Judge Mary Lou Cuellar-Stilo
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- At Least 3 Business Days Before Hearing
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Proposed orders must be submitted as PDFs through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal.
Proposed orders must be submitted in .pdf format through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Proposed final judgments involving a damages award must include Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Form 1.977 when applicable.
All proposed Final Judgments including a damages award shall attach Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Form 1.977, Fact Information Sheet, if applicable.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A party seeking to introduce exhibits must give the opposing party an opportunity to review them before the hearing or trial begins.
Any Party seeking to introduce any Exhibits into evidence shall provide the opposing Party an opportunity to review said Exhibit(s) prior to the commencement of the hearing/trial.
Document Type
Exhibits
When an order is contested, both parties must upload a proposed order with a cover letter stating that they could not agree.
If the order is contested, both parties shall upload a proposed order with a cover letter indicating the lack of agreement between the parties.
Document Type
Proposed Order
An emergency motion should include the opposing party’s email address(es) and phone number(s).
If a party or counsel files an “emergency” motion, the contact information for the opposing party should be included, including email address(es) and phone number(s).
Document Type
Emergency Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions must be filed through the e-portal or directly with the Clerk, and the Court will rule only on a filed written motion or an oral motion made in the Clerk’s presence.
Any motions should be filed through the e-portal or directly with the Clerk. The Court will rule only on a written motion that has been filed with the Clerk or on an oral motion made in Court in the Clerk’s presence.
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After obtaining hearing time, a Notice of Hearing should be filed through the e-portal or submitted directly to the Clerk.
After obtaining a hearing time, a Notice of Hearing should be filed through the e-portal or submitted directly to the Clerk of Court.
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When neither party has counsel or the e-Filing Portal is unavailable, proposed orders and conforming copies must be submitted on paper.
If neither party is represented by counsel or there is a lack of access to the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal, proposed orders along with copies for conforming are to be submitted to the Court on paper.
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Matters requiring 15 minutes or less of hearing time should be scheduled through JAWS.
Any matter requiring 15 minutes or less hearing time should be scheduled through JAWS.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Orders must be submitted to the Court within three weeks after the hearing and ruling.
Following a hearing, please submit orders to the Court within three (3) weeks of a hearing and ruling.
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The party responsible for submitting the order must circulate it to all parties within ten calendar days after the hearing and make a concerted effort to agree on proposed language.
The party directed to submit the order must circulate the order with all parties within ten (10) calendar days of the hearing and make a concerted effort to agree on proposed language.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
When one party is unrepresented, counsel must mail a hard copy of the signed order to the self-represented party within five calendar days after receiving the electronic order.
If a party is not represented by counsel, counsel shall mail a hard copy of any signed order to the opposing, self-represented party within five (5) calendar days of receiving the signed, electronic order.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Case law and legal authority should be provided to the Court at least three business days before the scheduled hearing.
Case law and any legal authority should be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days prior to a scheduled hearing.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
No additional hard copy of a proposed order should be sent to the Court when the order is filed through the e-portal.
If a proposed order is filed through the e-portal, please do not send an additional, hard copy to the Court.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A written motion must be filed with the Clerk before requesting or setting a hearing.
A written motion must be filed with the Clerk before setting it for hearing in JAWS or requesting hearing time from the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
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A motion pending for at least 60 days without a scheduled hearing is presumed denied without prejudice unless the filing party shows good cause.
Filed motions that have been pending for sixty (60) or more days without being scheduled for a hearing are presumed to be denied without prejudice, unless the Party who filed said motion shows good cause.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance request must be written, filed, and timestamped by the clerk, or made orally in open court with the clerk present.
If a continuance of an arraignment or a hearing is desired, a request must either be written, filed with, and timestamped by the clerk or be made orally in open Court while the Clerk is present.
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Continuances of specially set hearings are strongly disfavored.
Continuances of hearings that have been specially set, such as a fatality trial, are strongly disfavored.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Matters requiring more than 15 minutes of hearing time should be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant by email.
Any matter requiring more than 15 minutes hearing time should be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant by emailing trafficdivm@fljud13.org
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Hearing cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to the court office.
Any cancellations of hearings must be made in writing and emailed to trafficdivm@fljud13.org
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The Judicial Assistant may answer general scheduling and docket questions but may not provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
The Judicial Assistant may be able to assist with general questions about scheduling the Court’s cases and docket, but she cannot provide legal advice or discuss specific case details.
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Email is the preferred communication method, and emails should include the case number, case name, and information sought.
The preferred method of communication with this office is by email at trafficdivm@fljud13.org . The following information should be included in the email: case number, case name, and what information you are seeking.
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