Contact Information: Judicial Assistant - Ermiz Santana - email: ersantana@jud11.flcourts.org Bailiff: Kendra Tarnell - email: ktarnell@jud11.flcourts.org Please be aware that although the Courthouse is now open, we are still mindful about in-person contact. Therefore, many of our hearings will continue to be conducted via Zoom. Other hearings that require the submission of evidence or are non-jury trials, may be conducted in person. All jury trials will be conducted in person.
We have established Virtual Courtrooms. Court hearings in your case will be held remotely via video on the Zoom platform, which is free to you. Video appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath. Zoom ID for Civil Injunction Hearings, Evidentiary Hearings, Soundings, Arraignments and Motions Calendar is: 925 8335 4538
CIVIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION 53 COURTROOM PROCEDURES
Evidence for Civil Injunction Hearings You should send any evidence you intend to present during the Zoom hearing to the judicial assistant, Ermiz Santana, via email to ersantana@jud11.flcourts.org or to DV53@jud11.flcourts.org at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Please make sure to include the case number in the subject line of your email.
CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION M89 COURTROOM PROCEDURES The procedures for scheduling criminal motions in Div. M-89 is as follows:
M-89 Motion Calendar: Judge Bandin's Motions calendar are on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Once your motion has been filed, you can contact the clerk's office directly to schedule.
M-89 Special Set Evidentiary Motions: To request a hearing on a motion that has been filed and requires more than 5 minutes or needs to be special set, please send a copy of your motion via email to the judicial assistant, Ermiz Santana at ersantana@jud11.flcourts.org to request a hearing date. Please copy opposing counsel on the email. You will receive a response with the available dates.
M-89 Emergency Motions: Any emergencies can be directed to the judicial assistant, Ermiz Santana at ersantana@jud11.flcourts.org and she will discuss with Judge Bandin.
Please be aware that certain items are prohibited on courthouse premises. If any listed prohibited item is detected to be in your possession when entering a court facility, you will be asked to exit the facility to secure the item elsewhere or dispose of it, before being allowed entry into the facility.