Filing # 217094497 E-Filed 02/19/2025 10:11:43 AM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2023-018874-CA-01
SECTION: CA24
EILEEN PARETAS et al
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
Defendant(s)
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LIVE/IN-PERSON UNIFORM ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR JURY TRIAL,
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE, AND PRE-TRIAL INSTRUCTIONS
THIS CAUSE is hereby set for jury trial before the undersigned Judge at
_________________________________,
Dade County Courthouse _______________________________________,
73 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
Room ________
1017 for the ____ 3 week period commencing _________________________,
07-21-2025 or
as soon thereafter as the same may be heard.
ALL ATTORNEYS, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200., are directed to appear before
the undersigned Judge at the Courthouse for Calendar Call on ________________________.
07-10-2025 at 1:00 PM
All attorneys appearing at the Calendar Call must be thoroughly familiar with
the cause and be prepared to consider and determine such matters as are set forth in Fla. R.
Civ. P. 1.200(k).
Failure to appear as directed or to otherwise strictly comply with the terms of
this Order may result in sanctions, including, but not limited to, the dismissal of the
action, striking of pleadings, limiting of proof, striking a witness or such other actions as
the Court may deem proper.
It is further Ordered and Adjudged as follows:
IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING DEADLINES, PREVIOUSLY
ENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS (CMOs) OR SCHEDULING
ORDERS MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE EARLIEST APPLICABLE
DEADLINE WILL BE ENFORCED. THE CMO/SCHEDULING
ORDER SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING DEADLINES ESTABLISHED BY
THIS TRIAL ORDER. DO NOT RELY ON THIS TRIAL ORDER TO
EXTEND ANY PRIOR DEADLINES.
1) The parties must do all things reasonable and necessary to ensure
availability of their witnesses for the entire trial period or to otherwise preserve their
testimony for trial as provided by Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. See, e.g., Fla. R. Civ.
P. 1.310 and 1.410; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Adm. 2.545.
2) At least ninety (90) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth
herein, counsel for each party must file a list of the proper names and addresses of all
witnesses who are expected to testify in this cause, including all “hybrid” witnesses who
may be considered a fact witness and also give expert testimony.
3) At least sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth
herein, counsel for each party must file a list of the proper names and addresses of all
expert witnesses retained by the parties who are expected to testify at the trial of this
cause. The parties must also list the specialty of each expert, what element of the case the
expert will express opinions on (standard of care, causation, damages, etc.), and provide all
parties a copy of the experts’ report(s), if applicable, and/or provide a short summary of the
testimony expected from each expert pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P.1.280(c)(5). Each party is
limited to one expert per specialty.
4) Upon receipt of opposing counsel’s expert witness disclosure, each party
must have fifteen (15) days to list the proper names of additional rebuttal experts or
impeachment witnesses. The parties must follow the instructions in paragraph 3 with
regards to the information accompanying the listing of additional experts retained by the
parties.
5) At the time of the Calendar Call, if necessary, counsel for each party will file
any objections to the authenticity of any records or evidence produced during
discovery that are expected to be introduced into evidence so as to put all parties on notice of
the need for a records custodian witness. Failure to timely file such objection will be
deemed as a waiver of any objection to authenticity. All other substantive objections are
preserved.
6) All compulsory medical evaluations pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.360 must
be completed at least forty-five (45) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth
herein.
7) At least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the trial period set forth
herein, counsel for each party must file a list of all exhibits intended to be introduced as
evidence at trial and make these exhibits available to opposing counsel for examination and
inspection, including the initialing of the exhibits no later than five (5) days prior to the
first day of the trial period.
8) Daubert motions must be filed pursuant to the Case Management
Order. At the time of the Calendar Call, each party must make known to opposing counsel
and the court all substantive motions, including all motions in limine, that still need to be
ruled upon prior to trial. Failure to do so may be deemed an abandonment of any pending
motion(s). If any Daubert motion has been timely filed and not heard, it must be
brought to the attention of the Court at Calendar Call.
9) Discovery must be concluded by the date set forth in the Case Management
Order. Any further discovery must be conducted by the written stipulation of all parties or
leave of the Court.
10) Ten (10) days prior to the first day of the trial period, the parties must file
their page-line designation for depositions that they intend to read or play at trial; the
opposing party will have five (5) days thereafter to file objections and/or counter-
designations.
11) Mediation must have been completed prior to the Calendar Call to either
resolve the case or narrow the issues. The parties must immediately notify the Court in the
event of settlement and submit a Stipulation and Order of Dismissal. As well, the parties
must advise the Court of the cancellation of any pending hearings.
12) The parties are directed to exchange proposed jury instructions and
verdict forms at the time of the Calendar Call. At least three (3) days before
commencement of the trial period the parties must agree on as many jury instructions as
possible and be prepared to submit the agreed instructions to the court as well as designate to
the court the proposed instructions in dispute.
13) Should the parties believe that a different schedule is required for
the efficient administration of this matter, they are encouraged to meet and
develop a joint stipulated order and/or set a case management conference pursuant
to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200(k). If parties expect that the case will require a pretrial
conference, they should request and schedule same sufficiently in advance of trial to
permit same to be scheduled.
14) Failure to list a witness or exhibit pursuant to this order or the Case
Management Order may result in the exclusion of that witness or exhibit from trial.
15) Should this matter be continued or not reached during the trial docket
set forth herein, each time limitation and provision contained herein will apply to the new
trial date.
16) All time periods herein refer to calendar days.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this
19th day of February, 2025 .
Antonio Arzola / M G
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2023-018874-CA-01 02-19-2025 9:57 AM
signed at Judge's direction
Antonio Arzola
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in
order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to
the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Aliean Simpkins, the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas
Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128,
Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355,
Email:
[email protected] at least seven (7) days before your
scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this
notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven
(7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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