Ivonne Cuesta — Circuit Family FC 01

Ivonne Cuesta

• Division: Circuit Family
• Section: FC 01
• Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
• Phone: (305) 349-6162
• Room: CHC 3045
• Judicial Assistant: Alexandra Pichardo
• Bailiff: Gabriel Roqueta

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ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk. Please be aware that in order to activate your portal account a pleading must be filed at the time of registration. Therefore, it is recommended that any Self Represented litigant signing up for the first time file a "Notice of Designation of Email" which can be found using this link https://www.flcourts.org/content/download/403113/3457012/915.pdf

and

Sign up for COURTMAP for submitting proposed orders and scheduling with your assigned Judge.

link: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP

The judges will be using the ZOOM platform for most hearings.  It is FREE.  If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access the platform for use.   

Zoom training page:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials

Zoom Live Training page:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911

We ask you to assist us by learning how to utilize ZOOM and your patience with us as we learn along with you.  We are committed to the continued delivery of justice in the face of this pandemic.

Please refer to the drop-down boxes to the right of the screen for clear instructions on how to proceed for specific types of calendars. 

LINK FOR EVIDENCE PROCEDURES IN FAMILY:
https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal 
https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingvideos.html

SETTLEMENT FOR FINAL HEARINGS/NON-JURY TRIALS


Parties that have reached an agreement must immediately file an MSA and/or PP(If applicable) signed by both parties and notarized
Submit a Proposed FJ through CourtMap
Contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap

Please note: Unless these steps are taken,ALL PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN COURT AND BE READY FOR TRIAL.

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY I.2.
Upon receiving an inquiry concerning a proposed time for a hearing, deposition, meeting or other proceeding, a lawyer should promptly agree to the proposal or offer a counter suggestion that is as close in time as is reasonably available, and lawyers should cooperate with each other when conflicts and calendar changes are reasonably necessary. Only after making a reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel should attorneys unilaterally schedule depositions, hearings or other matters. 

FL ST 11 J CIR 22-05 (A2) Attorneys and their staff should... be selective in inquiries posed to judicial assistants as their time and resources are limited; and (c)familiarize themselves with the court's administrative orders, local rules and each judge's published standing ordered, practices and procedures. 

• Order to Withdraw
• SPECIAL AFFIDAVIT FOR REMOTE UNCONTESTEDNAME CHANGE (WITHOUT A HEARING)
• SPECIAL AFFIDAVIT FOR REMOTE UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT A HEARING)
• ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM
• LIST OF FLORIDA SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAMS
• REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
• ADMIN MEMO - INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN REMOTE VIRTUAL EVIDENTIARY HEARING
• Prose Motion for Default
• Prose Answer to Petition Form
• Prose 5-Minute Motion Calendar NOH
• Motion - Blank
• Request for Special Sets Form

* B.A., Florida International University, 1996
* J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, 2001
* Admitted to Florida Bar, 2002
* Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, 2002-2012
* County Court Judge, 2012

* Circuit Court Judge, 2017

Judge	Section	Room	Telephone
Del Rey, Marcia	FC 29	CHC 1925	305-349-5735
Multack, Spencer	FC 28	CHC 2314	305-349-5744
Sarduy, A George	FC 16	CHC 2015	305-349-5680
Vizcaino, Diana	FC 47	CHC 2025	305-349-6001

Additional Instructions

File Emergency Motion and Request for Hearing with Clerk of Courts or through the E-FILING PORTAL.  

When filing through the E-FILING PORTAL please add 11thFC01@jud11.flcourts.org to the E-Service list.

Please be aware the above email address will only accept emails directly from the E-FILING PORTAL and will reject all other emails sent from other email addresses.

Once the motion is filed, SUBMIT VIA COURTMAP. Upon review, the Judge will determine if it is an emergency and it will be handled accordingly.
Hearings will be held In-Person or remotely via ZOOM. 

All emergencies will be handled on a case by case basis and the parties must follow the emergency procedures listed on this website.

Go to courtMAP Motion Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

Day	Time	Cap	From	To
Wednesday	9:30 AM	30	02/21/2024	Ongoing

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Additional Instructions

REMOTE 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR (Only 1 motion is permitted per case)

Motion Calendar will be held for NON-EVIDENTIARY matters every Wednesday@9:30 AM 

This calendar will be heard via ZOOM.

