

Proposed order

The following proposed orders for matters that HAVE NOT been previously heard will be accepted via courtmap: - Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure; - Exparte Motions to Compel Discovery; - Motions for Default; - 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); - Motions for Substitution of Counsel; - Emergency Exparte Motions for Injunctive Relief; - Final Judgments of Paternity (with MSA, Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines); - Agreed orders on all issues except as described below.

The following proposed orders for matters that HAVE NOT been previously heard will be accepted via courtmap: - Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure; - Exparte Motions to Compel Discovery; - Motions for Default; - 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); - Motions for Substitution of Counsel; - Emergency Exparte Motions for Injunctive Relief; - Final Judgments of Paternity (with MSA, Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines); - Agreed orders on all issues except as described below.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Trial date request

To request a trial date in courtMAP, select the applicable Calendar Call date (noting Jury vs Non-Jury), validate the case number, enter period 1 for Non-Jury or period 2 for Jury, and submit.

courtMAP Instructions: 1. Click on Show Calendar availability and select the corresponding Calendar Call date for the docket you would like to get on. Please make sure to note Non-Jury or Jury Trial period, selecting the one pertaining to your case. 2. Enter the Case number and click the validate button. 3. Enter the "period" If you are selecting Non-Jury, please use the number 1 for time period, if you are selecting Jury, please use the number 2 for time period. 4. Click the submit button.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice for readiness of trial

E-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not place the case on the trial docket.

Please note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Do not submit a proposed order before a scheduled hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting 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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Transcript request

Requests for audio recordings of hearings must be submitted electronically via the instructions on the 11th Judicial Circuit website.

All requests for copies of audio recordings of judicial proceedings by attorneys of record, parties to a case, and self-represented litigants shall be submitted electronically by following the instructions found online under the Court Services and Court Reporting Services tabs on the 11th Judicial Circuit website (https://www.jud11.flcourts.org.)

WARNING

Self-represented litigants are strongly recommended to register with the court's e-filing portal at www.jud11.flcourts.org.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

WARNING

E-filing sends documents to the Clerk, while court MAP submits them to chambers and may be required to set hearings.

Reminder: E-Filing is not Court MAP. E-filing sends documents to the Clerk; court MAP submits to chambers and may be required to set hearings.

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Applies to

Pretrial motion

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

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Applies to

Motion

Motions may be filed either in person at the nearest Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts office or e-filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

If you need to file a motion you may file, it in person at your nearest Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed exparte order

Proposed ex parte orders will be accepted only for properly filed ex-parte motions to compel discovery.

PROPOSED EXPARTE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR: PROPERLY FILED EX-PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY ONLY

WARNING

A pleading must be filed at the time of registration to activate an e-filing portal account, and self-represented litigants are recommended to file a Notice of Designation of Email as their first filing.

Please be aware that in order to activate your portal account a pleading must be filed at the time of registration. Therefore, it is recommended that any Self Represented litigant signing up for the first time file a "Notice of Designation of Email"

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Parties should coordinate and self-schedule 10-minute special set hearings via courtMAP and must still file the notice of hearing.

The parties should coordinate and self-schedule via courtMAP for 10 minutes (Parties must still file the notice of hearing).

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Hard-copies should not be submitted to the Court as the Court reviews all materials electronically. Case law should be highlighted for relevant portions.

Hard-copies should not be submitted to the Court as the Court reviews all materials electronically. Case law should be highlighted for relevant portions.

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Counsel may set the case through courtMAP only if the opposing party is unrepresented and contact information is lacking; if counsel has a phone number or email, the unilateral-setting procedure must be followed after a reasonable attempt to communicate.

If the opposing party is not represented and counsel lacks contact information for the unrepresented party, you may set the case through courtMAP. If counsel has a phone number or email for the opposing party, counsel must follow the procedure outlined above for unilaterally setting hearing after a reasonable attempt to communicate regarding the hearing.

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Applies to

Statutes

Hard copies and copies of statutes (particularly annotated versions) should not be submitted because the court reviews all materials electronically.

Hard-copies should not be submitted to the Court as the Court reviews all materials electronically. Copies of statutes (particularly annotated versions) should not be submitted.

