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24 verbatim requirements from Barket, Michael G.'s own page on the circuit's site.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Barket, Michael G.'s page, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • All motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing. • ALL Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation. • Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left), OR case must be submitted on motion calendar. • You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. • Video appearance is required for ALL participant for the hearing. • The moving party MUST coordinate date & time with opposing party. • You MUST attach your supporting documents (filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on CourtMap. • You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. • You must e-file your Notice for Trial with the Clerk's office, then fax a courtesy copy to chambers at 305-349-7093. • On the service list you MUST include all parties(email addresses) to the case to assure proper delivery of Trial Order via CourtMap. • *In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: • When submitting orders, you must include physical mailing addresses for any party who has not provided an email address. • 2.Do Not Resubmit Orders: - DO NOT submit proposed orders more than once. - Once submitted, the order will remain in “Pending” status until it is either entered or rejected by the Court. **DO NOT mail them to Chambers. • Requirements for Proposed Orders on courtMAP: - All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format using the pre-generated blank order form on courtMAP. - Each submission must be accompanied by the corresponding motion and all supporting documents or a letter of explanation. - Note: courtMAP automatically populates the case style, order title, judge’s signature block, and the "Done and Ordered" language. • Submitting Orders Related to Hearings: - Do not submit a proposed order prior to a scheduled hearing, unless the motion has been resolved by agreement and an Agreed Order is being submitted. • All Motions MUST be filed with the Clerk of Courts prior to requesting a Special Set hearing. 2.To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, please schedule via CourtMAP. • *The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing (once approval by the COURT). • Special Set hearings shall not be canceled without leave of court, unless all issues framed by the motion(s) have been fully resolved or the case has settled. • you may also file a Notice of Settlement BUT in order to cancel the hearing an ORDER OF DISMISSAL (you may reserve on fees, etc…if needed) MUST BE SUBMITTED via CourtMap for Court approval. • A motion for telephonic appearance MUST be submitted through CourtMap along with an order for Judge's approval. • The Motion must include the reason for the request & a phone number where the attorney will be standing by and can be reached immediately by the Court when the hearing is ready to be heard. • Motion Requirement A motion must be filed before setting the hearing. • The moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel. • Notice of Hearing The movant must e-file the Notice of Hearing.
All motions, responses, replies, and related pleadings must be filed at least 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Reviewer note: Page sha256: 26c778ed62efade6dff020d12859cc5633062a6451684b31405b37cd4ec8e0fe. Requirements published on the judge's own page; navigation stripped before extraction.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.