Judge Jorge Perez Santiago
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Adjournments
- A party needing additional time to hire an attorney or prepare witnesses and evidence must inform the court when the case is called.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
In cases where temporary support issues have been alleged in the pleadings, both parties must fill out a Short Form Financial Affidavit and email the form to the case manager at mpestana-coll@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
- Document
- Short form financial affidavit
Must include
- •Case number
Fathers seeking temporary visitation without legally established paternity must complete an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email it to the case manager with their case number and name in the subject line.
- Document
- Acknowledgment of paternity
Must include
- •Case number
Court's wording
Any father seeking an order for temporary visitation, who has not had paternity legally established or who was not married to the child's mother at the time of the child's birth, must fill out an Acknowledgment of Paternity form and email the form to the case manager at mpestana-coll@jud11.flcourts.org. Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
Respondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to jlaso@jud11.flcourts.org. Include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
- Document
- Firearm affidavit
Must include
- •Case number
All evidence a party is seeking to introduce must be in English or translated into English.
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
- Document
- Pretrial motion
Include
- •Case number
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts or via fax to (305) 971-5046.
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
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Do not email or send any evidence to the court. At your next hearing, ask the court for instructions on how to submit evidence.
Do not email or send any evidence to the court. At your next hearing, ask the court for instructions on how to submit evidence.
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IN PERSON OR ZOOM HEARINGS: Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to DVSD02@jud11.flcourts.org.
IN PERSON OR ZOOM HEARINGS: Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to DVSD02@jud11.flcourts.org.
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IN PERSON Hearings: You should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough.
IN PERSON Hearings: You should bring with you to the courthouse any evidence you intend to present during the hearing. Filing exhibits in advance or emailing the evidence to the court is not enough.
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Parties may file electronically through the Florida eFiling Portal after creating an account and using their case number.
Visit the Florida eFiling Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/ Create an account and follow the prompts. You will need your case number.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Children may not testify unless a motion under Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.407 is filed and an order allowing the testimony is granted before the hearing.
Children are NOT permitted to testify UNLESS a motion is filed pursuant to Fla.Fam.L.R.P.12.407, and an order allowing the testimony is granted, prior to the hearing.
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Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
Any pre-trial motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts, or via fax to (305) 971-5046, prior to the hearing date, include your case number in the subject line of this email.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notice of Hearing for final injunction hearings is provided to parties either by personal service or by mail.
You will receive a Notice of Hearing either by personal service or in the mail.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party needing additional time to hire an attorney or prepare witnesses and evidence must inform the court when the case is called.
If you need additional time to hire an attorney or need additional time to have your witnesses and evidence ready, please inform the court upon your case being called.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the hearing notice to arrange alternatives.
If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.
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Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the court received their emailed evidence.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received.
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