Judicial Section Details

Division 3 Information & Procedures

1. JUDGE - Please DO NOT email the Judge. Direct all communications to the JA.

2.Judicial Assistant: Nicole Rubio Email address is   nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org copy to all parties on the case is required.  

3. BAILIFF - Louis Sylvain.

4. CHAMBERS - 20 North West 1st AVE, Miami, FL 33128 

5. TIME CALENDAR BEGINS EACH DAY: 9:00 A.M.

6. PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR: Motions must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office. Send a Courtesy Copy of the original motion to chambers via email. The JA will reply via email with the date that the motion will be set on calendar.  The movant is responsible for preparing, filing and serving a Notice of Hearing on all parties. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)

7. METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES: JA/Bailiff’s Email. (NOTE: The Clerk’s Office does not provide Judge Ruiz with copies of motions which Counsel submits through E-filing.)

8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS:
    a. CONTINUANCES: Motions for Continuance may be made ore tenus at Sounding.  
    b. JAC MOTIONS:  Send the motion to JA via email (e.g. Motion for Investigative Costs, Motion to Declare Defendant Indigent for Costs) along with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court may enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the documents.  If JAC requests a hearing or if Judge Ruiz has concerns after reviewing the motion and supporting documentation, the judicial assistant will set the motion on calendar for hearing and will notify you via email).
    c. NEBBIA MOTIONS:  Defense Counsel should first present the documentary proof to the State and inquire whether the State will stipulate the defendant has satisfied the Nebbia requirements.  If there is no stipulation, submit the documents to chambers via email and the judicial assistant will reply with the date for the Nebbia hearing.  In most cases, the hearing will be set for the next business day if the documents are provided to Chambers before 2:30 pm.
     d. LIMINE MOTIONS:  Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial.  Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.
    e. SEAL/EXPUNGE:  File the original with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. The JA will reply via email with the date that the motion will be on calendar. Counsel does not have to be present at the hearing if all documents are in order.
    f. RETURN OF PROPERTY:  File the original with the Clerk’s office and send a copy to chambers via email. You must copy all counsel of record on email.

The Court does not print binders or submissions that are more than 10 pages long. Please submit to the Court in paper form.