| Marina Garcia-Wood Circuit Court Judge Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida |
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Broward County Courthouse 201 S.E. 6th Street Room 16-160 Courtroom 16-129 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 831-3580 Div11@17th.FLCourts.org MELINDA FLEMING, Judicial Assistant |
| JUDGE CHRISTOPHER POLE Courtroom WW4150 foreclosure@17th.FLCourts.org |
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Broward County's Local Rules of Court
17th Judicial Circuit (Division 11)
Florida
LOCAL RULE 00 | BASIC INFO
Judge Marina Garcia-Wood
LOCAL RULE 01 | IN PERSON/ZOOM HEARINGS
The Court will hold all hearings 15 minutes (M/C, CMC, Calendar Calls) or less via Zoom, unless the parties request, and the Court has agreed, to hold the hearing in person. When appearing on Zoom, the parties are to turn their video on and conduct themselves as if they are in open Court.
LOCAL RULE 02 | FORECLOSURE DIVISION (11) PROCEDURES
THE ONLINE DOCKETING FOR UMC ONLY IS NOW AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE UMC HEARINGS STARTING JANUARY 23, 2023.
SENIOR JUDGE CHRISTOPHER POLE IS THE ASSIGNED SENIOR JUDGE FOR DIVISION 11 AND HE WILL BE THE PRESIDING JUDGE FOR TRIALS IN DIVISION 11 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.
JUDGE CHRISTOPHER POLE ZOOM INFORMATION:
https://17thFLCourts.zoom.us/j/91496393836Meeting ID: 914-9639-3836
In the trials set before Judge Christopher Pole the attorneys and witnesses may appear by zoom or live in open court. The attorney's must designate whether they and their witnesses are going to appear by zoom or live in open court.
PLEASE REVIEW ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-42 REGARDING THE ADMISSION OF EVIDENCE.
CASE MANAGEMENT:
PLEASE SEE: Supporting Documents Training Guide
LOCAL RULE 03 | MOTIONS - LIMITATIONS
(b) Each party opposing a motion or application may file a response that includes citation to legal authority in opposition to the request. A response to a motion calendar matter shall not exceed three (3) pages and a response to a special set matter shall not exceed seven (7) pages.
(c) No party shall file any reply or further memorandum directed to the motion or response allowed in (a) and (b) unless the Court grants leave.
(d) A motion requesting relief from the page limitation shall not exceed two (2) pages, specify what efforts have been made to comply with the page limitation, specify the length of the proposed filing and not include any attachments.
(e) Page limitations set forth in these procedures do not include the caption or certificate of service. For example, if the motion for a special set hearing is a total of eleven (11) pages, but the caption consumes half a page, and the certificate of service consumes half a page, then the motion has met the ten (10) page limit for special set hearings.
ORIGINAL NOTE AND MORTGAGE NEED TO BE FILED WITH THE CLERK’S OFFICE.
ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE: PLEASE SUBMIT AN ORDER ON THE MOTION FOR A HEARING THROUGH THE CMS PORTAL SYSTEM FOR JUDGE GARCIA-WOOD’S REVIEW AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH YOUR MOTION.
Beginning JANUARY 23, 2023 - ALL HEARINGS INCLUDING UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR AND SPECIAL SET HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON; HOWEVER, ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.PLEASE SUBMIT AGREED OR PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH THE CMS ONLINE SYSTEM AT 17TH.FLCOURTS.ORG AND SEND ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AS ATTACHMENTS.
EMERGENCY MOTIONS: All emergency motions to cancel a foreclosure sale must be filed before 4:00PM on the day prior to the sale. The parties also must email their request for a hearing to Div11@17th.FLCourts.org and foreclosure@17th.FLCourts.org before 4:00PM on the day prior to the sale. The notice of hearing must state that the hearing will be held via Zoom Video Conference. If this emergency procedure is not strictly complied with, the hearing will not be held.
All emergency motions to stay a writ of possession must be filed before 4:00PM on the day prior to the hearing. The parties also must email their request for a hearing to Div11@17th.FLCourts.org and foreclosure@17th.FLCourts.org before 4:00PM on the day prior to the hearing. The notice of hearing must state that the hearing will be held via Zoom Video Conference. If this emergency procedure is not strictly complied with, the hearing will not be held.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR
JUDGE GARCIA-WOOD AND JUDGE POLE ZOOM INFORMATION:
| Zoom Meeting Link | Meeting ID 852-787-101 |
http://www.17th.FLCourts.org/judiciary-list-and-category/
(Judicial Directories with all Zoom Meeting Links and IDs)
JUDGE GARCIA-WOOD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Judge Garcia-Wood’s Docket
Join Zoom Meeting: https://17thFLCourts.zoom.us/j/852787101
Meeting ID: 852-787-101
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LOCAL RULE 04 | SPECIAL SET HEARING MATERIALS
Zoom is not available for trials or special set hearings unless approved by the court.
• Prior to an Evidentiary Hearing all counsel/self represented parties must meet and confer (telephonically, email, or videoconference) to discuss stipulations regarding authenticity and admissibility of exhibits.
FOR ALL EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS/TRIALS, PLEASE REVIEW AO 2020-42-GEN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER HERE.
Please see:
For Hearings Requiring Court Reporters:
• Any witness(es) or interpreter will announce their presence, the attorneys must ensure a person authorized to give oaths is present.
• See Supreme Court of Florida, Administrative Order No. AOSC20-16.
