Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel before requesting a non-evidentiary hearing.

The requesting party must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with the opposing party, prior to requesting the hearing.

Parties must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel before requesting an evidentiary hearing (motions requiring more than 5 minutes or any evidence).

To request a hearing on a motion that will require more than 5 minutes or which will require the court to consider any form of evidence, including sworn testimony, the requesting party must make a good faith effort to coordinate a hearing date with the opposing party, prior to requesting the hearing.

The Court will not rule on a downward departure motion unless a plea has been entered or a guilty verdict rendered.

The Court will not rule on a downward departure motion unless a plea has been entered or a guilty verdict rendered.

Seven categories of motions (court default, reschedule foreclosure sales, extension of time for service, continue/strike trial dates, compel mediation, cancel sale, writ of possession) must always be set for hearing, even if agreed to.

THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS MUST ALWAYS BE SET FOR HEARING: MOTIONS FOR COURT DEFAULT MOTIONS TO RESCHEDULE FORECLOSURE SALES MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO EFFECTUATE SERVICE OF PROCESS MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL OR STRIKE TRIAL DATES, EVEN IF AGREED TO MOTIONS TO COMPEL MEDIATION MOTIONS TO CANCEL SALE (EVEN IF AGREED TO) MOTIONS TO ISSUE WRIT OF POSSESSION

To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate with opposing counsel based on courtMAP availability and submit the filed motion and request form; a notice of hearing should not be filed by either side.

*The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the date has been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion and the Court's request form under the supporting documents option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval. A notice of hearing should NOT be filed or submitted by either side.

Evidentiary hearings may not be set on the motion calendar and must be specially set.

Evidentiary Hearings: are NOT to be set on the motion calendar, they must be special set (Please see the courts instructions on Special Sets)

Before any discovery motion hearing, the parties must meaningfully meet and confer or the motion will be rescheduled, the parties forced onto in-person motion calendars, and sanctions may be imposed on one or all attorneys.

The parties are reminded that the rules require the parties to have a meaningful meet and confer prior to the hearing. If the parties do not meet and confer, the motion shall be rescheduled, and the parties shall be forced to attend in-person motion calendars. Additionally, the court may sanction attorneys, one or all, for failing to meet and confer.

Motions for summary judgment must be set for hearing on the Court's special set calendar, and sooner dates require contacting the Judicial Assistant.

Motions for Summary Judgment shall be set for hearing on the Courts special set calendar. If you need a sooner date, contact the Judicial Assistant requesting time needed.

Evidentiary hearings must be specially set and must not be set on the Court's motion calendar.

Evidentiary hearings MUST be specially set, DO NOT set an evidentiary matter on the Courts Motion Calendar.

Parties must meet and confer on proposed order language before submission, and if they cannot agree, each may upload an order titled 'PROPOSED' so the court looks for the competing order.

Before submitting a proposed order, the parties MUST meet and confer regarding the language in the order. If the parties are unable to agree on the language in the order after they meet and confer, each party may upload a proposed order. In the title, you must label your order ''PROPOSED'', this will prompt the court to look for the competing order.

Movants must confer (or attempt to confer) with opposing counsel on scheduling and may set the matter unilaterally if opposing counsel fails to respond within 10 days.

Unilateral Scheduling: Counsel for the movant shall confer or make reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel regarding scheduling availability. Opposing counsel shall cooperate and act reasonably and in good faith to provide dates of availability. If opposing counsel fails to respond to a scheduling request within 10 days, counsel for the movant may set the matter unilaterally.

Special set hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel in CourtMAP and approved by Chambers, with virtual sets on Zoom, on-camera appearance for testimony, and no doubling up of time slots.

*Special Set hearings must be coordinated with the opposing counsel in CourtMAP. Once approved by Chambers, you will receive a notice of hearing, which is sent to those parties on the service list. All virtual special sets will be conducted via Zoom. The Zoom meeting ID is 954 243 9000. If language interpretation is needed, please contact Chambers so a special Zoom ID can be created. If necessary, the call-in number is 786-635-1003. For any hearing where testimony is given, parties must appear on camera.

Required

Always

Before setting a motion calendar hearing, the moving party must attempt in good faith to coordinate the hearing date with opposing counsel, and may set it unilaterally only if cooperation is not obtained despite that effort.

Coordination Required: The moving party must attempt to coordinate the hearing date with opposing counsel. If cooperation is not obtained despite a good faith effort, the hearing may be set unilaterally.

Attorneys and pro se litigants must make every good faith attempt to confer with the party failing to meet discovery obligations before seeking court action, and sanctions may be imposed for violations.

Attorneys (and pro se litigants) must make every good faith attempt to confer with the person or party failing to meet discovery obligations to secure the information or material without court action. Sanctions may be imposed on those found in violation of this procedure.

A case will not be set for trial unless the parties have attended mediation; an Order of Referral to Mediation can be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant.

A case will not be set for trial if the parties have not attended mediation. If an Order of Referral to Mediation is needed, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant requesting one.

An Attorneys Fee Preliminary Order must be completed before any attorney's fee hearing matter may be set.

A preliminary order must be completed prior to setting any matter related to an Attorney's Fee hearing.

Required

Always

The court does not notice hearings; the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing under the Rules of Judicial Administration.

Please note, the court will not notice hearings, the moving party must confer with the opposing party and notice the hearing in accordance with the Rules of Judicial Administration.

Any motion requiring more than five minutes must be specially set for hearing instead of being heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar.

PLEASE NOTE: Any motion requiring more than five (5) minutes must be specially set for hearing.

Required

Always

All cases must attend mediation before trial; contact the JA for a referral, and only after the Mediator's report is filed may a Notice for Trial be filed via the e-portal or clerk.

ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL. -Please contact the JA for a referral to Mediation. -Once the Mediator's report has been filed, file a Notice for Trial via the e-portal or with the clerk's office.

All cases must attend mediation before filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial.

All cases must attend mediation prior to filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial.

A Case Management Conference is required before trial can be set on all notices of trial.

All notices of Trial will need a Case Management Conference before trial can be set.

Parties must coordinate with the opposing party on a hearing date before setting the motion on the courtMAP Motion Calendar with the motion and responses (e-file stamped) attached.

On COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and select the date to have the motion heard. Once a date is agreed upon you may set the hearing using in the Motion Calendar slot. As supporting documents, attach the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp.

Before seeking an Arthur Hearing, defense counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA, and only if no agreement is reached may counsel email the JA to place the case on calendar for a bond status hearing.

Defense Counsel must first speak with assigned ASA to verify that the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions. If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense Counsel may email the JA to request that the case be placed on calendar for status regarding bond.

The moving party must review CourtMAP availability and coordinate the hearing date and time with the opposing party before setting a motion calendar hearing.

Review the Motion Calendar Availability found on the CourtMap System. The moving party MUST coordinate date & time with opposing party.

Parties must confer with opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant to coordinate a special set hearing date before scheduling via CourtMAP.

To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.

Before submitting a Nebbia motion, defense counsel must first present the documentary proof to the State to seek a stipulation; if there is no stipulation, the documents are submitted to chambers for a hearing date.

Defense Counsel should first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the judicial assistant will call the attorney's office with the date for the Nebbia hearing.

Parties must meet and confer by phone, in person, or via Zoom before setting motions on the Foreclosure Motion Calendar; emails do not satisfy this requirement.

Parties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are required to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)

Motions for Arthur Hearings must first be set on the calendar for scheduling purposes only, after which the Court will give counsel a future hearing date.

Motions for Arthur Hearings must first be set on calendar for scheduling purposes only. The Court will provide counsels with a future date for the Hearing.

All cases must attend mediation before filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial.

All cases must attend mediation prior to filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial.

Attorneys and pro se litigants must meet no less than 20 days before trial to discuss settlement and all aspects of the trial.

PARTY MEETING: No less than twenty (20) days prior to the trial, the attorneys/pro se litigants shall meet and communicate concerning settlement and all aspects of the trial.

Motions for summary judgment must be set for no less than 30 minutes starting January 1, 2026.

BEGINING JANUARY 1ST, 2026 ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE NO LESS THAN 30 MINUTES.

The five-minute motion calendar excludes motions to dismiss, quash service, fee hearings, summary judgment, protective order, rent determination, evidentiary hearings, motions in limine, sanctions, and any motion over five minutes.

The Court will not hear Motions to Dismiss, Motions to Quash Service, Fee Hearings, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motion for Protective Order, Motion to Determine Rent, Evidentiary Hearings, Motions in Limine, Motions for Sanctions, or Any Motions That will take more than five (5) minutes.

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration must be set on the special set calendar for at least 30 minutes.

Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration MUST be set on the special set calendar for no less than 30 minutes.

Before seeking an Arthur hearing, defense counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA to verify the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions.

Defense counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA to verify that the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions.

Motions to Transfer must be heard by the Administrative Judge rather than the assigned Division Judge.

Motions to Transfer must be heard by the Administrative Judge, not by the assigned Division Judge.

Unilateral setting of hearings is prohibited unless Court approval is first obtained.

Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing, Court approval is required.

Motions for contempt/enforcement may not be set on the 5-Minute Motion Calendar and must be specially set with the Judicial Assistant.

DO NOT SET MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT ON THE 5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR. ALL MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE SPECIAL SET WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

Movants must meet and confer with opposing counsel before scheduling and noticing any hearing, and unilateral hearing settings are prohibited unless the Court approves.

Important: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing, Court approval is required.

All hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel, and the Judge will not hear any hearings that were set unilaterally.

All hearings MUST be coordinated with opposing counsel. The Judge WILL NOT hear any hearings set unilaterally.

A law firm may set no more than two motions per day per office, even across separate files, and add-on hearings are not permitted.

No Law Firm (including all attorneys affiliated with the firm) may set more than two (2) motions per day per office, even if the motions involve separate files. NO "ADD-ONs" will be permitted.

Landlord-tenant motions, defendants' claims of exemption, reconsideration, re-hearing, attorney's fees, entitlement, tax costs, summary judgment (except credit card/collection cases), 57.105, emergency motions, and case management or status conferences may not be scheduled for or heard on the Motion Calendar.

The following motions are NOT ALLOWED to be heard on Motion Calendar: NO LANDLORD & TENANT MOTIONS, (INCLUDING EMERGENCY MOTIONS TO STAY WRIT), Defendants' Claim of Exemption, Motions for Reconsideration, Motions for Re-Hearing, Motions to Compel Hearing Dates (when attorneys' offices cannot coordinate), Motions for Attorney's Fees, Motions for Entitlement, Motions to Tax Costs, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for Final Summary Judgment (EXCEPT CREDIT CARD/COLLECTION CASES), Motions for 57.105, Emergency Motions, Case Management Conferences, Status Conference. Please DO NOT schedule these motions on Motion Calendar as they WILL NOT be heard and will be taken off the Motion Calendar.

A case with pending motions for summary judgment will not be placed on calendar call until all such motions have been heard, and no summary judgment motions may be heard during the trial period.

IF THERE ARE ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PENDING, THEN YOUR CASE WILL NOT BE PLACED ON CALENDAR CALL UNTIL ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT HAVE BEEN HEARD. NO MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHOULD BE HEARD DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD.

