Coronavirus/COVID-19:   Courthouses are closed for in-person hearings and trials based on public health advisories at the direction 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 platform, 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, 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 in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.

Video appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath.

Please wait until a day before your scheduled hearing for the court to send you an 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 calling chambers at (305) 349-7091.
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1. Copies of all motions, responses, replies and all other pleadings related to an upcoming hearing should be timely uploaded via courtMAP.

2. Evictions: The police department has issued a notification to the public that they will suspend executing on any evictions at this time, i.e., final judgments and writs of possession. However, if the Judge determines that the eviction proceedings have been followed and that the entry of a final judgment is appropriate, the Judge may enter such Order. The entry of the writs of possession are handled by the Clerk's office and pursuant to the police, they will not be executed on until the suspension is lifted.
3. It will be at the Judge's discretion to continue any matters.
4. Mediation proceedings: It is recommended that the parties submit a request for telephonic appearances for mediations. The parties may submit any evidence in advance by e-mail to the mediation department at mediationdivision@jud11.flcourts.org. At the time of mediation, please have the parties call the County Court Mediation Coordinator Margareth at 305-349-7337.