21 verbatim requirements from Cueto, Jorge E.'s own page on the circuit's site.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Cueto, Jorge E.'s page, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • The checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and also uploaded as a supporting document to the petition through CourtMap. • If they find that petitioner does not qualify for indigent status, accounting fees must be paid. • MOTIONS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL OR WITHDRAWAL If you are submitting an order on a Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel, you must submit the written consent of the client. • Additionally, the name and bar number of the substituted attorney must be included within the body of the proposed order. • On motions to withdraw as counsel, you must use our form order found on our web site. • Do not submit a matter as an emergency because you failed to timely address issues or because you think the matter will be dealt with on an expedited basis. • 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. • 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. • PROPOSED ORDERS Do not submit proposed orders related to a hearing prior to that hearing taking place. • Even when that occurs, your proposed order must be submitted under the proposed order tab for case manager review. • Your petitions and supporting documents must be filed and appear on the docket prior to submitting any proposed orders. • You must either set the matter for hearing if need be, or submit your petitions, supporting documents and proposed orders via courtMap. • INSTRUCTIONS ON HEARINGS 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 do not receive an invitation for the hearing via Outlook within 24 hours prior to your hearing start time, do contact chambers. • You must also share the link with your clients, opposing counsel, or any interested parties who do not appear on the service list. • If you are aware that an interested party, or someone who is required to appear does not have access to necessary technologies, please cancel the hearing because the court will not proceed under those circumstances. • REQUESTS FOR SPECIALLY SET HEARINGS 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. • Once a specially set hearing is scheduled, courtesy copies or binders must be submitted in paper form to chambers no later than 5 busines days prior to the 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. • If you need to cancel a special set hearing, you must call at chambers, (305) 349-7135.
The checklist certification forms must be filed through the e-filing portal and also uploaded as a supporting document to the petition through CourtMap.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.