Court Rules
Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo
Judge

Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

All filings

  • Email

Seal And Expunge Motion

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Adjournments

  • Continuance motions should be made as soon as possible, the other side should be alerted of any such request, and if counsel is unavailable the motion should be set prior to the trial calendar.
  • Counsel must bring an opposing party's discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention (via motions to compel), or the Court may deny continuances.

Request must include

Adversary Position

Communication

Email

Chambers

Scheduling
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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An order may be submitted to chambers as long as accompanied by a motion signed by both parties or an email or other proof indicating agreement of both parties.

Summary: A proposed order may be submitted to chambers for stipulated or agreed motions only if accompanied by a motion signed by both parties or an email or other proof of both parties' agreement.

Document Type

Stipulated Motion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

The original seal-and-expunge motion must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers.

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Page 1 | POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - SEAL AND EXPUNGE

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

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Page 1 | PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Motions in limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial, and failure to do so absent good cause is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the motion.

Motions in Limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the Motion.

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Page 1 | POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - LIMINE MOTIONS

Pretrial motions (including motions to suppress, Daubert motions, motions to exclude, and probable cause motions) must be filed in writing seven days before trial, and failure absent good cause may result in a continuance being charged to the requesting party.

Pretrial Motions including but not limited to Motions to Suppress, Daubert Motion, Motion to Exclude, and Probable Cause Motions must be filed in writing seven (7) days before trial and responses to be filed in writing three (3) days before trial. Failure to do so, absent good cause, is sufficient basis for the Court to charge a continuance to the requesting party.

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Page 1 | POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - PRETRIAL MOTIONS

Responses to pretrial motions must be filed in writing three days before trial.

responses to be filed in writing three (3) days before trial

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Page 1 | POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - PRETRIAL MOTIONS

Return-of-property motions will be scheduled at least two weeks after filing to give the State time to determine whether it or the arresting agency objects, and the State bears responsibility for checking the arresting agency.

The motion will be scheduled at least two weeks later to give the State sufficient time to determine if it, or the arresting agency, has an objection. It is the State's responsibility to determine whether the arresting agency has an objection to the granting of the motion.

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Page 1 | POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - RETURN OF PROPERTY

Case law must be provided to the Court before the hearing.

If you have case law, please provide it before the hearing.

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Page 1 | MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Counsel must ensure the opposing party has received a copy of the motion.

Please make sure the opposing party has received a copy as well.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at: dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org

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Page 1 | METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES

Seal-and-expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the attorney's office with the calendar date.

File the original with the Clerk's office and send a copy to chambers. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.

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Page 1 | POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - SEAL AND EXPUNGE

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Attorneys must communicate with each other about procedural and discovery issues and genuinely attempt in good faith to resolve them before asking the court to intervene.

Meet-and- Confer. Attorneys are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times. This includes communicating with each other regarding procedural and discovery issues that arise and genuinely attempting in good faith to resolve them before asking the court to intervene.

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Page 1 | MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Continuance motions should be made as soon as possible, the other side should be alerted of any such request, and if counsel is unavailable the motion should be set prior to the trial calendar.

Motions for Continuance should be made as soon as possible. All reasonable efforts should be made to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to witnesses and defendants by contacting the other side to alert them of any such request. If Counsel is unavailable, please set the Motion for Continuance prior to the trial calendar.

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Page 1 | POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - CONTINUANCES

Counsel must bring an opposing party's discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention (via motions to compel), or the Court may deny continuances.

If an opposing party is not meeting its discovery obligations, it is Counsel's responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the Court. The Court may deny continuances in these circumstances if counsel has not filed Motions to Compel.

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Page 1 | MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Chambers Communication Rules

When emailing the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, all counsel must be copied on the same email.

If you email the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.

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Page 1 | CHAMBERS INFORMATION

A copy of every motion must be emailed to chambers so it can be placed on the calendar.

Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 6
  • Applies to
    Forms packet

    Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Self help program registration

    Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

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About Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo

Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo is a judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. The court serves Miami-Dade County through circuit and county court divisions.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: by email. Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org.

View ruleSource: page 1, section METHOD OF PROVIDING COURTESY COPIES

Does Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Attorneys must communicate with each other about procedural and discovery issues and genuinely attempt in good faith to resolve them before asking the court to intervene.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

What must be included with stipulated motion filings before Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo?

The rule requires proposed order. A proposed order may be submitted to chambers for stipulated or agreed motions only if accompanied by a motion signed by both parties or an email or other proof of both parties' agreement.

View ruleSource: page 1, section POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - STIPULATED or AGREED MOTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo's chambers. A copy of every motion must be emailed to chambers so it can be placed on the calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include adversary position. Continuance motions should be made as soon as possible, the other side should be alerted of any such request, and if counsel is unavailable the motion should be set prior to the trial calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - CONTINUANCES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR

What filing deadlines does Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo set?

Motions in limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial, and failure to do so absent good cause is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC MOTIONS - LIMINE MOTIONS

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Counsel must ensure the opposing party has received a copy of the motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR
Complete rules summary for Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo

A copy of every motion must be emailed to chambers so it can be placed on the calendar.

The original motion must be filed with the Clerk's office.

Counsel must ensure the opposing party has received a copy of the motion.

Courtesy copies may be provided by email to the Judicial Assistant at dalonso@jud11.flcourts.org.

Continuance motions should be made as soon as possible, the other side should be alerted of any such request, and if counsel is unavailable the motion should be set prior to the trial calendar.

A proposed order may be submitted to chambers for stipulated or agreed motions only if accompanied by a motion signed by both parties or an email or other proof of both parties' agreement.

Motions in limine must be filed in writing the Friday before trial, and failure to do so absent good cause is sufficient basis for the Court to deny the motion.

Seal-and-expunge motions must be filed with the Clerk's office with a copy sent to chambers, after which the JA will email the attorney's office with the calendar date.

The original seal-and-expunge motion must be filed with the Clerk's office and a copy sent to chambers.

Return-of-property motions will be scheduled at least two weeks after filing to give the State time to determine whether it or the arresting agency objects, and the State bears responsibility for checking the arresting agency.

Pretrial motions (including motions to suppress, Daubert motions, motions to exclude, and probable cause motions) must be filed in writing seven days before trial, and failure absent good cause may result in a continuance being charged to the requesting party.

Responses to pretrial motions must be filed in writing three days before trial.

Counsel must bring an opposing party's discovery non-compliance to the Court's attention (via motions to compel), or the Court may deny continuances.

Case law must be provided to the Court before the hearing.

Attorneys must communicate with each other about procedural and discovery issues and genuinely attempt in good faith to resolve them before asking the court to intervene.

When emailing the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, all counsel must be copied on the same email.

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