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Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMap under 'Proposed Orders' or 'Agreed Orders'.

Submit proposed Orders via CourtMap to "Proposed Orders" or to "Agreed Orders."

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Response

Parties responding to motions must upload descriptively titled responses to the supporting documents section in CourtMap once the hearing is scheduled.

Responses: Parties responding to motions must provide all their responses, descriptively titled, in the supporting documents section in CourtMap once the hearing is scheduled.

WARNINGCivil cases

E-filing only files documents with the Clerk's Office and does not place matters on the Judge's Motion Calendar; courtMAP must be used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.

PLEASE NOTE: E-filing is not the same as courtMAP: Matters that are only e-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge's Motion Calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically. CourtMAP is used to submit courtesy copies to chambers electronically.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Pre trial motion

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may file electronically through the Florida eFiling Portal (myflcourtaccess.com) after creating an account and using their case number.

Visit the Florida eFiling Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/ Create an account and follow the prompts. You will need your case number.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Most proposed orders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this tab. The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal sufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it to the judge for signature.

Most proposed orders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this tab. The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal sufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it to the judge for signature.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibits

IN PERSON Hearings: You should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough.

IN PERSON Hearings: You should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Most proposed orders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this tab. The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal sufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it to the judge for signature.

Most proposed orders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this tab. The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal sufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it to the judge for signature.

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Report and recommendations

After review by all parties, Reports and Recommendations and Orders for signature should be submitted via email to the Assistant to the General Magistrate.

Following review of all parties, Report and Recommendations and Orders for signature should be submitted via email to the assistant to the General Magistrate.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Submit proposed orders and final judgments through CourtMAP unless the Court requests otherwise.

The Court may request that proposed orders or final judgments be submitted. Please submit all proposed orders or final judgments via CourtMAP unless otherwise requested.

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Applies to

Agreed motion to continue

Agreed motions and orders to continue trial may be submitted through CourtMAP’s Agreed Orders feature.

The parties may file agreed motions to continue and agreed orders to continue trial and submit them through "Agreed Orders" on CourtMAP.

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Self-represented litigants are encouraged to register for the free Florida Courts e-Filing Portal to file documents online and receive electronic court communications.

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit encourages all self-represented litigants to register with the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal, a free service that allows parties to file documents and pleadings online, as well as receive electronic communications from the courts about their cases.

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Civil filings may be submitted by U.S. mail to the Clerk's Office, and filers are encouraged to register on the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal.

ALL PLEADINGS, OTHER DOCUMENTS, LETTERS OR MOTIONS MAY BE FILED BY U.S MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE CLERK'S OFFICE OR YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER ON THE E-FILING PORTAL AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Agreed recommended order

Agreed Recommended Orders must be uploaded via CourtMAP together with supporting documents verifying all parties' agreement.

For Agreed Recommended Orders on General Magistrate or Hearing Officer, supporting documents verifying all parties agreeing to the Order must be uploaded along with the Agreed Order via CourtMAP.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Child support guidelines

When instructed by the General Magistrate, Child Support Guidelines must be submitted separately via email to the division email address.

If instructed by the General Magistrate to submit Child Support Guidelines, they are to be submitted separately via email to the division at 11thfcgm05@jud11.flcourts.org.

WARNINGCivil cases

When setting hearings in CourtMAP, parties must verify they are setting in the correct section because Judge Walsh presides in Civil 20, Civil 44, and Civil 47.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: JUDGE WALSH PRESIDES IN THREE SECTIONS --- CIVIL 20, CIVIL 44 AND CIVIL 47. WHEN SETTING HEARINGS IN COURTMAP, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE SETTING IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

For unheard matters, CourtMap only accepts proposed orders on motions to compel mandatory disclosure, motions to withdraw (with signed client consent), motions for substitution of counsel, final judgments of paternity with MSA and parenting plan, and agreed orders.

The following proposed orders for matters that have not been previously heard will be accepted via COURTMAP: *Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure. *Motions to Withdraw (require a consent signed by the client advising he/she consents to the entry of the order and understands that the matter will not be delayed because of the withdrawal of the attorney). *Motions for Substitution of Counsel. *Final Judgments of Paternity (with an MSA and Parenting plan). *Agreed orders on all issues except as described below.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

CourtMap may only be used to submit proposed orders, which the judge reviews and signs electronically before they are uploaded and emailed to the parties.

