All local rules for M.D. Fla., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
If a dispute arises during a deposition in a case in which Judge Hoffman Price is the assigned magistrate judge, counsel and any unrepresented parties may contact chambers to determine whether the judge is available to consider the disputed issue by telephone.
A motion must include — in a single document no longer than 25 pages — a concise statement of the precise relief requested, a statement of the basis for the request, and a legal memorandum supporting the request. The 25-page limit covers the motion and memorandum together. M.D. Fla. L.R. 3.01(b) ↗
Response memorandum may not exceed 20 pages. Response due within 14 days after service for most motions; 21 days for motions to dismiss, judgment on the pleadings, summary judgment, to exclude or limit expert testimony, to certify a class, for new trial, or to alter or amend judgment. M.D. Fla. L.R. 3.01(c)–(d) ↗
Replies require leave of court except for summary judgment replies, which are permitted as of right: 7 pages maximum, due within 14 days after service of the response. For all other motions, no reply without leave. M.D. Fla. L.R. 3.01(e) ↗
FL-MD uses a response-deadline model, not a noticed motion-day calendar. File the motion; opponent has 14 days to respond (21 days for complex motions: MTD, MSJ, class certification, new trial, alter/amend). No motion day or return date is required on the filing. M.D. Fla. L.R. 3.01(c)–(d) ↗
FL-MD uses a response-deadline model with no fixed motion-day calendar. Motions are submitted on the papers; the court rules without a hearing date unless a party requests oral argument under L.R. 3.01(i). Opposition is due 14 days after service (21 days for MTD, MSJ, and similar complex motions). M.D. Fla. L.R. 3.01(d) ↗
Unless otherwise permitted by these rules, no party in a civil action may submit a proposed judgment or other order without leave. M.D. Fla. L.R. 3.01(k) ↗
Parties should not submit proposed orders with any motions, nor should they email any proposed orders to chambers. Local Rule 3.01(f). The court will request a proposed order from the moving party should it require one.
In rare circumstances, the court may order the filing of information under seal.
Oral argument is not automatic. A party must affirmatively request it in a separate document accompanying the motion or response, stating the time needed. If not requested, the motion will be decided on the papers. M.D. Fla. L.R. 3.01(i) ↗
A United States magistrate judge in the Middle District can exercise the maximum authority and perform any duty permitted by the Constitution and other laws of the United States. The chief judge must issue and publicize with the local rules an administrative order that delineates the authority and describes the duties of a United States magistrate judge. The chief judge can amend the administrative order as needed. M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.02 ↗
If a discovery dispute arises, the litigants must confer in person or via telephone in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute before seeking court intervention. See Local Rule 3.01(g). If the good-faith conferral does not resolve the discovery dispute, a litigant may seek court intervention, but must do so by filing a Short-Form Discovery Motion in compliance with this Order. Neither the Motion nor any response thereto shall exceed 500 words, exclusive of caption, signature block, and certifications. The Movant must attach any discovery requests and discovery responses. If time-sensitive, the Motion must be filed and captioned as “Time-Sensitive.” Any litigant opposing the Motion shall file a response no later than five days after the Motion is filed (see Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)); a failure to file a timely response will result in the Motion being deemed unopposed. To resolve the dispute, the Court may: decide the dispute on the basis of the Motion and any response, set a hearing, or order further briefing.