All local rules for S.D. Fla., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
(d) Procedure for Filing Ex Parte. A party submitting an ex parte filing shall: (1) Include the words “ex parte” in the title of the motion and explain the reasons for ex parte treatment. Upon submission, unless the Court directs otherwise the ex-parte filing will be restricted from public view and the docket text appearing on the public docket will reflect only that a restricted filing has been made. Counsel need not serve motions filed ex parte and related documents unless and until the Court so orders. S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d)(1) ↗
Communications. Opposing counsel must be on the line for any call to Chambers. All emails, unless relating to permissible ex parte matters under the rules, must copy all counsel and unrepresented parties.
(2) Length. Absent prior permission of the Court, neither a motion and its incorporated memorandum of law nor the opposing memorandum of law shall exceed twenty (20) pages; a reply memorandum shall not exceed ten (10) pages. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2) ↗
(2) Length. Absent prior permission of the Court, neither a motion and its incorporated memorandum of law nor the opposing memorandum of law shall exceed twenty (20) pages; a reply memorandum shall not exceed ten (10) pages. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2) ↗
(2) Length. Absent prior permission of the Court, neither a motion and its incorporated memorandum of law nor the opposing memorandum of law shall exceed twenty (20) pages; a reply memorandum shall not exceed ten (10) pages. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2) ↗
(1) Requirements and Timing. For all motions, except motions served with the summons and complaint, each party opposing a motion shall file and serve an opposing memorandum of law no later than fourteen (14) days after service of the motion. Failure to do so may be deemed sufficient cause for granting the motion by default. The movant may, within seven (7) days after service of an opposing memorandum of law, file and serve a reply memorandum in support of the motion, which reply memorandum shall be strictly limited to rebuttal of matters raised in the memorandum in opposition without reargument of matters covered in the movant’s initial memorandum of law. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(1) ↗
(b) Hearings. (1) No hearing will be held on motions unless set by the Court. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1) ↗
(a) Filing. (1) Every motion when filed and served shall incorporate a memorandum of law citing supporting authorities, except that the following motions need not incorporate a memorandum: (A) petition for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum or ad prosequendum; (B) motion for out-of-state process; (C) motion for order of publication for process; (D) application for default; (E) motion for judgment upon default; (F) motion to withdraw or substitute counsel; (G) motion for continuance, provided the good cause supporting it is set forth in the motion and affidavit required by Local Rule 7.6; (H) motion for confirmation of sale; (I) motion to withdraw or substitute exhibits; (J) motion for extensions of time providing the good cause supporting it is set forth in the motion; (K) motion for refund of bond, provided the good cause supporting it is set forth in the motion; (L) application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; (M) motion for admission pro hac vice; and (N) motion for court approval of a stipulation between any parties. (2) Those motions listed in (a)(1) above, as well as any motion seeking emergency or ex parte relief or a temporary restraining order, shall be accompanied by a proposed order that is filed and served submitted via e-mail to the Court as prescribed by Section 3I(6) of the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(1)-(2) ↗
Proposed Orders. Parties shall submit proposed orders in Microsoft Word format to williams@flsd.uscourts.gov after filing the applicable motion on the docket. Scheduling orders must conform to the judge's standard format (Attachment A to the Practices and Procedures document).
Each motion to seal must specify the time period the movant seeks to seal the filing. Motions to seal indefinitely will only be granted upon a substantial showing of good cause and at the Court's sole discretion. All motions to seal must be accompanied by a proposed redacted version of the document the movant seeks to seal. When a motion to seal is granted, the redacted document shall be separately filed to the public docket and served forthwith.
(2) A party who desires oral argument or a hearing of any motion shall request it within the motion or opposing memorandum in a separate section titled “request for hearing.” The request shall set forth in detail the reasons why a hearing is desired and would be helpful to the Court and shall estimate the time required for argument. The Court in its discretion may grant or deny a hearing as requested, upon consideration of both the request and any response thereto by an opposing party. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(2) ↗
Extensions of Time. Absent emergency, motions for extension of time must be filed no later than 48 hours before the deadline. Sanctions may be imposed for non-emergent requests filed less than 48 hours before a deadline. Every extension motion must include: (1) list of prior extensions requested; (2) specific circumstances warranting the extension; (3) conferral statement per L.R. 7.1(a)(3); (4) specific period of time requested. Indefinite extension requests will be denied.
(3) Discovery motions may be referred to and heard by a United States Magistrate Judge. S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(3) ↗
Motions in limine: one motion per side, identifying up to 10 numbered evidentiary issues, maximum 20 pages. No express page limit for other motions — Local Rules apply. Source ↗
All motions must strictly comply with all Federal and Local Rules, including Local Rule 7.1. This includes, among other things, (1) the requirement under Rule 7.1 that counsel confer before submitting certain motions or, if counsel are unable to confer, that they include a detailed statement of the efforts made and why those efforts were unsuccessful, and (2) the requirement that proposed orders be submitted with certain types of motions as laid out in Section IIA, supra. Source ↗