Judicial Section Details

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

Motion Calendar will be held for NON-EVIDENTIARY matters every Monday, at 12:30 PM and every Wednesday, at 9:15 AM. This calendar will be heard via ZOOM. Judge Diaz’s reoccurring link for motion calendar ONLY is https://zoom.us/j/95003628922.

Motion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case. 

To set a matter on the Court's motion calendar for hearing:
1) Select the date from the Court's motion calendar availability (found on courtMAP for motion calendar only).
2) Create the event on courtMAP (set your hearing), upload all supporting documents (filed motion, notice of hearing, etc.). 
*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings); the system allows for two (2) motions to be set for each case.  The Court will not hear more than two (2) motions per case per motion calendar.** 
3) Once a green "Success" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.  

IMPORTANT: Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list at the time the hearing is set will receive an email from CourtMAP indicating that an event has been created, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system.  Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings. 

To confirm a hearing, click on the "calendar" tab in the navigation bar and then on "view events," select the hearing date; the scheduled hearing will appear.  You can also click on "calendar," then on "events by case" and enter the case number; all upcoming hearings for that case number will appear.  

To cancel a motion calendar hearing:
Movants cancelling a hearing shall e-file a notice of cancellation and also cancel the hearing on courtMAP.  To do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.  

         NOTICES FOR TRIAL FOR DIVISION FC19 – JUDGE VERONICA A. DIAZ

If you are ready to set a case for trial and have attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date. 


If you have not attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a referral to the mediation division. Please make sure both parties have filed financial affidavits.


The Court may sua sponte set cases for trial after case management review if the Court determines that the case is at issue. 


You must seek a continuance by filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days prior to a scheduled Calendar call. Requests to continue will not be entertained at calendar call.


PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS. All of the supporting documents listed above must have an e-file stamp.

Copies of pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMap no less than 15 days prior to the trial. Once a party uploads the pre-trial catalogue under the supporting documents option on CourtMap, the party must EMAIL Bailiff/Guillermo Magarin @ GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of filing.

Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately file a notice of cancellation via the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date.

If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled date.

         PROPOSED ORDERS FOR DIVISION FC19 – JUDGE VERONICA A. DIAZ

All Proposed Orders shall be submitted via CourtMap. The Court will NOT accept orders emailed directly to the Court.
Once an order is submitted, Judge Diaz will review and sign it electronically, if appropriate.  The orders will then be uploaded to the Clerk of Court and emailed to counsel/pro se parties.
All proposed orders MUST include as supporting documents a cover letter and motion (with attachments, if any). The proposed order MUST be uploaded in a WORD format. DO NOT use preset templates or fillable forms, as some do not allow for electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.
The cover letter MUST address the following:
    -     Title of motion, with date of hearing (if previously heard);
    -     That order was sent to opposing counsel/pro se party; and
    -     Whether opposing counsel/pro se party AGREES to order or not.

The following proposed orders for matters that HAVE NOT been previously heard will be accepted via CourtMap:
     -     Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure;
     -     Exparte Motions to Compel Discovery;
     -     Motions for Default;
     -     Motions to Withdraw (a written consent must be attached to the motion. The order MUST include a current address, phone number and email for client);
     -     Motions for Substitution of Counsel;
     -     Emergency Exparte Motions for Injunctive Relief;
     -    Final Judgments of Paternity (with MSA, Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines); and
     -     Agreed orders on all issues except Motions for Continuance. Motions for Continuance MUST be set for hearing at least seven (7) days prior to the trial date.

To check the status of a proposed/agreed order, please log on to CourtMAP and access your workbench folder.  A list of all pending, approved and rejected submissions appear in your workbench folder. 

                      SPECIAL SET HEARINGS FOR DIVISION FC19 – JUDGE VERONICA A. DIAZ

Instructions for setting hearings for SPECIAL SET MOTIONS:

1. On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and a Request for Hearing, with the Clerk's Office.  Add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list. The Request for Hearing should include how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing and whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter.  With this information listed on the request, please then indicate the amount of time you realistically expect the hearing to take. 

2. You must follow step 1, above. Once these documents are filed, you must EMAIL JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org, with a copy to opposing counsel, advising that you are ready to coordinate a hearing date and time. Include in your email how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing, whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter, the requested amount of time as well as the time frame in which you want to have your motion heard. All hearing requests made with insufficient time will be rejected. The Court will review the request. If approved, JA will contact you within five (5) business days to schedule a hearing. .  

3. Once the date has been coordinated with both sides, the JA will instruct the parties to add your case to the calendar and attach as supporting documents the filed motion and request for hearing (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and request for hearing as described above will be rejected.

4. Once a date has been accepted by the JA, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by COURTMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set. 

5. DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET. ANY IMPROPERLY SET HEARINGS WILL NOT GO FORWARD. IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.

DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED, all responses, replies, etc. must be submitted via CourtMAP at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.*ADD-ON motions to special set hearings will be permitted only in Judge Diaz’s discretion and in consideration of time limitations.

All parties must review and follow the administrative order on evidence, for instructions on how to upload and present evidence for all evidentiary hearings, special set hearings and/or trials.

https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/7212459244-Family%20Evidence%20Procedure.pdf

IMPORTANT:
Special set hearings can only be cancelled if a resolution has been reached and an Agreed Order has been submitted to the Court before the hearing is scheduled to start.  Absent this procedure, the attorneys/parties are required to appear in court for the scheduled date/time.


Judge Diaz’s reoccurring link for Special Set Hearings ONLY is https://zoom.us/j/91742010410.


 

              Remote UCD Calendar for Division FC19 – Judge Veronica A. Diaz

A remote UCD calendar is held Tuesdays @ 8 AM. Once your case is resolved, you may set your case on the Uncontested Calendar on COURTMAP. Judge Diaz’s UCD calendar can be found under the "Special Set" section on COURTMAP. You will not receive a Zoom Invite for this Calendar, as all UCD orders are processed without a hearing.
Instructions for setting remote UCD hearings:

When you have resolved your case, set your UCD through CourtMap. Select the “Special Set” option, then select “Uncontested Calendar for Litigants.”

YOU MUST UPLOAD A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT TO COURTMAP AS A PROPOSED ORDER IN ORDER FOR JUDGE DIAZ TO EXECUTE THE FINAL JUDGMENT.  

The following documents must be e-filed through the Florida E-filing Portal AND uploaded to CourtMap as Supporting Documents.  All supporting documents must have the e-filing stamp, or your submission will be rejected.  

1. Petition or Counter Petition
2. Answer or Answer/Waiver 
3. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan.
4. If the Petition has been defaulted please attach the Order of Default.
5. A copy of the Petitioner's and/or Counter Petitioner’s Valid Driver's License, Florida State ID or Voter’s Registration card.  
6. Affidavit that MSA and/or PP in best interest of child, signed by both parties.   
7. Financial Affidavits
8. UCCJEA Affidavit
9. Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested/No Hearing
All requests for Uncontested hearings without these supporting documents with an e-file stamp will be rejected.

Self-Represented Litigants:  You will not have to appear in court. The Judge will prepare a final judgment  and send it to you electronically.  Please make sure you have an email address registered through CourtMAP.