Judge Lauren L. Brodie
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Order
Pro Se filings
Recommended Order Exception
Motion
Court-wideCommunication
Clerk3 contacts
- (239) 533-1727
- 941-637-2257
- 941-637-2214
Chambers2 contacts
- agrover@ca.cjis20.org
- (239) 252-8909
Other Contacts2 contacts
- unassignedcivil@ca.cjis20.org
- ggentilecivil@ca.cjis20.org
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Memoranda or briefs considered for any hearing may not exceed ten pages and must satisfy the specified paper, lettering, and spacing requirements.
Memoranda or briefs to be considered by the Court for any hearing shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length on 8 1/2-by-11-inch paper, and shall also comply with the lettering and spacing requirements of Rule. 9.210(9)(2), Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Brief
10 pages
Document Format Requirements10 rules
Pleadings submitted for Court review must be clipped together or spiral bound.
Please have your pleadings either clipped together or spiral bound for the Court’s review.
The Court does not accept binders.
No. Please do not submit binders.
Proposed orders must use Word format, 12-point Times New Roman font.
Must be submitted in Word Format, font size 12, Times New Roman.
DOCX
On the first trial day, each party's attorney must submit proposed jury instructions and verdict forms both electronically in Microsoft Word and as typed copies.
On the first day of the trial, the attorney for each party shall submit to the Court both an electronic version in Microsoft Word and a typed copy of the proposed jury instructions and verdict form(s).
Proposed orders and judgments must be sent to the judge's judicial assistant after the court proceeding, through the e-portal, in WORD format.
Please forward proposed orders and judgments to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant AFTER the court proceeding, NOT before it. Please forward them through the e-portal in WORD format.
DOCX
Memoranda or briefs submitted for consideration at a hearing must use 8.5-by-11-inch paper and comply with the lettering and spacing requirements of Rule 9.210(9)(2).
Memoranda or briefs to be considered by the Court for any hearing shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length on 8 1/2-by-11-inch paper, and shall also comply with the lettering and spacing requirements of Rule. 9.210(9)(2), Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Proposed orders may not contain headnotes, footnotes, text boxes, or pictures.
Do not include headnotes, footnotes or weird inserts like text boxes or pictures in your proposed orders.
Oversized exhibits larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches may be used at trial, but should be reduced to that size when practicable; the clerk retains the reduced copy and returns the original to counsel after trial.
Exhibits to be introduced which are larger than 8 1/2 x 11" may be used at trial, but if practicable, same shall be reduced to 8 1/2 x 11", and the reduced size copy shall be the exhibit retained by the Clerk in the court file. The oversized exhibits, if reduced, shall be returned to counsel at the close of the trial.
Exhibits must be pre-marked with numbers for the plaintiff and letters for the defendant.
All exhibits shall be pre-marked using numbers for Plaintiff’s Exhibits and Letters for Defendant’s Exhibits.
Composite exhibits must be satisfactorily marked and/or bound before being presented to the court.
To avoid the loss and disintegration of component parts of pages, all composite exhibits shall be satisfactorily marked and/or bound before presentation to the Court.
Document Filing Requirements41 rules
Anyone seeking court consideration of any matter must file a written motion and notice of hearing with the clerk.
ANY MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT REQUIRES THE FILING OF A WRITTEN MOTION AND NOTICE OF HEARING WITH THE CLERK.
Document Type
Written Motion
A proposed order must be accompanied by a cover letter stating that all counsel reviewed it, whether they object to its form, and whether competing orders are being submitted.
When submitting proposed Orders for the Court’s consideration, a cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must indicate that all counsel have reviewed the proposed submission and whether or not they have an objection to the form of the order and also indicate if there are competing orders being submitted.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Petitions to approve attorney’s fees and costs over $3,000 require an order of referral to the general magistrate submitted through the portal for Judge Brodie’s signature.
For all Petitions to Approve Attorney’s Fees and Costs in excess of $3000.00, please set them for an evidentiary hearing before the General Magistrate and submit an Order of Referral to the General Magistrate through the portal for Judge Brodie’s signature.
Document Type
Petition To Approve Attorneys Fees And Costs
Every proposed order must include the case number.
Must have the case number.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Every Notice of Hearing must include the Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode.
