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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

______Case No. ______CA 59

Plaintiff(s),

vs.

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Defendant(s).

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ORDER ON MEETING AND CONFERRING

BEFORE SCHEDULING HEARING

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that any movant scheduling and noticing any motion on calendar for hearing before this Court must do the following:

a) Meet and confer with opposing counsel in order to attempt to resolve any and all issues possible. “Meet and confer” may be done by telephone conference and need not necessarily include meeting in person; though an in person meeting is preferable;

b) State the specific results of that “meet and confer” in the motion. The “results” may include that the other side was out of town, did not return call, objects or such other results. However, reasonable efforts and documentation of such are expected and required; and

c) So certify pursuant to penalties of having the motion stricken from the calendar, or other sanctions for failing to comply with a Court Order. Such sanctions may include striking the motion imposition of attorney’s fees and costs, or even contempt of Court or referral to The Florida Bar. See Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(a)(2).

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami-Dade County, Florida, this ____ day of ______, 201_.

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Jacqueline Hogan Scola

Circuit Court Judge

cc: All parties and counsel of record