Judge Veronica Diaz
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Motion
Notice of Hearing
Adjournments
- Continuances require filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days before calendar call; continuance requests will not be entertained at calendar call.
- Motions for continuance must be set for hearing at least 7 days before the trial date.
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
The proposed order MUST be uploaded in a WORD format. DO NOT use preset templates or fillable forms, as some do not allow for electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Order must be capable of electronic signature or it will be rejected
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Please make sure both parties have filed financial affidavits.
The cover letter MUST address the following: - Title of motion, with date of hearing (if previously heard); - That order was sent to opposing counsel/pro se party; and - Whether opposing counsel/pro se party AGREES to order or not.
The Request for Hearing should include how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing and whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter. With this information listed on the request, please then indicate the amount of time you realistically expect the hearing to take.
Motions to Withdraw (a written consent must be attached to the motion. The order MUST include a current address, phone number and email for client)
All proposed orders MUST include as supporting documents a cover letter and motion (with attachments, if any).
Calendar settings for special set hearings must attach the filed motion and request for hearing (with e-file stamp) as supporting documents or they will be rejected.
Court's wording
Once the date has been coordinated with both sides, the JA will instruct the parties to add your case to the calendar and attach as supporting documents the filed motion and request for hearing (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and request for hearing as described above will be rejected.
All emergency motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during the Court's next motion calendar for scheduling purposes.
YOU MUST UPLOAD A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT TO COURTMAP AS A PROPOSED ORDER IN ORDER FOR JUDGE DIAZ TO EXECUTE THE FINAL JUDGMENT.
- Document
- Proposed final judgment
Must include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Do not notice hearings until confirmation that the hearing is set has been received; improperly set hearings will not go forward.
DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET. ANY IMPROPERLY SET HEARINGS WILL NOT GO FORWARD.
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All supporting documents for trial setting must have an e-file stamp.
All of the supporting documents listed above must have an e-file stamp.
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Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately file a notice of cancellation via the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled date.
Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately file a notice of cancellation via the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled date.
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Self-represented litigants must first register with the Florida E-Filing Portal before they can create a CourtMAP account.
Important: In order to create a CourtMAP account, you must first register with the State of Florida's E-Filing Portal for the case in which you are a self-represented litigant.
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All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP; the Court will not accept orders emailed directly to the Court.
All Proposed Orders shall be submitted via CourtMap. The Court will NOT accept orders emailed directly to the Court.
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Special set motions require filing the motion and a request for hearing via the E-Filing Portal with the Clerk's Office.
On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and a Request for Hearing, with the Clerk's Office.
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Cancelling a motion calendar hearing requires both e-filing a notice of cancellation and cancelling the hearing on CourtMAP.
Movants cancelling a hearing shall e-file a notice of cancellation and also cancel the hearing on courtMAP.
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A notice of hearing does not automatically generate from CourtMAP; the movant must e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system.
Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list at the time the hearing is set will receive an email from CourtMAP indicating that an event has been created, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate. The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system.
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All parties must also register with CourtMAP to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.
All parties must also register with the CourtMap system to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.
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All parties, including attorneys and pro se litigants, must register at the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, which is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.
It is vital that all parties, including attorneys, the parties themselves, and pro se litigants register at the Florida Court E-Filing Portal at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/. This is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.
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Motion calendar hearings are set by creating the event on CourtMAP and uploading all supporting documents (filed motion, notice of hearing, etc.).
Create the event on courtMAP (set your hearing), upload all supporting documents (filed motion, notice of hearing, etc.).
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Emergency motions must be e-filed and submitted via CourtMAP for the Judge's review, with no need to contact chambers.
Emergency Motions are to be e-filed and submitted via CourtMap for Judge's review. CourtMap will advise Judge Diaz and staff of the filing of the Emergency Motion. There is no need to contact Judge Diaz's chambers.
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UCD supporting documents must be e-filed through the Florida E-Filing Portal and uploaded to CourtMAP with e-filing stamps, or the submission will be rejected.
