Judicial Section Details

HEARINGS: For assistance on a hearing e-mail the Bailiff Jermaine Jones at jjones@jud11.flcourts.org or call 305-252-5847

EMERGENCY MOTION

If you are submitting an Emergency Motion:

1.  Emergency Motions must be uploaded via CourtMAP and MUST contain a Certification that the matter is a true Emergency, and cannot wait to be heard during a regular motion calendar.  The certification/motion must include the details of the Emergency.
2.  The Emergency Motion MUST contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified, and an attempt to resolve the matter amicably has been made in good faith.
3.  Should the Court deem the motion a true emergency, you must be prepared to appear before the Court immediately after submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court. The Judge’s chambers will respond to coordinate a hearing.

Once the Court reviews the emergency motion, the parties will either receive an email with instructions, a Court Order, or a notice of hearing via CourtMAP.


CANCELLATIONS: MUST BE CANCELLED ON CourtMap and  a copy Uploaded to CourtMap prior to the hearing.
Must be requested through CourtMap. If approved, the Notice of Cancellation must state a valid reason. This does not guarantee approval of cancellation by the Judge. Please do NOT email or fax any documents to chambers.
PRO-SE LITIGANTS MUST FILE ANY MOTIONS THROUGH CLERK OF COURTS. PRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG

Motion Calendar Procedures: Mandatory meet and confer requirement in the rules of civil procedure that must be followed prior to the setting of a motion.
ALL PARTIES MUST ADHERE TO RULE 1.202 CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING MOTIONS:

The Court mandates that all parties must meet and confer before scheduling any motions or hearings.  The setting attorney must affirm the meet and confer. 

* Conferral NOT required for: unrepresented litigants, nor for motions extending service of process, default, injunctive relief, judgment on pleadings, summary judgment, motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, to permit class action, involuntary dismissal, directed verdict and 1.530, enforcement of judgment action, writ of possessions, section  51.011, no requirement of notice.

**COURT NO LONGER ALLOWS UNILATERRALLY SET HEARINGS**

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DIVISION DOES NOT SEND OUT ZOOM LINKS OR INVITES.

In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk.
Written Notice to Opposing/Parties prior to hearing shall be provided immediately after hearing is set by a party, along with a copy of the motion.

FOR PARTIES THAT ARE NOT GETTING A RESPONSE FROM THE OTHER SIDE TO SET A HEARING:

You are to file a Motion for Case Management Conference (CMC) with the Court. Send a copy of the Motion to both the JA Adriana Pracitto to E-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff Jermaine Jones to E-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org

Thereafter, you will receive a CMC date issued by The Judge and parties must appear accordingly.

Once that is done the Court will then set a CMC and all parties MUST appear. 

MEDIATION: Mediation requests must be emailed to the Bailiff Jermaine Jones via e-mail to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org with contact information for both parties.  Do not contact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org contact phone number 305-252-5847.

CANCELLATIONS:  Setting party must file Notice of Cancellation and e-mail to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones, please send e-mail request to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org

24 hours prior to the hearing and Notices of Cancellation must be filed.  Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).

EVICTION MATTERS: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request.  DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR

PRO-SE/SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS:
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REGISTER WITH THE E-FILING PORTAL AT WWW.JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG

NOTICE OF TRIAL

Upload and fill out the JURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION found on the bottom left hand corner under Documents. Once completed you may upload to CTMAP to advise the Court that your case is ready for TRIAL.
(CALENDAR CALL IS VIA ZOOM # 538-943-2676


A copy of the filed JURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION  must be submitted (under supporting documents) and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff jjones@jud11.flcourts.org 
Upon execution, the parties will receive a copy of the Court's trial order. The original trial order will be e-filed by CourtMAP.
NOTE: Once a trial order has been issued, the trial is set and cannot be cancelled without an appropriate Motion for Continuance filed and set for hearing.

If parties file Notice for Trial – a copy must be provided to the JA or the Bailiff.


SETTLEMENT: Counsel shall immediately notify the Court's staff in the event of settlement by emailing a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org
MUST upload a copy to CourtMap as well as the Stipulation and Order of Dismissal for execution both must be uploaded on to  CourtMAP

Please make sure all Proposed Orders are submitted via CourtMAP. Please DO NOT submit Emergency Motions, Notices of Cancellation, etc., through the Proposed Order option.

ORDERS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT:
If you have correctly submitted and uploaded an ORDER to The Court via CTMAP it will be reviewed accordingly. DO NOT contact chambers (e-mail or call) requesting status on Orders Submitted. Thank you

ALL CREDIT CARD CASES MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT ARE TO BE PLACED "ONLY" ON THE 5-MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR PLEASE!

TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LISETTE DE LA ROSA:

The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on CourtMap). The moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion via CourtMap when selecting the proposed hearing date. (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission).

DO NOT SET A HEARING ON COURTMAP WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE OPPOSING PARTY.

ANY NOTICES SENT TO PRO-SE LITIGANTS OR ANY PARTY WITHOUT A LISTED EMAIL ADDRESS, SHALL BE MAILED VIA U.S. MAIL, AND IT SHALL INCLUDE ALL ZOOM INFORMATION FOR THE HEARING.The moving party SHALL indicate on the Notice of Hearing that the Notice was physically mailed to the party, with an appropriate time for delivery.   

Submissions exceeding 50 pages TOTAL must be hand-delivered to chambers at least 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing date.

ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted.

CANCELLATIONS OF SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: Must be requested through CourtMap. Please attach any closing documents or Notice of Settlement and provide a courtesy copy to The Judicia Assistant Adriana Pracitto via e-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org

Please DO NOT email or fax any documents to Chambers.

Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non- Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your hearing request to apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org.   Please DO NOT use two (2) 30 minute slots for the same case, otherwise your hearing request on courtMAP will be rejected 

ATTORNEY'S FEE HEARINGS
Once you e-file your Motion for Attorney’s Fees, a courtesy copy shall be submitted to the Judicial Assistant via email at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org, and Bailiff via e-mail JJones@jud11.flcourts.org and upon receipt of the motion, the Court will issue a Preliminary Order on Motion to Tax Costs and Award Attorney’s Fees. Once the parties have complied with said Order, they must coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule accordingly on courtMAP  to schedule a SPECIAL SET Fee Hearing.
REMEMBER TO COORDINATE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL AND CHOOSE A DATE ON CTMAP.

MOTIONS FOR REHEARING:
Motions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be approved by the Court before they can be set for hearing. The Court will advise if the Rehearing/Reconsideration will be granted – if Granted then the party may set for a special set hearing.
ALL motions for Rehearing / Reconsideration must be specially set and will not be addressed at a UMC 5-minite motion calendar.

*When unable to find the amount time required for the said special set motion.  Kindly schedule a “CMC” on The Judge’s 5-minute motion calendar on CTMAP no motion is required. The Judge will choose the date & time, and you must make yourselves available.