Summary judgment, evidentiary hearings, attorney's fees, and motions to determine rent require a Special Set hearing and will be cancelled if placed on the Motion Calendar.

Do NOT Place These on Motion Calendar: The following motions require a Special Set hearing: * Summary Judgment * Evidentiary Hearings * Attorney's Fees * Motion to Determine Rent These motions will be cancelled if placed on Motion Calendar.

All cases must attend mediation before trial.

ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL.

Summary judgment motions may not be set on 10-minute special set slots; parties must email and call chambers, and the JA will set a Zoom case management conference where the judge assigns the MSJ hearing date.

Please email and call chambers with your request; MSJs are not to be set on 10min Special Set slots. The JA will set you on a Zoom Case Management Conference where the Judge will provide a future date and time for the MSJ to be heard.

Hearings requiring 30 minutes must be set on the 5-minute motion calendar with the motion type indicated, after which the judge will provide a date and time in open court.

Judge Woodward’s Procedure: If you require 30 minutes for a hearing, you must set the matter on the 5-minute motion calendar and indicate the type of motion requesting 30 minutes. The judge will provide the attorneys with a date and time in open court.

A filed motion will not be considered unless it is set for hearing, and the Court may strike motions that are not timely set.

Filing a motion is insufficient for consideration by the Court – the party must set the motion for hearing to bring the filing to the Court's attention. The Court may strike sua sponte motions filed but not timely set.

Daubert and summary judgment motions must be scheduled and heard before calendar call and the first day of the trial period, or they will be struck.

Daubert and Motions for Summary Judgment: Must be scheduled for hearing before the time of the calendar call and the hearing must occur prior to the first day of the trial period. Failure to timely schedule these motions shall result in the striking of the motions.

Evidentiary hearings must be specially set (not placed on the motion calendar) and flagged on the Special Set Request Form so a clerk can be scheduled.

Evidentiary Hearings: Evidentiary hearings must be specially set. Do not set an evidentiary matter on the Court's Motion Calendar. If your Special Set hearing is an evidentiary hearing, please indicate as such on the Special Set Request Form so that the Court can schedule the appearance of a clerk at the hearing.

All parties must meet and confer before filing any motion to narrow issues, determine hearing time if requested, and address related issues such as completing discovery.

This Court requires that all parties meet and confer prior to filing any motion, to determine if issues can be narrowed, the appropriate amount of time required for hearing, if hearing is requested, and any other issues, such as the completion of related discovery.

The meet and confer obligation must be an actual effort between attorneys personally, not between staff members.

“Meet and Confer” under this rule requires an actual effort between attorneys, not staff.

All parties to any motion in this division must comply with the division's conferral requirements.

All parties to a motion must meet the conferral requirements of this division.

All parties must meet and confer as required by CBL Rule 4.3 before filing an emergency motion.

All Parties must comply with CBL Rule 4.3, which refers to the requirement for the parties to Meet and Confer, before filing the emergency motion.

Sanctions (expenses, attorney's fees, or waiver of non-privilege objections) cannot be included on ex parte motions to compel and require a hearing.

The Court will not include sanctions on ex-parte motions to compel (expenses, attorney’s fees, or waiver of non-privilege objections) - those require a hearing.

Motions to withdraw under Rule 2.505(f)(1) require a hearing.

Motions to withdraw under Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.505(f)(1) (not substitution of counsel or other grounds for termination of attorney appearance) require a hearing.

Landlord/tenant, attorney's fees, sanctions, claims of exemption, complex motions to dismiss, judgment on the pleadings, motions to compel arbitration, and summary judgment motions may not be set on the Motion Calendar without prior Court approval and must be specially set.

MOTIONS NOT FOR MOTION CALENDAR: The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar absent prior approval from (or scheduled by) the Court: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys’ Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, hearings on Claims of Exemption hearings, complex Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings, Motions to Compel Arbitration, and Motions for Summary Judgment.* Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; the parties risk that the Court will hear your case at the end of motion calendar and/or will not have time to address the motion and reset the hearing.

Attorney's fees hearings require a timely Rule 1.525 fee motion, determination or stipulation of entitlement before the amount hearing, and compliance with the Fees Scheduling Order before the hearing may be set via the judicial assistant.

To schedule a hearing on attorney’s fees, the setting party must first timely file a motion seeking fees and/or costs pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525. If the Court has not already determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has not stipulated to entitlement, then the party seeking fees must upload through courtMap an agreed order or proposed order and/or set a hearing for entitlement only. If the Court has determined entitlement to fees and/or costs or the opposing party has stipulated to entitlement, then, if the Court has not already done so on its own, the party seeking fees must contact the judicial assistant and/or bailiff and request that the Court enter an order preliminary to the hearing on fees and costs in the form provided below ("Fees Scheduling Order"). The Fees Scheduling Order establishes requirements the parties must fulfill before setting a hearing. Once the parties have complied with the Fees Scheduling Order, then the parties must then contact the judicial assistant pursuant to the same procedures for setting a special set hearing.

Motions requiring up to 60 minutes are heard by Zoom on morning calendars only, and attorneys must select the earliest available time slot for their hearing length.

ALL MOTIONS requiring up to 60 minutes shall be heard by Zoom and only on morning calendars. Attorneys shall select the earliest available time slot for the length of their hearing.

Moving parties must make a good faith effort (at least 2 attempts) to coordinate hearing dates and times with opposing counsel based on the Court's courtMAP availability before a motion to compel may be filed.

There must be a good faith effort to coordinate dates and times for any hearing that involves multiple or opposing counsel. After 2 good faith attempts to coordinate hearing dates and times with other counsel, a motion to compel may be filed with the Court. The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP

Add-on petitions/motions to special set hearings require leave of Court.

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

Before setting any motion for hearing, movant's counsel must confer or make a good-faith effort to confer with all affected parties.

