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NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR VIRTUAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
IN THE COUNTY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2024 SC 001191 SP
SYNCHRONY BANK VS. PABLO H QUEZADA
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: ELECTRONICALLY FILED
PABLO H QUEZADA IN OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
333 BACCARAT CT DATE: 03/04/2024
KISSIMMEE, FL 34759
PLEASE BE ADVISED that the above-named Plaintiff has made claim and is requesting judgment against
you in the sum of $3,243.23 as shown by the Statement of Claim attached, together with $310.00 filing fees
plus service fees to date.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are required to appear, or by an attorney via video using Microsoft
Teams, 2 Courthouse Square Kissimmee, FL 34741 on April 12, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. for a PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE.
IMPORTANT- READ CAREFULLY
THE CASE WILL NOT BE TRIED AT THE VIRTUAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SO DO NOT
BRING WITNESSES. YOU MUST APPEAR, OR BY AN ATTORNEY VIA VIDEO USING
MICROSOFT TEAMS. ONLY THE NAMED PARTY AND ANY NECESSARY INTERPRETER MAY
ATTEND.
Defendant(s) must appear as stated on the date specified in order to avoid a default judgment. Plaintiff (s)
must appear as stated on the date specified in order to avoid having the case dismissed for lack of
prosecution. A written MOTION or ANSWER to the Court by the plaintiff (s) or defendant(s) shall not excuse
the appearance of a party or its attorney in the PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. The date and time of the pretrial
conference CANNOT be rescheduled without good cause and prior court approval.
Any business entity recognized under Florida law may be represented at any stage of the trial court proceedings
by any principal of the business entity who has legal authority to bind the business entity or any employee
authorized in writing by a principal of the business entity. A principal is defined as being an officer, member,
managing member, or partner of the business entity. Written authorization must be brought to the Pretrial
Conference.
The purpose of the pretrial conference is to record your appearance, to determine if you admit all or part of the
claim, to enable the court to determine the nature of the case, and to set the case for trial if the case cannot be
resolved at the pretrial conference. You or your attorney should be prepared to confer with the court and to
explain briefly the nature of your dispute, state what efforts have been made to settle the dispute, exhibit any
documents necessary to prove the case, state the names and addresses of your witnesses, stipulate to the facts
that will require no proof and will expedite the trial, and estimate how long it will take to try the case.
Whoever appears for a party must have full authority to settle. Failure to have full authority to settle at this
pretrial conference may result in the imposition of costs and attorney fees incurred by the opposing party.
If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must state the circumstances to the court. The
court may or may not approve a payment plan and withhold judgment or execution or levy.
April 12, 2024 at 9:30 am
Before the HONORABLE GABRIELLE SANDERS-MORENCY
1. Open the camera on your smart device.
2. Point the camera at the QR code.
3. Position the camera so that the QR code is centered in your screen.
4. Hold the camera in front of the QR code for a moment so it can focus
and recognize the QR code.
5. Tap the QR code image on your screen to open the link.
or type the following link into your browser:
http://tinyurl.com/61PTCAPR12930
FAILURE OF EITHER PARTY TO APPEAR AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN
THE ENTRY OF A DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR A DISMISSAL OF THE ACTION BY THE COURT.
VIDEOCONFERENCE HEARING
PROCEDURES
JUDGE GABRIELLE N. SANDERS-MORENCY
Osceola County CIVIL Division 60-G
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE
PROCEDURES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED VIDEOCONFERENCE
HEARING AS THERE ARE TIME SENSITIVE DEADLINES AND
TASKS TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and administrative orders from the Florida Supreme
Court and Ninth Judicial Circuit, there is limited court access. During Phase I, parties and
attorneys in person appearance at the Courthouse is limited to Essential or Critical
Proceedings. During Phase II, parties, attorneys and witness in person appearance is
limited and authorized for certain proceeding types (refer to Fl. S. Ct. Admin Order
AOSC20-23 Amendment 5 and any subsequent updates) During Phase 3, in person
contact is more broadly authorized. Courts are encouraged to conduct proceedings via remote
technologies where available and appropriate. To ensure that your videoconference hearing
runs smoothly, all participants shall abide by the following procedures:
TECHNOLOGY & DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM USED. The Court will be using Microsoft Teams to conduct Court proceedings.
DEVICE NEEDED. A desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone may be
used for the hearing. A camera is preferred for all person participating in the Video Hearing. A
microphone is required for all persons participating in a Videoconference Hearing. A camera
and microphone is required for all person who will be testifying. Most devices have a built
in microphone and camera. If you do not have any of this equipment available to you, please
immediately contact the Judicial Assistant for Division 60 at 60osceola@ninthcircuit.org
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HOW TO ACCESS MICROSOFT TEAMS.
1. Windows based device. The program can be downloaded from the Microsoft
website for free. Alternatively, the program can be accessed by clicking the link provided by
the court if the user is operating on Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome web browsers. It is
preferred to download the program which will auto-launch when the link is clicked.