Please review Judge Brodie's Zoom Instructions and include the Meeting ID and Passcode in your Notice of Hearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
An unstipulated motion to cancel a foreclosure sale must be filed using Form 1.996(b) and served on all parties.
If the motion is not stipulated, a party seeking to cancel a foreclosure sale shall file and serve on all parties a motion as contained in Form 1.996(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
Document Type
Motion
Counsel and pro se parties must identify their intended trial witnesses from the approved Case Management Plan, if any, and concisely state the facts each witness will address.
Counsel and all pro-se parties shall list all witnesses they actually intend to call at trial from the approved Case Management Plan, if any, including a concise statement of the facts about which the witness will testify, by the ____ day of ________________, 20__, and will be limited thereby except for good cause.
Document Type
Witness List
Jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted at the beginning of trial unless the Court directs an earlier filing date.
Unless specifically directed by the Court to be filed at an earlier date, jury instructions and verdict forms shall be submitted at the beginning of the trial.
Document Type
Jury Instructions And Verdict Forms
Submitted jury instructions and verdict forms must include applicable Florida Standard Jury Instructions and forms, appropriately adapted to the case.
The submitted instructions and verdict forms shall include any of the Florida Standard Jury Instructions and verdict forms with appropriate adaptations for the specifics of the case.
Document Type
Jury Instructions And Verdict Forms
The requesting party must provide the court a clean copy of the jury instructions without citations to authority before the case is submitted to jurors.
request that the Court provide a set of written jury instructions for the jury's consideration, pursuant to Rule 1.470(b), shall be responsible for providing a clean copy (i.e., without citations to authority) of the jury instructions and verdict form(s) to the Court for this purpose prior to the submission of the case to the jurors.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Every notice of hearing must state the date and time, whether the hearing is evidentiary, the motion title, docket line number, filing date, and reserved hearing time.
All Notices of Hearing shall reflect the following in addition to the date and time of the Motion: • If the hearing is to be evidentiary, this MUST be reflected in the Notice of Hearing. • The title of the motion or motions to be addressed at the hearing along with their docket line number AND the date that they were filed. • The amount of time reserved for the hearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Motions for rehearing, new trial, or an advance docket must be submitted in writing, filed with the Clerk's Office, and reviewed by the judge before a hearing may be scheduled.
Such Motions must be submitted in writing and must be reviewed by the Judge before they may be scheduled for hearing. Such Motions should be filed with the Clerks’ Office.
Document Type
Motion
A motion to compel discovery submitted without a hearing must state the nature and deadlines of the discovery, the complete failure to respond or object without requesting an extension, and compliance with the conferral requirement of Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(a)(2).
The Motion must include the following: - The nature of the discovery and the date upon which the discovery was propounded and due; - That there has been a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and the non- moving party has failed to request an extension of time to respond to discovery; and - That the moving party has otherwise complied with Fla.R.Civ.P.1.380(a)(2), certifying that he/she has conferred, or attempted to confer, with the person or party failing to make the discovery in an effort to secure the information or material without court action.
Document Type
Motion
An unstipulated motion to cancel a foreclosure sale must be filed and served on all parties using Form 1.996(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
If the Motion is not stipulated, a party seeking to cancel a foreclosure sale shall file and serve on all parties a Motion as contained in Form 1.996(b) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
Document Type
Motion
A cross-noticed motion hearing may not be canceled without the written consent of the parties or counsel.
You may not cancel a cross-noticed motion hearing without written consent of the parties/counsel.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
For a Zoom hearing, email all exhibits to the judge's judicial assistant and provide paper copies to the Clerk's Office five days before the proceeding; mark each exhibit with a number or letter and provide an index.
Please forward all exhibits to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant via email 5 days prior to your court proceeding. All exhibits must be marked with an exhibit number or letter and you must provide an index. You must also provide paper copies to the Clerk’s Office 5 days prior to the court proceeding.
Document Type
Exhibits
For a cross-noticed hearing, the self-represented parties or counsel must agree to the cancellation and file a Notice of Cancellation of Cross-Notice of Hearing.
If a hearing has been cross- noticed by self-represented parties or counsel, then they must agree to the cancellation of the subject hearing and file a Notice of Cancellation of Cross-Notice of Hearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
A Notice of Cancellation must be filed whenever a hearing is canceled.
If you cancel a hearing, you are required to file a Notice of Cancellation.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Parties must submit a Pre-Trial Conference Order before the scheduled conference.
