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Maria D. Ortiz

  • Division: County Civil
  • Section: CC 08
  • Court Location: Dade County Courthouse
  • Address: 73 West Flagler ST Miami, FL 33130
  • Phone: (305) 349-7012
  • Room: DCC 612
  • Judicial Assistant: Fresin, Nadine

Judicial Assignment History

 
County Judge: County Civil Division
 

IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION:


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COUNTY CIVIL CASES: updated procedures starting May 11, 2020  ***DUE TO THE EMERGENCY ORDERS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNOR, MAYOR AND CHIEF JUDGE***
CRITICAL MISSION CASES (EMERGENCY MOTIONS):
MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND WILL BE HEARD BY THE COURT. 

TELEPHONIC HEARINGS:
***NON-ESSENTIAL MATTERS: YOU MAY SCHEDULE A NON-ESSENTIAL MATTER TO BE HEARD*** TELEPHONICALLY BY THE COURT

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ARGUMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE FILED MOTION.

 

  ***FOR PRE-TRIAL CASES: PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES**
***SMALL CLAIMS PRE-TRIAL WAIVERS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AS PROPOSED ORDERS VIA CourtMAP***

Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk’s Office.
This Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy. The courtMAP webpage is located at:    
https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/CourtMAP

**PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. **
**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN SUBMITTING REQUESTS THROUGH COURTMAP, YOUR NOTICE OF APPEARANCE MUST BE CURRENT WITH THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO VIEW THE CASE AND TO RECEIVE COURTMAP COMMUNICATIONS. 


IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COUNTY COURT CIVIL CASE FILINGS

THE COURTHOUSE IS CLOSED FOR IN PERSON SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES EXCEPT FOR FILING EMERGENCIES, CLAIMS OF EXEMPTION OR MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, LETTERS OR MOTIONS MAY BE FILED BY MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE OR YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER ON THE E-FILING PORTAL AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
 https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal

 

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE  ALTERNATE JUDGES UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY.
 
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Miami, 1985
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Miami, 1985
  • JD, Nova University Center for the Study of Law, 1989
  • Admitted to Florida Bar, 1991
  • County Court Judge, 2004
  • Judge of Compensation Claims- State of Florida 1997 - 2003
  • Assistant City Attorney - City of Miami
       
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Barket, G Michael CC 01 DCC 303305-349-7091
Gonzalez-Whyte, Diana CC 04 DCC 418305-349-7113
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Motion Calendar

Motion Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

DayTimeCapFromTo
Monday9:30 AM202/11/15 
Tuesday9:30 AM202/11/15 
Wednesday9:30 AM202/11/15 
Thursday9:30 AM202/11/15 

Additional Instructions

All  motions must be e-Filed through E-Portal  and reflecting on the docket before requesting a hearing date.

Motions must be set via CourtMAP.

Motion Calendar hearings are limited to  ONE Motion per day per case and is for 5 minutes only.  Motion Calendars are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 9:30am (Availability can be found on COURTMAP)

E-FILING:  E-Filing is not the same as CourtMAP. Matters that are only e-filed WILL NOT automatically upload to the Judge's Motion Calendar. E-Filing is for documents to be filed with the clerk's office electronically.

COORDINATION IS MANDATORY. Parties must coordinate with one another.  You must give 7 business days' notice. A copy of the Notice of  hearing must be submitted through E-file.  The Notice of Hearing must indicate the name of the person the hearing was coordinated with and  the date the motion was filed.

 If you want to set more than one motion per case per hearing date, you must request a special set hearing.

Motions for Summary Judgment or Final Judgment, Fee Hearings and Evidentiary Hearings  must be set on our special set calendar.

Motions for Reconsideration/Motions for Re-Hearing: Must be e-filed then faxed to Chambers for Judge's review.  If the Motion is more than 10 pages (including exhibits) please deliver  a courtesy copy to Chambers. Please do not schedule on Motion Calendar as they will not be heard.

Notices of cancellation: Hearings must be cancelled on CourtMap. A notice of cancellation must also be e-filed and faxed to  chambers at (305) 349-7191 prior to the scheduled hearing. Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 349-7012 to confirm the cancellation. Notice must state Reason for Cancellation.

Court Management and Access Platform (courtMAP)

This Section is now using courtMAP and document submissions are no longer available via eCourtesy.

courtMAP is a new online Management and Access Platform built upon technology infrastructure from Broward’s Court Management System.

courtMAP combines eCourtesy with online scheduling, online notification/confirmation, and allows judges to create and e-File orders. courtMAP also allows parties to self-schedule their case events - motion calendar, special sets, and trials - and attach the documentation previously submitted via eCourtesy.

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