Miami-Dade County Exhibit Requirements
Miami-Dade follows Florida Rule 2.520 and Administrative Order 18-02. E-file through the Florida Courts E-Portal.
- Miami-Dade 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 18-02 establishes the Complex Business Litigation Division and its exhibit procedures.
- Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.520 governs document format, including exhibit formatting requirements for all Florida courts.
- E-filing is mandatory through myflcourtaccess.com (Florida Courts E-Filing Portal) with a 7 MB per-document size cap.
- Plaintiff exhibits use sequential numbers (1, 2, 3); defendant exhibits use letters (A, B, C); composite exhibits use sub-designations (1A, 1B, 1C).
- Exhibits must be exchanged 5 days before evidentiary hearings; the Complex Business Division typically requires earlier exchange per CMO.
- Florida Rule 2.425 requires redaction of Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information from filed exhibits.
- Counsel should bring 3 exhibit binder sets to trial: one for the court, one for the witness stand, and one for counsel table.
- Miami-Dade is Florida's largest county by population, serving Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and surrounding municipalities.
Florida's largest county by population. Complex litigation and commercial divisions have specific exhibit procedures.
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Florida E-Portal Filing
Mandatory e-filing via myflcourtaccess.com. 25MB per document limit. PDF format required.
Standard FL Conventions
Plaintiff: Numbers (1, 2, 3). Defendant: Letters (A, B, C). Composite exhibits: 1A, 1B, 1C.
Pretrial Conference Exchange
Exhibits typically exchanged at pretrial. Complex cases may have earlier deadlines per CMO.
Administrative Order 18-02
Governs electronic filing and exhibit submission. Check for updates to local procedures.
Complex Business Division
Cases in the Complex Business Litigation Division have specific exhibit requirements and earlier exchange deadlines. Review your case management order carefully. Electronic exhibit submissions may be required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Miami-Dade County exhibit requirements?
Miami-Dade follows Florida Rule 2.520 and Administrative Order 18-02. E-filing through Florida Courts E-Portal with 25MB limits. Exhibits exchanged at pretrial conference per local practice.
How do I e-file exhibits in Miami-Dade?
Use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). 25MB per document limit. PDF format required. Exhibits are filed as attachments or lodged separately for trial.
What is the Miami-Dade exhibit numbering convention?
Miami-Dade uses standard Florida conventions: Plaintiff exhibits are numbered (1, 2, 3) and Defendant exhibits are lettered (A, B, C). Composite exhibits use sub-designations (1A, 1B).
When are exhibits due in Miami-Dade civil cases?
Per Administrative Order and case management orders, exhibits are typically exchanged at the pretrial conference. Complex cases may have earlier deadlines. Check your specific case management order.
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