Instructions for setting:
On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC01@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

On the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the opposing side with your filing.

On COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and select the date to have the motion heard. Once a date is agreed upon you may set the hearing using in the Motion Calendar slot. As supporting documents, attach the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp. You may unilaterally set on calendar If unable to agree upon a date with opposing side.

On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing. The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing.  PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

The Judge will rule on 5-minute motions without the need for a hearing when possible.  Unless you receive an order ruling on the motion, you must be available on the selected date and time for one hour as the Judge will be calling motions one at a time.

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY I.2.
Upon receiving an inquiry concerning a proposed time for a hearing, deposition, meeting or other proceeding, a lawyer should promptly agree to the proposal or offer a counter suggestion that is as close in time as is reasonably available, and lawyers should cooperate with each other when conflicts and calendar changes are reasonably necessary. Only after making a reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel should attorneys unilaterally schedule depositions, hearings or other matters. 

FL ST 11 J CIR 22-05 (A2) Attorneys and their staff should... be selective in inquiries posed to judicial assistants as their time and resources are limited; and (c)familiarize themselves with the court's administrative orders, local rules and each judge's published standing ordered, practices and procedures. 

Go to courtMAP Additional Instructions

ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL.
-Please contact the JA for a referral to Mediation.
-Once the Mediator’s report has been filed, file a Notice for Trial thru the e-portal or with the clerk’s office.
-Once the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with the clerk you may contact chambers to be added to the next available CMC Calendar to be scheduled for trial.


FINAL HEARINGS/NON-JURY TRIALS

SETTLEMENT-
Parties that have reached an agreement must immediately file an MSA and/or PP(If applicable) signed by both parties and notarized
Submit a Proposed FJ through CourtMap
Contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap

Please note: Unless these steps are taken and a FJ is approved, ALL PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN COURT AND BE READY FOR TRIAL.

Go to courtMAP Additional Instructions

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA COURTMAP
YOU MUST INCLUDE THE OPPOSING PARTY IN ALL SUBMISSIONS VIA COURTMAP

COURTMAP is ONLY for the submission of proposed orders.  Once an order is submitted, the Judge will review and sign it electronically.  The orders will then be uploaded to the court file and emailed to the parties. 

DO NOT use COURTMAP to FILE motions or any other pleading. Use EPORTAL or visit the Clerk’s Office in person for any filings to the court file. 
ALL COURTMAP submissions MUST include a COVER LETTER.
The COVER LETTER MUST address the following:
     - Whether the matter has been heard 
     - Date of the hearing (if previously heard) 
     - Title of the motion  
     -  The proposed order has been sent to the opposing party
     - Whether opposing party agrees with the proposed order    

ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SENT WITHOUT A COVER LETTER INDICATING THAT IT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY ARE CONSIDERED EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND WILL NOT BE READ BY THE JUDGE. 

A. Proposed orders for all matters that have previously been heard must include the following:

    1. A cover letter that complies with the above requirements, in PDF format.
    2. A copy of the motion in PDF format.
    3. A proposed order in WORD format. Please do not use preset templates or fillable forms as some do not allow for                        electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.
    4. Include opposing party in your communications via COURTMAP
    5. Both parties shall make every effort to agree and submit ONE order that conforms with the Court’s ruling. If you                       cannot agree, then both parties may send competing orders.

B. Proposed orders for matters that have not been heard must include the following:

     1. A cover letter that complies with the above requirements, in PDF format.   
     2. A copy of the motion in PDF format.
     3. A proposed order in WORD format.  Please do not use preset templates or fillable forms as some do not allow for          electronic signature.  Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.
     4. Include opposing party in your communications via COURTMAP.

The following proposed orders for matters that have not been previously heard will be accepted via e-courtesy:

     - Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure
     - Motions to Withdraw (require a consent signed by the client advising the he/she consents to the entry of the order and understands that the matter will not be delayed because of the withdrawal of the attorney)
     - Motions for Substitution of Counsel
     - Final Judgments of Paternity (with an MSA, Parenting plan and child support guidelines with income Withholding Order)
     - Agreed orders on all issues except as described below

The Court will not accept the following matters via COURTMAP:

     - Motions for Continuance
     - Motions for Default                       
     - Motions for Contempt

PROPOSED EXPARTE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR:
PROPERLY FILED EX-PARTE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY ONLY

Go to courtMAP Hearing Documents

• Request for Special Set Form

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Additional Instructions

SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY I.2.

