SCHEDULING A MATTER FOR HEARING
5 Minute Motion Calendar and Special Sets (All Other Matters for Hearing) To set a motion calendar hearing, select the date from Court’s calendar, found on CourtMap. Motions to Dismiss,Sanctions or Motions for Summary Judgment will not be heard on the 5-minute motion calendar.
If the parties cannot coordinate on the date and time of a hearing, then then both parties must be on the phone when calling the Judge’s Chambers.
The motion must take only 5 minutes of hearing time. All motions must be uploaded to the eFiling System no later than (5) business days before the scheduled hearing. Only proposed orders and agreed orders are to be uploaded to CourtMap.
A party may request to set a matter unilaterally only by contacting the Judges Chambers then if reasonable attempts to reach the opposing party have been unsuccessful and the opposing party has been given reasonable opportunity to respond. After receiving a date and time for a unilaterally set hearing, the notice must include the language that undersigned set this matter unilaterally after good faith efforts to reach the opposing party were unsuccessful.
If the opposing party is not represented and counsel lacks contact information for the unrepresented party, you may call the Judicial Assistant without having the opposing party on the line. If counsel has a phone number or email for the opposing party, counsel must follow the procedure outlined above for unilaterally setting hearing after a reasonable attempt to communicate regarding the hearing.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations shall be faxed to chambers at (305) 349-7293 at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing. Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 349-7148 to confirm the cancellation.
Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed. The judge will review the motion and the JA will notify counsel of the Court’s determination.
TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES
All motions and hearings will be handled by telephone: via Zoom
Counsel (or a party, where unrepresented) may call the chambers on the day of hearing or may provide a number where they may be reached. YOU MUST REMAIN AVAILABLE AT THAT NUMBER FROM THE TIME THE HEARING IS NOTICED UNTIL THE TIME THE HEARING IS CALLED. Zoom ID#8900663196 Phone#786-635-1003.
To check on the status of case, please log on to: http://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/civil/Search.aspx
Please be aware that certain items are prohibited on courthouse premises. If any listed prohibited item is detected to be in your possession when entering a court facility, you will be asked to exit the facility to secure the item elsewhere or dispose of it, before being allowed entry into the facility.