Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Service and Proof of Service Rules

WARNING

Parties must register their email and mailing addresses with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.

Please make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Plaintiff's counsel must provide notice of the pre-trial hearing to all opposing parties and file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court.

Plaintiff's counsel must provide notice of the hearing to all opposing parties and file the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court.

WARNING

Service

Email to opposing party

If counsel has an email address for a self-represented opposing party, that party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant about the unilateral scheduling request; otherwise counsel may communicate with the Judicial Assistant directly.

If the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may communicate directly with the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral hearing request. However, if counsel has an email address for the self-represented party, that party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant concerning the scheduling request.

WARNING

Service

Email to opposing party

If counsel has an email address for a self-represented opposing party, the pro se party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant regarding unilateral hearing setting; if no contact information exists, counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant without the pro se party.

If the opposing party is self-represented and counsel does not possess contact information for that party, counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant without the opposing party participating in the communication. However, if counsel possesses an email address for the self-represented party, the self-represented party must be copied on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant regarding the unilateral setting of the hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

7 calendar days

Notice of hearings on the Motion Calendar must be provided at least 7 calendar days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

WARNING

Deadline

7 calendar days

Witness lists and exhibits must be exchanged between the parties within 7 calendar days before any evidentiary hearing.

Prior to any evidentiary hearing, the parties shall exchange witness lists and exhibits within 7 calendar days of the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The moving party must send the other party a notice of hearing specifying that it is a unilateral setting and should bring proof to court that they made good faith attempts to coordinate the hearing prior to unilaterally setting it.

The moving party must send the other party a notice of hearing specifying that it is a unilateral setting and should bring proof to court that they made good faith attempts to coordinate the hearing prior to unilaterally setting it.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

The service list must include physical addresses for any party that has not provided an email address.

Make sure to add physical addresses to service list for a party that has not provided an email.

WARNING

Applies to

Hearing request email

Service

Email

Opposing counsel must be copied on the email requesting a hearing date for a non-emergency motion.

Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order.

WARNING

Applies to

Special set hearing request

Service

Email

Opposing counsel must be copied on the email requesting a special set hearing date.

Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Notice of Hearing for final injunction hearings is served by personal service or mail, and the notice's instructions stating whether the hearing is in person or on Zoom must be followed.

You will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service or in the mail. FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING, WHICH STATE whether your hearing is IN PERSON at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, OR on ZOOM.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Email

All parties must be copied on emails sent to Chambers, including special set requests.

All parties must be copied on the email to Chambers.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Email to judicial assistant

Any email sent to the Judicial Assistant must include a copy to all parties.

JA's email: fparent@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required)

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibits

Copies of all proposed exhibits must be provided to the opposing party before the hearing.

Prior to the hearing, you must provide a copy of each of your proposed exhibits to the opposing party.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A special set hearing is not scheduled until the 'Approved' email is received, and the moving party must serve all parties with the court-generated notice, including parties served by physical mail.

Although a Notice of Hearing is automatically generated, the hearing is not scheduled until you receive an email that specifically reflects the status as "Approved." If approved, the court-generated Notice of Hearing will be automatically filed with the Clerk's Office. It the moving party's responsibility to serve all parties with the notice generated by the Court, including parties to be served via physical mail.

WARNING

The scheduling party must provide Zoom information to anyone not on the service list, including parties served by physical mail.

It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to provide the Zoom information to anyone not on the service list, including parties to be served via physical mail.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

Motions set on the Motion Calendar require notice at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days

WARNINGCivil cases

The Zoom hearing link must be shared with clients, opposing counsel, and any interested parties not on the service list.

You must also share the link with your clients, opposing counsel, or any interested parties who do not appear on the service list.

WARNING

Service

Email to court

E-service to the division must be directed to 11thD005@jud11.flcourts.org.

E-Service Address: 11thD005@jud11.flcourts.org

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Electronic service

Parties must register their email and physical mailing address with the Clerk of the Court (305-275-1155) to receive notices, reports, and orders.

You must register your email address and physical mailing address with the Clerk of the Court in order to receive notices, reports, and orders. Contact the Clerk of Courts at (305) 275-1155

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

For motion calendar hearings, the setting party must notify all parties of interest, confirm their attendance, and send zoom instructions.

Setting parties must notify all parties of interest and confirm their attendance. Also zoom instructions must be sent by the setting party.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email

The proposed order should be submitted to the other parties for review and agreement as to form prior to submission to CMAP.

The proposed order should be submitted to the other parties for review and agreement as to form prior to submission to CMAP.

WARNINGCivil cases

Service

Mail to clerk

Original note/loan documents must be delivered to the Clerk of Courts (Attn: Notes and Mortgages) using a delivery method with tracking.

The Original Note/Loan Documents are to be delivered to the following mailing address: Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center 20 NW 1st Avenue, Third Floor Miami, FL 33128 Important: Use a delivery method with tracking.

WARNING

Service

Mail to opposing party

If the opposing party is not registered for CourtMap, the filer must generate their own notice with a certificate of service and mail it to the opposing party.

IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRAITE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Notices should be sent to the legal department for that agency with at least ten (10) days' notice.

