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

INFOCriminal cases

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.

INFOCivil cases

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.

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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.

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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.

INFOCivil cases

The Court will review the post-trial motion and advise whether a response is needed or a hearing should be scheduled.

The Court will review and advise if a response is needed and/or if a hearing should be scheduled.

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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.

INFOCriminal cases

Certain motions (compel, set aside bench warrant, set aside bond estreature, depose, bill of particulars, withdraw) need not be specially set and may be addressed during any report setting; standard motions in limine are addressed pre-trial.

Motions to Compel, Motions to Set Aside Bench Warrant and D6, Motions to Set Aside Bond Estreature, Motion to Depose, Motions for Bill of Particulars, and Motions to Withdraw, for example, need not be specially set and may be addressed during any report setting; standard Motions in Limine will be addressed pre-trial.

INFOCriminal cases

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.

INFOCivil cases

Summary judgment motions in debt collection cases may be placed on the 5-minute motion calendar.

DEBT COLLECTION CASES: Motions for Summary Judgment may be placed on 5min motion calendar.

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All motion-calendar hearings other than pretrial first-appearance calendars are conducted remotely.

FOR ALL OTHERS MOTION CALENDARS, HEARINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED REMOTELY.

INFOCivil cases

The Court will decide Motions to Dismiss based on the written motion, responses, replies, memoranda, and supporting materials.

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.

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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.

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The motion calendar is held for non-evidentiary matters on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Motion Calendar will be held for NON-EVIDENTIARY matters every Monday @ 10:00 AM and Wednesday @ 9:30 AM.

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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.

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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.