Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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A request for hearing must be filed within 30 days of filing a motion, or the motion may be denied without prejudice.

Upon the filing of a motion with the Court, the party requesting the motion shall file a request for hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion. Failure to request a hearing within 30 days after a filed motion may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.

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All discovery must be completed 10 days before trial, after which discovery is allowed only by agreement or good cause.

DISCOVERY: All discovery shall be completed ten (10) days prior to the date set for TRIAL and shall be allowed thereafter only upon agreement of the attorneys/pro se litigants or on a showing of good cause.

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Each party must file the Pre-trial Catalogue with the clerk no less than 15 days before trial.

PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE: NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL FILE A PRE-TRIAL CATALOGUE WITH THE CLERK AND FORWARD A COURTESY COPY TO THE COURT.

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Parties must comply with the Evidence Submission Procedure no less than 5 days before an evidentiary hearing or trial; this deadline supersedes shorter deadlines.

The parties are hereby ordered to comply with the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's Evidence Submission Procedure no less than FIVE (5) days prior to the evidentiary hearing. This order supersedes any other deadlines for submission of evidence that is shorter than the deadline set in this order. To ensure that documents will be processed timely, all proposed evidence must be uploaded as explained below at least five (5) days before an evidentiary hearing or trial.

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Summary judgment motions must be set for hearing in a reasonable time, or the court may deem them waived.

Should be set for hearing in a reasonable time. Failing to set a Motion for Summary Judgment after it has been filed may cause the court to deem it waived. Waiting until the case is set for trial is not acceptable. Parties must diligently move their cases towards resolution.

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Deadline

5 business days

Stipulation and proposed order must be filed via CourtMap at least five business days before the hearing, or attorneys must appear in court with paper copies.

Stipulation and proposed order filed through CourtMap, must be filed at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing or the attorneys must appear in court with paper copies.

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Motions must be set for hearing within 30 days of filing, or they may be deemed abandoned or waived.

All motions must be set in a timely manner. Motions filed must be set within 30 days of being filed. If a motion is parked in the docket without being set it may be deemed abandoned or waived. It is the filing party's obligation to set their motion.

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The prevailing party must file its motion for Entitlement to Attorney's Fees and Costs within 30 days of settlement if entitlement was not stipulated.

The prevailing party shall file its motion for Entitlement to Attorney's Fees and Costs within 30 days of the settlement if entitlement has not been stipulated to.

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The prevailing party must request a hearing date on the attorney's fees motion within 30 days of the dismissal order, or risk waiver.

The prevailing party shall request a hearing date from the court on a Motion as to Entitlement of Attorney's fees and Costs within thirty (30) days of the order dismissing the case. Neglecting to request a hearing date in a timely fashion may constitute a waiver as to attorney's fees.

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Deadline

2 business days

Paper copies of stipulation and proposed order may be brought to chambers at least two business days before the hearing, or attorneys must appear with paper copies.

Paper copies of the stipulation and proposed orders may also be brought to the court's chambers located at the Dade County Courthouse 73 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130, at least (2) business days prior to the hearing or the attorneys must appear in court with paper copies.

CRITICALCivil cases

For non-jury trials, all evidence must be submitted via the clerk's e-filing Evidence submission button at least 7 days in advance.

Non-Jury Trials: The parties must submit all evidence no less than 7 days prior, by going to the clerk's e-filing program and using the Evidence submission button.

CRITICALCivil cases

Evidence for evidentiary matters, non-jury trials, and claims of exemption must be e-filed at least 7 days before the hearing.

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL EVIDENCE ARE E-FILED AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING WITH THE CLERK OF COURTS

CRITICALCivil cases

Submission of Evidence: All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.

Submission of Evidence: All evidence must be submitted at least 5 days prior to any hearing.

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Upon reaching a resolution after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a Notice of Cancellation and call chambers.

If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.

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Deadline

7 business days

Notices of hearing must be filed at least 7 business days before the hearing or they will be rejected.

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

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Deadline

3 business days

Responses and replies for approved special set hearings must be submitted via CourtMap at least 3 business days before the hearing.

ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies must be submitted via courtMap at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.

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Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately, file a notice of cancellation through the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date.

Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately, file a notice of cancellation through the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date.

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Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded 20 days before trial.

Twenty (20) days prior to the trial the Pre-trial Catalogues must be uploaded.

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SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.

SHOULD A ZOOM HEARING BE NECESSARY FOR PRE-TRIALS PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION WITH THE PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE JUDGE'S REVIEW AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS BEFORE THE HEARING.

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The notice of hearing and motion must be filed with the Clerk before the matter can be added to the Motion Calendar.

In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk.

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Pre-trial motions must be filed prior to the hearing date.

Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305)349-5559, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.

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Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

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Exhibit lists and exhibits must be filed and provided at least 7 days before the hearing or the exhibits may be excluded from admission.

If you fail to provide a copy of the exhibit list with exhibits and fail to file a copy of the exhibit list with exhibits seven (7) days prior to the hearing, you may not be able to get the exhibits admitted at the hearing.

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Proposed reports must be submitted via CourtMAP no later than 10 days after the hearing date.

If the General Magistrate has instructed you to prepare the proposed Report and Recommended Order of General Magistrate, Report and Recommendations of General Magistrate, or Recommended Order of Hearing Officer, on their ruling, the proposed report must be submitted to the General Magistrate’s office via courtMAP no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

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Hearings must be scheduled within 30 days of the order of referral, or the General Magistrate's office will set the hearing at the earliest available date.

