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) ↗
The parties shall confer and identify at least two (2) dates within the next fourteen (14) days at which they are available for a hearing. The movant shall send one (1) email, copying all parties, to louis@flsd.uscourts.gov. The subject line of the email shall include: "Request for Discovery Hearing." The email shall provide the case number, case caption, the jointly proposed dates for the hearing, and the anticipated duration of the hearing. The email shall certify that the parties have conferred in a good faith attempt to resolve their dispute but have been unable to do so. The Court will respond to the email, confirming the date and time at which the Informal Discovery Hearing will take place. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the Court confirming the hearing, the movant shall file a Notice of Hearing and simultaneously calendar a "Discovery Hearing" when prompted by the CM/ECF system.
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) ↗
By no later than 12:00 P.M. two business days before the Informal Discovery Hearing, each party shall send an email to louis@flsd.uscourts.gov, attaching copies of all materials relevant to the discovery dispute(s) ('Source Materials') and a proposed order setting forth the specific relief desired for each discovery request / category of discovery requests at issue.
Proposed protective orders must be emailed to louis@flsd.uscourts.gov in Word format. Court will omit any provision that would allow parties to bypass L.R. 5.4 sealing requirements.
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) ↗
Within 24 hours of the Court confirming the Informal Discovery Hearing, the Movant shall file a Notice of Informal Discovery Hearing in CM/ECF. By no later than 12:00 P.M. two business days before the Informal Discovery Hearing, each party shall send an email to louis@flsd.uscourts.gov, attaching copies of all materials relevant to the discovery dispute(s) to be heard at the hearing.