Any requests for relief or action by the Court must be submitted as a motion on the docket, unless otherwise permitted by the Federal and Local Rules. No substantive matters should be raised by phone or email with Chambers, unless expressly permitted by the Rules or a court order. For non-substantive matters, emails or calls to Chambers must comport with all Federal and Local rules. Any ex parte letters received may be uploaded to the docket. When calling chambers, counsel should be prepared to provide (1) the docket number of the case, (2) the case caption, (3) their name and the party they represent, (4) whether opposing counsel has been consulted, and (5) a succinct and clear statement of the reason for their call.

Hearings run Monday through Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. in 15-minute slots unless additional time is needed. Court may independently schedule hearings sua sponte.

Proposed Orders: Word to Rosenberg@flsd.uscourts.gov.

Criminal Procedures / Motions: Parties are REMINDED to file motions to seal sufficiently in advance of their deadline so the court may issue a ruling in a timely fashion. No civil-specific sealing procedure published on this page.

Calendar call: counsel may appear by telephone per instructions in the trial-setting order. Four-week civil trial period (Rosenberg's criminal calendar uses a two-week trial period; Judges Bloom and Gayles have confirmed two-week civil trial periods).