Prior to setting any motion for hearing, counsel for the movant shall confer (orally or in writing), or make a reasonable effort to confer (orally or in writing), with all parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in a good faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues to be raised in the motion.

Hearings are scheduled through CourtMap, and when both parties are represented by attorneys they must agree on the hearing date and time before scheduling; two calendars exist (IN PERSON and REMOTE/Zoom).

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).

Parties presenting exhibits at a Zoom or telephonic hearing must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree on the exhibits that will be admitted.

If you are going to be presenting exhibits at the zoom or telephonic hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted.

Before submitting a Nebbia motion to chambers, defense counsel must first present the documentary proof to the State and ask whether it will stipulate the Nebbia requirements are satisfied; if not, the documents are submitted to chambers for a hearing date.

Defense Counsel should first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the JA will email the attorney's office with the date for the Nebbia hearing.

Before requesting an Arthur Hearing, defense counsel must first confer with the assigned ASA to verify the State will not agree to pretrial release conditions.

Defense Counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA to verify that the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions.

Required

Always

Parties must meet and confer before filing motions, and the motion must state that the parties met and conferred without resolution or that the other party could not be contacted after due diligence.

Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of motions. In the event that a motion is required, the party filing the motions shall indicate that the parties met and conferred, and no resolution was reached or that the other party was unable to be contacted after due diligence.

Motions for contempt or enforcement may not be set on the 5-Minute Motion Calendar and must be specially set with the Judicial Assistant.

Please note: DO NOT SET MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT ON THE 5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR. ALL MOTIONS FOR CONTEMPT/ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE SPECIAL SET WITH THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

A Case Management Conference is required before trial can be set on a notice of trial.

All notices of Trial will need a Case Management Conference before trial can be set.

Attorneys and pro se litigants must meet and communicate about settlement and all trial aspects no less than 20 days before trial.

PARTY MEETING: No less than twenty (20) days prior to the trial, the attorneys/pro se litigants shall meet and communicate concerning settlement and all aspects of the trial.

All cases must attend mediation before a Notice of Readiness for Trial may be filed.

All cases must attend mediation prior to filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial.

Motion calendar hearings are scheduled through CourtMAP on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9:30, 10:00, or 10:30 a.m., and the moving party must first coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability.

TO SCHEDULE A MOTION CALENDAR HEARING: (SELECT THE DATE FROM THE COURT'S AVAILABILITY (FOUND ON CourtMAP) Motion Calendar days, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap).

All motions may be heard on the motion calendar except motions to determine rent, to strike defendant's answer, for sanctions, for rehearing/reconsideration, motions in limine, summary judgment motions, attorney fee hearings, evidentiary hearings, and motions to continue jury trial.

ALL MOTIONS MAY BE HEARD ON MOTION CALENDAR EXCEPT : Motion to Determine Rent, Motion to Strike Defendant's Answer, Motion for Sanctions, Motion for Rehearing and/or Reconsideration Motions in Limine, Summary Judgment Motions, Attorney Fee Hearings, Evidentiary Hearings and Motion to Continue Jury Trial.

Motions to Determine Rent and to Strike Defendant's Answer must first be emailed to the Judicial Assistant before being set on calendar and must not be scheduled on the motion calendar.

Motion to Determine Rent and Motion to Strike Defendant's Answer MUST first be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org before setting on calendar, Please DO NOT schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.

Motions for reconsideration/rehearing and motions for sanctions must first be emailed to the Judicial Assistant before being set on calendar and must not be scheduled on the motion calendar.

Motions for Reconsideration and / or Rehearing and Motion for Sanctions MUST first be submitted to my Judicial Assistant by e-mail to ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org before setting on calendar, Please DO NOT schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.

Required

Always

Attorneys of record and pro se parties must confer no later than 15 days before each case management conference or hearing, in addition to the conferral required under Rule 1.202.

In addition to the conferral required under rule 1.202, the attorneys for the parties as well as any parties appearing pro se must confer no later than 15 days prior to each case management conference or hearing. Thus, unrepresented litigants are required to confer under this rule, and for all represented litigants, there are two requirements for conferral.

All parties must meet and confer as required by CBL Rule 4.3 before filing an emergency motion.

All Parties must comply with CBL Rule 4.3, which refers to the requirement for the parties to Meet and Confer, before filing the emergency motion.

The Court will not hear objections to discovery; a party must instead file a motion to compel under Rule 1.380, Fla.R.Civ.P.

The Court will not entertain hearings on "objections" to discovery. The party seeking to overrule an objection shall motion a motion to compel in compliance with Rule 1.380, Fla.R.Civ.P.

All parties must meet and confer under Rule 1.202 before scheduling any motion or hearing, and the setting attorney must affirm the conferral.

ALL PARTIES MUST ADHERE TO RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING MOTIONS: The Court mandates that all parties must meet and confer before scheduling any motions or hearings. The setting attorney must affirm the meet and confer.

Required

Always

Hearings may no longer be unilaterally set; coordination with the opposing party is required before setting any hearing.

**COURT NO LONGER ALLOWS UNILATERRALLY SET HEARINGS**

In credit card cases, motions for summary judgment must be placed only on the 5-minute motion calendar.

ALL CREDIT CARD CASES MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT ARE TO BE PLACED "ONLY" ON THE 5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR PLEASE!

To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on court availability and submit the filed motion via CourtMAP without an accompanying notice of hearing.

The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). The moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMap when selecting the proposed hearing date. (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission). DO NOT SET A HEARING ON COURTMAP WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE OPPOSING PARTY.

Motions for rehearing/reconsideration require court approval before being set, and if granted must be specially set rather than heard on the UMC 5-minute calendar.

