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

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Motion and request for hearing

File the motion and a Request for Hearing through the E-Filing Portal.

On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and a Request for Hearing.

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Proposed final judgment

Attorneys requesting a UCD must submit a proposed Final Judgment through CourtMAP’s Proposed Orders section and upload all attachments as Supporting Documents.

2. Attorneys: You must send a proposed Final Judgment through "Proposed Orders" on CourtMAP and all attachments uploaded to "Supporting Documents". You will not have to appear in Court.

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All parties must register with CourtMAP to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.

All parties must also register with the CourtMap system to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.

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A self-represented litigant must first register with the State E-Filing Portal for the case before creating a CourtMAP account.

Important: In order to create a CourtMAP account, you must first register with the State of Florida’s E-Filing Portal for the case in which you are a self-represented litigant.

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Notice for trial

After the mediator’s report is filed, file a Notice for Trial through the e-portal or with the Clerk’s office.

Once the Mediator’s report has been filed, you must file a Notice for Trial through the e-portal or with the clerk’s office.

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Motion

The motion must be filed on the E-Filing Portal.

1. On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion.

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion may be filed with the Clerk or through the E-Filing Portal.

File your Emergency Motion with the Clerk or through the E-FILING PORTAL.

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Emergency motion

After filing an emergency motion, upload it and all supporting documents through CourtMAP’s Emergency Motions option.

Once the motion is filed, please upload the motion to the EMERGENCY MOTIONS option in courtMAP with all supporting documents.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's office.

Emergency Motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

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Agreed order

All agreed orders must be submitted through CourtMAP (CMAP).

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

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Notice of hearing

Notices of Hearing must be e-filed.

Please ensure the Zoom details are included in your Notice of Hearing that must be e-filed.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through CourtMAP.

Proposed Orders: Must be submitted through Court-Map.

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Exhibits

For Zoom hearings, exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with Family Division Administrative Memorandum No. 2020-01.

If the hearing is to take place by Zoom, the exhibits must be independently filed in accordance with the Family Division Administrative Memorandum No. 2020-01.

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Motion

Motions sent directly to the General Magistrate without a proper referral will not be considered or set for hearing.

Any motions sent directly to the General Magistrate that have not been properly referred will not be considered or set for hearing.

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Notice of cancellation

To cancel a motion calendar hearing, a Notice of Cancellation must be submitted via E-courtesy and all parties notified.

To Cancel a hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties

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Motion and notice of hearing

The motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through E-file, or the motion will not be heard.

A copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the Motion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must be uploaded through CourtMAP and must be in Word format.

Proposed Orders need to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.

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Notice of trial

Notices for trial must be submitted through CourtMAP.

Notices for Trial must be submitted by Court Map

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Special set hearing request

Special set hearing requests must be submitted via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval.

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 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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Motion and notice of hearing

All motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.

All motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be uploaded through CourtMAP under Emergency Motions and are handled by the assigned division judge.

All Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges. Should you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions.

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Case management report and order

For cases filed before April 30, 2021, the Case Management Report and Order must be submitted via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.

A. For cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.

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Case management report and order

A Case Management Report and Order must NOT be submitted when an existing CMO covers pretrial deadlines, the case is set for trial, inactive, subject to moratoria or F.S. 51.011, noticed for FWOP (unless attached to a written good cause showing), or uncontested.

B. DO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if: 1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines. 2. Your case is already set for trial. 3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order. 4. Your case is subject to current moratoria. 5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011. 6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING. 7. Your case is uncontested.

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Original loan documents

Original loan documents must not be filed with the court.

Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.

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Pro se litigants must file documents in person with the Clerk's Office.

Pro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk's Office.

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Motion and notice of hearing

The motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through E-file, or the motion will not be heard.

A copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the Motion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.

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Exhibits

For in-person trials, parties must not file any exhibits.

IN PERSON TRIALS: Do not file any exhibits.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be e-filed and submitted through CourtMAP, after which the parties will receive an email with instructions once the Court reviews the motion.

Submit the e-filed Emergency Motion thru courtMAP. Once the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will receive an email with instructions.

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Supporting documents

Copies of all motions, responses, replies, and other pleadings related to an upcoming hearing must be uploaded via CourtMAP under Supporting Documents at least five days before the hearing.

