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Court Sections | Southern District of Florida | United States District Court Skip to main content You are here Home Court Info Court Sections Please select a section from the left. Mission of the Clerk's Office It is our honor and duty to provide the support needed to enable the Court as an institution to fulfill its constitutional, statutory and societal responsibilities for all who seek justice. Advice from the Clerk's Office Clerk’s Office staff cannot give “legal advice” or “practice law” as they are prohibited under Title 28 U.S.C. Section 955.  Therefore, Clerk’s Office personnel cannot: Explain the meaning of a specific rule Make an interpretation of case law Explain the result of taking or not taking an action in a case Answer whether jurisdiction is proper in a case Answer whether a complaint properly presents a claim Provide advice on the best procedure to accomplish a particular objective Clerk’s Office staff can provide information such as: Instructions on how to execute a task (e.g., number of copies, use of forms, etc) Provide information as to compliance with this Court’s policies Provide information that can be found on a case docket