N. Hunter Davis

APPENDIX - A - CALENDAR CALL DATES AND TRIAL PERIODS

9:30 - 10:30a
CMC or CCALL
CMC
CMC
CMC
CMC
10:30-Noon
S/S or TRIAL or CCALL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
Noon - 1:30p
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 - 3:30p
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
3:30 - 4:45p
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
4:45 - 5:15p
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
S/S or TRIAL
IV. UNIFORM MOTION CALENDAR (“UMC”)
Every day at 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
a. General Provisions
Among other brief matters, motions regarding discovery disputes, status conferences/case management matters, opposed motions seeking continuance of an evidentiary hearing or trial are regularly heard during this time. These hearings should generally be limited to matters which can be heard within five (5) minutes (2.5 minutes per party). Parties wishing to set matters that require in excess of these limitations should request a special set hearing. UMC matters will be heard on a first-come-first-served basis. If opposing Counsel is not present, please attempt to contact Counsel to inquire as to their status and intentions.
b. Scheduling
UMC hearing may be set via the online CMS system OR by sending a request with a copy of your Motion to the Judicial Assistant (Div14@17th.flcourts.org). No more than two motions may be noticed for a single case on a motion calendar docket.
c. Cancellations
Since the number of hearings is limited and the Court attempts to review written materials in advance, please timely cancel any hearings via the online system AND by contacting the Judicial Assistant directly, if and when a matter is resolved prior to your scheduled hearing time. See below CANCELLATIONS.
V. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (“CMC”)
Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
a. General Provisions
Parties should be prepared to discuss trial readiness and identify all obstacles to their trial readiness (and proposed solutions thereto) at the case management conference. A Uniform Trial Order, consistent with Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.070, will likely be issued following the CMC, which shall also set deadlines for discovery, motions practice, mediation, proposed jury instructions, &c.
b. Scheduling of Trial
1. For Streamlined Track cases, trial should be set within 12 months of filing.
2. For General Track cases, trial should be set within 18 months of filing.
3. For Complex Track cases, trial should be set within 30 months of filing.
c. Cancellation of CMC when ALL Parties Agree to Trial Setting within the Assigned Track
Whenever all parties have conferred and agree to a particular trial setting, whether a future calendar call in the normal course or a special-setting of the matter, so long as the date complies with the deadlines in Paragraph V.(b.) above, Counsel should simply contact the Judicial Assistant to coordinate the date and the CMC can be cancelled. Any settings beyond the deadlines for the assigned track require a CMC hearing.
d. Mandatory Appearance
Attendance at CMCs is always mandatory for Counsel, unless specifically excused by the Court. Failure to attend a CMC may result in striking of pleadings and entry of a default.
VI. SPECIAL-SET HEARINGS
Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; priority given to the first week of each month
All special-set hearings are scheduled by the Judicial Assistant; online scheduling is not available for Division 14. Please send a copy of your motion with a request that includes the amount of time needed to the Judicial Assistant (div14@17th.flcourts.org). Once the request has been reviewed, the Judicial Assistant will contact the parties to coordinate a hearing date. The moving party shall then notice the hearing. All motions must be filed with the Clerk’s office prior to reserving a hearing time; failur

N. HUNTER DAVIS
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
STATE OF FLORIDA
BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
201 SOUTHEAST SIXTH STREET
CHAMBERS No.WW-16-127
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
GIGI JIMÉNEZ
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT
(954) 831-7763
div14@17th.flcourts.org
DIVISION PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL DIVISION 14
Revised April 7, 2025
I. Locations and Hybrid Proceedings
a. Physical Locations
b. Virtual Locations for Zoom Videoconferencing
c. Can I appear by Zoom?
1. YES (with exceptions)
2. NO (with exceptions)
3. Instructions for Non-Participating Observers on Zoom
4. Notice that all Participants May be Audio and Video Recorded
II. Communications with the Court and Court Personnel
III. Weekly Dockets and Hearing Types
IV. Uniform Motion Calendar (“UMC”)
a. General Provisions
b. Scheduling
c. Cancellations
V. Case Management Conferences (“CMC”)
a. General Provisions
b. Scheduling Trial
c. Cancellation when all Parties Agree to Trial Setting
d. Mandatory Appearance
VI. Special-Set Hearings
VII. Calendar Call & Trial
a. Scheduling - In the Normal Course
b. Scheduling - Special Settings
c. Conduct of Calendar Call
d. Presumption of Readiness
e. Motions in Limine, Notices of Intent, and Stipulations
f. Conduct of Trial
1. Use of Exhibits
2. Proposed Jury Instructions
VIII. Emergencies
IX. Motions Practice
a. General Provisions
b. Motions to Compel
c. Motions to Withdraw
d. Motions for Rehearing or Reconsideration
e. Motions to Disqualify the Court
f. Motions for Summary Judgment
g. Motions to Close File and Final Order of Dismissal for Settled Cases
X. Proposed Orders
a. General Provisions
b. Competing Orders Not Accepted
c. Do Not Submit Orders in Advance of Hearings
XI. Cancellations
XII. Interpreters
APPENDIX - A - CALENDAR CALL DATES AND TRIAL PERIODS
I. LOCATIONS AND HYBRID PROCEEDINGS
a. Physical Locations.
The drop-off mailbox for Judge Davis’ chambers, No. WW-16-127, is located in the hallway near the elevator bank on the 16th floor of the West Wing.
Division 14 hearings are held in Courtroom No. WW-16-155, located on the sixteenth floor of the West Wing of the Broward County Central Courthouse, 201 Southeast Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.
b. Virtual Locations (Zoom videoconferencing).
For remote appearances, via the Division FB Zoom Meeting ID 277-567-705, Courtroom 16-155 is equipped with a camera system and other technology to allow viewing of each court session. Our direct zoom link is below:
https://17thflcourts.zoom.us/j/277567705
Attorneys must join the online meeting under a user-name which indicates their status, such as “Attorney John Smith,” “Jane Baker, Counsel for Mary Jones,” “Robert Miller, Esquire,” or a name indicating a title such as APD, ARCC, ASA, ASP, AAG or similar title.
Any person attempting to join the zoom meeting under a blank or non-descript user-name such as “iPhone4” or “zoomuser1” or anyone using an inappropriate, nonsensical or false name WILL NOT BE ADMITTED. See also instructions for Non-Participating Observers Paragraph I.(c)2. below.
c. Can I appear by Zoom?
1. YES (unless specifically directed to appear in person by the Court)
The following matters may generally be heard remotely, unless the Court has made physical appearance mandatory for cause:
UMC hearings, CMC hearings, Calendar Call hearings, as well as most, but not necessarily all, other brief, non-evidentiary matters are appropriate for remote appearances by Counsel. However, please note: as a matter of fairness, priority will generally be given to parties appearing in-person; the Court will begin calling Counsel appearing online only after all in-person matters have been addressed.
2. NO (unless specifically authorized by the Court)
The following matters generally must be heard in-person, with Counsel and the Defendant physically