Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Judge Beth Bloom -- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Courtroom 10-2, Miami. All hearings in Miami regardless of case division.
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. CRITICAL DUAL REQUIREMENT: Proposed order must be (1) filed as PDF on CM/ECF AND (2) emailed as Word to bloom@flsd.uscourts.gov. Failing either step = non-compliant.
- 2. Telephone appearance requires a LANDLINE. Cell phones are not accepted. Motion required at least one day before the hearing.
- 3. Stale discovery procedures reference: Attachments tab contains a 'Magistrate Judge Valle' PDF from 2017 -- Valle is no longer on the roster. Use the current paired magistrate's procedures.
- 4. Mediation is mandatory in all civil cases.
- 5. FLSA and ADA cases are on an expedited track with their own Initial Orders -- do not treat them as standard civil cases.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No standing motion calendar. In-person required for all substantive motions. Telephone appearance requires a motion filed at least one day in advance AND must be by LANDLINE. No cell phones permitted for telephone appearances. |
| Motion Limit | Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)): 20 pages maximum. |
| Reply Limit | Per Local Rules: 10 pages maximum. |
| Chambers Copies | Conditional Not required. |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. FL-SD does not use a tentative ruling system. |
| Remote Appearances | Telephone permitted with prior Court permission by motion at least one day before hearing. LANDLINE REQUIRED -- no cell phones. [Bloom Civil Procedures (inline)] |
| Discovery | Refers most (but not all) discovery to the assigned magistrate judge (Elfenbein or Hunt). Check paired magistrate's procedures. [Bloom Civil Procedures (inline)] |
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No standing motion calendar. In-person required for all substantive motions. Telephone appearance requires a motion filed at least one day in advance AND must be by LANDLINE. No cell phones permitted for telephone appearances.
Notice Period
Opposition due 14 days after service; reply due 7 days. Per Local Rules.
Motion Page / Word Limit
Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)): 20 pages maximum.
Opposition Limit
Per Local Rules: 20 pages maximum.
Reply Limit
Per Local Rules: 10 pages maximum.
Font & Formatting
Double-spaced Times New Roman 12-point typeface (applies to proposed orders at minimum; Local Rules apply otherwise).
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
Not required.
Proposed Orders
DUAL REQUIREMENT -- both steps are mandatory: (1) File proposed order as PDF through CM/ECF at the time of filing the motion. (2) Email Microsoft Word version to bloom@flsd.uscourts.gov. Failing either step is non-compliant. This is the only FL-SD district judge with a dual CM/ECF-plus-email requirement. [Bloom Civil Procedures (inline)]
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not issued. FL-SD does not use a tentative ruling system.
Oral Argument
No hearing unless set by the Court. In-person required for substantive motions.
Remote Appearances
Telephone permitted with prior Court permission by motion at least one day before hearing. LANDLINE REQUIRED -- no cell phones. [Bloom Civil Procedures (inline)]
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
Contact bloom@flsd.uscourts.gov for proposed orders and scheduling. Per Local Rules for all other communications.
Discovery Referral
Refers most (but not all) discovery to the assigned magistrate judge (Elfenbein or Hunt). Check paired magistrate's procedures. [Bloom Civil Procedures (inline)]
Discovery Dispute Procedure Submission-first
Governed by the assigned magistrate's procedures. Note: the Attachments tab still contains a 'Magistrate Judge Valle Discovery Procedures' PDF -- Valle is no longer on the FL-SD roster. Use the current paired magistrate's procedures.
Ex Parte Applications
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d). Title must include 'ex parte.'
Settlement Notification
Mediation is mandatory in all civil matters. Calendar call typically Tuesday before two-week trial period at 1:45 p.m., Courtroom 10-2.
Under Seal Filings
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Per Local Rules and case-specific scheduling orders. FLSA and ADA cases on expedited track with separate Initial Orders.
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
Sources: Inline tabs on Bloom's court page (flsd.uscourts.gov), including Civil Procedures, standing orders, and attachments. Standing Order on Default Procedures and Standing Order on Joint Scheduling Reports published as separate PDF attachments.
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