A Pre-Trial Conference Order must be submitted to the Court prior to the Pre-Trial Conference Date.
Document Type
Pretrial Conference Order
All proposed exhibits must be pre-marked for identification and accompanied by an index listing each exhibit number or letter.
All exhibits must be pre-marked for identification and shall include an index listing all proposed exhibits with the exhibit numbers or letters.
Document Type
Exhibits
All factual allegations in an emergency-hearing motion must be sworn to by the movant.
All factual allegations must be sworn to by the movant.
Document Type
Emergency Hearing Motion
A request for ex parte relief must comply with Rule 1.610.
If you are asking for exparte relief, you must comply with Rule 1.610.
Document Type
Ex Parte Emergency Hearing Motion
The requested relief must be limited to addressing the emergency, and the motion must indicate the hearing time needed, with that time divided equally among the parties.
The relief requested should be limited to that required to address the emergency, indicating how much time is needed for the Court to hear the emergency matters, recognizing that the hearing time will be divided equally among the parties.
Document Type
Emergency Hearing Motion
An emergency-hearing motion must have the word “emergency” in its title.
Once you have filed your motion with the Clerk of Court (the title of the motion must contain the language “emergency”), the Clerk’s office will e-mail same to the judicial assistant who, in turn, will provide the judge with a copy for his/her review/determination.
Document Type
Emergency Hearing Motion
The motion must state under oath the facts supporting the claimed emergency and explain why expedited consideration rather than ordinary scheduling is warranted.
The motion must state under oath the facts which the party believes constitutes the “emergency”, meaning the reasons the matter should be considered on an expedited basis rather than being scheduled in due course.
Document Type
Emergency Hearing Motion
The final disposition form must be dated and signed by the attorney for the prevailing party.
DATE __________ SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR PREVAILING PARTY __________
Document Type
Final Disposition Form
The prevailing party must file the final disposition form for the Clerk of Court's use.
This form shall be filed by the prevailing party for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of reporting judicial workload data pursuant to Florida Statutes section 25.075.
Document Type
Final Disposition Form
An ex parte discovery-compulsion order may be entered only if the motion alleges a complete failure to respond and no extension request was made.
an ex parte order compelling discovery may be entered only when the motion to compel alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and there has been no request for extension of time
Document Type
Motion To Compel Discovery
The motion must identify the discovery at issue and the dates on which it was propounded and due.
The nature of the discovery and that date upon which the discovery was propounded and due;
Document Type
Motion To Compel Discovery
The motion must state that the non-moving party completely failed to respond or object and did not request an extension of time.
That there has been a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, and the non-moving party has failed to request an extension of time to respond to discovery; and
Document Type
Motion To Compel Discovery
The motion must certify compliance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(a)(2), including that the moving party conferred or attempted to confer before seeking court action.
That the moving party has otherwise complied with Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.380(a)(2), certifying that he has conferred, or attempted to confer, with the person or party failing to make the discovery in an effort to secure the information or material without court action.
Document Type
Motion To Compel Discovery
A cover letter accompanying submitted paperwork should identify time-sensitive matters, including real estate closings and foreclosure sales.
Please indicate time sensitive matters such as real estate closings and foreclosure sales in a cover letter accompanying your paperwork for the Court’s review.
Document Type
Cover Letter
A proposed order resulting from a hearing must include the hearing date.
Must include date of hearing if the Order is the result of a hearing.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Counsel and pro se parties must meet before trial to agree on the verdict form and as many standard jury instructions as possible.
Counsel and all pro-se parties shall meet prior to trial to agree upon the verdict form and as many standard instructions as possible.
Document Type
Jury Instructions And Verdict Forms
A filing that references a prior pleading, document, motion, or hearing must identify the referenced item specifically, including its filing date and docket line or number when accessible, and Judge Brodie filings must always include the referenced filing date.
When a party to a proceeding before the Courts of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, or counsel, files a pleading, document or notice of hearing, or submits a proposed order, which includes a reference to a previously filed pleading, document or to the motion being scheduled for hearing, the party or counsel shall, for ease of further reference: (1) identify with specificity the previously filed pleading or document referenced therein, or the motion being scheduled for hearing; (2) identify the previously filed pleading or document referenced therein, or the motion being scheduled for hearing, by the date it was filed with the Clerk of Court; AND (3) identify the previously filed pleading or document referenced therein or the motion being scheduled for hearing, by the docket line or docket number, as may be reflected on the Clerk’s online web portal, if accessible by the party or counsel. For Judge Brodie, always include the date of filing of the pleading, motion, order etc. to which you are referring.
