Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt -- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Broward County Courthouse, 299 E. Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. - Counsel shall not call chambers to seek an immediate ruling during a deposition.
- 2. - Plaintiff may NOT make a rebuttal during opening statements (consent trial cases).
- 3. - Mediation required in all civil cases; counsel must submit proposed order referring to mediation.
- 4. - Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law required in bench trials (filed and submitted electronically).
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Additional Notes
Sources: Judge Hunt's chambers page (8 tabs -- most comprehensive of any FL-SD magistrate), Sample Discovery Order PDF, and Sample Pretrial Scheduling Order PDF. Fort Lauderdale division. Model C. Law clerks: Kaylyn Ling (954) 769-5470; Heath Hooper (954) 769-5471. Mediation mandatory in all civil cases.
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