IMPORTANT INFORMATION DIVISION 01 PROCEDURES JUDGE LINDA MELENDEZ
PLEASE NOTE: The following hearings will be conducted IN PERSON at the Coral Gables Courthouse, Court Room 1-3:
1. All Calendar Calls for Jury Trials ARE HELD IN PERSON AT COURTROOM 1-3
2. All Pre Trial Hearings
The following hearings will be conducted via Video Conference Zoom Platform:
1. Motion Calendar
2. Claims of Exemptions
3. FWOP hearings
4. Special Set Hearings
5. Emergency Hearings
6. Non Jury Trials
7. Attorney Fee Hearings EMERGENCY MOTIONS: IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY MOTION PLEASE CONTACT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT EDDA MABEL RIVERA 305.569.2518. MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT: THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS. PLEASE CONTACT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT EDDA MABEL RIVERA 305.569.2518.
IF YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER PLEASE GO TO E-PORTAL AND REGISTER YOUR EMAIL: MYFLCOURTACCESS.COM. EMERGENCY CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION: IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL OR EMAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT EDDA MABEL RIVERA 305.569.2518 TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SET A HEARING.
Motion Calendar: Motion Calendar hearings are every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am
Attorney Fee hearings are conducted every Monday from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Pretrial Hearings are every Friday at 9:30 am
Type: Open
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days
Files at Hearing: None
MOTION CALENDAR DAYS: Motion Calendar days are Tuesdays and Thursdays AT 9:30 AM. Please refer to CourtMap
NO ATTORNEY'S FEES OR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WILL BE HEARD ON MOTION CALENDAR
THE NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ANY HEARING MUST CONTAIN THE TITLE OF THE MOTION TO BE HEARD AND THE DATE THAT THE MOTION WAS FILED.
The procedure for scheduling a 5 minute motion on the Motion Calendar is as follows: ALL MOTIONS SHOULD BE FILED VIA COURTMAP PORTAL. NO ORIGINAL MOTIONS
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE JUDGE.
THE NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ANY HEARING MUST CONTAIN THE TITLE OF THE MOTION TO BE HEARD AND THE DATE THAT THE MOTION WAS FILED. Notices of cancellation shall be E-filed prior to CANCELED THE HEARING IN COURTMAP.
No more than 3 motions may be set on Motion Calendar for the same case. NO ADD ONS will be allowed.
A written motion MUST be filed and proposed order granting the motion must be submitted via CourtMap portal. The proposed order MUST contain a telephone number where the attorney may be reached. If a voice mail answers, the Judge will leave a message and you will have to reschedule your motion. Do not call chambers to try to get back on for the telephone appearance.
All Continuances must be made by written motion. NO ORE TENUS MOTIONS for continuances will be entertained. A motion for continuance must be filed and set for hearing PRIOR to the special set hearing sought to be continued and NEVER on the same date of the special set hearing.