Document Type
Pleading Document Notice Of Hearing Or Proposed Order
A transmittal letter or email is requested for submissions to chambers, containing six specified categories of information, copying all attorneys and self-represented parties, and remaining short unless concerns or requests are raised by motion.
Please send a transmittal letter or email when you submit documents to Judge Brodie’s office indicating: (1) Case number and caption; (2) what is being submitted if anything; (3) the reasons for such being submitted; (4) the date of the court proceeding to which they pertain; (5) a list of those copied with the letter and such submissions; AND (6) whether it is agreed. (ALL attorneys and self-represented parties should be copied on ANY communications with the Judge’s office!) HOWEVER, such communications should be short. If more than a few sentences are necessary, you should put your concerns or requests in a MOTION.
Document Type
Transmittal Letter Or Email
Parties must comply with the conferral and certification requirements of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.202 and 1.460(d).
Parties must comply with the conferral and certification requirements in Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.202 and 1.460(d).
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
The letter attaching proposed orders or judgments should state whether there is any disagreement with the submitted documents.
Your letter attaching said orders or judgments should indicate whether there are any disagreements as to the submitted documents.
Document Type
Proposed Order
After the hearing, counsel and parties must promptly prepare a corrected index of exhibits admitted into evidence, marked as directed by the court or clerk.
After the hearing, counsel/parties must work promptly to prepare a corrected index of exhibits which have been introduced in evidence marked in the manner designated by the Court or the Clerk at the hearing.
Document Type
Exhibits
The final disposition form must have an x placed in one major disposition box and, when applicable, one subcategory box.
II. MEANS OF FINAL DISPOSITION (Place an "x" in one box for major category and one subcategory, if applicable, only)
Document Type
Final Disposition Form
The final disposition form must identify the court, case number, judge, and plaintiff and defendant names.
I. CASE STYLE (Name of Court) Plaintiff Case #: __________ Judge: vs. Defendant
Document Type
Final Disposition Form
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Pretrial conference orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Portal.
All Pre- Trial Conference Orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Portal.
Page 1 | Frequently Asked Questions
Proposed orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Portal.
All proposed Orders must be submitted via the Florida Courts E-Portal.
Page 1 | Frequently Asked Questions
Self-represented parties and new counsel must register an email address with the State E-Portal to receive notices, orders, and hearing notifications.
SELF REPRESENTED PARTIES AS WELL AS NEW COUNSEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AN E-MAIL WITH THE STATE E-PORTAL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICES, ORDERS AND E-MAIL NOTIFICATION WITH HEARING INFORMATION SUCH AS ZOOM LOG IN INFORMATION.
Page 2 | Pro Se Litigant Responsibilities and Procedures Following Withdrawal of Counsel
All proposed orders and their cover letters must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Portal.
ALL PROPOSED ORDERS, ACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER must be submitted via Florida Courts E-Portal.
Page 1 | IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR PROPOSED ORDERS
Paperwork submitted for the court's review and consideration must be mailed or hand delivered.
All of Judge Brodie's policies and procedures remain in effect. All paperwork for the Court's review and consideration needs to be mailed in or hand delivered.
Page 1 | Attention: Judge Brodie's Zoom Information
For attorney fee and cost petitions exceeding $3,000, the required order of referral must be submitted through the portal for Judge Brodie's signature.
For all Petitions to Approve Attorney’s Fees and Costs in excess of $3000.00, please set them for an evidentiary hearing before the General Magistrate and submit an Order of Referral to the General Magistrate through the portal for Judge Brodie’s signature.
Page 1 | Petitions to Approve Attorney’s Fees and Costs
Proposed orders must be submitted through the E-Portal, except final judgments of foreclosure, which must be mailed to Judge Brodie with copies and stamped envelopes for the parties.
All proposed orders MUST be submitted to the E-Portal for Judge Brodie’s review and signature. Judge Brodie’s office does NOT accept paper orders, with the exception of Final Judgments of Foreclosure which must be mailed to Judge Brodie with copies and stamped envelopes for the parties.