COURTMAP is ONLY for the submission of proposed orders. Once an order is submitted, the Judge will review and sign it electronically.

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Applies to

Notice for trial

After the mediator's report is filed, a Notice for Trial must be filed through the e-portal or with the clerk before contacting the judicial assistant for a trial date.

Once the Mediator's report has been filed, file a Notice for Trial through the e-portal or with the clerk's office. Once the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with the clerk you may contact the Judicial Assistant for a trial date.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed ex parte order

Proposed ex parte orders are accepted only for properly filed ex parte motions to compel discovery.

PROPOSED EXPARTE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR: PROPERLY FILED EXPARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY

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Applies to

Motion

For special set hearings and case management conferences, the motion and a request for hearing must be filed with the clerk's office through the Florida E-Filing Portal.

On the FLORIDA E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and a Request for Hearing, with the Clerk's Office.

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Applies to

Proposed order appointment

Proposed orders with blanks for appointments by the Court (for minor settlement, etc., professional guardians, etc.) should be submitted first to the Judicial Assistant directly via e-mail at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org. From a wheel, the name of a person eligible must be obtained, then the Court will confirm if the appointment is accepted by the proposed person from the wheel, before the proposed order can be submitted via courtMAP.

Proposed orders with blanks for appointments by the Court (for minor settlement, etc., professional guardians, etc.) should be submitted first to the Judicial Assistant directly via e-mail at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org. From a wheel, the name of a person eligible must be obtained, then the Court will confirm if the appointment is accepted by the proposed person from the wheel, before the proposed order can be submitted via courtMAP.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Motion

When e-filing motions, add the division's email (F062@jud11.flcourts.org) in the e-filing portal so chambers receives a copy.

If you are e-filing motions, please add the division's email in the e-filing portal to ensure chambers receives a copy.

WARNING

Self-represented litigants are strongly recommended (not required) to register with the Florida e-filing portal at myflcourtaccess.com.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/

WARNING

E-filing with the Clerk's Office does not automatically set a matter on the motion calendar; CourtMap must be used separately to set hearings or submit orders for review and approval.

Matters that are only E-filed WILL NOT automatically be set on motion calendar. E-filing is for documents to be filed electronically with the Clerk's Office. CourtMap is used to set hearings or submit orders for review & approval.

WARNING

All parties are strongly encouraged to create a CourtMAP account.

All parties are strongly encouraged to create a CourtMAP account

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

The Clerk's Office does not forward copies of e-filed motions to Judge de la O, so e-filing alone does not deliver motion papers to the judge's chambers.

Please note that the Clerk's Office does not provide Judge de la O with copies of the motions submitted through E-filing.

WARNING

E-filing a document with the Clerk does not automatically submit it to the Judge’s Motion Calendar; courtMAP is used to submit electronic courtesy copies to the Judge or Chambers.

Efiling is not the same as courtMAP. Matter that are only efiled WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judges' Motion Calendar. efiling is for documents to be filed with the Clerk's Office electronically while courtMAP is use to submit courtesy copies to Judge/Chambers electronically.

WARNING

This section uses courtMAP; document submissions through eCourtesy are no longer available.

This Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

For Motion Calendar cancellations, moving-party counsel must file a Notice of Cancellation with the clerk and cancel the courtMAP event; no call to chambers is needed.

Cancellations: Counsel for the moving party shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and proceed to cancel the court event on courtMAP. You do not need to call Chambers to cancel Motion Calendar hearings.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice for readiness of trial

E-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal does not place the case on the trial docket.

Please note e-filing a Notice for Readiness of Trial through the e-filing portal will not get you on the trial docket.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

The party who calendared a Motion Calendar hearing must cancel it through courtMAP; for a Special Set, file a notice of cancellation with the clerk and email it to the judicial assistant.

To cancel a hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must cancel the hearing through court map if it is on motion calendar. If the matter is special set, then a notice of cancellation must be filed with the clerk's office and then emailed to the judicial assistant to be removed.