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General Magistrate - Holly Aliprandi

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Plantation Key Courthouse
Plantation Key Government Center
88770 Overseas Highway
Suite 1
Tavernier, FL 33070

General Magistrate Holly Aliprandi presides over family, circuit civil, mental health, and probate matters. Magistrate Aliprandi was appointed in December of 2023. Before becoming Magistrate, Holly Aliprandi served as managing attorney for the Guardian ad Litem office of the 16th Judicial Circuit. Holly Aliprandi graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and practiced law for 20 years. She was a solo practitioner in family law, estate planning, and probate prior to joining the Guardian ad Litem office.

Communications with Magistrate’s Office

All emails and telephonic communications should be directed to the appropriate case manager, either via telephone or by e-mail, and should be limited to scheduling matters or questions regarding the proposed recommended orders/report and recommendation of the General Magistrate. All written communications to the court must be copied to all parties and counsel. Parties and counsel must refrain from ex-parte communications with the court regarding substantive matters in pending cases and disagreements with opposing parties and/or counsel.

Remote Hearing
Access Code:
989-1485-6399
No Passcode Required

Links to Helpful Forms and Instructions

Holly Aliprandi – General Magistrate Instructions

 

Table of Contents

Section A – Submission of Recommended Orders and Reports and Recommendations
Section B – Courtesy Copies of Case Law & Other Documents
Section C – Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Section D – Remote Hearings

A. Submission of Recommended Orders and Reports and Recommendations

Format:

All proposed recommended orders and proposed reports and recommendations must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

All proposed recommended orders and proposed reports and recommendations must be accompanied by a cover letter either:

    1. certifying that all parties agree to the proposed recommended order or report OR
    2. containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed recommended order or report.

Submission Method:

All proposed recommended orders and reports and recommendations must be submitted to the court by the proposed order portion of the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

Deadline for Submissions:

Proposed orders must be submitted no later than five (5) days after any hearing unless otherwise instructed.

B. Courtesy Copies of Case Law & Other Documents

When Required:

Courtesy copies of Case Law and Exhibits for Trial and Evidentiary Hearings the party wishes the court to consider must be submitted to the court for any hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies must be submitted in PDF/a format.

Submission Method:

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court by e-mail to the appropriate case manager.

Deadline for Submission:

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than Five (5) days before any hearing or trial.

C. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings

Submission Methods:

Unless otherwise instructed, Copies of exhibits and exhibit lists shall be forwarded to the appropriate case manager via e-mail at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Please note, the Clerk of Court requires hard copies of exhibits, marked with letters for identification, which shall be submitted at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearings. Numbered exhibits will not be accepted. Numbered exhibits will ONLY be accepted if they are stipulated to.

Format:

Exhibits must be labeled in the following format:

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party prior to the hearing or trial.

D. Remote Hearings

Zoom Meeting Information

    • Zoom meeting ID: 989 1485 6399 and No Passcode
    • https://zoom.us/s/98914856399
    • Pursuant Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530, certain court proceedings may continue to be conducted remotely via audio-video conferencing through “Zoom”.  Generally, this division schedules the following matters to be conducted via Zoom:  Uniform Motion Calendar hearings, Child Support Calendar hearings, hearings under two hours, and any hearings specifically requested by motion and granted.  All hearings conducted via Zoom will be audio-recorded.

Before the Day of Your Hearing

    • You will need an electronic device such as a desktop or laptop computer, smartphone, or tablet that has a camera and microphone, an email account, and a reliable internet connection. ALL USERS MUST BE ABLE TO CONNECT TO AUDIO AND VIDEO AND MUST BE ABLE TO USE THEIR MICROPHONE FOR HEARINGS.
    • For desktop computers and laptops, you will not need to download the Zoom software. Using a desktop computer or laptop, go to https://zoom.us/ and click join in the top right corner of the screen. To ensure that you will be able to smoothly join the hearing before the day of, enter the Zoom meeting ID and try to join the meeting.
    • Using a mobile device, find the Zoom app in the Play Store for Android devices or in the App Store for Apple Devices. Download the app to install it to your device. Once the application for your mobile device is installed, open the app and create an account. After logging in, you will be able to use Zoom for free. To ensure that you will be able to smoothly join the hearing before the day of, enter the Zoom meeting ID and try to join the meeting.
    • If you are unable to use the Zoom application, you may dial in on your phone to connect to the call. This is NOT permitted, however, for Final Hearings or Evidentiary Hearings. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adwMoy4YjM and when prompted to enter an ID, enter #98914856399 to enter the hearing.
    • Your Zoom participant name MUSTreflect your full legal name so that you may be properly identified and routed by the General Magistrate.
    • Allow enough time in advance of your hearing to familiarize yourself with how to use Zoom.

On the Day of Your Hearing

    • To ensure you have a good connection, please connect to the Zoom hearing at least 10 minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
    • Please be aware that other hearings may be going on while you are in the waiting room and that the previous hearing may go over their allotted time. If you have been waiting for more than 10 minutes past your scheduled hearing time, reach out to the case manager to ensure you are in the right Zoom meeting and that the wait is solely because of the hearing before yours.
    • When your hearing is called, the Magistrate will admit you to the hearing. You will then be prompted to connect to audio and turn on your camera. Unless you are connected to audio, we will not be able to hear you and therefor cannot conduct the hearing.
    • Please be mindful that although it is a Zoom meeting, you are still in Court and should act and dress appropriately. Minimize sound in the background, be seated and present, and DO NOT be operating a vehicle during the hearing.

Consequences for a failure to appear:

    • A court hearing held on Zoom, like a court hearing held in person, is an official court event subject to consequences for a failure to appear at the hearing. If you fail to appear at your properly noticed hearing on Zoom, the consequences, depending on the type of case, may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
      • Cancellation of your hearing.
      • Conduct and resolution of the hearing without your participation.
      • Dismissal of your case if you are a petitioner or counter-petitioner (i.e., the person who file a petition or counter-petition).
      • Entry of a judgment against you (referred to as a “default judgment”) if you are a defendant (i.e., the person who is sued).
      • Penalties such as fines, jail time, and suspension of your driver’s license.

 

Family Case Managers:

Plantation Key and Marathon
Samantha Wills
Samantha.Wills@keyscourts.net
(305) 853-7387

Key West
Janelle Batista
Janelle.Batista@keyscourts.net
(305) 295-3643

 

Civil Case Managers:

Plantation Key
Ivette Goizueta-Mendes
Ivette.Goizueta-Mendes@keyscourts.net
(305) 853-7383

Marathon
Laura Goodman
Laura.goodman@keyscourts.net
(305) 289-2870

Key West
Marisa Parra
Marisa.parra@keyscourts.net
(305) 295-3645

 

Probate Case Managers:

Plantation Key
Ivette Goizueta-Mendes
Ivette.Goizueta-Mendes@keyscourts.net
(305) 853-7383

Marathon
Laura Goodman
Laura.goodman@keyscourts.net
(305) 289-2870

Key West
Rosario Barrett
Rosario.barrett@keyscourts.net
(305) 292-3429