Page 1 | GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The 30-day stay or abatement period ends early if the pro se party files a notice of intention to self-represent or new counsel files a notice of appearance or other pleading.
Said period shall expire early in the event the pro se party files a notice of intention to represent him/herself during the thirty (30) ===== PAGE 2 ===== day period or if a licensed attorney in good standing authorized to practice law in the State of Florida files a notice of appearance or other pleading on the party’s behalf.
Page 2 | Order Granting Plaintiff/Defendant’s Leave to Withdraw as Attorney of Record and Setting Status Conference
New counsel obtained by the party must file a notice of appearance within 30 days after the order.
If new counsel for Plaintiff/ Defendant is obtained, the new counsel must file a notice of appearance within 30 days of this Order
Page 2 | Order Granting Plaintiff/Defendant’s Leave to Withdraw as Attorney of Record and Setting Status Conference
A stipulated order to cancel a foreclosure sale must be submitted to the assigned judge at least 24 hours before the sale date.
You may submit a Stipulated Order to Cancel Foreclosure Sale (at least 24 hours before the sale date) to the judge assigned to the case.
Page 1 | Procedures to Cancel Foreclosure Sales
Every motion must be set and heard within 60 days after filing, failing which it will be deemed abandoned and denied.
All motions must be set for hearing and heard within 60 days from filing the motion or the motion will be deemed abandoned and denied.
Page 2 | MOTIONS
A stipulated order to cancel a foreclosure sale may be submitted to Judge Brodie at least 24 hours before the sale date, provided that the submission occurs on a business day.
You may submit a Stipulated Order to Cancel Foreclosure Sale (at least 24 hours before the sale date – on a business day) to Judge Brodie.
Page 5 | SPECIFIC MOTION PROCEDURES
After the nonmoving party fails to provide discovery or request an extension within seven days of service, the moving party may submit the order to the court.
In the event that the non-moving party fails to provide the requested discovery, or fails to request an extension of time to respond to the discovery within seven (7) days of service of the Motion, the moving party may submit an order to the Court.
Page 5 | SPECIFIC MOTION PROCEDURES
Written memoranda on lengthy or complex motions are optional, but any supplied memorandum must be filed at least seven business days before the hearing.
Written memoranda on lengthy or complex motions are not necessary but if supplied, they must be submitted at least seven (7) business days prior to the hearing.
Page 7 | MEMORANDA
At least five business days before a remote evidentiary hearing, each counsel or party must exchange with the other parties and file with the clerk all evidence and demonstrative aids sought to be introduced.
At least five (5) business days before an evidentiary hearing is to be conducted by remote means, each counsel/party shall exchange with each other, and shall file with the clerk, all evidence and demonstrative aids sought to be introduced.
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The Clerk's Office may take at least 48 hours to process filed documents.
NOTE: IT TAKES THE CLERK’S OFFICE AT LEAST 48 HOURS TO PROCESS ANY FILED DOCUMENTS.
Page 6 | CANCELLATIONS OF MOTION HEARINGS
After seven days from service, the moving party may submit an ex parte order if the non-moving party has neither produced the discovery nor requested an extension.
In the event that the non-moving party fails to provide the requested discovery, or fails to request an extension of time to respond to the discovery within seven (7) days of service of the motion, the moving party may submit an ex parte order to the court.
Page 1 | IN RE: EX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
The Clerk should be allowed 48 hours to process submitted paperwork, after which the attorneys of record receive copies of the orders by email.
Otherwise, please allow the Clerk 48 hours for processing and the attorneys of record will be e-mailed a copy of the Order(s) at the e-mail address on file with the Clerk.
Page 2 | Frequently Asked Questions
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Absent a written stipulation or agreement, motions and evidence may be heard only in open court with all parties notified.
IN THE ABSENCE OF A WRITTEN STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE COURT CAN ONLY HEAR MOTIONS AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE IN OPEN COURT WITH ALL PARTIES NOTIFIED OF THE HEARING.
Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR PRO SE PARTIES
A party may not send a letter directly to the judge unless a copy is also sent to the opposing party or counsel.
DO NOT SEND LETTERS DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE UNLESS COPIES OF SAME ARE SENT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY OR COUNSEL.
Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR PRO SE PARTIES
Copies of the written motion and notice of hearing must be provided to all parties and attorneys involved in the case.
