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) ↗
Counsel may contact chambers, including the courtroom deputy and/or the law clerks, regarding procedures that are specific to Judge Bloom, scheduling a hearing, etc. 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.
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) ↗
Proposed Orders: dual requirement -- (1) attach PDF to CM/ECF with the motion; AND (2) email Word format (double-spaced TNR 12pt) to bloom@flsd.uscourts.gov. Both are required; omitting either is noncompliant.
Please follow CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. A courtesy copy does not need to be provided to chambers.
Request hearing within motion or opposition in a separate titled section S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(2) ↗
In-person required for all substantive motion hearings. Telephone appearance requires motion at least 1 day before the hearing. Telephone appearances must be made from a landline — cell phones are not accepted.
Discovery motions may be referred to and heard by the assigned magistrate judge S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(b)(3) ↗
Discovery: Judge Bloom refers most (not all) civil discovery to the paired magistrate judge. FLSA and ADA cases are typically placed on an expedited track with separate Initial Orders. Caution: Attachments tab includes 'Magistrate Judge Valle Discovery Procedures' (2017 PDF) -- Valle is not on the current FL-SD magistrate roster; reference is stale.