Motions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be approved by the Court before they can be set for hearing. The Court will advise if the Rehearing/Reconsideration will be granted - if Granted then the party may set for a special set hearing. ALL motions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be specially set and will not be addressed at a UMC 5-minite motion calendar.

Movants must meet and confer with opposing counsel before scheduling any hearing, and unilateral hearing settings are prohibited unless the Court approves.

Important: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing, Court approval is required.

Motions for reconsideration, rehearing, new trial, and other post-trial motions (except entitlement to fees and costs) are not heard on motion calendar and must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Court to review and instruct the parties how to proceed.

Motions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs: These motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court. Email your motion to earagon@jud11.flcourts.org. The Court will review the Motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.

All cases must attend mediation before trial unless the judge has ruled otherwise.

ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL UNLESS THE JUDGE HAS RULED ON IT.

Special set hearings over one hour must be set through the judicial assistant; hearings of one hour or less may be set via CourtMAP.

Hearings that require more than one hour, must be set through the judicial assistant.

Special set hearings require coordination with opposing counsel and submission of the filed motion and request form on CourtMAP for Court approval.

*The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the date has been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion and the Court's request form under the supporting documents option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval.

The moving party must coordinate the hearing date and time with the opposing party before setting a motion calendar hearing.

The moving party MUST coordinate date & time with opposing party.

Before scheduling a special set hearing, the movant must confer with opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant to coordinate a date, then schedule via CourtMAP.

To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP.

The moving party must coordinate the transfer hearing date and time with opposing counsel before setting it.

The moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel.

Landlord/tenant, attorney's fees, sanctions, claim of exemptions, motions to dismiss, judgment on the pleadings, and most summary judgment motions cannot be set on the motion calendar.

The following motions are NOT for Motion Calendar: Landlord/Tenant matters, Attorneys' Fees matters, Sanctions Motions, Claim of Exemptions hearings, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings, and Motions for Summary Judgement (with the exception of SP Contract and Indebtedness). *Please do not set these on the Motion Calendar; they will be canceled and you will be asked to reset.

Required

Always

Both parties must confer on the set motions before appearing for all set hearings.

BOTH Parties MUST confer on set motions PRIOR to appearing for ALL hearings set.

Required

Always

Parties must confer with opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant to coordinate a hearing date before submitting the Notice of Hearing and scheduling via CourtMAP.

To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, submit Notice of Hearing and schedule via CourtMAP.

At least three documented coordination attempts with opposing counsel or parties are required before sending a uniset request.

At least three (3) documented attempts must be made to coordinate the hearing with opposing counsel or parties before sending a uniset request.

Required

Always

For special set hearings, parties must confer with opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant before scheduling the hearing via CourtMAP.

To coordinate a hearing, please confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, schedule the hearing via CourtMAP.

Required

Always

No add-ons are permitted without the Judge's prior consent.

No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge.

Required

Always

Before scheduling a calendar call date, parties must schedule a case management conference on the Court's motion calendar at least two weeks prior to the calendar call date.

NOTE: BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE.

The court will not rule on a downward departure motion unless the defendant has entered a plea or been found guilty.

Judge de la O will not rule on a motion for a downward departure sentence unless the defendant has entered a plea or been found guilty.

Before requesting an Arthur Hearing, defense counsel must first confer with the assigned ASA about agreed pretrial release conditions.

ARTHUR HEARINGS: Defense Counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA to ascertain if the parties can agree to pretrial release conditions. If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense Counsel may call the judicial assistant to request that

Motions in limine, evidentiary hearings, summary judgment motions, and fee hearings may not be heard on the 5-minute motion calendar.

MATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR 1) Motions in Limine and Evidentiary hearings 2) Summary Judgment Motions 3) Fee Hearings

Movants must meet and confer with opposing counsel before scheduling any Motion Calendar or Special Set hearing, and unilateral settings are prohibited absent court approval or three business days without a response.

Important: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted. If you are seeking a unilateral hearing, Court approval is required. A hearing may be unilaterally scheduled after three business days without a response from opposing counsel.

Motions to Dismiss are decided on the written submissions and will not be set for hearing or added to the motion calendar.

Motions to Dismiss: The Court will address all Motions to Dismiss based upon the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda of law, and any supporting materials submitted by the parties. Motions to Dismiss will not be specially set for hearing or added to our motion calendar.

For special sets, the moving party must coordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's courtMAP availability.

To Schedule a Hearing: The moving party must coordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability as listed on courtMAP.

Post-trial motions (excluding entitlement to fees and costs) will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless the Court instructs otherwise.

Motions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs: These motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court.

Motions must be filed with the clerk's office before a hearing date may be scheduled.

Motions must be filed with the clerk's office prior to scheduling a hearing date.

All cases must attend mediation before trial.

ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL.

An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered before a motion can be set for hearing before the General Magistrate.

An Order of Referral to the General Magistrate must be entered for motions to be set before the General Magistrate.

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.

Motions for writ of possession must be set on the Motion Calendar; ex parte writ motions will not be entertained.

WRIT OF POSSESSIONS: Motions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.

The movant must confer with all parties about their availability when scheduling the date of the motion hearing.

THE MOVANT MUST CONFER WITH ALL PARTIES' REGARDING THEIR AVAILABILITY WHEN SCHEDULING THE DATE OF THE MOTION

Before scheduling or noticing any hearing, the movant must meet and confer with opposing counsel to attempt to resolve issues; unilateral hearing settings are not permitted.

Important: Any movant scheduling and noticing a hearing (Motion Calendar and Special Set) before this Court must meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. Unilateral setting of hearings is not permitted.

Post-trial motions (reconsideration, rehearing, new trial, and other post-trial motions, excluding entitlement to fees and costs) will not be heard on motion calendar and must not be set for hearing unless the Court instructs.

