IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIV.

CASE NO.:

DIVISION 34

PLAINTIFF

v.

DEFENDANT

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REQUEST FOR SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE SMITH

Motion for which hearing requested -full title (Courtesy copy of motion(s) must be attached)

Evidentiary (requires testimony) _________(check this box)

Amount of time requested for ALL sides to complete presentation: ______________ Judge reads everything delivered in advance.

To be completed by Counsel or Pro Se Litigant:

I certify that a copy of these Motion(s) have been received by the opposing Counsel or Party.

Check one of below:

_____ I have conferred with the opposing Counsel or Pro Se party in a good faith effort to

resolve the matter (s) without a hearing and to determine the amount of time requested for the

hearing; or

_____ I have been unable to confer with opposing counsel or pro se party because (state

circumstances): ___________________________________________________________

______________________________________ Signature of Counsel or Pro-Se Litigant

I hereby certify the above hearing request and accompanying Motion (s) were served by fax/mail this ___ day of ___________________, ________, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure to: __________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________Name of Counsel or Pro Se Litigant

Address:____________________________________________________________

Phone:______________________________

E-mail addresses for all Counsel of Record and/or their Legal Assistant:

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All communications regarding requested hearing should be submitted via eCourtesy. Pro Se litigants may use mail.

Judge Rodney has to approve the request prior to the Judicial Assistant releasing dates.

REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS REQUIRING 1 HOUR OR MORE NEED A STATUS CONFERENCE SET BEFORE SPECIAL SET CAN BE SCHEDULED.

To be completed by judicial staff:

Movant contacted re: hearing dates:____________________________________

Set for hearing:__________________________________________________________

______This request is being returned to you because you must contact the other side prior to requesting a hearing so that we may assure that the issue is contested and that the appropriate amount of time is being set aside. Your explanation for failure to contact was not accepted by the Court. Please contact all sides and resubmit your package.