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

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Motion

Hearings must be scheduled through CourtMAP with the motion attached as a supporting document.

Schedule your hearing through CourtMAP and attach a copy of the Motion as a supporting document.

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Notice of cancellation

The setting party must cancel hearings on CourtMAP and file a Notice of Cancellation.

CANCELATIONS: Setting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order canceling the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice of settlement

After settlement, file a Notice of Settlement with the Clerk and email a copy to the judicial assistant.

If your case is resolved through settlement, a Notice of Settlement must be filed with the Clerk’s Office. In addition, a copy must be emailed to sdania@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through courtMAP under the applicable Proposed Orders or Agreed Orders category.

Please file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under "Proposed Orders" or "Agreed Orders."

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice of cancellation

The setting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and file a Notice of Cancellation even if a proposed order already requests cancellation.

The setting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice for trial

Upload the Notice for Trial as a supporting document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date.

Notices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Emergency motion

Submit the filed emergency motion through courtMAP using Workbench > New > Emergency Motion and enter the case number.

Please submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps: Workbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number

CRITICALCivil cases

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Hearing request

Landlord/tenant hearings must be coordinated through courtMAP unless the court directs otherwise.

ALL hearings in these matters must be coordinated via CourtMap, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Special set hearing request

Special-set hearings must be scheduled by the parties through courtMAP, are held via Zoom, and may be set only after coordination.

ALL Special Set Hearings ARE OPEN AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO GO TO COURTMAP AND SCHEDULE ALL HEARINGS on your own and held via Zoom. Special Sets can only be set AFTER coordination.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP and should not be sent directly to the JA unless the Judge instructs otherwise.

All Proposed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP. Orders should not be sent directly to the JA unless given instructions to by the Judge. Once an order is entered, all parties will receive notice via their email address on file.

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

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must sign up for an account at Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal

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Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP, and parties are notified by email once an order is entered.

All Agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP. Once an order is entered, all parties will receive notice via their email on file.

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Notice of trial

Notices of jury and non-jury trial must be submitted via the E-portal/E-filing.

Please submit Notice of Jury Trial and/or Non-Jury Trial via E-portal/E-filing.

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Emergency motion

The filed emergency motion must be submitted to chambers via CourtMAP categorized as an 'Emergency Motion' with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.

3. Submit the filed copy to chambers via CourtMAP as an "Emergency Motion" with a cover letter attached as a supporting document.

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Exhibits

Each exhibit must be submitted separately through the e-Portal Evidence Queue; documents that may need to be introduced separately must not be combined.

EACH EXHIBIT MUST BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS THAT MAY NEED TO BE INTRODUCED SEPARATELY.

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Special set request form

The moving party must coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel and submit the filed motion plus the Special Set Request Form via CourtMAP for approval, without a notice of hearing.

The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).

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Exhibits

The exhibit list and each exhibit must also be uploaded separately and properly named via CourtMAP to the hearing/trial event.

3. Upload the Exhibit List and each exhibit separately via courtMap to the hearing/trial event. The list and each exhibit must be properly named when uploaded for ease of reference.

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Notice of cancellation

Only the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing, which requires e-filing a Notice of Cancellation and cancelling the hearing on CourtMAP.

To Cancel Your Motion: Only the moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing. The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP.

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Documents

Pro se litigants are required to file documents through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal and must register online.

Pro Se Litigantsare required to file documents through the e-filing portal: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal (click the blue button to register)

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-Portal.

1. File with the Clerk of Courts either in person or via the e-portal.

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Motion for substitution of counsel

Motions for substitution of counsel must be filed with the Clerk of Courts in person or through the e-Portal, and the order must then be submitted as a proposed order in CourtMAP.

Motions for Substitution of Counsel must be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. Once filed, submit your order as a proposed order in CourtMAP, per the above procedures.

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Special set request form

The special set request form and motion(s) must be e-filed with the clerk's office, and all motions must be filed with the Clerk before a special set hearing can be scheduled.

E-File your special set request form and the motion(s) with the clerk's office. All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.

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Agreed order

Only agreed orders may be uploaded on CourtMAP, and submitters must select the AGREED order option so the order enters the correct queue.

Be sure to select the AGREED order option in CourtMAP so your order goes into the correct queue. ONLY AGREED ORDER SHOULD BE UPLOADED ON THIS PLATFORM.