2. Mac/Apple Based Products. The program can be downloaded from the
Microsoft website for free. Alternatively, the program can be accessed by clicking the link
provided by the court if the user is operating on Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome web
browsers. The program WILL NOT work with the Safari or Internet Explorer web browsers.
It is preferred to download the program which will auto-launch when the link is clicked.
3. Android based mobile devices and tablets. Download the free Teams
application from the Google Play Store and install it on your device. Allow camera and
microphone access. Once the link is emailed to you, clicking the link will automatically
launch the Teams program.
4. Apple/IOS based mobile devices and tablets. Download the free Teams
application from the App Store and install it on your device. Allow camera and
microphone access. Once the link is emailed to you, clicking the link will automatically
launch the Teams program.
PREPARING FOR THE VIDEOCONFERENCE
1. Upon receipt of these instructions, and no less than 2 business days prior to the
videoconference hearing, all participants shall download the free Microsoft Teams App
from https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads (for a computer) or the App Store for their
smart phone or device.
2. Counsel and/or pro se parties shall provide the judicial assistant with the
email address for each hearing participant at the time of scheduling the videoconference
hearing but not later than 2 business days prior to the hearing. Participants include
counsel, parties, witnesses, interpreters, and court reporters.
3. The judicial assistant will send an invitation to the Microsoft Teams meeting
to the hearing participants based only on the emails provided by counsel or pro se parties.
Counsel and/or pro se parties may share the link with their witnesses.
4. Hearing participants will click on the meeting link invitation provided by the
judicial assistant at least five minutes prior to the scheduled time of the videoconference
hearing.
5. All participants will be waiting in the virtual Microsoft Teams “lobby” until
the judge initiates the videoconference hearing. Witnesses will remain in the lobby until such
time as they are called to testify. DO NOT leave the waiting room unless excused.
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Preparing Evidence for the Videoconference
1. No later than 3 business days before the hearing, counsel and/or pro se
parties shall exchange any and all exhibits and have a substantive, good faith telephone
conference to address stipulations and objections to the admissibility of any exhibits.
2. After the substantive, good faith telephone conference and no later than 2
business days before the hearing, the parties are to pre-mark the exhibits (i.e. Defense Ex A,
Plaintiff Exhibit C, etc.) that they intend to use during the hearing, file these exhibits with the
Clerk of Court, and send opposing parties as well as the Court a copy of said exhibits. If a
video is being used, the original video shall be provided to the Judge’s chambers no later than
2 business days before the hearing. Counsel introducing the video shall have the ability to
play the video (with sound) from their electronic device and share the screen with all
participants. If there are objections to the admissibility of any exhibits, the party raising the
objection shall identify the exhibit and identify the ground(s) of any objection at the
appropriate time during the hearing. After hearing argument, the court will rule on the
objection(s).
Preparing Witnesses for the Videoconference
1. Pursuant to current COVID-19 CDC guidelines and orders from all levels of
government, all participants must abide by social distancing requirements and limit
in-person contact. As such, witnesses do not need to be present with the attorneys or
self -represented parties during the videoconference hearing and it is preferred that such
witnesses participate in the videoconference hearing remotely from their own home or
office.
2. Witness must be provided copies of all pre-marked exhibits prior to the hearing.
3. The witness shall be instructed not to look or refer to any other
document or device during his or her testimony.
4. Counsel and/or self-represented party is responsible for providing
these instructions to any witnesses and ensuring their compliance.
5. Witness are discouraged from being in the same physical space as the attorney
or self-represented party. However, in the event a witness or party testifying is in the same
physical space as the attorney or self-represented party questioning the witness, the witness
must be at least 6 feet away from any other person in the room and the camera shall be
directed at the witness. The attorney or self-represented party may not assist the witness with
answers in any way, including but not limited to gestures, notes, or facial expressions, or
otherwise impact or influence the witness’ testimony “off camera.”
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Procedures During the Videoconference Hearing
1. At the beginning of the videoconference hearing, the judge will call the case
and instruct all participants when to announce themselves for purposes of the record.
2. All participants shall place their microphones on mute unless they are speaking
or wish to make an objection.
3. All efforts shall be undertaken not to interrupt other speakers during
the videoconference hearing, unless it is necessary to assert an objection.
4. If an interpreter is necessary, all participants shall be speak slowly, in
short complete sentences or questions, and allow time for translation. No one shall
respond to a question posed by another participant until the question has been
translated.
5. Participants (other than the Court) MAY NOT use the Microsoft Teams App
or any other device to record the video conference.
6. All participants are required to ensure that no children are able hear or see
the videoconference hearings.
7. All participants are required to identify anyone that may be observing the
proceedings with them. This is essential for the rule of sequestration to be effective and
ensure the credibility of testimony.
Questions
We recognize that these are new procedures and challenging times for everyone. We are here
to help and do our best to make sure your case is timely heard. Please do not hesitate to
contact the judicial assistant at 60osceola@ninthcircuit.org if our office can assist you with
any questions about these procedures or preparations for the videoconference. With practice
and patience, we will all get more proficient with these new technologies and platforms.
Thank you for your commitment to your clients, our legal community and profession.
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