All local rules for S.D. Fla., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Include 'ex parte' in title and explain reasons for ex parte treatment; filing restricted from public view (public docket reflects only that a restricted filing was made) S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(d)(1) ↗
Chambers email: altman@flsd.uscourts.gov. Chambers explicitly states no standing order. Counsel must comply with Federal Rules, Local Rules, and administrative orders. Do not call chambers to check status of pending motions -- all updates on the docket.
20 pages maximum for motion and incorporated memorandum S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2) ↗
20 pages maximum for opposing memorandum S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2) ↗
10 pages maximum for reply memorandum S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(2) ↗
Opposition due 14 days after service; reply due 7 days after opposition S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(c)(1) ↗
No hearing held unless set by the court S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(1) ↗
Required for listed routine motions and for all emergency, ex parte, and TRO motions; Word format emailed to chambers per CM/ECF Admin. Procedures §3I(6) S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(2) ↗
Request hearing within motion or opposition in a separate titled section S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(2) ↗
Discovery motions may be referred to and heard by the assigned magistrate judge S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(3) ↗