CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COURT

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Rule Set: Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Rule: 7.7

Jurisdiction: SDFL

Bluebook Citation: S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.7

All Rules: S.D. Fla. Local Rules, complete index


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Unless invited or directed by the presiding Judge, attorneys and parties shall not: (a) address or present to the Court in the form of a letter or the like any application requesting relief in any form, citing authorities, or presenting arguments; or (b) furnish the Court with copies of correspondence between or among counsel, or any party, except when necessary as an exhibit when seeking relief from the Court. Local Rule 5.1(c) above governs the provision of “courtesy copies” to a Judge. Effective December 1, 1994. Amended effective April 15, 2003; April 15, 2007; December 1, 2015; December 1, 2023.

Authority (1993) Former Local Rule 10M.

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