Judicial Section Details

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR FILING PLEADINGS AND OBTAINING
HEARINGS THROUGH THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE’S OFFICE AT
THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION 46
11THFCGM46@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG
PHONE (786) 469-3960 FAX (786) 469-3963

**ALL MOTIONS NEED PROOF OF FILING and NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FROM COUNSEL BEFORE CONTACTING CHAMBERS*

MOTION CALENDARS: Are heard Monday - Thursday beginning at 9:00 am and all pleadings are set for hearing through the State Attorney’s Office. Please note, our division does not have a specific Emergency Motion Calendar.

All courtesy copies of pleadings, notices of hearing and proposed orders must be sent to the General Magistrate’s Office via the courts email at 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org.

SELF-REPRESENTING LITIGANTS: If you are representing yourself all motions/petitions may be obtained through the Family Self-Help Program and filed with the Clerk’s Office, located on the 12th Floor, at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center.  Courtesy copies of all filings must be submitted to chambers at the General Magistrate’s Office, 601 NW 1st Court, 2nd Floor, Room 2-108A.  Please, make sure you have the original motion filed and the courtesy copy has the red stamp that says Original Filed with date.  We do not require a self-stamped envelope.  All motions/petitions must include both party names, case number, reason for the request, contact number and valid email address.

Family Self-Help Program
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center
175 NW 1st Avenue
Room 2441
Miami, FL 33136

The following motions for division 46 cases may be obtained at the General Magistrate’s office:
Motion to Stop Suspension of Driver’s License/Motion to Reinstate Driving Privileges
Motion for Continuance
Motion to Appear Telephonic

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE/EXTENSION OF TIME/TELEPHONIC:  All motions shall be in writing and must be made at least three (3) days prior to the hearing. Motions may be sent to chambers via email to 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org, fax (786) 469-3963 or delivered to the General Magistrate’s Office at 601 NW 1st Ct., 2nd Floor, Room 2-108A, Miami, FL 33136, or mailed to the same address. The presiding magistrate/hearing officer may grant a continuance/telephonic appearance of hearing for good cause shown. Counsel/self-representing litigant will be contacted via e-courtesy or phone.

MOTION FOR DEFAULT: Must include proof of service or affidavit of diligent search and non-military information.

PROPOSED ORDERS: Must include the motion and proposed order. The proposed order should have a Circuit Judge on the signature line.  Once the proposed order has been signed a copy will be sent via e-courtesy or mail.

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL: If counsel has written consent from their client, you may file your motion and written consent through the e-filing portal.  Once the motion and consent have been filed you may go to Courtmap and file your Order of Withdrawal for the judge’s signature and no hearing is necessary.  Should Counsel not have the client’s consent, then a hearing is necessary.

REQUESTS FOR AUDIO FILES
All hearings before a Child Support Hearing Officer are recorded electronically.  Instructions to request a copy of the audio file can be found online under Court Reporting Services.  If you would like to obtain a copy of the audio file of these proceedings, you may do so by completing the forms located on this site.