• BA History, University of Florida 1977 with High Honors
• JD University of Florida 1980 with Honors
• Assistant State Attorney, Dade County; 1981-84, 1985-1995
• Associate; Goodhart and Rosner, PA; 1984-85
• Assistant U. S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida; 1995-2009
• Appointed to the Circuit Court by Governor Charlie Crist, June 1, 2009
  

The following dates are suspended:

• None at this time

Always subject to change

ARRAIGNMENTS

    In all cases the Clerk routinely set all arraignments for Monday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at which time all defendants shall be present.  If a written plea of not guilty has been filed then the Court will set a case Disposition date 30-45 days after the scheduled arraignment.

CASE DISPOSITIONS

    Case dispositions/Plea Conferences will be scheduled Tuesday through Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m.

SHORT MOTION HEARINGS

    Any motions which are either uncontested or will consume no longer than 5 minutes will be scheduled Tuesday through Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m.  Opposing counsel shall receive reasonable notice.  Attorneys are encouraged to provide a “courtesy copy” of the motion with the Court prior to the hearing.  

LONG MOTIONS

    Any motions longer than 5 minutes will be set by the Court after receipt of a courtesy copy.  Usually, motions to suppress will be set in conjunction with the calendar call of the case and be heard during the 2-week calendar call period.  If set separately from the calendar call of the case, after the Court setting, the moving party must file a notice of hearing to all parties

CONTINUANCES
    
    Any continuation cannot be continued by agreement, only by the Court.  If a party desires to continue a matter without court hearing, the motion must be in writing, with a courtesy copy to the Court accompanied with a proposed order.  The Court will review the motion, and either order a new court date in chambers or will have the judicial assistant set a court hearing.

PRELIMINARY VIOLATIONS OF PROBATION

    Will be set Tuesday through Friday at 8:30 a.m.
    
TRIAL PERIODS
 
Trials will be heard during the 2-week period following calendar call
 
Calendar calls will be heard the Thursday preceding 2-week trial period, unless special circumstances arise and the date must be moved.  All trial motions, including motions to suppress, will be set with the calendar call date and run with the on-call status of that trial.