ANY MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT REQUIRES THE FILING OF A WRITTEN MOTION AND NOTICE OF HEARING WITH THE CLERK. COPIES OF SAME ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTIES/ATTORNEYS INVOLVED IN THE CASE.
Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR PRO SE PARTIES
Filers must file their notice of email address with the clerk to receive electronic service because chambers does not check the electronic service list.
Make sure you have filed your notice of email address with the Clerk so that you receive copies via electronic service. We do not check the electronic service lists.
Page 1 | IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR PROPOSED ORDERS
A motion to cancel a foreclosure sale must be noticed for hearing and served on all parties and the senior foreclosure judge at least five business days before the hearing.
The motion shall be noticed for hearing, with service on all parties, with the senior foreclosure judge, at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
Page 1 | Procedures to Cancel Foreclosure Sales
For hearings longer than one hour, a copy must be mailed to Judge Brodie's Office no later than seven days before the hearing.
Please also mail in a copy to Judge Brodie’s Office no later than 7 days prior to the hearing.
Page 4 | SCHEDULING HEARINGS BEFORE JUDGE BRODIE
A motion to compel discovery may be submitted without a hearing only if the motion is served on the opposing party at least seven days before submitting the proposed order.
The moving party must serve the Motion on the opposing party at least seven (7) days prior to submission of the Order to the Court.
Page 5 | SPECIFIC MOTION PROCEDURES
An unstipulated motion to cancel a foreclosure sale must be noticed for hearing and served on all parties at least five business days before the hearing.
The Motion shall be noticed for hearing, with service on all parties, at least five (5) business days BEFORE the hearing.
Page 5 | SPECIFIC MOTION PROCEDURES
Copies of materials sent to the judge and clerk's office must also be sent to opposing counsel and any self-represented parties.
You are required to forward to opposing counsel and any self-represented parties, copies of what is forwarded to the Judge and Clerk’s office.
Page 6 | EXHIBITS TO BE USED IN ZOOM HEARINGS
File the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk's Office and provide copies to all parties, counsel of record, and the judge's office as soon as counsel learns of or receives reasonable notice of the cancellation.
The Notice of Cancellation should be filed with the Clerk’s Office, with copies being provided to all parties and counsel of record, as well as the Judge’s office, as soon as counsel becomes aware that a hearing is to be cancelled or is otherwise given reasonable notice of the cancellation.
Page 6 | CANCELLATIONS OF MOTION HEARINGS
An emergency-hearing motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court and, unless ex parte relief is requested, served on the opposing party or counsel.
Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court, and unless the request is for exparte relief, the motion must be served on opposing party/counsel.
Page 1 | EMERGENCY HEARING PROCEDURE (JUDGE BRODIE)
If the Court grants emergency hearing time, the moving party must serve written notice of the hearing date and time on the opposing parties.
If the Court grants emergency hearing time, the moving party will be required to serve opposing part(ies) with written notice of the hearing date/time.
Page 1 | EMERGENCY HEARING PROCEDURE (JUDGE BRODIE)
The moving party must serve the motion on the opposing party at least seven days before submitting the proposed ex parte order.
The moving party must serve the motion on the opposing party at least seven (7) days prior to submission of the order to the Court.
Page 1 | IN RE: EX PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
All counsel of record receive copies through electronic service.
CC: All counsel of record via e-service.
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No rule or requirement is stated.
Copies sent via U.S Mail to:
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Copies of the final judgment and envelopes must be provided for pro se parties.
We need copies of the Final Judgment and Envelopes for Pro se Parties.
Page 2 | Frequently Asked Questions
Copies and envelopes for courtesy copies of orders are required in all foreclosure cases.
Yes, for all Foreclosure Cases.
Page 2 | Frequently Asked Questions
A copy of an exception to the Magistrate's recommended order must be provided to Judge Brodie's office.
If an Exception to the Magistrate's Recommended Order is filed, please provide a copy to Judge Brodie's office.
Page 3 | EXCEPTIONS TO THE MAGISTRATE’S RECOMMENDED ORDERS
Filing Bundling Requirements
Subsequent motions may not be piggybacked or cross-noticed onto a scheduled motion's reserved time without prior approval from both the court and the original scheduling attorney.
Once a motion is scheduled, subsequent motions may not be “piggybacked” or “cross-noticed” onto the time reserved for the first Motion, absent prior approval of the Court AND the original scheduling attorney.