Motions for Reconsideration, Rehearing, New Trial, and other post-trial motions (excluding Entitlement to Fees and Costs: These motions will not be heard on motion calendar and should not be set for hearing unless instructed to do so by the Court.

Before filing any motion (except the listed exempt motion types), the movant must confer with opposing counsel in a good faith effort to resolve the issues, or risk the motion being stricken, denied, or sanctions.

Pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(a), before filing a motion, except for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to involuntary dismiss an action, the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion.

A mandatory meet-and-confer process must occur before scheduling a hearing on any motion in Division 13, except for injunctive relief without notice, judgment on the pleadings, defaults, or class action maintenance.

A mandatory meet and confer process is hereby established as set forth below, for all motions to be set for hearing in Circuit Civil Division 13 and to occur before scheduling the hearing except for the following motions: injunctive relief without notice; judgment on the pleadings; default, default final judgment, default summary judgment; or to permit maintenance of a class action.

Required

Always

Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve a motion before scheduling a hearing may result in cancellation of the hearing, the motion being stricken or denied, sanctions, and/or denial of requested sanctions, though the Court may waive this requirement in appropriate circumstances.

(vi) Failure to make a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion before scheduling a hearing on the motion may, in the Court's discretion, result in the hearing being canceled, the motion stricken from the Court's calendar or denied, the imposition of sanctions, and/or the denial of any monetary or non-monetary sanctions requested by movant in the motion. The Court may waive this good faith effort requirement under appropriate circumstances, at the Court's discretion.

All discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing; motions that are merely filed without being set for hearing will be considered abandoned.

All discovery motions and motions to compel must be set for hearing to bring the matter to the Court's attention. The mere filing of a motion is insufficient. Any motions filed but not set for hearing will be considered abandoned.

A motions in limine may not be scheduled for hearing until counsel have completed the required meet-and-confer under Sections III J and K.

A. MIL may not be scheduled for a hearing unless counsel have complied with the "Meet and Confer" Requirement (See Sections III J. and K.), supra

Motions to Dismiss and discovery motions/objections may not be placed on the Motion Calendar and must be specially set for hearing.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Motions to Dismiss AND motions and/or objections relating to discovery disputes shall not be placed on the Motion Calendar as said motions shall be specially set for hearing.

All cases must attend mediation before trial.

All Cases must attend mediation prior to Trial.

All cases must go to mediation before the trial date.

ALL CASES MUST GO TO MEDIATION BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE.

Before an Arthur hearing, defense counsel must first confer with the assigned ASA to verify that the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions.

Defense Counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA to verify that the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions.

Before submitting a Nebbia motion to chambers, defense counsel must first present the documentary proof to the State to seek a stipulation; absent a stipulation, the documents are submitted to chambers for hearing scheduling.

Defense Counsel should first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the judicial assistant will call the attorney's office with the date for the Nebbia hearing.

Counsel must confer in good faith with opposing counsel in an effort to resolve the issues by agreement before filing any discovery motion, such as a motion to compel, motion for rule to show cause, or motion for protective order.

Before filing any discovery motions, such as motions to compel, motions for rule to show cause, or motions for protective order, counsel shall confer with counsel for the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues raised.

Parties must meet and confer by phone, in person, or Zoom (emails do not qualify) before setting motions on the foreclosure motion calendar.

Parties are required to MEET AND CONFER prior to setting motions on calendar. (The parties are requires to speak over the phone, in-person or via zoom. Emails do NOT satisfy this requirement.)

Required

Always

The moving party must coordinate the special set hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability on courtMAP.

The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap.

The 5-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to brief non-evidentiary motions with a five-minute total argument cap, no doubling up of time slots, and longer matters must go on the 15-minute Special Set calendar.

*5-Minute Motion Calendar: This calendar is only for brief, non-evidentiary motions. Motions are not to exceed five (5) minutes, including argument from both sides. Please do not double up on time slots. Doing so will result in rejection of date selection. If you need additional time, please schedule on the 15-minute Special Set calendar.

The clerks must bring the files and the Judge must approve the motion for the DV Bonds/ER calendar, and evidentiary, unagreed, or non-emergency motions must be heard in division instead.

The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary, not agreed upon, or not an emergency, it must be heard in division.

The Wednesday Five-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to seven listed motion types, including motions to compel initial discovery, extensions of time, reset sale date, set aside default, stay, summary judgment in credit card or foreclosure cases only, and motions to withdraw.

Wednesday morning's Five-Minute Motion Calendar is limited to the following matters: Motions to Compel Initial Discovery Motions for Extension of Time Motions to Reset Sale Date Motions to Set Aside Default Motions to Stay Motions for Summary Judgment in Credit Card or Foreclosure Cases only Motions to Withdraw

Required

Always

A party may request a unilaterally set hearing only after making reasonable, good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and giving the opposing party a reasonable opportunity to respond.

A party may request to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable, good faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and providing the opposing party a reasonable opportunity to respond.

Required

Always

Before scheduling a hearing, counsel and self-represented litigants must first confer with the opposing side; once a date is coordinated, the moving party files a Notice of Hearing and schedules through CourtMAP.

To coordinate a hearing, counsel and self-represented litigants must first confer with opposing counsel or the opposing party. Once a hearing date has been coordinated, the moving party shall file a Notice of Hearing and schedule the hearing through CourtMAP.

Required

Always

A party may request a unilaterally set hearing only after making reasonable, good-faith efforts to coordinate with the opposing party and allowing a reasonable opportunity for a response.

A party may request permission to set a hearing unilaterally only after making reasonable and good-faith efforts to coordinate the hearing with the opposing party and allowing a reasonable opportunity for a response.