Hearings shall be set within thirty (30) days from the date of the order of referral, otherwise the hearing will be set by the General Magistrate’s office at the earliest available date.

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Do not notice (file a Notice of Hearing for) any hearing until you have received confirmation that the hearing is set.

PLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIEVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET.

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Financial affidavits must be filed before any referral to mediation is entered.

Financial Affidavits MUST be filed prior to any referrals to mediation being entered.

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Deadline

7 business days

A Notice of Hearing must be included on Courtmap and filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days before the hearing (excluding the day of the hearing).

On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing. The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing.

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Deadline

1 hours

Parties submitting an emergency motion must be prepared to appear before the court within one hour of submission.

You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the filed Emergency Motion to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Hearings on the open Motion Calendar require at least 7 business days' notice before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

The Notice of Hearing must be e-filed and uploaded to courtMAP before the hearing takes place.

The Notice of Hearing must be e-filed and uploaded to courtMAP prior to hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

7 business days

Notice of the Transfer Calendar hearing must be given 7 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

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Zoom hearing exhibits must be e-filed at least 7 days before the hearing.

For a Zoom hearing, all proposed exhibits must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office, to be easily found on the docket, at least 7 days prior to the hearing.

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The proposed Recommended Order is due no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

If you have been instructed to prepare and submit the proposed Recommended Order, the proposed Recommended Order must be submitted via CourtMAP, no later than ten (10) days after the date of the hearing.

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The exhibit list must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing date.

An exhibit list must be prepared and filed in advance (7 days) of the hearing date.

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The motion attached to a proposed order must be filed with the Clerk before the proposed order is uploaded, or the proposed order will be rejected and must be resubmitted.

The Motion attached to the Proposed Order must be filed with Clerk prior to uploading any proposed orders. Failure to do so will result in the proposed order being rejected and require you to resubmit the proposed order.

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Deadline

5 business days

Motions and notices of hearing must be filed at least five business days before the hearing; if the notice of hearing is untimely or not filed, the hearing will be cancelled.

All motions and notices of hearing MUST be E-Filed through E-Portal by the movant party, no later than five(5) business days before the scheduled hearing date. If the Notice of Hearing is not filed on time or not filed at all, the hearing will not take place and will be cancelled.

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Deadline

7 business days

A hearing notice must be provided seven business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

CRITICALCivil cases

The Certification of Trial Readiness must be signed by all parties and the presiding judge and sent to the Administrative Judge no less than 14 days before the scheduled trial date.

Upon completion of (4) above, the attached Certification of Trial Readiness shall be signed by all parties and the presiding Judge. That certification shall be sent to the Administrative Judge for the County Civil Division no less than 14 days prior to the scheduled trial date.

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Deadline

7 business days

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days before the hearing, and untimely notices will be rejected.

The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

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Deadline

14 business days

The Uncontested Divorce (UCD) Calendar requires notice before hearing of 14 business days.

Notice Before Hearing: 14 Business Days

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Motions must be filed and docketed before being set for hearing, and hearings must be scheduled by coordinating with opposing counsel via courtMAP.

All motions must be filed and docketed before setting on the Judge’s calendar. To schedule a hearing you must coordinate with opposing counsel and set via courtMap.

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For special set hearings, all motions and supporting documents must be filed and docketed before being set and before the hearing.

All motions must be filed and docketed before setting on the Judge’s calendar. Any supporting documents must be filed and docketed before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 business days

Motion calendar hearings require notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

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All ex-parte motions to compel, including discovery and attorney-fee order compliance, must comply with Administrative Order 06-09, including a seven-day waiting period.

All ex-parte motions to compel (including both discovery and attorney fee order compliance) MUST COMPLY WITH Administrative Order 06-09 ( Ex-Parte Motions to Compel Discovery), including the requirement of waiting seven (7) days.

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Deadline

1 business days

The prevailing party must submit the Proposed/Agreed Order within one business day of the hearing, and may submit without the other side's input if no response is received within one business day.

Prevailing party shall submit a Proposed/Agreed Order within one business day of the hearing. The non-prevailing party may have additional time to review if requested, however, the prevailing side may submit their proposed order and cover letter advising the Court if there has been no response within one business day.

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Deadline

5 business days

Oppositions must be filed, served, uploaded to CourtMap, and emailed no later than five business days before the hearing, or the Court may grant the motion unopposed.

Responses: Any opposition to a filed Motion must be filed, served, uploaded to CourtMap and emailed to the parties, no later than five business days prior to the date of the hearing or the Court may simply grant the relief requested.

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Deadline

5 business days

Exhibits for Zoom trials must be uploaded to the e-portal at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Evidence for Zoom Trials: The parties must upload all exhibits to the e-portal at least 5 business days before the hearing, instructions on how to submit evidence can be found on the hearing documents section.

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Deadline

5 business days

Responses and supporting documents must be uploaded via CourtMap no later than five business days before the hearing, and all documents must be submitted electronically via CourtMap.

Supporting Documents: Responses and any other Supporting Documents must be timely uploaded via CourtMap to the appropriately scheduled hearing no later than five business days prior to the hearing date. All documents must be submitted electronically via CourtMap.

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Deadline

5 business days

Foreclosure matters are heard on the motion calendar, scheduled through CourtMap, and require five business days notice from the moving party.

Foreclosure matters will be heard on the Court's motion calendar. Please schedule through CourtMap. The moving party must give five business days notice.