Please be aware that due to growing concerns about the safety of our community and the spread of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 disease, the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse is closed to the public, except on mission critical matters. However, our divisions remain open. The Judge and her staff are working and are available. We are able to address most matters remotely via phone conferences and ZOOM. ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/ for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk and COURTMAP at
https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtmap
for submitting proposed orders to your assigned Judge.
Judge Diaz will be using the ZOOM platform for most hearings. It is FREE. PLEASE WAIT UNTIL A DAY BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED HEARING FOR THE COURT TO SEND YOU EMAIL CONTAINING A ZOOM LINK AND INSTRUCTIONS.TO PARTICIPATE BY VIDEO/PHONE ON ZOOM, YOU MUST CLICK ON THE WEBLINK YOU RECEIVED IN THE EMAIL INVITATION AT THE TIME YOUR HEARING IS SCHEDULED OR CALL THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DOWNLOAD ANYTHING OR SET UP AN ACCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE IN A ZOOM HEARING. IF YOU RESOLVE YOUR MATTER, PLEASE CANCEL IT IN COURTMAP, OR IF YOU HAVE NO ACCESS TO COURTMAP, BY EMAILING DROSARIO@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG. VIDEO APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PARTICIPANT WHOSE TESTIMONY IS NECESSARY SO JUDGE DIAZ CAN ADMINISTER THE OATH. If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the ZOOM training page website to learn how to access the platform for use. Zoom training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials Zoom Live Training page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911 We ask you to assist us by learning how to utilize ZOOM and your patience with us as we learn along with you. We are committed to the continued delivery of justice in the face of this pandemic. IF YOU NEED TO REACH OUR OFFICE, EMAIL IS THE MOST EFFICIENT METHOD. WE ARE MONITORING OUR OFFICE NUMBER, BUT WORKING REMOTELY DOES MAKE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION LESS EFFICIENT. Please refer to the drop-down boxes to the right of the screen for clear instructions on how to proceed for specific types of calendars. Thank you for your cooperation. Please keep you and your families safe!
Drosario@jud11.flcourts.org
**MARCH 31, 2020 UPDATE**CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: COURTHOUSE ARE CLOSED FOR IN-PERSON HEARINGS AND TRIALS BASED ON PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORIES AT THE DIRECTION OF THE OF THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT. THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WANTS YOU SAFE AT HOME.WE ARE ESTABLISHING VIRTUAL COURTROOMS. COURT HEARINGS IN YOUR CASE THAT WE CAN HOLD REMOTELY VIA VIDEO OR PHONE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON THE ZOOM PALTFORM, WHICH IS FREE TO YOU. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM THE COURT IF WE ARE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR HEARING WITH THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO CONNECT. TO PARTICIPATE BY VIDEO/PHONE ON ZOOM, YOU MUST CLICK ON THE WEBLINK YOU RECEIVED IN THE EMAIL INVITATION AT THE TIME YOUR HEARING IS SCHEDULED OR CALL THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DOWNLOAD ANYTHING OR SET UP AN ACCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE IN A ZOOM HEARING.VIDEO APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PARTICIPANT WHOSE TESTIMONY IS NECESSARY SO JUDGE DIAZ CAN ADMINISTER THE OATH.PLEASE WAIT UNTIL A DAY BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED HEARING FOR THE COURT TO SEND YOU EMAIL CONTAINING A ZOOM LINK AND INSTRUCTIONS. IF YOU RESOLVE YOUR MATTER, PLEASE CANCEL IT IN COURTMAP, OR IF YOU HAVE NO ACCESS TO COURTMAP, BY EMAILING DROSARIO@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.IF YOU NEED TO REACH OUR OFFICE, EMAIL IS THE MOST EFFICIENT METHOD. WE ARE MONITORING OUR OFFICE NUMBER, BUT WORKING REMOTELY DOES MAKE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION LESS EFFICIENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. PLEASE KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES SAFE.
Type: Closed
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days
Files at Hearing: None