
Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Adjournments
- If a hearing reset is needed, both JAC and chambers must be notified days in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
For agreed pleas, the defense attorney must complete the division's plea form and submit it personally or by scan to the judicial assistant before the plea takes place.
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.
Document Type
Plea Form
Motions to Declare Defendant Indigent for Costs must be submitted to chambers with supporting documentation, JAC's response, and a proposed order.
For Motion to Declare Defendant Indigent for Costs, submit the motion to chambers along with supporting documentation, JAC’s response, and a proposed order.
Document Type
Motion To Declare Defendant Indigent For Costs
All necessary JAC-related documents must be provided to chambers before the scheduled hearing.
Please provide chambers with all necessary JAC-related documents prior to the scheduled hearing.
Document Type
Jac Related Documents
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions must be e-filed to chambers in addition to providing a copy.
E-file your motions to chambers in addition to providing a copy.
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When e-filing motions, add the division's email (F062@jud11.flcourts.org) in the e-filing portal so chambers receives a copy.
If you are e-filing motions, please add the division's email in the e-filing portal to ensure chambers receives a copy.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Attorney-fee hearings must account for JAC's requirement of 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing.
To set a hearing regarding attorney fees, please keep in mind that JAC requires 20 days when issuing a notice of hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The email request to place a case on the calendar must include all parties to the case.
please be advised all parties to the case must be included in the email
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If a hearing reset is needed, both JAC and chambers must be notified days in advance so new dates can be provided to all parties.
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.
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Chambers Communication Rules
To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar, email the request with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion to f062@jud11.flcourts.org.
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
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Parties may call chambers to speak with the judicial assistant if additional guidance is needed.
Call chambers to speak with the JA if additional guidance is needed.
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Chambers may be called to speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
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The Circuit Criminal Division (Section F057) can be reached by phone at (305) 548-5405 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.
Court Location: Richard E. Gerstein Justice Bldg. Phone: (305) 548-5405
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