Page 4 | SCHEDULING HEARINGS BEFORE JUDGE BRODIE
Counsel and parties should file exhibits jointly where possible.
Where possible, counsel/parties should file exhibits jointly.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The moving party must confer in good faith with the opposing party to try to resolve the motion's issues, in person, by phone, or by video conference.
The moving party must confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. Such conferral must be between the attorneys in-person, by phone or by video-conference.
Page 4 | SCHEDULING HEARINGS BEFORE JUDGE BRODIE
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are disfavored and will rarely be granted; the moving party must show good cause.
This Court strictly adheres to Fla.R.Jud.Admin. 2.545(e) and Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.460. As such, continuances are disfavored, shall rarely be granted and only upon a showing of good cause.
Page 6 | SPECIFIC MOTION PROCEDURES
Chambers Communication Rules
CourtCall is permitted only for hearings scheduled for 15 minutes or less and must be scheduled at least seven business days in advance.
CourtCall Apperances are permitted if the hearing is scheduled for 15 minutes or less. See: Fla.R.Jud. Admin. 2.530 (c). If the hearing is scheduled for more than 15 minutes, no telephone appearances are permitted. All telephone appearances must be scheduled through CourtCall at least seven (7) business days in advance of the scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | COURTCALL TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES (JUDGE BRODIE)
A hearing may be requested by emailing the Court a letter describing the situation and attempts to contact opposing counsel; the Court will then schedule the hearing unilaterally.
E-mail a letter outlining the situation and the attempts you have made to contact opposing counsel and the Court will unilaterally schedule the hearing.
Page 1 | Frequently Asked Questions
A request for a civil hearing expected to last 30 minutes or more must be made by cover letter emailed to the Judicial Assistant for Judge Brodie’s review.
By cover letter e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant which Judge Brodie then will review.
Page 1 | Frequently Asked Questions
The Court prohibits telephone and email inquiries about the status of submitted paperwork.
Can I call or e-mail to check on the status of paperwork submitted?
Page 2 | Frequently Asked Questions
Litigants may not call chambers to verify whether a case remains set and must instead check Judge Brodie's online court docket.
Due to extremely high call volume, please do not call the Judge's office to verify if your case is still set. Please confirm by checking Judge Brodie's Court Docket on the 20th Judicial Website.
Page 1 | Attention: Judge Brodie's Zoom Information
Litigants may not call chambers to follow up on an order's status and should consult the court's website for other questions.
Please also view Judge Brodie's Frequently Asked Questions on the 20th Judicial Website to answer any other questions you may have. Please do not call to follow up on the status of an Order.
Page 1 | Attention: Judge Brodie's Zoom Information
Hearings longer than 20 minutes must be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant with all parties included.
Longer hearings may be scheduled through request to Judge Brodie’s Judicial Assistant via email address including all parties on the email.
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The Judicial Assistant should not be copied on communications between attorneys except when notifying chambers of the agreed date and time.
DO NOT INCLUDE US ON THE EMAILS between attorneys, EXCEPT to let us know which date and time you would like for your motion.
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Judge Brodie’s office may be contacted by telephone at (239) 252-8909 during office hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Telephone: (239) 252-8909 Office hours for contacting the Judge’s office are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Judge Brodie’s office may be contacted by email at AGrover@ca.cjis20.org.
You may contact Judge Brodie’s Office via email at AGrover@ca.cjis20.org.
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Voice messages and emails to Judge Brodie’s office should include the sender’s name, attorney’s name when applicable, case number, and a brief message.
Therefore, when calling and leaving voice mail or sending an email, please indicate: your name; the name of the attorney if contacting us for an attorney; case number; and a brief message.
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If a JACS time slot cannot be found within a reasonable period, the Judicial Assistant may be contacted by email.
If you can’t find a time slot on JACS within a reasonable period of time, you may contact Judge Brodie’s Judicial Assistant via her email address.
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For a hearing up to one hour, no letter to the judge is required; an email to the Judicial Assistant and all parties is sufficient.
You do NOT need to send a letter to the Judge for a hearing of up to 1 hour. Just email Judge Brodie’s Judicial Assistant and all parties.
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After filing the motion, the filer may email a copy to the judge's judicial assistant to help ensure that it reaches the judge.
However, if you want to ensure that it does reach the Judge, you may email it to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant after you have filed it in the Court file.
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