Upon receiving an inquiry concerning a proposed time for a hearing, deposition, meeting or other proceeding, a lawyer should promptly agree to the proposal or offer a counter suggestion that is as close in time as is reasonably available, and lawyers should cooperate with each other when conflicts and calendar changes are reasonably necessary. Only after making a reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel should attorneys unilaterally schedule depositions, hearings or other matters. 

FL ST 11 J CIR 22-05 (A2) Attorneys and their staff should... be selective in inquiries posed to judicial assistants as their time and resources are limited; and (c)familiarize themselves with the court's administrative orders, local rules and each judge's published standing ordered, practices and procedures. 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY all printed courtesy copies submitted via mail will be rejected.   
Instructions for setting hearings for SPECIAL SET MOTIONS:

Using the E-FILING E-PORTAL, file the Motion(s) and a Request for Hearing with the Clerk's  of Courts. 

Once these documents are filed, you may use COURTMAP to coordinate a hearing date with opposing counsel.

Once a date is agreed upon by all parties, request date on CourtMap, be sure to attach filed Motion and request for hearing form (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and request for hearing with the e-file stamp will be rejected. Any settings that do not have any supporting documents will be rejected.

Once a date has been accepted, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by COURTMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set. 

PLEASE DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET. IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.


Please DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS MUST BE SCHEDULED IN-PERSON. 

IMPORTANT

SPECIAL SET HEARINGS MAY NOT BE CANCELLED WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE COURT.
If the parties have reached a resolution on the matter and wish to cancel a special set hearing, please submit an Agreed Order via CourtMap. Once the order is signed, email a copy of the order to apichardo@jud11.flcourts.org so that the matter may be removed from the calendar.

To continue a special set hearing, you must file a motion or joint motion to continue along with a Proposed Order via CourtMap. If the motion is granted by the Court and the order is signed, email a copy of the order to apichardo@jud11.flcourts.org so that the matter may be removed from the calendar.

IF THE COURT DOES NOT GRANT THE MOTION, THE JUDGE WILL EXPECT THE PARTIES TO APPEAR IN COURT ON THE SCHEDULED DATE.

Go to courtMAP UCD Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 14 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

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Additional Instructions

Please be advised that you no longer need to submit a request for hearing form for Uncontested Divorce Calendar. See below for instructions:

Please do not submit any of the following 6 pleadings as supporting documents in CourtMap.

Please make sure that the following documents have been filed with the Clerk of Courts and are reflected on the docket: 
1. Petition and/or Counter Petition
2. Answer or Answer/Waiver
3. Financial Affidavits
4. UCCJEA Affidavit (If applicable) 
5.  Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan
6. Affidavit that MSA and/or PP in best interest of child, signed by both parties and notarized. 

Once these documents are reflected on the docket, submit a Proposed Final Judgment in Word Format.

Please Note: If the Court determines that the pleadings filed do not comply with Florida Statutes, your Proposed Final Judgment will be rejected.

You may submit a copy of the Petitioner's and/or Counter Petitioner’s Valid Driver's License, Florida State ID or Voter’s Registration card as a supporting document. 

Self-Represented Litigants:  You will not have to appear in court. The Judge will prepare a final judgment and send it to you electronically. 

 

Go to courtMAP

Documents and forms this judge posts

• Order to Withdraw
• SPECIAL AFFIDAVIT FOR REMOTE UNCONTESTEDNAME CHANGE (WITHOUT A HEARING)
• SPECIAL AFFIDAVIT FOR REMOTE UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (WITHOUT A HEARING)
• ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM
• LIST OF FLORIDA SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAMS
• REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
• ADMIN MEMO - INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN REMOTE VIRTUAL EVIDENTIARY HEARING
• Prose Motion for Default
• Prose Answer to Petition Form
• Prose 5-Minute Motion Calendar NOH
• Motion - Blank
• Request for Special Sets Form
• Request for Special Set Form