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) ↗
Email (leibowitz@flsd.uscourts.gov) is the preferred method of communication. Counsel may contact chambers, including the courtroom deputy and/or the law clerks, regarding procedures specific to Judge Leibowitz. 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 must copy all opposing counsel or pro se parties.
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) ↗
As required by Local Rule 7.1(a)(2), a Microsoft word version of all proposed orders must be emailed to leibowitz@flsd.uscourts.gov after being filed on the docket.
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) ↗