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57 verbatim requirements from Sanchez-Llorens, Migna's own page on the circuit's site.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Sanchez-Llorens, Migna's page, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • COUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE "PROPOSED ORDERS" IN THIS WEBSITE. • THE DATES IN THE SCHEDULING ORDER SHALL SUPERSEDE THE TRIAL ORDER. • IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING DEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMO) OR SCHEDULING ORDERS MUST BE FOLLOWED. • DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES. • Witness testimony must be secured prior to trial-continuances for witnesses/expert will not be granted • ALL ZOOM HEARING PARTICIPANTS SHALL RENAME THEMSELVES TO INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER BEFORE JOINING THE MEETING. • Counsel Attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room. • ALL MOTIONS SHALL BE ADDED ON THE COURTMAP UNDER VIEW ALONG WITH EXHIBITS, ANY AFFIDAVIT, AND/OR CASE LAW THE PARTIES WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER. • ONLY TRIAL COUNSEL AND NOT COVERAGE COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR AT A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. • The original notes and mortgages must be received by chambers at least three (3) days prior to your scheduled hearing with a cover letter that includes: • At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial, each side must: 1. • A return of service must be filed with the Clerk of Courts. • It is ORDERED that, effective immediately, all proceedings in Division 31 (Judge Sanchez-Llorens) shall be conducted via Zoom. • You must mute yourself on any Zoom hearings unless you are asked to speak. • Video appearance is required for any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing. ** NOTE : • A copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. • The e-filed motion and all documents in support must be attached as supporting documents in CourtMAP. • - Summary Judgments must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes. • The moving party must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMAP. • You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties. - Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion. - To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs - Motions for default must be submitted with the following: • (1) proof of service, (2) affidavit of diligent search, (3) proof of publication (where service is by publication), (4) and non-military affidavit(s) (all of which must be filed). • - DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING. • You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. • Pro Se Litigants are required to file documents through the e-filing portal: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal (click the blue button to register) • Counsel attending a Hearing must Meet and Confer before starting the Hearing while they are placed in the Breakout Room. • You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via computer. • You do not need to set up an account in order to participate in a Zoom hearing via smart phone. • Court reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing . • Video appearance is required for any participant whose testimony or argument is necessary for the hearing. • A c opy of the motion and notice of hearing must be submitted through CourtMAP at least two (2) business days before the hearing date. • - Minor settlement must be set as a special set hearing for a minimum of 15 minutes. - Summary Judgment must be set as a special set hearing for at least 30 minutes, unless the motion may be argued by both sides in at most five (5) minutes. • You must give seven (7) business days notice by filing and serving a Notice of Hearing to all parties. - Movant must confer with ALL PARTIES to schedule the motion. - To check to see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs. - DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH COURTMAP PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING . • - All motion calendar orders shall be uploaded under "Agreed Orders" with a letter. • ALL CASES SHALL FILE A SCHEDULING ORDER (see forms/docs). • If counsel or client ONLY are unavailable due to medical reasons or pre-paid vacations you SHALL file a notice of unavailability to the docket. • The parties shall complete the form by conferring and filling in the order with specific dates in the following format: • UPON THE COURT'S SIGNING OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER, COUNSEL SHALL ADD THE CASE ON THE AGREED UPON CALENDAR CALL DATE ON COURTMAP. * Signing up the case on CourtMAP for the calendar call date in the signed scheduling order will automatically generate a trial order for the Judge's signature. **NOTE: • The parties must schedule themselves on an available calendar call/trial periods which are posted on CourtMAP under Trial (this generally occurs on the last Thursday of the month). • BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, PARTIES SHALL SCHEDULE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON THE COURT'S MOTION CALENDAR FOR A HEARING AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR CALL DATE. • Additionally, Order of Mediation MUST be complied with prior to Calendar Call. • BEFORE SCHEDULING A CALENDAR CALL DATE, a Jury Trial Readiness Certification (located under "Hearing Documents") must be completed and uploaded to CourtMAP as a "Proposed Order" with Jury Instructions as a supporting document at least one (1) week prior to the Calendar Call hearing date. • Notices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and amjimenez@jud11.flcourts.org • ALL UPLOADED ORDER MUST HAVE LETTERHEAD CORRESPONDENCE AS TO WHETHER THE MOTION WAS GRANTED, OTHERWISE THE PROPOSED ORDER WILL BE REJECTED. • * Your cover letter must include the date and time when your hearing took place, the judge's ruling on that date, the title of the motion heard, and if the parties agree on the proposed order. • - Motions for Default must be submitted as a proposed order, per the above procedures, with the following: • - Motions to Withdraw must be set on the Court's Motion Calendar ( See Motion Calendar Tab for more details ). • - Motions for Substitution of Counsel must be filed with the Clerk of Courts either in person or through the e-portal. • If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit an order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order. • For hearings on Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, there must be a standing order signed by the Judge (which can be found above under proposed orders) in order for a hearing to be set. • For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers VIA EMAIL and PHONE at 305-349-7122. • All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing. • The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's Request for Special Set form via CourtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission). • At least five business days prior to the hearing or trial , each side must: 1. • Attorney's must set a motion for summary judgment for at least 30 minutes. • If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and amjimenez@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). • Please do not submit a new special set request until the court has approved the current hearing's request for cancellation or rescheduling. • *** Parties may deliver to chambers a physical copy/binders of evidence, however, one must also be delivered to opposing counsel at least three (3) days prior to the hearing date.
COUNSEL SHALL FILE A UNIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER ON ALL CASES (REFER TO TEMPLATE LOCATED UNDER THE "PROPOSED ORDERS" IN THIS WEBSITE.
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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.