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Requirements and Procedures for Remote Attendance at Hearings.

Effective Tuesday, September 5, 2023, except for the Court’s monthly Chapter 13 calendar, and unless otherwise ordered, attorneys and pro se parties must attend all hearings in person, unless:

(a) they reasonably believe they have a contagious illness (including COVID) or are unable to use the stairs in the Miami Federal Courthouse (while the elevators are out of service),

(b) they are only observing the hearing,

(c) in advance of the hearing, there is clear agreement between all interested parties that all objections to the matter set for hearing have been resolved. Note: Lack of any filed objections to a motion or application does not necessarily mean there is a clear agreement between all interested parties, or

(d) the Court has granted leave to attend remotely for good cause shown by ex parte motion filed not later than (i) two business days before the hearing, or (ii) in emergency or unforeseen circumstances, as soon as reasonably practicable in advance of the hearing.

Further, due to current staffing issues for the Office of the United States Trustee, any counsel for the United States Trustee residing outside of the Southern District of Florida may attend any non-evidentiary hearing remotely and make substantive argument without filing a motion requesting leave to do so.

 

All Scheduling Conference dates for 2025 will be posted here.

2025 DATES TIME 2025 DATES TIME
January 16 1:30 pm July 10 1:30 pm
February 20 1:30 pm August 20 1:30 pm
March 19 1:30 pm September 16 1:30 pm
April 17 1:30 pm October 15 1:30 pm
May 15 1:30 pm November 13 1:30 pm
June 11 1:30 pm December 11 1:30 pm

ZOOM FOR GOVERNMENT LINK

Motion and Chapter 13 Calendars Registration Link:

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdeGgrDMoHu492kR90ywB25kmNrg5aFg

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