Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Judge Robin L. Rosenberg -- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Courtroom 2, United States Courthouse, 701 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL. All West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami matters heard in West Palm Beach.
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. Every motion must include 'Opposed' or 'Unopposed' in the caption UNDER the case number -- this is a specific and frequently violated Rosenberg rule.
- 2. The FIRST PARAGRAPH of every motion must briefly summarize the parties' conferral efforts, areas of agreement, and areas of disagreement. This applies to criminal motions as well.
- 3. Four-week trial period (not two-week like most FL-SD judges) -- affects all scheduling math and pretrial deadlines.
- 4. Rosenberg does not maintain a standing order; detailed procedures arrive case-by-case in the trial-setting order. Review the sample trial order on the court website before the case is assigned.
- 5. Proposed orders go to Rosenberg@flsd.uscourts.gov in Word -- no CM/ECF attachment required (different from Bloom's dual requirement).
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No standing motion calendar. Court may independently schedule hearings. Hearings run Monday-Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. in 15-minute slots (unless more time needed). No hearing unless set by the Court. [Rosenberg Civil Procedures (inline)] |
| 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 appearance for calendar calls permitted for counsel with instructions in the trial-setting order. [Rosenberg Civil Procedures (inline)] |
| Discovery | Discovery referred to assigned magistrate judge. Follow that magistrate's procedures. |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
S.D. Fla. · Standing Orders
Procedural Requirements
Key Traps
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No standing motion calendar. Court may independently schedule hearings. Hearings run Monday-Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. in 15-minute slots (unless more time needed). No hearing unless set by the Court. [Rosenberg Civil Procedures (inline)]
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
Per Local Rules (S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1).
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
Not required.
Proposed Orders
Microsoft Word format to Rosenberg@flsd.uscourts.gov. No CM/ECF attachment required (contrast with Bloom's dual requirement). Judge Rosenberg publishes detailed procedural requirements in each case's trial-setting order; a sample trial order is available on the court's website. [Rosenberg 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. Request per L.R. 7.1(b)(2).
Remote Appearances
Telephone appearance for calendar calls permitted for counsel with instructions in the trial-setting order. [Rosenberg Civil Procedures (inline)]
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
Per Local Rules. Contact Rosenberg@flsd.uscourts.gov for proposed orders.
Discovery Referral
Discovery referred to assigned magistrate judge. Follow that magistrate's procedures.
Discovery Dispute Procedure Submission-first
Governed entirely by the assigned magistrate judge's procedures.
Ex Parte Applications
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d). Title must include 'ex parte.'
Settlement Notification
Status conferences typically 4-6 weeks before trial. Counsel should be ready to provide: anticipated trial length, witness count, and settlement conference assessment.
Under Seal Filings
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Per Local Rules. Calendar call typically Wednesday before four-week trial period (unusual -- most FL-SD judges use two-week periods). FLSA and ADA cases have separate Orders of Requirements (published on court website).
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
Sources: Inline Civil Procedures tab on Rosenberg's court page. Sample Trial Order, ADA Order of Requirements, and FLSA Order of Requirements published as separate PDFs on the court website. Most procedural detail arrives in the case-specific trial-setting order.
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