Judge Ritamaria Gonzalez Cuervo
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
All filings
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
Communication
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
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.
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.
Document Type
Stipulated Motion
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chambers Communication Rules
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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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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