Judicial Section Details

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Michelle Urbistondo

  • Division: County Civil
  • Section: SD 06
  • Court Location: South Dade Justice Center
  • Phone: (305) 252-5869
  • Room: SDJC 2401
  • Judicial Assistant: Stephan Dania

 

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT’S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:
Stephan Dania – sdania@jud11.flcourts.org
(If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

BAILIFF’S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS:
Laura Prieto – lprieto@jud11.flcourts.org
(If you email the bailiff, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)

Some court proceedings continue to be held remotely through the virtual platform known as Zoom, while others have resumed in-person. If you wish to attend Judge Urbistondo’s court proceedings in person, you are welcome to do so in Courtroom 2-7 of the South Dade Justice Center. If you wish to attend Judge Urbistondo’s court proceedings through Zoom and have not otherwise been ordered to appear in person, you may do so by using the log in information below. Should you need more information on how to use Zoom, you can access Zoom Support at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us.

 

PLEASE NOTE: This Division does not send individual Zoom links or invitations.
The Court conducts all proceedings via one designated Zoom link. Any other Zoom link, invitation, or meeting information should be disregarded.
The Division’s official Zoom link is:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91072329157

Meeting ID: 910 7232 9157

 

In order for your matter to be added to the Judge's Motion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motions(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk. The Party setting the hearing shall file and serve upon the opposing party a notice of hearing immediately after the hearing is set. The notice of hearing must include the division zoom meeting ID.
Should you have any questions about procedures, scheduling, or need to request an accommodation, please contact Judge Urbistondo’s Judicial Assistant, Stephan Dania at 305-252-5869 and be prepared to provide your case number.
 
Settlements: If your case is resolved through settlement, a Notice of Settlement must be filed with the Clerk’s Office. In addition, a copy must be emailed to sdania@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.

 

Additional Instructions

Please file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under "Proposed Orders" or "Agreed Orders." Please follow instructions in AO NO. 22-02. Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.
When submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order. Agreed Orders shall include as a supporting document the stipulation of the opposing party in writing or the Order will be rejected.
If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.
THE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT AGREED ORDERS CONTINUING CASES, OR CHANGING TRIAL DEADLINES. Motions to alter a trial date must be set for hearing and heard BEFORE calendar call. 

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Additional Instructions

Emergency Motions:
Please submit the filed Emergency Motion via courtMap following these steps:
Workbench > New > Emergency Motion > Input Case Number
The Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.

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Additional Instructions

Pursuant to section 51.011, Florida Statutes, landlord/tenant cases must be expedited on the Court’s docket, subject to the Judge's availability.  ALL hearings in these matters must be coordinated via CourtMap, unless otherwise directed by the Court.  This includes Motions to Determine Rent and Final Hearings on the Complaint of Eviction. 

For any Landlord/Tenant Proposed Orders, please ensure that ALL parties are included in the service list.

Motion Calendar Information
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Monday 9:30 AM None 11/15/2021 10/30/2026
Wednesday 9:30 AM None 11/17/2021 10/30/2026
Additional Instructions

 

Motion Calendar:
Parties may utilize the courtMAP system to schedule coordinated hearings. If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a hearing scheduled.

If a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.

Every effort will be made to accommodate reasonable scheduling requests.
 
PARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing. 

LANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on the 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute special set calendar, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules. 
DEBT COLLECTION CASES: Motions for Summary Judgment may be placed on 5min motion calendar.

 

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Additional Instructions

Notices for Trial:
Calendar Call for Jury/Non-Jury Trial will take place via Zoom effective November 1, 2026.
Notices for Trial must be uploaded as a Supporting Document through courtMAP when requesting a trial date. Once the parties have announced that they are ready for trial at Calendar Call, the case will be set for an in-person Pre-Trial Conference, at which time Motions in Limine and the pre-marking of exhibits will be addressed. The Pre-Trial Conference will be held on the immediately following Friday morning.

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Additional Instructions

Proposed Orders:
Please file all proposed Orders via courtMAP under "Proposed Orders" or "Agreed Orders." Please follow instructions in AO NO. 22-02. Proposed Orders are only accepted via courtMAP, which must be submitted in Word format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank order form, and accompanied with a Motion and all supporting documents. Please be advised courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block, and the Done and Ordered language to the order.
When submitting your Proposed/Agreed Order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, not in the body of the proposed/agreed order. Agreed Orders shall include as a supporting document the stipulation of the opposing party in writing or the Order will be rejected.
If a hearing is scheduled, do not submit a Proposed Order prior to the hearing unless the parties have resolved the motion and are submitting an Agreed Order.
THE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT AGREED ORDERS CONTINUING CASES, OR CHANGING TRIAL DEADLINES. Motions to alter a trial date must be set for hearing and heard BEFORE calendar call. 

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Special Sets Information
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Monday 1:30 PM None 11/29/2021 10/30/2026
Tuesday 9:30 AM None 11/30/2021 10/30/2026
Additional Instructions

BOTH Parties MUST confer on set motions PRIOR to appearing for ALL hearings set.

All FEE Hearings are on Zoom unless requested by the parties or the Court and can ONLY be set AFTER all records and necessary documents are filed. 

CANCELLATION of your Special Set hearing must be e-mailed to JA and Bailiff NO LATER than 4:00pm the PRIOR business day or ATTENDANCE for set hearing is REQUIRED!  Court SET Hearings cannot be cancelled for parties unless a Notice of Settlement or Order of Dismissal is filed or emailed to JA and Bailiff 24 hours prior or hearing appearance is MANDATORY.

ALL Special Set Hearings ARE OPEN AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO GO TO COURTMAP AND SCHEDULE ALL HEARINGS on your own and held via Zoom.  Special Sets can only be set AFTER coordination.  Judge Urbistondo does NOT allow more than 1 hour for special sets and doubling time slots is prohibited.  All Motions must be filed with the Clerks' office prior to setting a hearing date and you are required to do an additional Notice of Hearing INLCUDING THE ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS.  

The following Motions are NOT to be placed on Special Set Calendar since they are considered Motion Calendar and will be cancelled by the Court: Motion to Compel (discovery), Motion for Leave, Motion to Vacate, Motion for Default, Motion for Protective Order, Motion for Status/Case Management, Summary Judgments/Judgment on Pleadings on COLLECTION CASES ONLY, Claim of Exemption, Motion to Transfer, or any 5 minute motion. 

Special Set motions include:

1. Partial/Summary Judgments/Judgment on Pleadings (Except Collection cases which can be set on Motion Calendar).
2. Evidentiary Hearings
3. Motion to Determine Rent
4. Objections to Discovery
5. Motion for Fees/Sanctions
6. Motion to Dismiss or Motion for More Definite Statement
7. Claim of Exemption
8. Motion to Transfer
9. Motion to Overrule Objection to - BETTER RESPONSES/MORE DEF ANSWER
**If any of these motions are placed on Motion Calendar, the court will cancel them**

Please be mindful that, because of docketing delays, filings do not always appear on the docket immediately.  Case law or statutes provided in the materials should highlight the relevant portions.  ANY RESPONSIVE PLEADING MUST BE FILED AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.  COURT SET HEARINGS SET BY COURT MAY NOT BE CANCELLED BY AGREED ORDER OR PARTIES.

CANCELATIONS:  The setting party must cancel the hearing on courtMAP and Notices of Cancellation must be filed, even if you have filed a proposed order that includes the cancelation of the hearing. Do not send Courtesy Copies to Chambers.

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