Scott M. Grossman
How Judge Grossman rules, drawn from 22 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Grossman
Scott M. Grossman has served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida since October 2019 and is the court’s chief judge. Before joining the bench, he practiced restructuring and bankruptcy law and began his legal career as a trial attorney in the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
Judge Grossman's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Grossman, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
Key rules
Discovery
After an unresolved discovery dispute produces a protective-order or compel motion, the movant must request an expedited hearing from the courtroom deputy.
“If – after complying with the good faith conferral requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(c)(1) or 37(a)(1) – a discovery dispute cannot be resolved without court action and a motion for a protective order or to compel disclosure or discovery is filed, the movant must contact Courtroom Deputy Edy Gomez, at [email protected] or (954) 769-5765 , to request an expedited hearing.”
Conferences
Remote appearance outside the listed exceptions requires a good-cause motion for leave at least two business days before the hearing.
“In all other circumstances, a party, attorney, or other representative of a party may appear remotely only if the Court has granted leave to attend remotely for good cause shown by motion filed under Local Rule 9013-2 (Relief Without a Hearing) not later than: i. two business days before the hearing;”
Conferences
A permitted remote participant must register by 4:30 p.m. one business day before the hearing, or one hour before an emergency hearing.
“If permitted to appear remotely, you must register for the hearing no later than 4:30 p.m. one business day before the hearing, unless the hearing is set on an emergency basis, in which case you must register at least one hour before the hearing.”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026).
How Judge Grossman decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A party seeking damages at summary judgment must present competent evidence of an essential damages element rather than introduce a new theory after discovery closes.
“Without any competent evidence of damages – an essential element of each of Seven Stars claims – the defendants are therefore entitled to summary judgment in their favor on all counts of the second amended complaint.”
Procedural preferences
Certificates of service must identify who received notice, how it was sent, and the address used before uncontested relief can be entered.
“neither the Court, nor any interested party reviewing the certificates of service has any way to know who was served, in what manner, and at what address.”
Cautions
A debt purchaser cannot create reasonable doubt about a discharge by ignoring the available bankruptcy record and assuming an old debt remains collectible.
“It put its head in the sand and assumed it could enforce this 20-year-old debt simply because insufficient records were available to show it could not.”
In Bet Midrash’s zoning dispute, he declined to resolve the city’s traffic, parking, and safety arguments on a motion to dismiss because they presented factual disputes.
“They may be relevant at a later stage of the proceedings, but they do not provide a basis to dismiss the complaint.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Research Inc. for Violation of the Discharge Injunction 123 is GRANTED.”
“The Post-Petition Fees Motion is DENIED.”
“The Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment 97 is DENIED.”
“The Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss 98 is GRANTED.”
“The Post-Judgment Motion 76 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, as set forth herein.”
“the defendants are therefore entitled to summary judgment in their favor on all counts of the second amended complaint.”
“The Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED.”
“The Objection is OVERRULED IN PART and SUSTAINED IN PART, as detailed above.”
“committee’s motion to intervene 61 is DENIED.”
“The Individual Defendants’ motion to dismiss 31 is GRANTED.”
“The Motion is DENIED.”
“The Debtor’s Motion to Enforce Discharge Injunction is GRANTED IN PART, as set forth herein.”
“The Debtor’s request for sanctions is DENIED.”
“The Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint62 is GRANTED.”
“the Court has entered an order 44 converting this case to chapter 7.”
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