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

CRITICALCivil cases

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Motion

The petition/motion to be heard at a Special Appointment Hearing must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket.

Please ensure that the Petition/Motion to be heard at the Special Appointment Hearing has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Emergency petition

Emergency petitions must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket before being uploaded to courtMAP.

The Emergency Petition must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk of Court's docket prior to uploading to courtMAP.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through courtMAP.

As of March 16, 2020, all proposed orders must be submitted via courtMap.

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Motion

Add-on petitions/motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.

ADD-ON Petitions/Motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.

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Motion

Walk-in filings of motions, pleadings, and proposed orders are not allowed.

No walk in's motions/pleadings and proposed orders are allowed

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Checklist certification form

Checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and uploaded to CourtMAP with the petition, and omission results in summary rejection.

The checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and also uploaded as a supporting document to the petition through CourtMap. Failure to include the checklist certification form will result in summary rejection of your submission.

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Response

Responses to special appointment calendar matters must be e-filed with the Clerk and submitted via CourtMAP under the Special Appointment case number and hearing date.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on the Special Appointment Calendar must e-file said Response with the Clerk of Court's and submit the Response via CourtMAP under "Special Appointment" case number and hearing date, 10 days prior to the hearing date.

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Notice of cancellation

To cancel a special set hearing, the movant must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on courtMAP.

If you need to cancel a special set hearing, Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation, cancel the hearing on courtMAP and email chambers at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the court of cancellation.

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Motion for telephonic appearance

Motions for Telephonic Appearance must be e-filed and then submitted for the Court's approval through the proposed orders option on courtMAP.

A Motion for Telephonic Appearance must be e-filed then submitted for the Court's approval via the proposed orders option on courtMap.

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Dnr petition motion

DNR petitions/motions must be filed as an Emergency Hearing.

DNR Petition/Motions need to be filed as an Emergency Hearing.

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Audio recording request

All requests for copies of audio recordings of hearings must be submitted electronically following the Court Reporting Services 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 online under Court Reporting Services of the 11th Judicial Circuit website (jud11.flcourts.org).

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Proposed order

Submit proposed and agreed family-case orders through courtMAP with a cover letter stating any objections or agreements for the judge to review.

Proposed Orders and Agreed Orders for Family cases must be submitted via courtMAP. Please be sure to include an appropriate cover letter stating any objections/agreements for the Judge to review. Once the Order is signed, you will receive it via courtMAP.

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Notice of cancellation

If a requested hearing is cancelled, the moving party must electronically file a notice of cancellation and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant before the scheduled hearing.

The moving party that requests a hearing must electronically file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court if the hearing that has been requested is cancelled. A copy of the filed Notice of Cancellation must be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org before the scheduled hearing date and time.

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Motion

Motions and supporting documents must be e-filed with the clerk and uploaded to CourtMap upon scheduling, or the motion will not be heard.

**Motion's and Supporting Documents MUST be e-filed with the clerk and uploaded to CourtMap upon scheduling, otherwise your motion WILL NOT be heard.

CRITICALCivil cases

Make sure your motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court.

Make sure your motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court

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Motion

All motions must be scheduled exclusively through CourtMAP.

All motions must be scheduled through CourtMAP only.

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Proposed order

Only proposed orders and agreed orders should be uploaded through CourtMAP.

Only proposed orders and agreed orders should be uploaded through CourtMAP.

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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for an account with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT WITH THE FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT: Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

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Motion

Motions with any exhibits must be filed on the E-Filing Portal, and 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in all filings.

On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC33@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

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Proposed order

Parties must register for COURTMAP in order to submit proposed orders to Judge DiRaimondo.

Sign up for COURTMAP at, https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/, to submit proposed orders to Judge Christina DiRaimondo.

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Motion

For special set motions, the motion and a request for hearing must be filed with the Clerk's Office through the E-Filing Portal.

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

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Pleadings and documents

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for an account on the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com) to file pleadings and documents with the clerk.

ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/, to file pleadings and documents with the clerk.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions and requests for hearing must be filed through both the E-Filing Portal and COURTMAP.

File Emergency Motion and Request for Hearing through the E-FILING PORTAL AND COURTMAP.

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Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted via COURTMAP.

All agreed orders will be submitted via COURTMAP.

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Proposed order

Litigants must sign up for courtMAP to submit proposed orders to the assigned judge.

Sign up for COURTMAP at - https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP for submitting proposed orders to your assigned Judge.