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Motion

All motions must be added on CourtMAP along with any exhibits, affidavits, and/or case law the parties want the court to consider.

ALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER.

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Motion

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office, and the Clerk does not forward e-filed motions to the Judge, which is why copies must be emailed to chambers.

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office. NOTE: The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge de la O with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Motion and notice of hearing

The original motion and Notice of Hearing must be filed with the Clerk's Office, and the Clerk does not forward e-filed motions to Judge de la O, so a copy must be emailed to the JA.

The original motion & NOH must be filed with the clerk's office. (NOTE) – The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge de la O with copies of the motions which counsel submits through E-filing.

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Emergency motion

Submit all emergency motions through courtMAP and call Chambers to confirm receipt.

Chambers Fax: (305) 520-4050**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **

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Notice of cancellation

Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing; file the cancellation notice with the Clerk and email a copy to the Judicial Assistant before the hearing.

Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set hearing. Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Courts and EMAIL a copy to the Judicial Assistant (Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org) PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.

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Notice of cancellation

The party that requested the original hearing must file the cancellation notice with the Clerk through courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers before the scheduled hearing.

The party requesting the original hearing must file the Notice of Cancellation. File the Notice with the Clerk via courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers to: 305-520-4050 prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Response

Responses must be filed with the Clerk and submitted through courtMAP under the Motion Calendar tab before the hearing date.

Parties wishing to submit a response, must be sure to file said response with the Clerk and submit via courtMAP under Motion Calendar tab prior to the hearing date.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice for trial

When selecting a trial period, Notices for Trial must be e-filed and submitted through courtMAP as Supporting Documents.

NOTICES FOR TRIAL MUST BE E-FILED AND SUBMITTED BY COURTMAP (UNDER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) WHEN SELECTING A TRIAL PERIOD.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Emergency motion

A filed Emergency Motion must be submitted through courtMAP using the Emergency Motion workbench workflow.

Please submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps: Workbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice for trial

Notices for Trial will not be accepted by regular mail.

NO NOTICES FOR TRIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA REGULAR MAIL.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice for trial

When requesting a trial date, upload the Notice for Trial through courtMAP as a Supporting Document; notice foreclosure matters as Non-Jury Trials.

Notices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Foreclosure matters should be Noticed as a Non-Jury Trial.

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Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted through the courtMAP portal.

All Agreed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.

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Emergency motion

Filed emergency motions must be submitted through courtMAP using Workbench > New > Emergency Motion and entering the case number.

Please submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps: Workbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through the courtMAP portal.

All Proposed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted through the courtMAP system.

Please submit emergency motions through courtMAP.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted through the courtMAP system.

All Proposed Orders must be submitted via courtMAP in Microsoft Word format.

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Checklist certification form

Checklist certification forms must be both e-filed through the e-filing portal and uploaded as a supporting document to the petition in courtMAP, 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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Emergency petition motion

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

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

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Evidence

Parties should NOT be uploading evidence onto the docket.

Parties should NOT be uploading evidence onto the docket.

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Petition motion for special appointment hearing

The petition/motion to be heard at the 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.

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Supporting documents

Supporting documents must not be uploaded as EXHIBITS because they would be uploaded along with the executed order.

Do not upload supporting documents as EXHIBITS, as this will cause the document to be uploaded along with the executed order.

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Unsigned proposed order

Unsigned proposed orders must not be e-filed.

Do not e-file unsigned proposed orders.

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Proposed report

Proposed Reports of General Magistrate must be submitted via CourtMAP and should be agreed to by both parties, though each party may submit its own report if they cannot agree.

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Report of General Magistrate the proposed Report must be submitted via CourtMAP, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing. All proposed Reports should be agreed to by both parties. If the parties simply cannot agree on the proposed Report, then each party may submit their own proposed Report.

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Pleading or motion

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register at myflcourtaccess.com (Florida Courts e-filing portal) before filing any pleading or motion.

In order to file a pleading or a motion, all attorneys and self-represented litigants must register at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/.

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All parties must register with the Florida Court E-Filing Portal, which is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.

It is vital that all parties, including attorneys, the parties themselves, and pro se litigants register at the Florida Court E-Filing Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. This is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.

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Proposed order

Submit proposed orders through CourtMAP’s Proposed Orders section and upload the motion and supporting documents separately under Supporting Documents.

Proposed Orders are to be submitted via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.  The motion and supporting documents must be uploaded to "Supporting Documents".