Page updated on 12/23/2022
The courts will be closed on December 26, 2022 for Christmas and our office will be closed from 12-27-2022 to 12-30-2022.
Please contact to Judge Linda Singer-Stein's Chambers for emergencies only.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: SMALL CLAIMS PRETRIALS WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON/LIVE BEGINNING ON 2-7-2022 AT 9:30AM. PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
The court is using ZOOM as a platform for most hearings. You will receive a Zoom invite from the JA with your meeting information. If you do not wish to proceed or have resolved the issue, please contact Chambers as soon as possible.
STAFF: JA Jaisel Cordoba and Bailiff Charlie Woodson. Contact Chambers at 305-354-8772. email: jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org and cwoodson@jud11.flcourts.org
ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL AT: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal
CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS: Claims of Exemptions are considered an emergency matter and will be heard as soon as possible. If you file a claim of exemption, call chambers to confirm receipt. Claims of Exemptions will be heard on 15-minute increments special set calendar.
EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS and NON- JURY TRIALS are moving forward. Please see ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM ON EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC in the documents tab listed below.
Tuesday and Thursday morning's five-minute Motion Calendar consist of the following cases. PLEASE NOTE: ALL MOTION CALENDARS ZOOM INSTRUCTION WILL BE SENT 30DAYS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
Motions to Compel Initial Discovery, Motions for Extension of Time, Motions to Quash, Motions to Reset Sale Date, Motions to Set Aside Default, Motions to Stay, Motions for Summary Judgment on Credit Card or Foreclosure Cases only, and Motions to Withdraw. ANY MOTIONS REQUIRING MORE THAN 5 MINUTES MUST BE SET AS A SPECIAL SET. FOR INSTANCE, MOTION TO STRIKE or MOTION TO DISMISS IS A 30 MINUTES HEARING.
NOTE: Landlord\Tenant will not be heard on the 5 minutes motion calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at Jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a special set.
Type: Open
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days
Files at Hearing: None
SCHEDULING A MATTER FOR HEARING
5 Minute Motion Calendar and Special Sets (All Other Matters For Hearing)
Motions must be scheduled with courtMAP only.
If the parties cannot coordinate on the date and time of a hearing, then both parties must email the Judicial Assistant. If the parties agree on a date and time then only one party needs to schedule the hearing.
The motion must take only 5 minutes of hearing time. Any motion requiring more than 5 minutes, the courts will cancel the hearing such as Motion to dismiss, motion to strike and motion for sanctions. These motions are not to be heard on the 5 minutes motion calendar. As such, it needs to be set as a special set hearing.
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 All orders must be in Microsoft Word format.
Unilaterally Set Hearing Procedures.
A party may request to set a matter unilaterally only 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, you must email the Judicial assistant attaching correspondence between both parties. The unresponsive party has 3 days to respond to the email. If no responsive is given, the matter may be set on calendar. The notice must include the language that undersigned counsel 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 emailed to the JA 24 hours or faxed to 305-354-8729 prior to the scheduled hearing. Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 354-8772 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.
NOTE: Landlord\Tenant will not be heard on the motion calendar, please email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a special set.
Please note: Zoom will be sent a month prior to hearing. If parties set a hearing after all zoom instructions for the month has been sent or If you have not received a zoom instruction 2 weeks prior to hearing, please email the Bailiff at cwoodson@jud11.flcourts.org and the JA at Jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org for the zoom meeting ID.
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.