Southern District of Florida Electronic Filing Rules

Default judgments must be uploaded to the CM/ECF electronic filing system after entry of the order granting the motion.

Source text: After entry of the order, upload the default judgment to CM/ECF.

All orders must be electronically filed via the CM/ECF (ECF) system as a standalone document.

Source text: All orders must be uploaded to CM/ECF as a standalone document.

Contested proposed competing orders are prohibited from submission via the CM/ECF (ECF) system.

Source text: Do not submit contested orders (proposed competing orders) through CM/ECF.

When uploading an order to CM/ECF (ECF), the order must be linked to the pleading that it resolves.

Source text: During the upload process, link the order to the pleading that the order resolves.

Proposed orders must be emailed to chambers in Word format.

Source text: Pursuant to the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, the proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court by e-mail in Word format at bloom@flsd.uscourts.gov.

Movants with CM/ECF credentials must file Notice of Hearing and calendar Discovery Hearing via CM/ECF system.

Source text: Within twenty-four (24) hours of the Court confirming the hearing, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing and simultaneously calendar a “Discovery Hearing” when prompted by the CM/ECF system. If the movant lacks CM/ECF filing credentials, the Court will notify the movant of the obligation to file a Notice of Hearing within two (2) business days of receiving confirmation from the Court of the hearing date.