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43 verbatim requirements from Fernandez-Karavetsos, Marlene's own page on the circuit's site.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fernandez-Karavetsos, Marlene's page, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk, AND Sign up for COURTMAP at https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/ for submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge as well as requesting hearings. • ALL COUNSEL AND PARTIES MUST MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE TO THE DATE SET BY THE COURT. • Please do not email your motion directly to the judicial assistant prior to the above steps being completed. • HEARINGS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY NOTICED WILL BE CANCELLED. *DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings); the system allows for two (2) motions to be set for each case.* **The Court will not hear more than two (2) motions per case per motion calendar.** *Once a green "Success" message appears, the hearing has made calendar. • The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system. • YOU MUST ATTACH THE MOTION(S) BEING HEARD AS A "SUPPORTING DOCUMENT" ON COURTMAP TO THE HEARING. • Movants cancelling a hearing shall e-file a notice of cancellation and also cancel the hearing on courtMAP. • A Notice of Readiness for Trial must be filed for every case. • (Must include time requested for both sides to complete Trial) • Every case must attend Mediation prior to being set for Trial. • Trial dates will be provided and counsel is to coordinate amongst themselves and get back to chambers within 5 business days with their selection. • All Motions for Continuance of Trial must be e-filed at least 5 business days prior to Trial. • NON-JURY TRIALS THE ATTORNEYS/PRO SE LITIGANTS SHALL MEET: • The attorneys/pro se litigants shall meet and communicate concerning settlement and all aspects of the trial not less than twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled trial. • Each party shall file a pre-trial catalogue with the clerk and forward a courtesy copy to the court not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the trial. • The Pre-trial Catalogue shall contain the following information: • The attorneys/pro se litigants are required to provide a completed CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE WORKSHEET in support of his or her position regarding child support. • In all cases where either party seeks alimony or other special relief a STATEMENT OF CLIENT'S CLAIM for alimony and/or special relief is required and shall state the nature of alimony claimed, whether lump sum, rehabilitative or permanent, together with the factual and legal basis therefore. • The Pre-trial Catalogue shall contain a list of witnesses to be called at trial. • The Pre-trial Catalogue shall contain a list of all exhibits which may be used at trial. • Each exhibit must be exchanged with opposing counsel/pro se litigant at least ten (10) days before trial. • Exhibits not specifically listed and timely exchanged may not be used at trial except for good cause shown. • In all cases in which there is a disputed question as to division of any assets, real or personal, concurrently with the Pre-trial catalogue each party shall file a SCHEDULE OF ASSETS, signed by the party in affidavit form, setting forth each asset to which a disputed question exists or to the division thereof. • Said Schedule shall reflect: a description of the asset and non-marital assets (so identified); in whose name the title or ownership lies; the date of acquisition; the value at the time of acquisition; the value at time of filing of petition or, if another date is used, explain why another date is used; the present value thereof; the basis for any claim of unequal distribution thereto; and the basis for allowance of, (or any portion thereof,) of EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION; a list of suggested disposition of each asset. • In all cases in which there is a disputed question as to division of any debts, concurrently with the Pre-Trial catalogue each party shall file a Schedule of Debts, signed by the party in affidavit form, which shall reflect: a description of the marital debts and non-marital debts: in whose name the debt is in; the date debt wasincurred; the amount of the debt when it was first incurred; the amount of the debt at the time of filing of the petition. • The attorneys/pro se litigants shall review testimony and stipulate to the admissibility, where appropriate, of all records and testimony which can be read into the record at final hearing. • A current, fully executed financial statement in accordance with Form 12.901(d) or (e) of the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure shall be attached to the Pre-trial Catalogue and exchanged with the attorneys/pro se litigants. • The attorneys or the parties shall include a statement advising that the parties have scheduled a full mediation conference as to all issues (except in cases where there are domestic violence issues) and, if minor children are involved, completed the parenting class titled "Children of Divorcing Parents" and for children over six (6) years of age that they have completed the "Sandcastles" program, both of which are offered by Miami Dade Community College. • All discovery shall be completed ten (10) days prior to the date set for TRIAL and shall be allowed thereafter only upon agreement of the attorneys/pro se litigants or on a showing of good cause. • The attorneys/pro se litigants shall immediately notify the court in the event of settlement. • All cases must attend mediation prior to filing a Notice of Readiness for Trial. • Notice of Readiness shall include the specific issues to be tried by the court (e.g. timesharing, alimony, child support). • Notice of Readiness for Trial must be filed through the e-filing portal or with the Clerk’s office. • Motions to continue the trial must include a signature from the client agreeing to the continuance. • *All proposed orders must be submitted via courtMap *Supporting documents (i.e.: motions, affidavits, cover letters, etc.) must always be submitted in support of a proposed order. *Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing. *If you are submitting a proposed order after a hearing, you must submit a cover letter that includes the hearing details and the Court's oral ruling. *If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option. *When submitting a proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT within the body of the proposed/agreed order. *NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order. **If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. • Additionally, the name and bar number of the “new” attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order. **If submitting a Motion to Withdraw as counsel, please identify if the case is currently set for trial. • If a Final Judgment has been entered, please indicate this in your motion. **Ex-Parte Motions to Compel: must contain certification of “good faith effort” required by Rule 1.380(a)(2). • TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE FERNANDEZ-KARAVETSOS *The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. • Once the date has been agreed to, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion and the Court's request form under the supporting documents option on courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval. • The moving party must proceed to resubmit the entire submission to correct the issues detailed in the rejection. • Evidence must be submitted in accordance with the Administrative Order *ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted. • (Attorneys must select UCD Attorneys NOT UCD CASE MANAGER OR YOUR HEARING WILL BE CANCELLED) • You must submit a Proposed Final Judgement through CourtMAP under PROPOSED ORDERS.
ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk, AND Sign up for COURTMAP at https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/ for submitting emergency motions and proposed orders to your assigned Judge as well as requesting hearings.
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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.