Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks -- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 701 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. No published standing order and no chambers email published. Contact chambers by phone to confirm how to submit proposed orders.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | No published individual procedures. Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1): no hearing held unless set by the Court. Request hearing in a separate titled section of your motion or opposition. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1)] |
| Motion Limit | Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2): 20 pages maximum for motion and incorporated memorandum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)] |
| Reply Limit | Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2): 10 pages maximum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)] |
| Chambers Copies | ✗ Not required No chambers email published. Contact chambers by phone for proposed order submission instructions. |
| Tentative Rulings | Not issued. FL-SD does not use a tentative ruling system. |
| Remote Appearances | No published individual procedures. Follow any case-specific scheduling order. |
| Discovery | All discovery referred to the assigned magistrate judge. Follow that magistrate's individual discovery procedures. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(3)] |
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
No published individual procedures. Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1): no hearing held unless set by the Court. Request hearing in a separate titled section of your motion or opposition. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1)]
Notice Period
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(1): opposition due 14 days after service; reply due 7 days after service of the opposition. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(1)]
Motion Page / Word Limit
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2): 20 pages maximum for motion and incorporated memorandum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)]
Opposition Limit
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2): 20 pages maximum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)]
Reply Limit
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2): 10 pages maximum. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2)]
Font & Formatting
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1 (double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point).
Footnote Policy
Not specified.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
✗ Not required
No chambers email published. Contact chambers by phone for proposed order submission instructions.
Proposed Orders
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(2): Word format emailed to chambers. No chambers email published; contact by phone to confirm delivery method. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(2)]
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not issued. FL-SD does not use a tentative ruling system.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
N/A.
Oral Argument
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(2): no hearing unless set by the Court. Request in a separate titled section. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(2)]
Remote Appearances
No published individual procedures. Follow any case-specific scheduling order.
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
No published individual procedures. No chambers email published. Contact by phone for time-sensitive matters.
Discovery Referral
All discovery referred to the assigned magistrate judge. Follow that magistrate's individual discovery procedures. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(3)]
Discovery Dispute Procedure District-default
Governed by the assigned magistrate judge's individual procedures. Check those procedures for the operative model.
Ex Parte Applications
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d): Include 'ex parte' in title; restricted from public docket upon submission. [S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d)]
Settlement Notification
No published individual procedures. Follow any case-specific scheduling order instructions.
Lead Counsel
Not specified.
Under Seal Filings
Per S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
No published individual procedures. Follow the case scheduling order.
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AI & Style Preferences
AI Disclosure Requirement
Not specified.
Additional Notes
Judge Middlebrooks has not published individual civil procedures and has not published a chambers email address. West Palm Beach division. Contact chambers by phone. All civil motion practice governed by the Federal Rules, S.D. Fla. Local Rules, and case-specific orders.
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