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

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Inclement Weather Policy

Inclement Weather Policy | Southern District of Florida | United States District Court Skip to main content You are here Home Court Info Inclement Weather Policy Courthouse Closure Policy for Hazardous Weather Conditions During inclement weather periods, the safety of jurors, the public and Court personnel is always a priority. In 2022, Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga announced a new policy to govern the closing of the Southern District of Florida federal courthouses in the event of hazardous weather conditions, including hurricanes and tropical storms. If hazardous weather causes the local public schools within a particular county to close, the Federal Courthouses in that county will also close. Administrative Order 2022-86 In Re: Emergency Closure of Courthouse In the event of an emergency, information about the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida can be obtained from the following sources: The Court’s website: www.flsd.uscourts.gov Broadcast messages sent to CM/ECF e-filers Recorded telephone messages at each Courthouse Television Announcements Local newspapers; Bar periodicals The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will post emergency messages on behalf of the Court on its website: www.uscourts.gov

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Local Rules and Procedures

Local Rules - Effective December 1, 2025 Local Rules Redline Version Effective December 1, 2025 Administrative Order 2025-88 Amended Amendments to the Local Rules - Effective December 1, 2025 Internal Operating Procedures (Updated 02/01/2024) Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedures Civil Filing Requirements (How to File a Case) CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Local Rules Forms (additional forms may be found at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms).

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