Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez -- 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. - If the district judge has prohibited filing discovery motions and no alternative procedure has been established, do not just file a motion -- email chambers for instructions first.
- 2. - Parties encouraged to continue pursuing resolution even after hearing is scheduled.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
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| Chambers Copies | Conditional |
Procedural Briefing by Motion Type
S.D. Fla. · Standing Orders
Procedural Requirements
Key Traps
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Before You File
Pre-Motion Conference
Good-faith conferral required before filing any discovery motion. [fl-sd-mj-sanchez -- pre_motion_procedure]
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
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Before the Hearing
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Background Rules
Discovery Dispute Procedure District-default
Model C -- Traditional. Confer first, then file motion. Motion <=5 pages; attach all relevant exhibits (pertinent discovery requests and responses). Response <=5 pages within 5 business days; no reply permitted. If court determines hearing is necessary, court enters scheduling order. Special case: if district judge has prohibited filing discovery motions and no alternative procedure established by Magistrate Sanchez, email chambers for instructions. [fl-sd-mj-sanchez -- discovery_dispute_procedure]
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Additional Notes
Sources: Judge Sanchez's Discovery Procedures PDF (4 pages). Miami division. Model C. The email fallback for cases where the district judge has prohibited discovery motions is unique to this judge's published procedures.
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