Judicial Section Details

*Updated 08-22-2025*

Judicial Staff
Judicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado
mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org
Bailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate
Rmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org

Foreclosure Calendar – Division 22

Days & Time: Hearings are held Thursdays at 9:00 AM via Zoom.
Zoom Access: A unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing and distributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing date.
     Note: It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to share the Zoom details with any individuals not listed on the service list.

Foreclosure Trials
Trials are conducted via Zoom unless a party files a motion requesting an in-person trial.
- Such requests must be filed in advance and are subject to Court approval.

Original Loan Documents
Must be delivered to the Chambers before the scheduled Foreclosure Trial.

Motions to Cancel Sale Date

As sale dates are set well in advance, emergency motions to cancel are generally not appropriate.
- In rare instances requiring emergency cancellation: Both the Motion and proposed Order must be filed via courtMAP.

Motions to Withdraw
Must be scheduled on the motion calendar unless written consent from the client is obtained.

*Updated 08-22-2025*
Judicial Staff
Judicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado
mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org
Bailiff/Court Specialist: Robert Morcate
Rmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org

Motion Calendar Procedures – Division 22

Days & Time: Motion Calendar is held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM via Zoom.
Zoom Access: A unique Zoom Meeting ID is generated for each hearing and distributed to all parties on the service list prior to the hearing date.
     Note: It is the responsibility of the scheduling party to share the Zoom details with any individual not listed on the service list.

Setting and Cancelling a Motion Calendar Hearing

To Set a Motion on Calendar:
1. Coordination Required: The moving party must attempt to coordinate the hearing date with opposing counsel. If cooperation is not obtained despite a good faith effort, the hearing may be set unilaterally. The Court expects that any motion may be heard eleven days after its filing. 

2. CourtMAP Scheduling: Select your desired date and time on CourtMAP.

3. Time Limit: Motion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case.
4. File the Motion and the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk.
5. Upload the motion and any supporting documents to CourtMAP at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

           Responses, Parties wishing to submit a response to a matter set on Motion Calendar must:
                 -  File the response with the Clerk’s Office.
                 -  Upload the response and any supporting documents through CourtMAP.

 
To Cancel a Motion Calendar Hearing:
1. Hearings scheduled by attorneys or pro se litigants must also be cancelled by them.
2. If scheduled via CourtMAP, it must also be cancelled through CourtMAP.
3. The cancelling party must file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk’s Office.

Motions to Withdraw – Special Procedure
If seeking to withdraw as counsel:
1. Obtain Client Consent (unless unavailable, in which case the motion must be held on calendar).
2. Use Judge Butchko Sanchez's approved form: Order Granting Motion to Withdraw.
3. Set the motion on the Motion Calendar and provide notice to all parties.

Calendar Verification
To confirm that your case has been successfully scheduled on the Motion Calendar, please check the hearing status on CourtMAP. Be sure to verify the date and ensure your case appears on the calendar.

Discovery Disputes 
Attorneys (and pro se litigants) must make every good faith attempt to confer with the person or party failing to meet discovery obligations to secure the information or material without court action. Sanctions may be imposed on those found in violation of this procedure. 

*Should you have any additional questions regarding the exhibits, please contact the Clerk, Nathanaelle Pierre-Louis, at Nathanaelle.PierreLouis@miamidadeclerk.gov

Instructions for Submitting Motions and Proposed Orders via courtMAP

- All motions and proposed orders must be uploaded through courtMAP. Do not mail hard copies to Chambers.
- Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format to allow for Court editing and electronic signature.
- The accompanying motion and any supporting documents must be uploaded under the "Supporting Documents" tab in PDF format.
- Orders to Withdraw require a hearing on the motion calendar unless written consent from the client is provided.
- Agreed Orders must clearly state "Agreed Order" in the title.

*Updated 08-22-2025*

Judicial Staff
Judicial Assistant: Mariel Perez Mercado
mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org
Court Specialist/Bailiff: Robert Morcate
Rmorcate@jud11.flcourts.org
Special Set Hearing Procedures
1.    Scheduling:
Special Set Hearings must be coordinated and scheduled through courtMAP.
If the moving party is unable to obtain reasonable cooperation from the opposing party, the hearing may be set unilaterally. 
2.    Required Form:
When scheduling a Special Set Hearing, you must upload a completed copy of Judge Butchko Sanchez’s Special Set Hearing Request Form under the “Supporting Documents” tab on courtMAP. This form does not need to be e-filed with the Clerk of Courts.
3.    Motion & Related Documents:
The Motion, along with any Response or Reply, must also be uploaded as Supporting Documents on courtMAP.
4.    Deadline:
All motions and supporting documents must be uploaded to courtMAP at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

Binder Requirements
   - Hearings Lasting Less Than One Hour:
     All documents must be uploaded to the Supporting Documents tab in courtMAP.
    - Hearings Lasting More Than One Hour:
       A physical binder containing all relevant documents must be delivered to Chambers at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.

Special Set Hearing Cancellations
1.   Special Set Hearings shall not be cancelled without leave of Court unless:
        - All issues raised by the motion(s) have been fully resolved;
        - The case has settled; or
        - An emergency arises that necessitates a continuance.

2.   Only the Court can cancel a Special Set Hearing.
        - Prepare a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason for cancellation.
        - Email a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.
        - Send cancellation notices to:  mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org

Evidentiary Special Set Hearings
 If your Special Set Hearing is Evidentiary, please indicate this on the Special Set Request Form to allow for Clerk scheduling.

Zoom Information
    -Evidentiary or Non-Evidentiary Special Set Hearings will be held via Zoom, unless an in-person hearing is requested and approved by the Court.

Add-Ons
No additional motions may be added to a Special Set Hearing without prior approval from the Judicial Assistant.