Procedures verified July 16, 2026

Magistrate Judge Philip Lammens

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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught

1. - No proposed orders unless specifically requested or directed by the court.
2. - LR 3.01(g) good-faith conference required on the record before contacting chambers about deposition disputes.

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Before You File

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At Filing

Chambers Copies

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Proposed Orders

Proposed Orders If the Court requests a proposed order, a copy should be submitted in Microsoft Word® format to the chambers email. Generally, parties should not submit proposed orders unless directed to. [fl-md-mj-lammens-proposed_orders]

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Before the Hearing

Oral Argument

Hearings and Oral Argument Hearings on motions are scheduled at the written request of the parties or, from time to time, by order of the judge without the request of the parties. Witnesses and other evidence are generally not permitted at oral argument unless permission to present evidence is obtained from the Court before the hearing. For planning purposes, this should be sought with sufficient time in advance of the hearing to allow the Court and opposing counsel to prepare. Counsel and unrepresented parties who wish to present argument are generally required to appear in court in person. Oral arguments and evidentiary hearings will be scheduled by the courtroom deputy. Although in person appearances are presumed, telephonic or video appearances may be granted – for good cause – upon the request of counsel through a motion filed with the Court. [fl-md-mj-lammens-oral_argument_procedure]

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Background Rules

Chambers Contact

If a dispute arises during a deposition in a case in which Judge Lammens is the assigned Magistrate Judge, counsel and any unrepresented parties may contact chambers to ascertain whether the Judge is available to consider the disputed issue by telephone. [fl-md-mj-lammens-chambers_contact_restrictions]

Under Seal Filings

Confidentiality Orders Confidentiality orders should be limited to documents or specific categories of documents that are subject to confidential treatment under prevailing law. Judge Lammens will not issue blanket confidentiality orders that provide that any information designated by the parties as confidential will be protected. However, the parties are free to enter into private confidentiality agreements. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 (c), good cause must be shown before a protective order will be granted. In rare circumstances, the Court may order the filing of information under seal. See Middle District Discovery Handbook Section I. C. 2. If a request for filing under seal is made, the Eleventh Circuit precedent setting forth the governing standard and the public's interests, as well as the requirements of Local Rule 1.11, should be addressed. See U.S. v. Rosenthal, 763 F.2d 1291, 1293 (11th Cir. 1985); Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978); Chicago Tribune Co. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 263 F.3d 1304, 1311-12 (11th Cir. 2001); Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for Norfolk County, 457 U.S. 596, 606-07 (1982); Microlumen, Inc. v. Allegrati, Case No. 8:07-cv-350-T-17TBM, 2007 WL 1247068 (M.D. Fla. April 30, 2007). [fl-md-mj-lammens-under_seal_requirements]

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Additional Notes

Hon. Philip Lammens. Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/philip-lammens. Components scraped 2026-07-16; procedures.md at FLMD/judges/philip-lammens/procedures.md.

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