Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid -- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33128
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. General Advice tab: 'Do NOT wait until one month before discovery cutoff before commencing discovery.' 'Do not certify attempt at conferring without personally talking with counsel. Emailed requests for conference, with no response, usually are not enough.' Key trap (Model A): filing any written discovery motion without first obtaining leave of court (a hearing date from chambers) is procedurally improper — the motion will not be considered.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
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| Chambers Copies | Conditional |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
S.D. Fla. · Standing Orders
Procedural Requirements
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
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Before the Hearing
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Background Rules
Discovery Dispute Procedure District-default
Discovery Procedures tab: 'Written discovery motions are not permitted without leave of Court. Counsel are to confer first and, if Court intervention is necessary, contact Chambers for the setting of a hearing.' Personal conference (in-person or telephone) required before seeking hearing; email alone insufficient. Court issues standing discovery order with case-specific procedures upon referral. [Reid -- discovery_dispute_procedure]
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
Sources: Judge Reid's chambers page (4 inline tabs) and the Discovery Procedures Sample Order PDF. Judge Reid is a Model A magistrate judge: written discovery motions require leave of court. The sample order URL below is the template for the standing order issued in each case upon referral.
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