Judge Jorge E. Cueto
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion
- 1 copy • With Courtmap Generated Notice of Hearing
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
If there is an opposing lawyer, the motion must contain a statement indicating that opposing counsel has been notified in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner.
As of September 1, 2020, filings of petitions with proposed orders in CourtMap must include established checklist certification forms as supporting documents with your submissions.
Additionally, the name and bar number of the substituted attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order.
- Document
- Proposed order stipulation substitution of counsel
- Placement
- Body of the document
All hearings, special sets or motion calendar must have the docket entry number on the notice of hearing (and, if applicable, the request forms).
If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client.
If your motion is a true emergency, the motion must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency and cannot wait to be heard during a motion calendar.
On motions to withdraw as counsel, you must use our form order found on our web site.
Please be aware that the checklist contains a certification of compliance which must be signed by the lawyer. If you cannot certify compliance with the requirements listed on the checklist, set the matter for a special set hearing.
If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one half hour, you must submit the special-set form found on our web site to the judicial assistant. Please attach a copy of the court's request form, the motion and any other relevant materials to your submission.
Ex-Parte Motions to Compel must contain a certification of “good faith effort” required by Rule 1.380(a)(2). Failure to confer prior to submitting a motion to compel may subject you to sanctions.
- Document
- Ex parte motion to compel
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Indicate in your petition whether the Clerk has made the finding.
If it's an evidentiary matter, please indicate it in the notice of hearing or request.
If the matter has been heard by the court, include the words “post hearing” in the title of your proposed order.
- Document
- Proposed order
Include
- •Post hearing
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Neither party may file or submit a notice of hearing for a special set request, and specially set hearings are not scheduled until the court approves the submission.
A notice of hearing should NOT be filed or submitted by either side at this point. Specially set hearings are NOT scheduled until they are approved by the court.
Civil cases
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Checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and uploaded as a supporting document in CourtMap, and omission results in summary rejection.
The checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and also uploaded as a supporting document to the petition through CourtMap. Failure to include the checklist certification form will result in summary rejection of your submission.
Civil cases
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Proposed orders must be submitted under the proposed order tab for case manager review, and only agreed orders resulting from adverse parties' concurrence may be submitted under the Agreed Order tab.
Generally, agreed orders are those resulting from adverse parties coming to a concurrence about a particular issue. “Agreed” does not mean that all parties on one side of an issue have concurred. An example would be when all beneficiaries agree to a particular matter. Even when that occurs, your proposed order must be submitted under the proposed order tab for case manager review. Only submit agreed orders meeting this definition under the Agreed Order tab.
Civil cases
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Most proposed orders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this tab. The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal sufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it to the judge for signature.
Most proposed orders with required supporting documents should be submitted under this tab. The case manager will review your submission for accuracy and legal sufficiency, and either reject your submission if it fails review or forward it to the judge for signature.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders related to a hearing must not be submitted before the hearing takes place.
Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place.
Civil cases
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Petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket before any proposed orders may be submitted.
Your petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket prior to submitting any proposed orders.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Zoom hearing link must be shared with clients, opposing counsel, and any interested parties not on the service list.
You must also share the link with your clients, opposing counsel, or any interested parties who do not appear on the service list.
Civil cases
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Accounting fees will not be waived unless an affidavit of indigency is filed with the Clerk of Courts, who determines whether the petitioner qualifies for indigent status.
Please note that accounting fees will not be waived unless an affidavit of indigency has been filed with the Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Court will review the affidavit to determine if the petitioner qualifies. The Clerk makes that determination. If they find that petitioner does not qualify for indigent status, accounting fees must be paid.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
To schedule a special set hearing, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel per the court's courtMap availability and then submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the courtMap-generated notice of hearing.
To schedule a specially set hearing with Judge Cueto, the moving party must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel based on the Court's availability, which is found on courtMap. Once the parties reach an agreement as to the setting, the moving party shall submit a copy of the filed motion to chambers with the notice of hearing that is generated by courtMap.
Civil cases
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Add-on motions to specially set hearings are not permitted without leave of court.
ADD-ON motions to specially set hearings are not permitted without leave of Court.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Special set hearing cancellations must be made by calling chambers at (305) 349-7135 and informing all parties; cancellations cannot be made through courtMAP.
If you need to cancel a special set hearing, you must call at chambers, (305) 349-7135. You must also inform all parties involved. Please note that parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.
Civil cases
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Parties must not call the Judicial Assistant for Zoom hearing invitations, which are sent automatically; contact chambers only if no Outlook invitation arrives within 24 hours before the hearing start time.
Once your request for a hearing via Zoom is received and approved, you will receive an Outlook invitation for your scheduled hearing. Please do not call the Judicial Assistant. This information will be sent to you automatically. If you do not receive an invitation for the hearing via Outlook within 24 hours prior to your hearing start time, do contact chambers.
Civil cases
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Parties may call chambers with questions about the checklist certification requirement.
Call chambers if you have any questions related to this matter.
Civil cases
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