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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Judicial Section Details

Carroll J. Kelly

  • Division: County Domestic Violence
  • Section: 57
  • Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
  • Address: 175 N.W. 1st AVE Miami, FL 33128
  • Phone: (305) 349-5703
  • Room: CHC 1650
  • Judicial Assistant: Rosenstein, Emily

 

*CONTACT: You can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556).

MOTIONS: If you need to file a motion you may file it in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal.


EVIDENCE: Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer and that we are unable to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be allowed to share your own screen.

ZOOM: You may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.

For all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge.

Participants must have a photo ID to show at check-in.   Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case.   Also, you must be alone in a room during the entire hearing or with your attorney.

Minors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission. 

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS are held at 11:00 daily under zoom ID: 940 6324 6771. To get onto this calendar, regardless of judge, you must email the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044) with your motion. The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. 

Judicial Assistant: erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org, (305-349-5703)

Additional services for victims of Domestic Violence: 
**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org
**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)
**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org
**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)

 
  • Bachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1984
  • Honors - Dean's List, New York State Regents Scholar
  • JD, University of Miami, 1989
  • Honors - Iron Arrow, Bar & Gavel, Roger Sorino Award, PAD Scholarship, President of the Student Bar Association, Marshall Award, Student Bar Association Award, Florida Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship
  • Admitted to Florida Bar, 1989
  • County Court Judge, 1998
  • Previous Division - Criminal
  • Fine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash, Block & England
  • Floyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh & Mirabito
 

*CONTACT: You can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556).

MOTIONS: If you need to file a motion you may file it in person at your nearest Clerk of Courts Office (locations attached below) or you may eFile your motion via the Florida Courts e-filing portal. To access the e-portal visit https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/.  You will need your case number. For additional instructions and video tutorials please visit https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Florida-Courts-eFiling-Portal.

EVIDENCE: Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer and that we are unable to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be allowed to share your own screen.

ZOOM: You may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom. To access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must download the free Zoom app. Once downloaded, open the app and input the hearing Zoom ID number.

For all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance are required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge.

Participants must have a photo ID to show at check-in.   Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any witnesses that you want to testify in your case.   Also, you must be alone in a room during the entire hearing or with your attorney.

Minors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission. 

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS  are held at 11:00 daily under zoom ID: 940 6324 6771. To get onto this calendar, regardless of judge, you must email the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044) with your motion. The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. 

Judicial Assistant: erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org, (305-349-5703)

Additional services for victims of Domestic Violence: 
**Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org
**Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): (305-285-5900)
**Survivor’s Pathway, (305-275-4364) survivorspathway.org
**Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program (provides assistance to file a divorce or paternity action)

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