COPIES OF ALL MOTIONS, RESPONSES, REPLIES, AND ALL OTHER PLEADINGS RELATED TO ANY UPCOMING HEARING NEEDS TO BE UPLOAD VIA COURTMAP UNDER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

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Proposed agreed orders and motions for emergency hearings must be submitted via CourtMAP.

USE COURTMAP TO SUBMIT PROPOSED AGREED ORDERS AND MOTIONS FOR EMERGENCY HEARINGS.

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Hearings are scheduled by selecting a date and time via CourtMAP with the filed motion and all supporting documents attached; a green 'Success' message confirms the hearing made calendar.

To Make Calendar: Select available date and time via courtMAP. The filed motion(s) and all documents in support must be attached when the hearing is scheduled. Once a green "Success" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.

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Special set hearing request

To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate with opposing counsel and submit the e-filed motion with the Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP, 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 e-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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Notice of cancellation

Hearings must be cancelled on CourtMAP and a Notice of Cancellation must also be e-filed.

Notice of Cancellations - Hearings must be cancelled on CourtMAP. A notice of Cancellation must also be e-filed.

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Case management report and order

A Case Management Report and Order must not be submitted in seven listed circumstances (existing case management order, set for trial, inactive status, moratoria, F.S. 51.011, FWOP unless attached to a written good cause showing, or uncontested cases).

DO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if: 1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines. 2. Your case is already set for trial. 3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order. 4. Your case is subject to current moratoria. 5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011. 6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING. 7. Your case is uncontested.

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Proposed order

Orders must not be submitted before the hearing is conducted.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ORDERS BEFORE THE HEARING.

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Case management report and order

For cases filed before April 30, 2021, the case management report and order must be submitted via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders, with the report e-filed before the order is submitted.

For cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders. THE CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT HAS TO BE E-FILED BEFORE SUBMITTING THE ORDER.

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Request for special set hearing form

The Request for Special Set Hearing form must be completed, e-filed with the clerk's office, and a copy emailed to the JA together with the motion.

Please fill out a Request for Special Set Hearing form, e-file the form with the clerk's office and email a copy to the JA together with the motion.

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Exhibits

For Zoom trials, all parties must upload exhibits to the e-portal and file them in the Clerk's docket at least five business days before trial.

All parties must upload their exhibits to the e-portal and file them in the Clerk's docket at least five business days before the trial as per the Evidence Procedure found under the "documents" tab.

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Proposed order

All proposed orders must be filed via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.

Please file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.

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Notice of cancellation

To cancel a special set hearing, the party who set it must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and then cancel the hearing in CourtMAP.

If you are cancelling a special set hearing, the party who set the hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and then cancel the hearing in Courtmap.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must not be mailed to chambers.

DO NOT mail them to Chambers.

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Notice of trial

Parties must set notices of jury, non-jury, and foreclosure trials on CourtMAP after coordinating with opposing counsel.

Notices of Jury, Non-Jury, and Foreclosures Trials shall be set by the parties on CourtMAP once you have coordinated with opposing counsel

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.

Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.

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Notice of cancellation

Only the moving party may cancel a special-set hearing; the party who placed it on calendar must e-file the cancellation notice with the Clerk and upload a copy to courtMAP on the scheduled hearing date.

Cancellations: Only the moving party can cancel the special set hearing. If you are cancelling a special set hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk's Office and submit a copy of the Notice through CourtMap under supporting documents on the date the hearing was supposed to take place.

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Notice of hearing

The movant must separately e-file a notice of hearing because one is not generated automatically.

Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system.

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Hearing pleadings

Upload copies of all motions, responses, replies, and other hearing-related pleadings to courtMAP Supporting Documents at least five days before the hearing.

COPIES OF ALL MOTIONS, RESPONSES, REPLIES, AND ALL OTHER PLEADINGS RELATED TO ANY UPCOMING HEARING NEEDS TO BE UPLOAD VIA COURTMAP UNDER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

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Supporting documents

Upload supporting documents, including the notice and filed motion, when creating the hearing event on courtMAP.

Submit your supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on courtMAP.

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Do not send binders; upload all materials, including case law, through courtMAP.

Please do not send binders.  Everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP.  (including case law)

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Proposed order

File all proposed orders through courtMAP under Proposed Orders.

Please file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.

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Seal and expunge motion

The original seal-and-expunge motion must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.