Coordinate with the opposing party on a date before setting the motion, then set the hearing through chambers with the motion and supporting documents included.

Please coordinate with the opposing party prior to setting the motion. Once the date is agreed, set the hearing through chambers. Be sure to include the motion and supporting documents when setting the hearing.

For Nebbia motions, defense counsel must first present the documentary proof to the State to seek a stipulation, and only submit the documents to chambers if there is no stipulation.

Defense Counsel should first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the JA will call the attorney's office with the date for the Nebbia hearing.

Upon unsuccessful conferral, a movant may unilaterally set a motion with at least 30 days' notice, and the motion must still be timely filed regardless of conferral status.

Unsuccessful attempts to confer are not a basis for unreasonable delay; therefore, upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice [the subject motion must still be timely filed regardless of conferral status].

Upon unsuccessful conferral, movants may unilaterally set motions with at least 30 days' notice; opposed matters are set for hearing and agreed matters are submitted under the agreed order tab.

Unsuccessful Conferral: Upon unsuccessful conferral, movant may unilaterally set motions with at least thirty (30) day notice. A matter is either opposed or agreed - opposed matters are set for hearing [except for the usual exceptions] and agreed matters are submitted under agreed order tab (and pursuant to the policies and procedures contained herein).

Parties must meet and confer before filing any motion.

Parties shall meet and confer prior to the filing of motions.

Parties must coordinate with the opposing party before setting a motion, then set the agreed hearing through chambers.

Please coordinate with the opposing party prior to setting the motion. Once the date is agreed, set the hearing through chambers.

For Nebbia motions, defense counsel must first present the documentary proof to the prosecutor to seek a stipulation, and if there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers for a hearing.

Defense counsel should first present the documentary proof to the Assistant State Attorney and inquire whether the State will stipulate that the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers and the Judicial Assistant will advise all parties, via e-mail, of the date for the Nebbia hearing.

The 5-Minute Motion Calendar (Tuesdays 9:30-10:00 A.M.) is for non-evidentiary matters only, such as motions to compel, appoint GAL, withdraw, or refer, and limits any one case to 10 minutes total (2 motions).

The 5-Minute Motion Calendar takes place on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 A.M. to 10:00A.M. This calendar is for non-evidentiary matters only. Motions to Compel, Motions to Appoint GAL, Motions to Withdraw, Motions for Referral, and the like, are all proper for the 5-Minute Motion Calendar. The Court limits any one case to a total of 10 minutes (2 motions total).

Required

Always

Unilateral hearing settings are generally not allowed; if coordination fails, parties must request a Case Management Conference with the JA (Fridays at 11:00 AM via Zoom).

Judge Murray generally does not allow unilateral settings. If coordination fails, request a Case Management Conference (CMC) with the JA—held Fridays at 11:00 AM via Zoom.

Parties must meet and confer on the language of a proposed order before submitting it.

Before submitting a proposed order, the parties must meet and confer regarding the language in the order.

Domestic violence cases, cases with stay-away orders, and any case where conferral would violate a court order are exempt from the meet and confer requirement, but the motion must still state this exemption as the reason for non-compliance.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES AND CASES IN WHICH A STAY AWAY ORDER HAS BEEN ENTERED, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER CASE IN WHICH A MEET AND CONFER WOULD BE IN VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER, IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENT BUT STILL MUST STATE THIS AS A REASON FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENT.

Motions to disqualify must follow the procedures in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions to Disqualify.

Motions to Disqualify must follow the procedures laid out in the Administrative Memorandum on Motions to Disqualify.

Before submitting a proposed report, contact the other attorney/party to agree on form and content; if there is disagreement, contact the General Magistrate's office and still submit within the fourteen (14) day period.

Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed form, please contact the General Magistrate's office to submit your proposed report within the fourteen (14) day period.

Required

Always

The filer must contact all other parties before submitting a hearing request to confirm the issue is contested and the appropriate amount of hearing time is set.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that we may assure the issue is in fact contested and that the appropriate amount of time is being set aside. Please contact all sides and only then submit your package.

Summary judgment motions may be set on the motion calendar only in debt collection matters.

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN DEBT COLLECTION MATTERS ONLY, MAY ALSO BE SET IN THE ABOVE MOTION CALENDAR.

Motions requiring 15 minutes or more must be specially set, with availability found on CourtMAP.

-All Motions that require 15 minutes or more will be Specially Set. (Availability can be found on CourtMAP)

Before a Nebbia hearing, defense counsel must first present documentary proof to the State to seek a stipulation, and if there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email for hearing scheduling.

NEBBIA MOTIONS: Defense Counsel should first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements. If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email and the judicial assistant will reply with the date for the Nebbia hearing.

Motions in limine, motions for summary judgment, motions for attorney's fees and costs, and motions to continue jury trial may not be heard on the 5-minute motion calendar.

MATTERS NOT HEARD ON 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR: * Motion in Limine, * Motion for Summary Judgments * Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs * Motions to Continue Jury Trial

Required

Always

Clients (defendants) must attend Soundings unless Defense Counsel has complied with Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.180(a)(3) or Judge Delancy has waived the defendant's presence.

DO CLIENTS HAVE TO ATTEND: Yes, unless Defense Counsel has complied with Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.180(a)(3), or Judge Delancy has waived the defendant's presence.

The Court will not rule on a downward departure sentence motion unless the defendant has entered a plea or been found guilty.

Judge Delancy will not rule on a motion for a downward departure sentence unless the defendant has entered a plea or been found guilty.

Division 07 has no Motion Calendar, so hearings must be set as Special Set Hearings.

Division 07 does not have a Motion Calendar. Hearings can be set as Special Set Hearings.

