Southern District of Florida

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Pro Hac Vice

SDFL pro hac vice: $250 per attorney per case. Local counsel (SDFL bar member, authorized CM/ECF filer) required. PHV...

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Formatting Requirements

SDFL requires 12-point minimum font (including footnotes), 1-inch margins on all sides, and 1.5 line spacing minimum....

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Filing & Service (CM/ECF)

SDFL requires all attorneys to file electronically via CM/ECF. CM/ECF registration constitutes consent to electronic...

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Proposed Orders

SDFL requires proposed orders with certain motions. L.R. 7.1(a)(2) directs that proposed orders be submitted per the...

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Discovery

SDFL discovery is governed by L.R. 26.1. Discovery materials are NOT filed until used in a proceeding or the Court...

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Conferral / Meet and Confer

Before filing any motion in a civil case, counsel must confer (orally or in writing) with all affected parties in good...

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Briefing Schedule & Deadlines

Opposition due 14 days after service. Reply due 7 days after service of opposition. Failure to file may be deemed cause...

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Motion Practice & Hearings

SDFL uses a no-hearing-unless-set-by-the-Court model (L.R. 7.1(b)(1)). To request oral argument, include a separate...

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Summary Judgment

SDFL requires a separate Statement of Material Facts (SMF) — 10 pages movant, 10 pages opponent response + 5 pages...

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Court-Annexed Mediation

Mediation is mandatory in virtually all SDFL civil cases. Parties select a mediator within 14 days of the referral...

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