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
Remote 5 Minute Motion Calendar for Division FC19 – Judge Veronica A. Diaz Motion Calendar will be held for NON-EVIDENTIARY matters every Tuesday, at 9 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.