Judge Ivonne Cuesta - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Ivonne Cuesta is a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott in 2017, filling the vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Norma S. Lindsey to the Third District Court of Appeal.

Prior to her appointment, Cuesta was a judge for the Miami-Dade County Court since 2012.

She received a B.A. from Florida International University in 1996. Cuesta then completed a J.D. at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law in 2001.

Shortly after graduating from law school, Cuesta joined the Office of the Public Defender for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, where she worked as an assistant public defender until her election to the County Court bench in 2012.

Cuesta immigrated to the United States from Havana, Cuba, at the age of seven.

Recent Cases by Hon. Ivonne Cuesta

GIL, INGRID A VS AVAREZ, JUAN J

On May 3, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

PARRA, EMILIANO VS PINALES DE LA ROSA, LINDA

On May 3, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

ZAYAS RAMIREZ, YARIELDIS ANIUSKA VS BLANCO RIOS, MIGUEL ALEJANDRO

On May 3, 2024 a diss of marriage w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Diss Of Marriage W/children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

SALAZAR, JESSICA VS SALAZAR, CARLOS EFRAIN

On May 2, 2024 a diss of marriage w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Category

Diss Of Marriage W/children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

TERCILLA, MERCEDES E VS CASAMAYOR, LUIS

On May 2, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

AGRAMONTE MESA, ISAIRIS BELEN VS LEON RICARDO, ALAIN

On May 2, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

LOPEZ FIGUEROA, MANUEL A VS ALVAREZ, VIVIAN P

On May 2, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

JARRETT, TANEISHA VS GARTH, MICHAEL

On May 2, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

PRADA GRISALES, MAUREEN L VS BURBANO, NORBEY

On May 1, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

SARDINAS, IVIS VS PEREZ, MARIO G

On May 1, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

LAZO CASTILLO, YAMILI YUMARIS VS ZALDIVAR, LUIS RAMIREZ

On May 1, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

BELLO, ALEXANDER VS CAMEJO BELLO, ESLEN

On April 30, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

MELENDEZ MOLINA, BIANKA ELIZABETH VS VELASQUEZ, NORBIN ALCIDES

On April 30, 2024 a diss of marriage w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Diss Of Marriage W/children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

JARDINES, ROBERT VS MORENO JARDINES, OLY ALEXANDRA

On April 30, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

MONTANEZ, ISRAEL ANDREW, III VS ROCA, GABRIELA

On April 30, 2024 a diss of marriage w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Diss Of Marriage W/children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

CORTES FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL VS FERNANDEZ SOMOZA, BLANCA MARIA

On April 29, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

LOPZ, ESMERALDO VS BAEZ JIMENEZ, RAMONA ZOLANLLY

On April 29, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

MCBEAN, DEZIL A. VS COOPER, SHARLENE A.

On April 29, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

CHARITAKIS, NIKOLAOS VS MAGALHAES, SABRINA

On April 29, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

MISHLE, MARINA VS MORGAN, STEVEN SCOTT

On April 26, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

ALAOUI MDARHRI, HASSANE VS GARCIA, PILAR

On April 26, 2024 simplified dissolutions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Simplified Dissolutions

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

DIAZ, DAVID GUILLERMO VS PEREZ, LAURA ALEJANDRA

On April 26, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

ORTEGA, YOANA VS MESA RODRIGUEZ, MIKEL

On April 26, 2024 a diss of marriage w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Diss Of Marriage W/children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2024

SEQUEIRA, DARWIN VS SEQUEIRA, BENICE

On April 25, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. FC01 - Downtown Miami - Judge Cuesta, Ivonne

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Case #

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Category

Dissolution Of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

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About

Ivonne Cuesta
Current Appointment 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Family - FC01, Rm. CHC 2915	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Family - FC01, Rm. CHC 2915
Election/Appointment 2012 - Miami-Dade County Court; 2018 - Re-elected (11th Judicial Circuit Court); 2020 - Re-elected	2012 - Miami-Dade County Court; 2018 - Re-elected (11th Judicial Circuit Court); 2020 - Re-elected
Previous Appointment Miami-Dade County Court	Miami-Dade County Court
Education B.A., Florida International University - 1996 J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center - 2001	B.A., Florida International University - 1996 J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center - 2001

Documents related to Ivonne Cuesta

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	FL - 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Previous Court:	FL - Miami-Dade County Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (305) 349-6162

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	Miami-Dade County, Florida
Judge	Miami-Dade County Court	Miami-Dade County, Florida
Assistant Public Defender	Office of the Public Defender	Miami-Dade County, Florida