Notices should be sent to the legal department for that agency with at least ten (10) days' notice.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Service

Email to all parties

The email request to place a case on the calendar must include all parties to the case.

please be advised all parties to the case must be included in the email

WARNING

Applies to

Zoom hearing link

Parties must share the Zoom hearing link with clients, opposing counsel, and interested parties not on the service list.

You must also share the link with your clients, opposing counsel, or any interested parties who do not appear on the service list.

WARNING

Before the hearing, parties must confer with the opposing attorney or party to agree on the exhibits to be admitted and be prepared to advise the Court of stipulations or disagreements on admissibility.

Prior to the hearing, you must contact the opposing attorney or party and agree to the exhibits that will be admitted and be ready to advise the Court of any stipulations or disagreements relating to the admissibility of evidence at the beginning of the hearing.

WARNING

A copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney.

In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel).

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibit list

A copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits must be provided to the opposing party or their attorney.

In addition, you must provide a copy of the exhibit list and proposed exhibits to the opposing party or their attorney (if they are represented by counsel).

WARNING

Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on the courtesy-copy cover letter and enclosures unless the enclosures were already provided via the e-portal/service of process, and the letter must specify this.

All opposing counsel/unrepresented parties must be copied with the letter and the enclosure(s), if the enclosure(s) not previously provided through the e-portal/service of process, and specify on letter.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail to court

If counsel lacks an email address for an unrepresented party, the proposed Order, cover letter, and all attachments must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Court.

If counsel does not have an email address for an unrepresented party, counsel must mail or hand-deliver the proposed Order, cover letter and all attachments to the Court consistent with the instructions above.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail to court

If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver an addressed, stamped envelope for that party to the Court.

If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope.

WARNING

Opposing counsel must be provided with the same cover letter and hearing notebook/memorandum items delivered to the Court.

Please be sure to provide all opposing counsel with the same cover letter and item(s).

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Mail to court

If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver an addressed, stamped envelope for that party to the Court.

If an unrepresented party does not receive e-filings, counsel must immediately mail or hand deliver to the Court an addressed, stamped envelope for that party.

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of examination attendees

Plaintiff's counsel must give written notice, within 10 days of the examination, of the names, relationships, and number of persons who will attend the examination.

Plaintiff's counsel will notify, in writing within ten (10) days of the examination, the names, relationship to the plaintiff, and number of persons who will be present so that an examining room of sufficient size can be reserved.

WARNING

Deadline

7 calendar days

Hearings require notice at least seven (7) calendar days before the hearing date.

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

WARNING

Parties seeking temporary financial relief must exchange disclosure as required by Florida Family Law Rule 12.285(b)(1).

Parties seeking temporary financial relief must exchange disclosure pursuant to rule 12.285(b)(1).

WARNING

Service

Electronic service

The Judicial Assistant and the Bailiff must not be included in the e-filing service list.

Please do not include the Judicial Assistant or the Bailiff in the e-filing service list.

WARNING

Applies to

Zoom hearing link

Parties must share the Zoom hearing link with clients, opposing counsel, and any interested parties who do not appear on the service list.

You must also share the link with your clients, opposing counsel, or any interested parties who do not appear on the service list.

INFO

Service

Electronic service

eFiling provides electronic service and notifications to parties with a listed email address.

Be aware that eFiling is utilized to submit documents to The Clerk of Courts and provides electronic notifications and eService to the parties that have a listed email address.

INFO

Service

Court service to all parties

When the motion states 'Confidential Party – Court Service Requested,' the court serves the motion on all parties and affected non-parties without revealing confidential information to the movant.

The Court shall be responsible for providing a copy of the motion to all parties and all affected non-parties in such a way as not to reveal the confidential information to the movant when the motion states "Confidential Party – Court Service Requested."

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service

Personal service to all parties

The Notice of Hearing is served on parties by personal service or by mail.

You will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service or in the mail.

INFO

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Notice of Hearing for final injunction hearings is provided to parties either by personal service or by mail.

You will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service or in the mail.

INFOCivil cases

Service of motions to disqualify on judges is governed by the procedures in the linked Judiciary-Administrative Memorandum.

Procedures for Service of Motions to Disqualify on the Judiciary-Administrative Memorandum https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/Administrative%20Memorandum%20_Service%20of%20MTD%20on%20Judges%20-%2010-14-2021.pdf

INFO

Service

Email to court

Documents to be e-served to the General Magistrate's office must be sent to 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org.

E-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org

INFOCivil cases

Until a new attorney appears, notices may be sent to the party at the address shown at the bottom of page two.

Until new counsel appears ________________________ may be noticed at the address shown at the bottom of the second page.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

After approval, the Court will send the Notice of Hearing directly.

Once approved, you will be receiving a Notice of Hearing directly from the Court.

INFO

Service

Email to court

E-service to the General Magistrate division is directed to 11thfcgm14@jud11.flcourts.org.

E-Service Address: 11thfcgm14@jud11.flcourts.org

INFO

Applies to

Motion to disqualify

Service of motions to disqualify on the judiciary must follow the procedures set out in the referenced Administrative Memorandum.

Procedures for Service of Motions to Disqualify on the Judiciary-Administrative Memorandum https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/docs/Administrative%20Memorandum%20_Service%20of%20MTD%20on%20Judges%20-%2010-14-2021.pdf