Judicial Section Details

The 5-Minute Motion Calendar is handled via Zoom on Tuesdays from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. This calendar is for non-evidentiary matters only: Discovery matters, Motions to Compel, Status Conferences, Motions to Withdraw (only if contested, otherwise just upload the order to CourtMap, no need to appear), are all proper for the 5-Minute Motion Calendar; one case may have up to 2 motions. 

*Final Hearings are NOT to be set on the Motion Calendar - Pro Se Litigants/Self Represented (without legal representation) parties are to contact the Judge's Staff at 305-349-6110/6111 or jhernandez@jud11.flcourts.org for further instructions.

Any motion scheduled must first be e-filed and you must include the index number.  The hearing date MUST be agreed to by the opposing party and then to be set in CourtMAP along with supporting documents: motion and notice of hearing;

CANCELLATIONS - The moving party may cancel the hearing in CourtMAP and submit a Notice of Cancellation through the e-filing portal with notice to the opposing side.  For all other situations a motion is required.  

** See instructions regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") on the "Additional Comments" page of these procedures.

ALL PARTIES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL, if the case has not been mediated, contact the Judge's Staff for a Referral to Mediation.  Financial Affidavits must be filed prior to the Referral for Mediation being entered.  

Please submit the Notice of Trial, once mediation and all discovery is complete.  Contact the Judge's Staff at 305-349-6110/6111 or email jhernandez@jud11.flcourts.org to coordinate a case management conference for the Court to set the trial date. 

Exhibits and Pretrial catalogues are to be e-filed or filed in person with the Clerk and in the Court docket at least 7 days prior to the trial, the Court does not need copies. 

Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, one of the parties should contact the Judge's Staff to remove the case from the calendar.  Any side may schedule the matter for UCD/Final Hearing, without an appearance, and submit the proposed final judgment via CourtMAP under "Agreed Orders" or "Proposed Orders".

COMPETING ORDERS:  When both sides can't agree on an order - DO NOT SUBMIT THE ORDER IN COURTMAP, submit both orders via email with letters detailing the differences to the Judicial Assistant at jhernandez@jud11.flcourts.org.  Both orders and letters are to be emailed together in the same email.

GENERAL MAGISTRATE AND/OR HEARING OFFICER INSTRUCTIONS: Motions for Continuance of hearings, or any other motions pertaining to hearings set before the General Magistrate or Hearing Officer must be addressed with their office.  DO NOT submit any agreed orders for same to Chambers.  You must contact the office of the assigned GM for further instructions.

All proposed Reports and Recommendations of the General Magistrate/Hearing Officer and proposed Orders Ratifying the Reports and Recommendations of the General Magistrate/Hearing Officer must be sent directly to the assigned General Magistrate/Hearing Officer.  Do not submit same to Chambers or CourtMAP.

**See the instructions regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in the "Additional Comments" section of these procedures.

Special Set hearings are 15 minutes or longer conducted via ZOOM (Unless set in-person by the Judge).  The motions are to be e-filed and scheduled in CourtMAP under "Special Sets" and MUST include the index number and/or the filing date of the motion. The hearing date and time MUST be coordinated with the opposing side before scheduling. 

PATERNITY CASES - Email the Judicial Assistant at jhernandez@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule Paternity Cases; these cases are to be reviewed for possible referral to the General Magistrate and/or Hearing Officer.  

CANCELLATIONS - Please submit a Notice of Cancellation (through the e-filing portal) and cancel in CourtMAP; it's optional to contact chambers as long as you have cancelled it in courtMAP.  On scheduling conflicts when the other side does not reschedule, you may file a Motion to Continue and to be scheduled on the motion calendar or special set calendar prior to the hearing. (cmap.jud11.flcourts.org)

**See instructions regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") on the "Additional Comments" page of these procedures.

Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage (UCD) are scheduled on Mondays at 1:30 for Attorneys and 2:30 for Pro Se/Case Manager and need to be scheduled via CourtMAP - These matters are without an appearance, as this is only for administrative purposes, the Court will enter the final orders by set date.  Once the UCD is scheduled submit the proposed Final Judgment with two supporting documents (a copy of the Petitioner's driver's license and the Supplemental (special) Affidavit form provided hereto) via CourtMAP.  Petitions for Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity, Name Change are finalized once Judge Glick has signed the proposed Final Judgment.  Please register your emails by electronically filing a Notice of Designating Primary Address/Email in CourtMAP, the form is available on this website; to receive notifications and copies from the Court and related parties.