Marisa Tinkler Mendez — Circuit Criminal F062

Marisa Tinkler Mendez

• Division: Circuit Criminal
• Section: F062
• Court Location: Richard E. Gerstein Justice Bldg.
• Phone: (305) 548-5405
• Email: F062@jud11.flcourts.org
• Room: REG 408
• Judicial Assistant: Carolina Lopez

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Daily Calendar begins at 9:00am Monday through Friday.

By order of the Administrative Judge the Criminal Courthouse is OPEN for in-person hearings BUT the Court will OPEN DAILY ZOOM Virtual Calendar to accommodate those that prefer to appear on Zoom.

DIVISION 62 PROCEDURES: To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: Email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to f062@jud11.flcourts.org- please be advised all parties to the case must be included in the email. 

If you are e-filing motions, please add the division's email in the e-filing portal to ensure chambers receives a copy. 

PLEAS:
When an agreed plea is taking place, the defense attorney must fill out our plea form that is attached and turn in personally or scan to the JA BEFORE the plea takes place. 
- DEFENDANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON for TRIAL, PLEAS, EVIDENTIARY, & to QUASH A/C.
-Defendant's must be present for all hearings, unless previously excused by the Court.

JAC RELATED HEARINGS: 

For Motion to Declare Defendant Indigent for Costs, submit the motion to chambers along with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order. If JAC does not request a hearing, the Court may enter the proposed order without a hearing after reviewing the documents. If JAC requests a hearing, or if Judge Hersch has concerns after reviewing the Motion and supporting documentation, the JA will contact the attorney and set a hearing.

To set a hearing regarding attorney fees, please keep in mind that JAC requires 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing. Please provide chambers with all necessary JAC-related documents prior to the scheduled hearing. If a reset is needed for the hearing, notify both JAC and chambers days in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties. Call chambers to speak with the JA if additional guidance is needed.

E-file your motions to chambers in addition to providing a copy.

The Court’s Virtual ZOOM ID (UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE):
https://zoom.us/s/98676567139
JOIN BY PHONE DIAL US: +1786 635 1003 
MEETING ID: 986 7656 7139

RULES REGARDING ZOOM APPEARANCES:
1. Remain MUTED until your case is called.
2. DEFENDANTS: dress appropriately. Mute yourselves until your case is called and turn on your camera.
3. ATTORNEYS: enter your client’s name in the chat so you may be called out of turn.
4. ATTORNEYS appearing in person, in court will be called first.

You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 

• Division 62 - Information and Procedures

• Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1981 - Dean's List
• JD, Suffolk University Law School, 1985
• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1986
• Law Firm, Black & Furoi P.A., 1985 - 1993
• Private Criminal Defense Practice, Marisa Tinkler Mendez P.A., 1993 - 2006
• Circuit Court Judge, 2006 - Present

Documents and forms this judge posts

• Division 62 - Information and Procedures