The following documents must be e-filed through the Florida E-filing Portal AND uploaded to CourtMap as Supporting Documents. All supporting documents must have the e-filing stamp, or your submission will be rejected.
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Self-represented litigants using the UCD calendar need not appear in court but must have an email address registered through CourtMAP to receive the final judgment electronically.
Self-Represented Litigants: You will not have to appear in court. The Judge will prepare a final judgment and send it to you electronically. Please make sure you have an email address registered through CourtMAP.
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Only specified proposed orders for matters not previously heard are accepted via CourtMAP, such as motions to compel, default, withdraw, substitute counsel, emergency injunctive relief, paternity final judgments, and agreed orders (except continuances).
The following proposed orders for matters that HAVE NOT been previously heard will be accepted via CourtMap: - Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure; - Exparte Motions to Compel Discovery; - Motions for Default; - Motions to Withdraw (a written consent must be attached to the motion. The order MUST include a current address, phone number and email for client); - Motions for Substitution of Counsel; - Emergency Exparte Motions for Injunctive Relief; - Final Judgments of Paternity (with MSA, Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines); and - Agreed orders on all issues except Motions for Continuance.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Once a special set hearing is approved, all responses and replies must be submitted via CourtMAP at least 3 business days before the hearing.
ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED, all responses, replies, etc. must be submitted via CourtMAP at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.
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Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMAP no less than 15 days before trial.
Copies of pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMap no less than 15 days prior to the trial.
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Motions set on the motion calendar require notice at least 7 calendar days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days
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UCD calendar hearings require notice at least 7 business days before the hearing.
Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days
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Parties must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting an Emergency Motion.
You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
If the opposing party is not registered for CourtMAP, the movant must generate their own notice of hearing with a certificate of service and mail it to the opposing party.
IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.
Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings.
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Parties must not mail copies of the motion to chambers.
DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.
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When filing special set motions on the E-Filing Portal, add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
Add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Add-on motions to special set hearings are permitted only at Judge Diaz's discretion and in consideration of time limitations.
ADD-ON motions to special set hearings will be permitted only in Judge Diaz's discretion and in consideration of time limitations.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Special set hearings may only be cancelled if a resolution is reached and an agreed order is submitted before the hearing starts; otherwise the parties must appear on the scheduled date/time.
Special set hearings can only be cancelled if a resolution has been reached and an Agreed Order has been submitted to the Court before the hearing is scheduled to start. Absent this procedure, the attorneys/parties are required to appear in court for the scheduled date/time.
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Motions for continuance must be set for hearing at least 7 days before the trial date.
Motions for Continuance MUST be set for hearing at least seven (7) days prior to the trial date.
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Continuances require filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days before calendar call; continuance requests will not be entertained at calendar call.
You must seek a continuance by filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days prior to a scheduled Calendar call. Requests to continue will not be entertained at calendar call.
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Chambers Communication Rules
To set a case for trial after attending mediation, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.
If you are ready to set a case for trial and have attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.
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If mediation has not been attended, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to request a referral to the mediation division.
If you have not attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a referral to the mediation division.
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After filing, email JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org (copying opposing counsel) to coordinate a special set hearing, including witnesses/exhibits, interpreter needs, requested time, and time frame; requests with insufficient time will be rejected.
Once these documents are filed, you must EMAIL JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org, with a copy to opposing counsel, advising that you are ready to coordinate a hearing date and time. Include in your email how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing, whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter, the requested amount of time as well as the time frame in which you want to have your motion heard.
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After uploading the pre-trial catalogue to CourtMAP, the party must email the bailiff at GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of the filing.
Once a party uploads the pre-trial catalogue under the supporting documents option on CourtMap, the party must EMAIL Bailiff/Guillermo Magarin @ GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of filing.
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Resolved matters must be cancelled in CourtMAP or, if the party has no CourtMAP access, by emailing the judicial assistant at drosario@jud11.flcourts.org.
If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP or, if you have no access to CourtMAP, by emailing the Judge's judicial assistant at drosario@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Email is the preferred and most efficient method for contacting the Judge's office.
If you need to reach our office, email is the most efficient method.
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