Peter R. Lopez — Circuit Civil CA 10

Peter R. Lopez

• Division: Circuit Civil
• Section: CA 10
• Court Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center
• Phone: (305) 349-7049
• Room: OSJC 20.266
• Judicial Assistant: Leslie Ortiz-Hodges
• Bailiff: Jorge Gomez

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Court Policy – Division 10 (Judge Lopez)

 > All attorneys are solely responsible for serving notice on all parties involved in a case.

> The Court and Judge Lopez’s office will NOT, and are NOT responsible for, providing notice of hearings, trial settings, calendar calls, or orders entered by the Court. This obligation remains in effect even where the opposing party is self-represented (pro se) or has been Defaulted.

> Furthermore, any request for a special set hearing in Division 10 must include a completed Special Set Form attached at the time of submission. Requests submitted without the required form will not be accepted or scheduled.                                              

> Effective Immediately: ALL Case Management Joint Reports MUST BE FILED FIRST and REFLECT on the Docket, once it reflects on the docket, you may submit an Agreed Order through Court Map, under Agree Orders for Judge Lopez Approval and Signature. 

> In compliance with Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23A12 and the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09, lawyers and litigants are required to follow the procedures outlined below:

A.   For cases filed BEFORE APRIL 30, 2021, you MUST submit CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ORDER via CourtMAP under Proposed Orders.

B. DO NOT submit a Case Management Report and Order if:

    1. There is already an EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting forth all pretrial deadlines.
    2. Your case is already set for trial. 
    3. Your case is currently on inactive status by court order.
    4. Your case is subject to current moratoria.
    5. Your case is subject to F.S. 51.011.
    6. If your case has been Noticed for Lack of Prosecution Hearing (FWOP) unless it is being attached to your WRITTEN GOOD CAUSE SHOWING.
    7. Your case is uncontested.   
C.   If your case meets any of the exceptions listed above, you must still follow the timeline requirements set forth in the 11th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 21-09.
D.   If your case was filed ON OR AFTER APRIL 30, 2021, the Court will issue a Case Management Order with prescribed timelines.

> Submission of Original Notes: DO NOT FILE ORIGINAL LOAN DOCUMENTS.

> The original note/loan documents are to be delivered to:  Clerk of Courts Attn: Notes and Mortgages, Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, 20 NW 1st Court, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33128 and also Use delivery with tracking. 

> LOST NOTE: The Court requires an Indemnity Bond for any Lost Note.

Submission of Evidence:  At least five business days prior to the evidentiary hearing/non-jury trial, each side must: Click below on Evidentiary Process for Step by Step instructions.

****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****

All Zoom Links are emailed 7 days prior to the hearing to whomever is on the service list

Inquiries may be directed to the Court Specialist, Jorge Gomez at 305-349-7049 or Email the Judicial Assistant: Leslie Ortiz-Hodges at: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org

• Request for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez
• EDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS
• Case Management Order
• Joint Case Management Report

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1980
• JD, University of Florida, 1983
• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1983
• Circuit Court Judge, 1997
• Previous Divisions - Criminal, Family and General Jurisdiction
• Private Practice - General Civil, Family, Real Estate, Criminal

Judge	Section	Room	Telephone
Arzola, Antonio	CA 24	OSJC 21.236	305-349-7069
Manno Schurr, R Valerie	CA 25	OSJC 23.265	305-349-7020
Trawick, E Daryl	CA 07, AP 02	OSCJ 23.266	305-349-7278

Additional Instructions

                 
All Emergencies are being handled by their own division Judges.

Should you have an Emergency, Upload your motion through Court Map under Emergency Motions. 

Should you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org

Thank you

Go to courtMAP Foreclosure Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

Day	Time	Cap	From	To
Wednesday	9:00 AM	60	03/11/2012	Ongoing

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Hearing Documents

• Order of Withdrawal

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Additional Instructions

*****FORECLOSURE MOTION CALENDAR*****

• Please note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.
• The court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.
• Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through Court Map.
• Foreclosure Motion Calendar is on Wednesday (ONLY) at 9:00 a.m. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.
• A copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file, and if the Motion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.
• Pro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.
• To Cancel a hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties
• WRIT OF POSSESSIONS: Motions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.
• CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.
• In order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar, please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx

• MOTIONS TO CANCEL FORECLOSURE SALES

Commencing AUGUST 13th, 2018 sales cancellation will NO LONGER be heard by the FMC in Courtroom 3-3. 
Sale cancellation motions will now be heard by Judge Lopez in Chambers, Suite 1201, on WEDNESDAY, at 9:00am. 
All motions and notices of hearings must be uploaded to E-courtesy and E-File at least 7 business days before the scheduled hearing. 
*****There are NO EMERGENCIES, Please do not wait until the last minute as you have been notified well in advance of the impending sale date*****

Go to courtMAP Motion Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

Day	Time	Cap	From	To
Tuesday	9:00 AM	42	01/01/2013	Ongoing
Thursday	9:00 AM	42	01/01/2013	Ongoing

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Hearing Documents

• ORDER WITHDRAWL

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Additional Instructions

*****MOTION CALENDAR*****

• Please note, Counsels are Required to START CHECKING in for motion calendar at 8:45 a.m. Every morning.
• The court endeavors to begin at 9:00 AM promptly.
• Multiple cases can be heard within the time permitted. 
• Cases need only to be placed on calendar once, multiple motions can be heard / attached to the single submission through CourtMap.
• Motion Calendar is on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. You must give 7 business days’ Notice.
• A copy of the Motion and Notice of Hearing must be submitted through E-file and if the Motion and Notice are not submitted through E-file the Motion will not be heard.
• Pro Se Litigants are required to file documents in person with the Clerk’s Office.
• To Cancel a hearing on Motion Calendar, Please submit a Notice of Cancellation via E-courtesy and notify all parties
• WRIT OF POSSESSIONS: Motions for Writ of Possessions must be placed on Motion Calendar. The Court will Not Entertain Ex Parte Motions.
• CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations are NOT ALLOWED within 24 hours before the hearing, unless both parties have AGREED to the Cancellation or have reached an agreement on the matter set for hearing.
• In order to check and see if your case made the Judicial Calendar please visit the Clerk of Courts website at:https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx
  
  

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 Notices for Trial must be submitted by Court Map

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Proposed Orders need to be upload through Court Map, make sure that the Order is in Word Format.

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TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SET HEARING BEFORE JUDGE LOPEZ:
The moving party MUST coordinate the date/time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability (found on courtMAP) and shall submit a copy of the filed motion along with the Court's request form via courtMAP when selecting the proposed hearing date for the Court's approval (a notice of hearing SHOULD NOT accompany the submission). 

*Special set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the Court.  Once the Court has approved the proposed hearing date, the parties will receive an automated email indicating same. The parties will also be served with a notice of hearing which will be automatically e-filed.  
*If the proposed notice is rejected, the parties will receive a message along with the reason for the rejection. 

JUDGE'S CHAMBERS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.

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Documents and forms this judge posts

• Request for Special Sets Form for Judge Lopez
• EDP EVIDENTIARY PROCESS
• Case Management Order
• Joint Case Management Report
• Order of Withdrawal
• ORDER WITHDRAWL