CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 ACCESS TO THE COURTROOM PROCEDURES

Judge Elisabeth Espinosa has opened her VIRTUAL COURTROOM, which you may access via the ZOOM* video conferencing platform.

THE FOLLOWING IS APPLICABLE TO ALL SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS
PLEASE READ THE COVID-19 INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED UNDER THE "DOCUMENTS" TAB.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Located under the "comments" tab.

FINAL INJUNCTION HEARINGS

You will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service, in the mail, or via email.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING, WHICH DESCRIBE HOW TO ACCESS YOUR ZOOM HEARING VIDEO CONFERENCE.

Video Attendance - YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND YOUR HEARING REMOTELY USING THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING APPLICATION.  ZOOM does have a telephone call in feature, as well, for those who are not able to access the video conference capability.  However, if you do not have access to video conference, please contact Judge’s chambers, at least two business days prior to your hearing date.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE COURTHOUSE: At this time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you are NOT permitted to appear in person in court. 

Email - If we have your current email address, you will also be contacted via email with the information you need to participate in a hearing on the ZOOM platform.  This same information will also be included on your notice of hearing. Please contact my Judicial Assistant at maortega@jud11.flcourts.org or my Bailiff at mmuller@jud11.flcourts.org to provide us with your email address.  Please include your case number in the subject line of the email.

*ZOOM is a free video conferencing platform where all participants in a hearing, including the Judge, parties, and attorneys, are able to connect and communicate in real time utilizing audio and video on their individual devices, from their separate locations. Internet connectivity is required for ZOOM to function on your device.  
ZOOM works on any device that has a camera, speaker, microphone, and internet connectivity, such as a smart phone, desktop computer, laptop computer, and/or tablet. 
Please visit: Zoom.us to learn how to access and use the platform.  It is FREE.  

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR E-PORTAL

In order to receive a copy of any order entered by the Court in your case, you must also sign up for the e-portal under your case number at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx

Please follow all instructions on your Notice of Hearing.  We are committed to the continued delivery of justice in the face of this pandemic.  Thank you.