The moving party must coordinate the special set hearing date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability shown on courtMAP.

The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP.

Attorneys must communicate with each other about procedural and discovery issues and genuinely attempt in good faith to resolve them before asking the court to intervene.

Meet-and- Confer. Attorneys are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times. This includes communicating with each other regarding procedural and discovery issues that arise and genuinely attempting in good faith to resolve them before asking the court to intervene.

Evidentiary hearings are in-person by default; Zoom requires written consent of all parties or, absent consent, leave of court via a written good-cause motion with a 15-minute hearing held before the evidentiary hearing.

All evidentiary hearings shall take place in-person. In the event, all parties agree to conduct their hearing via Zoom, the parties must all consent to such in writing. In the event all parties do not consent to use communication technology for an evidentiary hearing, any party desiring to use communication technology shall seek leave of court by filing a written motion setting forth why good cause exists pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.530(b)(2), and schedule a fifteen (15) minute hearing on such a motion to be heard prior to the evidentiary hearing.

Required

Always

A valid conferral requires a substantive good-faith conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology, and a mere exchange of ultimatums by fax, e-mail, or letter does not qualify.

(ii) The term "confer" requires a substantive conversation in person, by telephone, or by communication technology in a good faith effort to resolve the motion without the need to schedule a hearing and does not envision an exchange of ultimatums by fax, e-mail or letter. Counsel who merely attempt to confer have not conferred for purposes of this Order.

Required

Always

Counsel must promptly respond to conferral-scheduling inquiries, and if the conference cannot be held after three good faith attempts, the noticing counsel must document the dates and times of those attempts in the Certificate of Conferral.

(iii) Counsel must respond promptly to inquiries and communications from opposing counsel who notices the hearing and is attempting to schedule the conference. If counsel who notices the hearing is unable to reach opposing counsel to conduct the conference after three (3) good faith attempts, counsel who notices the hearing must identify in the Certificate of Conferral Prior to Scheduling the Motion for Hearing the dates and times of the efforts made to contact opposing counsel.

Required

Always

Counsel who notices a hearing must ensure the Court and its Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of issues or other resolution reached at the conferral conference.

(v) Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the Court and the Court's Judicial Assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.

Filing a Motion for Protective Order without attempting to set it for immediate hearing does not protect a party from the discovery requested.

The filing of a Motion for Protective Order, without attempting to set it for immediate hearing, is insufficient to protect from any discovery requested.

To schedule a special set hearing of one hour or less, the moving party must coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on courtMAP availability, then submit the filed motion with the Special Set Request Form on courtMAP for the Court's approval.

To Schedule a Special Set Hearing before Judge Ruiz Cohen: The moving party must coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the date has been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Special Set Request Form under the supporting documents option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval.

The Court endorsed professionalism guidelines calling on lawyers to endeavor to resolve or narrow issues before scheduling a hearing on any motion or discovery objection.

Before scheduling a hearing on any motion or discovery objection, a lawyer should endeavor to resolve or narrow the issue at hand.

JAC indigency motions may be decided without a hearing unless JAC requests one or the judge has concerns, in which case the JA will contact the attorney and set a hearing.

If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court may enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the documents. If JAC requests a hearing, or if Judge Hernandez has concerns after reviewing the Motion and supporting documentation, the JA will contact the attorney and set a hearing.

Transfer Calendar hearings are held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom (closed calendar, cap of 15 matters, no files required at hearing).

Transfer Calendars are heard by Deputy Chief Judge Gina Beovides every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.

Motions to dismiss and motions for judgment on the pleadings in water cases are set on the Motion Calendar via CourtMAP.

Motions to Dismiss and Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings (water cases only) are set on the Motion Calendar via CourtMap.

Self-represented defendants are exempt from the general prohibition and may set hearings unilaterally with reasonable notice.

** Self-represented defendants: Hearings may be set unilaterally with reasonable notice.

Small claims motions for summary disposition may be set on the Motion Calendar, excluding insurance cases where the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked.

*Small Claims Motions for Summary Disposition may be set for Motion Calendar. These DO NOT include Insurance Cases, as the Rules of Civil Procedure have been invoked in those cases by Administrative Order.

Required

Always

Soundings are held on all cases ten days before trial, on a Thursday.

Judge Stuzin has soundings on all cases ten days prior to trial on a Thursday.

If no suitable time slot is available for a special set motion, schedule a CMC on the judge's 5-minute motion calendar on CourtMAP with no motion required, and the judge will choose the date and time.

*When unable to find the amount time required for the said special set motion. Kindly schedule a "CMC" on The Judge's 5-minute motion calendar on CTMAP no motion is required. The Judge will choose the date & time, and you must make yourselves available.

Required

Always

Judge Delancy holds Soundings (mandatory pretrial conferences) on all cases, usually two Wednesdays prior to trial.

Judge Delancy holds Soundings on all cases, usually two Wednesdays prior to trial.

Motions to stay writs of possession and claims of exemption in garnishment proceedings are treated as emergency proceedings and will be heard by the Court.

MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT.

Required

Always

Counsel who schedules the hearing on a motion is responsible for arranging the required meet-and-confer conference.

It shall be the responsibility of counsel who schedules the hearing to arrange the conference.

Evidentiary and suppression motions are generally heard at the trial check-in date when all sides announce ready, but a special set date prior to trial may be obtained by following the standing order's procedures.

If the case is set for hearing and you have filed a Motion to Suppress, the Court can schedule your motion. Most evidentiary motions/suppression motions may be heard before trial on the date of trial (check-in), when all sides announce ready. If, however, you need a special set date prior to trial, please follow the instructions indicated herein.

Motions in limine will be heard in the afternoon of the trial check-in date.

The Motions in limine will be heard in the afternoon of the trial check-in date.