Thursday, February 25, 2021

Judicial Section Details

Veronica Diaz

Division: Circuit Family
Section: FC 19
Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
Address: 175 N.W. 1st AVE Miami, FL 33128
Phone: (305) 349-5723
Room: CHC 2227
Judicial Assistant: Rosario, Diana

Judicial Assignment History


Circuit Judge: Circuit Family Division


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! 0

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!

Documents
Biography
Comments


COVID-19 Evidentiary Hearing Remote Procedures
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Petition for Temporary Custody (Without a Hearing)
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Final Judgment of Paternity (Without a Hearing)
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage (Without a Hearing)
Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Name Change (Without a Hearing)


Bachelor of Arts, Florida International University, 1999, cum laude JD, University of Florida, 2002, cum laude Admitted to Florida Bar, 2002 Circuit Court Judge, 2015 Private Practice, 2002-2007 City of Miami, City Attorney's Office, 2007-2014


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.

**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.

Motion Calendar
UCD Calendar
Emergency Procedures
Special Sets
Proposed Orders
Notices for Trial

Motion Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

Day	Time	Cap	From	To
Tuesday	11:30 AM	20	10/31/12

Additional Instructions

Remote 5 Minute Motion Calendar for Division FC19 – Judge Veronica A. Diaz

Motion Calendar will be held for NON-EVIDENTIARY matters every Tuesday @ 11:30 AM. This calendar will be heard via ZOOM. You will receive a zoom invitation 24 hours before the hearing.

Instructions for setting non-evidentiary matters on Motion Calendar:
On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.

On the E-FILING PORTAL, E-SERVE the opposing side with your filing.

On COURTMAP, coordinate with opposing party and select the date to have the motion heard. Once a date is agreed upon you may set the hearing using in the Motion Calendar slot. As supporting documents, attach the motion and any responses with an e-file stamp.

On COURTMAP also include as supporting documents a Notice of Hearing. The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.

The Judge will rule on 5-minute motions without the need for a hearing when possible. Unless you receive an order ruling on the motion, you must be available on the selected date and time for one hour as the Judge will be calling motions one at a time.