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Motion and request for hearing

For special set motions, the Motion and a Request for Hearing must be filed with the Clerk's Office through the E-Filing Portal.

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

CRITICAL

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Motion

Motions and any exhibits must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits.

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Notice of readiness for trial

The Notice of Readiness for Trial must be filed via the e-filing portal or with the Clerk's office.

Notice of Readiness for Trial must be filed through the e-filing portal or with the Clerk's office.

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Notice of cancellation

Hearing cancellations require a Notice of Cancellation submitted through both the e-filing portal and courtMAP.

If the hearing is to be cancelled, submit a Notice of Cancellation through the e-filing portal and through courtMAP.

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Emergency motion and request for hearing

Emergency motions must be filed and the e-filed motion plus Request for Hearing uploaded to courtMAP under the 'Emergency Motions' category.

File the Emergency Motion and upload your e-filed emergency motion, Request for Hearing to CourtMAP under "Emergency Motions".

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Pleadings or motions

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for a Florida Courts E-Filing Portal account to file pleadings or motions.

ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL at www.myflcourtaccess.com for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk.

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Motions and pleadings

courtMAP is only for proposed orders; motions and pleadings must not be filed through courtMAP and must instead be filed through the E-Portal.

COURTMAP is ONLY for the submission of proposed orders. Once an order is submitted, the Judge will review and sign it electronically. The orders will then be uploaded to the court file and emailed to the parties. DO NOT use COURTMAP to FILE motions or any other pleading. Use EPORTAL for any filings to the court file.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through courtMAP.

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA COURTMAP

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Motion

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk’s Office.

Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.

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Self-represented persons must follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-filing and e-service.

Lay persons are required to follow the Florida e-Portal instructions for e-filing and e-service of documents.

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Emergency petition or motion

After filing an emergency petition or motion, submit a copy to chambers through courtMAP.

Once filed, submit a copy of the filed emergency petition/motion to chambers via courtMAP.

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Petition or motion

The petition or motion for a Special Set hearing must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk’s docket.

Please ensure that the petition/motion to be heard at the special set hearing has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket.

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Original loan documents

Do not file original loan documents; deliver them to the Clerk of Courts’ Notes and Mortgages attention, and tracking is encouraged.

DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.  The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to Clerk of Courts attention Notes and Mortgages, Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW. 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128; and it is also encouraged to use a delivery method with tracking.

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Notice of cancellation

After the Court confirms a Special Set cancellation, the requesting party must file a Notice of Cancellation through 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.

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Petition or motion

The petition or motion must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk’s docket before a hearing is scheduled.

Please ensure that the petition/motion to be heard has been e-filed and appears on the Clerk of Court's docket before scheduling hearing.

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Response

A response must be e-filed with the Clerk and submitted through courtMAP to chambers at least ten days before the hearing.

Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter must e-file said response with the Clerk of Courts and submit the response via courtMAP to chambers under “Supporting Documents,” at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

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Original motion

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

The original motion must be filed with the clerk's office.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Supporting documents

Upload hearing documents for the judge to review to the CourtMAP event as supporting documents; do not email them.

All documents you would like Judge Trawick to review for a hearing should be uploaded on courtMAP to the event as supporting documents. DO NOT send supporting documents by email.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP, filed with the Clerk, and provided to opposing counsel; emailing chambers is unnecessary.

Please submit your Emergency Motion through courtMAP and make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and provided to opposing counsel. There is no need to email it to chambers.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Response

Foreclosure calendar responses must be filed with the Clerk and submitted through the specified CourtMAP case and hearing-date queue before the hearing.

Responses: Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on Foreclosure Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via CourtMAP under "Foreclosure Motion Calendar" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Response

Motion calendar responses must be filed with the Clerk and submitted through the specified CourtMAP case and hearing-date queue before the hearing.

Responses: Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must file said response with the Clerk and submit it via CourtMAP under "Motion Calendar" case number and hearing date, prior to the hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Special set hearing

Special set hearings must be coordinated and scheduled through CourtMAP.

Special set hearings must be coordinated and set through courtMAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Motion

Motions must be uploaded into the CourtMAP Motion Calendar queue for the court to address them.

THE COURT WILL NOT ADDRESS MOTIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED/UPLOADED INTO THE MOTION CALENDAR QUEUE IN COURTMAP.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Motion

File motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using CourtMap.

File motion with the Clerk; and Coordinate hearing with opposing counsel using CourtMap.