Procedures verified July 16, 2026

Senior District Judge Richard Lazzara

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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught

1. - Email proposed orders on substantive motions to chambers; do NOT docket with the motion on CM/ECF.
2. - Dispositive motions decided on papers; oral argument not routinely provided.
3. - All cases referred to mediation four to six months before trial term.

Quick Reference

Topic	Rule
Chambers Copies	Conditional
Discovery	Motion Practice The court sometimes refers discovery matters to the assigned magistrate judge for disposition. [fl-md-lazzara-discovery_referral]

Procedural Briefing by Motion Type

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Before You File

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At Filing

Chambers Copies

Conditional

Proposed Orders

Proposed Orders Parties should email proposed orders on substantive motions and should not docket them with the motion on CM/ECF. [fl-md-lazzara-proposed_orders]

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Before the Hearing

Oral Argument

Judge Lazzara does not routinely provide oral argument on dispositive motions. [fl-md-lazzara-oral_argument_procedure]

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Background Rules

Discovery Referral

Motion Practice The court sometimes refers discovery matters to the assigned magistrate judge for disposition. [fl-md-lazzara-discovery_referral]

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AI & Style Preferences

Additional Notes

Hon. Richard Lazzara. Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/richard-lazzara. Components scraped 2026-07-16; procedures.md at FLMD/judges/richard-lazzara/procedures.md.

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