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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Judicial Section Details

Christine Bandin

  • Division: Circuit Family
  • Section: FC 18
  • Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
  • Address: 175 N.W. 1st AVE Miami, FL 33128
  • Phone: (305) 349-5753
  • Room: CHC 2227
  • Judicial Assistant: Santana, Ermiz
  • Bailiff: Batts, Valarie

 

Division email:  11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org

PLEASE NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THIS DIVISION WILL BE USING A RECURRING ZOOM MEETING ID FOR ALL MATTERS SCHEDULED ON ZOOM.  YOU WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM COURTMAP WITH ZOOM INVITE. 

ZOOM ID: 913 5952 6882

                                          ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS

                       MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL at
                                                          www.myflcourtaccess.com
                                              for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk.

Please be aware that in order to activate your portal account a pleading must be filed at the time of registration. Therefore, it is recommended that any Self Represented litigant signing up for the first time file a "Notice of Designation of Email" which can be found using this link www.flcourts.org/content/download/403113/3457012/915.pdf


and

Sign up for COURTMAP at - https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Programs-and-Services/Online-Services/courtMAP for submitting proposed orders to your assigned Judge.

The judges will be using the ZOOM platform for most hearings.  It is FREE.  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:

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.

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. 

LINK FOR EVIDENCE PROCEDURES IN FAMILY:

https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal
www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/trainingvideos.html

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

File the Emergency Motion and upload your e-filed emergency motion, Request for Hearing to CourtMAP under "Emergency Motions". 

Once the motion is filed, send an e-mail to chambers at 11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org and call our chambers at 305-349-5753 so that the matter can be dealt with. 

The Judge will read and respond to all emergencies immediately. 
Hearings will be held in court or remotely via ZOOM. 

All emergencies will be handled on a case by case basis and the parties must follow the emergency procedures listed on this website.

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