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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    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.

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About Judge Yvonne Colodny

Judge Yvonne Colodny serves on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which handles circuit and county court matters in Miami-Dade County.

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

Common questions about Judge Yvonne Colodny's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Yvonne Colodny?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for notice of jury trials. Details: 1 copy, delivery once notice is on docket, by email. After the trial notice is on the docket, a copy must be emailed to the JA at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions: Notice of Jury/Non-Jury Trial

Does Judge Yvonne Colodny require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Yvonne Colodny's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. The moving party must coordinate the special set hearing date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability on courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Additional Instructions: Special Set Hearings

What must be included with petition with proposed order filings before Judge Yvonne Colodny?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Petitions filed with proposed orders in courtMAP must include the established checklist certification forms as supporting documents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS

What must be included with checklist certification form filings before Judge Yvonne Colodny?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The checklist's certification of compliance must be signed by the lawyer, and counsel who cannot certify compliance must set the matter for a special set hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS

How may parties contact Judge Yvonne Colodny's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Yvonne Colodny's chambers. Parties must advise chambers 24 hours in advance if courtroom technology will be needed for an in-person evidentiary hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section In-Person Evidentiary Hearings

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Yvonne Colodny?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Hearings must be cancelled if an interested or required participant lacks access to the necessary technology so arrangements can be made.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Zoom Hearings

Is electronic filing required before Judge Yvonne Colodny?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and uploaded as a supporting document to the petition in courtMAP.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Yvonne Colodny?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Submissions that omit the checklist certification form will be summarily rejected.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED CHECKLIST CERTIFICATION FORMS

What rule applies to service for zoom hearing link before Judge Yvonne Colodny?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Parties must share the Zoom hearing link with clients, opposing counsel, and any interested parties who do not appear on the service list.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Zoom Hearings
Complete rules summary for Judge Yvonne Colodny

Judge Colodny's chambers can be reached by phone at (305) 349-7117.

Chambers staff are contacted by email: JA Nikki Sanders at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and Court Specialist Jose Benitez at jbenitez@jud11.flcourts.org.

Petitions filed with proposed orders in courtMAP must include the established checklist certification forms as supporting documents.

Checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and uploaded as a supporting document to the petition in courtMAP.

Submissions that omit the checklist certification form will be summarily rejected.

The checklist's certification of compliance must be signed by the lawyer, and counsel who cannot certify compliance must set the matter for a special set hearing.

Parties should call chambers with any questions about the checklist certification requirement.

Parties must advise chambers 24 hours in advance if courtroom technology will be needed for an in-person evidentiary hearing.

Zoom hearing invitations are sent automatically via Outlook and parties should not call the Judicial Assistant, contacting chambers only if no invitation arrives within 24 hours before the hearing.

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

Hearings must be cancelled if an interested or required participant lacks access to the necessary technology so arrangements can be made.

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

Emergency petitions/motions must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk's docket before being uploaded to courtMAP.

Emergency petitions/motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency that cannot wait for a motion calendar.

Emergency petitions/motions must state that opposing counsel was notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.

A Notice of Jury/Non-Jury Trial must be e-filed.

The Notice of Jury/Non-Jury Trial must include the length of the trial.

After the trial notice is on the docket, a copy must be emailed to the JA at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

Unsigned proposed orders must not be e-filed.

Proposed orders for matters heard by the court must include the words 'Post Hearing' in the title.

Proposed orders must be submitted under the proposed order tab for case manager review, and only agreed orders meeting the stated definition may go under the Agreed Order tab.

Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and on the docket before any proposed order is submitted.

Supporting documents must not be uploaded as 'Exhibits' to courtMAP.

All proposed orders must comply with Administrative Order 22-02.

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

The petition/motion to be heard at the special set hearing must be e-filed and appear on the Clerk's docket.

Specially set hearings are not scheduled until approved by the Court, and rejected submissions receive a rejection notice explaining the reason.

Petitions/motions, case law, and supporting documents must be submitted to courtMAP for review no later than 48 hours before the set hearing.

Add-on petitions/motions to special set hearings are not permitted without leave of court.

Hearings longer than 60 minutes require emailing the Special Set form to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.

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