b. If you cannot get online to schedule your hearing, please contact the JA for assistance.
4. A courtesy copy of the Motion and Notice must be provided to the Court at least 5 working days prior to the hearing via uploading via CMS, or hard copies only if you are unable to do so.
5. We do not accept faxes or emails for pleadings.
6. Make sure a copy of the on-line confirmation is included with your courtesy copies.
7. When a UMC hearing is cancelled and reset on-line you must re-upload your courtesy copies online.
8. If you are a new user or have questions regarding the system, please do not call the JA.
b. You may also contact OSS Support by email at: calendar@17th.FLCourts.org
10. Default Final Judgments:
b. Once a hearing on the Default has been heard, and if your Judgment is granted, then you may submit copies of the Final Judgment along with self-addressed stamped envelopes, if the order was not already signed in open-court.
c. Please indicate in a cover letter what date your hearing took place.
b. At least one party must appear in person to sign in.
c. The order must include:
ii. The name of the attorney/party appearing by phone, and direct phone number they can be reached at. The Judge will then call the attorney when that case is called up for hearing.
iii. The following language must also be included in the order:
1. “(Insert attorneys name) may attend the _______, 2019 hearing by telephone (time permitting), only if the parties meet and confer (either by phone or in person) prior to the day of the hearing. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the hearing.”iv. Please upload via CMS with the motion (as an attachment) and the order
v. If these procedures are not followed, it will result in your order being rejected.
Last Revised ©
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida // Sandra Perlman, Circuit Court Judge
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 // (954) 831-7779
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 // (954) 831-7779