ANNOUNCEMENT DIRECTED TO ALL PERSONS APPEARING BY TELEPHONE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE:
In times like these the need for professionalism is even more paramount. Many of us are experiencing multi-party telephonic and video hearings for the first time. PLEASE:2) State your name when you begin to speak, especially in multi-party hearings and when a court reporter is in attendance.
3) Please be patient, the Court is attending to multiple matters at the same time.
4) Mute your phone and please be mindful of background noise when you are not speaking.
5) When attending hearings via ZOOM, please remember that you are on camera and everyone involved can see you. If you do not want to be seen you can click on the icon to just attend via audio.
6) The Zoom proceedings are not being recorded, if you want a record you need to hire a court reporter, this Court has not authorized anyone to record the Zoom Proceeding absent a court reporter. BE ADVISED THAT ANY RECORDING WITHOUT THE COURT'S APPROVAL AND CONSENT may be considered a 3rd Degree Felony and the matter may be referred to the Broward County State Attorney's Office.
LOCAL RULE 05 | CIVIL DIVISION 11 - RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURES
To communicate with the Foreclosure Unit please use the following methods:
Div11@17th.FLCourts.org Hand Deliveries: WW16129 Mailing Address: Broward County Courthouse, Chambers WW16129
201 S.E. 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale FL, 33301
LOCAL RULE 06 | HOW TO SCHEDULE A HEARING
To schedule hearings on-line https://cms.17th.FLCourts.org/ebench
If you encounter technical difficulties, please email the Court’s Judicial Information System (JIS) personnel for assistance at:
LOCAL RULE 07 | HEARINGS
Monday-Thursday 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
UMC is held in courtroom WW16160. UMC hearings are for non-evidentiary matters and may not exceed five (5) minutes. UMC hearings may be scheduled via the Online Scheduling System. It is not necessary to furnish the Court with a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing, Motion or supporting documents provided all pleadings/documents have been efiled.
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES (CMC) AND LOPs:
LOCAL RULE 08 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS
LOCAL RULE 09 | FEE HEARINGS
LOCAL RULE 10 | EMERGENCY HEARINGS
An emergency hearing to postpone/cancel a foreclosure sale cannot be scheduled on the Judge’s Online Calendar. This is heard as a Walk-In / Add On to the UMC Calendar (Monday-Thursday) within five (5) business days of the scheduled sale. The hours of court are 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM.
An emergency hearing to stay a writ of possession, cannot be scheduled on the Judge’s Online Calendar. This is heard as a Walk-In / Add On to the day’s Calendar(Monday-Thursday). The hours of court are 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM. Once the Motion to Stay the Writ of Possession has been filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court, a Clerk will direct you.
LOCAL RULE 11 | TELEPHONIC HEARINGS
The Court cannot guarantee that a motion to appear telephonically will be reviewed and ruled upon if the motion and proposed order are received by the Court less than five (5) business days prior to the hearing.
LOCAL RULE 12 | TRIALS
Foreclosure Trials are held in courtroom WW4150. Rescheduling of trial dates may occur at the time of hearing if appropriate. Motions to Continue Trial must be set for hearing. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.460 Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.545(E). The may not be submitted as an Agreed Order.
Trials before Judge Garcia-Wood shall be set during the Court’s trial setting.
ALL Motions for Rehearing need to be delivered to chambers #WW16129.
Motions to Cancel Sales, Reset Sales and Motions for Writs of Possession are subject to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.080 (a). Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.516
LOCAL RULE 13 | SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS
Self-represented (pro se) litigants may have their hearings scheduled with the help of a Foreclosure Case Manager. A valid national identification (passport, driver’s license, etc.) and a copy of the filed motion are required. A copy of the motion and notice of hearing must be sent to all parties in the matter.
To register for On-Line Scheduling click here User Agreement for On-Line Scheduling form. This form must be returned to foreclosure@17th.FLCourts.org
Please review the SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT link for more information.
LOCAL RULE 14 | AGREED ORDERS
The sender MUST certify the submitted order is agreed by selecting a specific category. The categories include:
Agreed Order for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint
Final Order of Dismissal of the Case as to all Parties
Final Order of Dismissal as to One or More Parties but not a Final Order of Dismissal of the Case
Agreed Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel
NOTE:
Room WW20140
201 S.E. 6TH Street
Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
(954)831-7721 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
LOCAL RULE 15 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
| 2014-17-CIV: | As to Residential Mortgage Foreclosure (Affidavit of Compliance With Administrative Order As To Summary Judgment Hearings) |
| 2015-26-CIV: | Establishing Circuit Civil Case Distribution |
| 2014-32-CIV: | Amended Circuit Civil and County Civil Emergency Matters Please see Administrative Order # 2014-32-CIV |
| 2017-33-GEN: | Motion for Rehearing, please see Administrative Order |
*IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DISCLOSURES:
In 2017 and from Hurricane Irma, the judge and her husband had the following Insurance claims that all have settled:
Tower Hill Insurance Company, flood policy claim from Irma, settled in 2017.
Citizens Insurance Company homeowners Irma windstorm claim, settled in 2019.
The judge’s husband had an ownership interest in an out of county LLC that settled a Hurricane Irma windstorm claim in 2018 with Philadelphia Insurance Companies.
You might need to reference them during your pursuit of justice.
For instance, you might need to understand certain local rules to recover from the damages that lawbreaking judges/lawyers have inflicted upon you (see this example of a Florida judge who outright committed perjury).
As always, please get the justice you deserve.
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