Hearing Prep Mode
Hearing preparation is organization, not argument coaching: know the procedure, bring the proof, respect the format. Pick your county to pull its actual hearing procedures from BenchPath.
01
Confirm the hearing
Date, time, length, judge/magistrate, and whether it's Zoom or in person. The notice of hearing controls.
02
Know what the hearing decides
A motion calendar hearing is short and narrow; a special set or evidentiary hearing takes testimony. Prepare for the one you actually have.
03
Organize exhibits
Number them, bring the required copies, and know your county's submission procedure — many divisions require pre-submission for Zoom hearings.
04
Line up witnesses
Who, why, and whether they need subpoenas. Confirm remote-appearance rules if any witness is remote.
05
Draft the timeline
One page: the key dates and facts you need the judge to absorb quickly.
06
Check the proposed-order procedure
Some divisions want proposed orders before the hearing, in editable format, through a specific channel.
07
Plan court day
Parking, security lines, childcare (children generally should not come), documents in a binder, phone silenced.
08
Plan the after
Who prepares the order, when it's due, and what you must start doing the moment it's signed.
Remote / Zoom HearingsDomestic Violence · Miami-Dade
DV litigants must review each notice carefully: some hearings are via Zoom, others in person. Zoom info comes from the assigned judge's office; DV case-management unit: (305) 349-5556. Weekday DV bond hearings (11:00 AM): contact Judge Kelly or Judge Cannava for Zoom info.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Alberto Milian · Miami-Dade
Section F018 (Judge Alberto Milian): 91886245532
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Andrea R. Wolfson · Miami-Dade
Section F002 (Judge Andrea R. Wolfson): 96978401072
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Ariel Rodriguez · Miami-Dade
Section F021 (Judge Ariel Rodriguez): 98486280719
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCounty Criminal (CENT/M/B sections) · Betsy Alvarez-Zane · Miami-Dade
Section B-263 (South Dade branch criminal) (Judge Betsy Alvarez-Zane): 91763006814
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Carlos Gamez · Miami-Dade
Section F010 (Judge Carlos Gamez): 93069819320
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Carmen Cabarga · Miami-Dade
Section F017 (Judge Carmen Cabarga): 97792494557
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Christine Hernandez · Miami-Dade
Section F009 (Judge Christine Hernandez): 94395490681
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Cristina Miranda · Miami-Dade
Section F007 (Judge Cristina Miranda): 93789551633
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · David Young · Miami-Dade
Section F008 (Judge David Young): 92229735104
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Ellen S. Venzer · Miami-Dade
Section F011 (Judge Ellen S. Venzer): 94247941340
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Jason Bloch · Miami-Dade
Section F001 (Judge Jason Bloch): 91949220681
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Laura Anne Stuzin · Miami-Dade
Section F006 (Judge Laura Anne Stuzin): 98409747407
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Laura Maria Gonzalez-Marques · Miami-Dade
Section F003 (Judge Laura Maria Gonzalez-Marques): 95878086838
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Lody Jean · Miami-Dade
Section F015 / F061 (Judge Lody Jean): 92830654264 (F015) · 96315336649 (F061)
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Maria Elena Verde-Yanez · Miami-Dade
Section F051 / F055 (Judge Maria Elena Verde-Yanez): 95131277221 (F051) · 95883656575 (F055 FJDP)
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Marisa Tinkler Mendez · Miami-Dade
Section F014 / F057 / F062 (Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez): 97781720114 (F014) · 98676567139 (F057 Veterans Court — shared ID with section 13) · 94930394557 (F062)
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Michelle Delancy · Miami-Dade
Section F005 (Judge Michelle Delancy): 93125832924
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Miguel M. de la O · Miami-Dade
Section F012 (Judge Miguel M. de la O): 94800453981
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Mindy S. Glazer · Miami-Dade
Section BH (Bond Hearings) (Judge Mindy S. Glazer): IN PERSON as of July 2026 — Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, courtroom 1-5. (Archived Feb 2026 directory listed Zoom 93208306120; weekend/holiday BH 9:00 AM Zoom 93208306120.)
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Ramiro C. Areces · Miami-Dade
Section F070 (Judge Ramiro C. Areces): 98309656881
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCounty Criminal (CENT/M/B sections) · Raul Cuervo · Miami-Dade
Section B-231 (North Dade branch criminal) (Judge Raul Cuervo): 99074116548
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Richard Hersch · Miami-Dade
Section F013 / F060 (Judge Richard Hersch): 98676567139 (F013) · 97609589117 (F060)
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCounty Criminal (CENT/M/B sections) · Stephanie Silver · Miami-Dade
Section B-241 (Miami Beach branch criminal) (Judge Stephanie Silver): 99069643199
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Tanya Brinkley · Miami-Dade
Section F004 (Judge Tanya Brinkley): 93761598734
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCounty Criminal (CENT/M/B sections) · Victoria Ferrer · Miami-Dade
Section B-211 (Hialeah branch criminal) (Judge Victoria Ferrer): 97367505638
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · William Altfield · Miami-Dade
Section F020 (Judge William Altfield): 95989360021
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Remote / Zoom HearingsCircuit Criminal (F sections) · Zachary N. James · Miami-Dade
Section F019 (Judge Zachary N. James): 91931822613
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.