The chambers email address is the preferred method to contact chambers. Chambers will not answer questions regarding substantive matters pertaining to the case or procedures that are otherwise governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and/or the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida. All communications via the chambers email address must copy all opposing counsel or pro se parties.

A motion for continuance of the trial shall not stay or otherwise change any of the deadlines above. Unless a true emergency situation arises, a motion for continuance will not be considered unless it is filed at least thirty days prior to the scheduled trial date. Absent an emergency, motions for extensions of time must be filed no later than three business days prior to the deadline from which relief is being sought. All requests for extensions of time must include (1) the conferral statement required under Local Rule 7.1 specifying what methods were used to confer; (2) a list of any prior motions for extension of time, the basis for those requests, and whether they were granted; (3) a specific statement regarding the circumstances necessitating the requested relief; (4) a specific period for the relief requested, and (5) a statement as to whether the request impacts the deadline to file a dispositive motion or trial date.

The parties are to follow the Magistrate Judge's Discovery Procedures for any discovery dispute.