Jessica Rosario, JA (jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org) Edwin Garcia, Bailiff (egarcia@jud11.flcourts.org)
DIVISION PROCEDURES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-02. AO 22-02 requires the inclusion of docket/index identifiers in orders and notices of hearing. Keep in mind that AO 22-02 authorizes the rejection of any proposed order or notice of hearing that does not comply with its directives, including the improper placement of the docket/index identifier. Submissions that are rejected for non-compliance with AO 22-02 are not checked for compliance with any other requirements of the applicable checklist. SCHEDULING HEARINGS Division PMH06 does not have a Motion Calendar; all hearings are scheduled via the Special Set folder. The motion must be filed before selecting a hearing date and time. ALL MOTIONS requiring up to 60 minutes shall be heard by Zoom and only on morning calendars. Attorneys shall select the earliest available time slot for the length of their hearing.
For hearings that require more than 60 minutes, the movant shall comply with the following: - File the motion before requesting a hearing, - Fill out a special set request form, - Email the form to Judicial Assistant Jessica Rosario, - Copy all parties on the email to chambers, - Coordinate a date and time with all counsel and chambers. There must be a good faith effort to coordinate dates and times for any hearing that involves multiple or opposing counsel. After 2 good faith attempts to coordinate hearing dates and times with other counsel, a motion to compel may be filed with the Court. The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMAP At least 30 days’ notice is required unless all counsel agree to, and the Court’s Judicial Assistant approves, a sooner date. The Court will presume that any request in the Special Set Requests queue is in compliance with this section. The Court reserves the right to schedule motions over the objection of any party, or in emergency situations
All evidentiary hearings, and bench trials will be conducted in-person. The Court does not conduct hybrid hearings.
All jury trials will be conducted in-person. When parties agree to change the hearing type, the parties shall comply with the foregoing procedures for motions and hearings. .
CASE MANAGER QUEUE Most proposed orders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this tab. The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal sufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it to the judge for signature. YOUR SUBMISSION MUST COMPLY WITH AO 22-02 If the matter has been heard by the Court, include the words “Post Hearing” in the title of your proposed order. Post hearing orders requested by the Court should be circulated to opposing counsel and submitted to the Court for signature within 72 hours of the hearing. AGREED ORDERS Agreed orders are those resulting from adverse parties coming to a concurrence about a particular issue. Only submit agreed orders meeting this definition under the Agreed Order tab. “Agreed” does not mean that all parties on one side of an issue have concurred. An example would be when all beneficiaries agree to a particular matter. Even when that occurs, your proposed order must be submitted under the case manager tab for case manager review. Your petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket prior to submitting any proposed orders. You must either set the matter for hearing, if need be, or submit your petitions, supporting documents and proposed orders via courtMap. Do not e-file unsigned proposed orders. Cover letters indicating what is being filed are not necessary. ORDERS TO PROGRESS When a case manager advises the Court and the Court agrees, or if the Court finds, that a case is not progressing, an Order to Progress (OTP) will be entered. The Court interprets the phrase “affirmative action” in an OTP to mean substantial and material progress not mere record activity. Prior to the expiration of the period granted in the OTP, counsel may respond to explain the reasons for the inactivity and request an extension or for the case to be placed on inactive status. The motion for extension must be submitted in courtMap with a proposed order. The Court is not advised that a motion for extension is filed unless it is submitted on courtMap with a proposed order. An extension will be granted if good cause is established. The length of the extension requested must be reasonable and supported by the good cause. "The letters of administration grant 12/24 months to close the estate” is NOT good cause. The Court may deny the request for extension, grant the extension requested or deny the extension and place the case on inactive status. ZOOM HEARINGS
The Court is not responsible for assisting with or providing access to a hearing. Proper courtroom decorum and procedure is required during Zoom hearings.
Unless otherwise allowed by the Court, every person appearing on or participating in a Zoom hearing must have their camera turned on and their microphones muted except for counsel involved. Participants must me seated in and avoid any distracting activity, including but limited to, speaking to people on or off screen, moving the device being used, nodding or shaking their head in agreement or disagreement, and all other histrionics.
The Court reserves the right to remove anyone from a Zoom hearing for the above reasons or any other inappropriate behavior.
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.