Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Forms packet

    Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Self help program registration

    Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

About Judge Tanya Brinkley

Judge Tanya Brinkley serves on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in Miami-Dade County. The circuit handles circuit and county court matters for Miami-Dade County.

Judge Brinkley's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Tanya Brinkley's rules

How may parties contact Judge Tanya Brinkley's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Tanya Brinkley's chambers. The rule lists email F004@jud11.flcourts.org. Division business is conducted via email to F004@jud11.flcourts.org and Zoom appearances use meeting ID 937-615-98734.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Judge Brinkley's Instructions & Procedures

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Tanya Brinkley?

The rule states a 3:00 PM filing cutoff. Calendar begins at 9:00am in Courtroom 2-1, and motions cannot be set after 3:00pm.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Judge Brinkley's Instructions & Procedures
Complete rules summary for Judge Tanya Brinkley

Calendar begins at 9:00am in Courtroom 2-1, and motions cannot be set after 3:00pm.

Evidentiary hearings, bench/jury trials, and most pleas must be in person unless all parties, the judge, and governing rules allow Zoom; other matters may be on Zoom by party preference.

Zoom participants must display their name and keep cameras on; defendants must dress appropriately and stay muted until called; in-person attorneys are called first.

Division business is conducted via email to F004@jud11.flcourts.org and Zoom appearances use meeting ID 937-615-98734.

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