Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Forms packet

    Pro se parties must acquire and utilize the Eleventh Judicial Circuit forms packet (or forms substantially in compliance therewith) from the Clerk's Office, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Self help program registration

    Pro se parties must register with the Circuit's Family Court Self Help Program to receive information, instructions, referrals, and assistance, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers

    At the time of filing, pro se parties must have their pleadings and papers reviewed as to form by the Family Court Self Help Program, unless waived for good cause by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $35
    Applies to
    Forms packet

    The required forms packet is available from the Clerk's Office at a cost not to exceed $35.00, subject to good-cause waiver of the procedures by the Administrative or Associate Administrative Judge.

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About Judge Veronica Diaz

Judge Veronica Diaz is a judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, which serves Miami-Dade County through its circuit and county court divisions.

Judge Diaz's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Veronica Diaz's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Veronica Diaz?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for notice of hearings. Details: delivery not applicable. Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notices for Trial for Division FC19

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Veronica Diaz?

Judge Veronica Diaz's formatting rule includes file format docx, do not use preset templates or fillable forms, and order must be capable of electronic signature or it will be rejected. Proposed orders must be uploaded in Word format without preset templates or fillable forms; orders that cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders for Division FC19

What must be included with emergency motion filings before Judge Veronica Diaz?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Emergency motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency that cannot wait for the Court's next motion calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Emergency Procedures for Division FC19

What must be included with financial affidavit filings before Judge Veronica Diaz?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Both parties must have filed financial affidavits before requesting a referral to the mediation division.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notices for Trial for Division FC19

How may parties contact Judge Veronica Diaz's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Veronica Diaz's chambers. The rule lists email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org. To set a case for trial after attending mediation, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notices for Trial for Division FC19

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Veronica Diaz?

Requests should be made at least 5 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Veronica Diaz. Continuances require filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days before calendar call; continuance requests will not be entertained at calendar call.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notices for Trial for Division FC19

Does Judge Veronica Diaz require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is optional for covered papers before Judge Veronica Diaz. Add-on motions to special set hearings are permitted only at Judge Diaz's discretion and in consideration of time limitations.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Special Set Hearings for Division FC19

Is electronic filing required before Judge Veronica Diaz?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. 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.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E-Filing Portal and CourtMAP Registration Instructions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Veronica Diaz?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Parties must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting an Emergency Motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Emergency Procedures for Division FC19

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Veronica Diaz?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: the opposing party. 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.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Special Set Hearings for Division FC19
Complete rules summary for Judge Veronica Diaz

Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.

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.

Email is the preferred and most efficient method for contacting the Judge's office.

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.

All parties must also register with CourtMAP to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.

Self-represented litigants must first register with the Florida E-Filing Portal before they can create a CourtMAP account.

All supporting documents for trial setting must have an e-file stamp.

Emergency motions must be e-filed and submitted via CourtMAP for the Judge's review, with no need to contact chambers.

Emergency motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true emergency that cannot wait for the Court's next motion calendar.

Parties must be prepared to appear before the Court within one hour of submitting an Emergency Motion.

Motions set on the motion calendar require notice at least 7 calendar days before the hearing.

Motion calendar hearings are set by creating the event on CourtMAP and uploading all supporting documents (filed motion, notice of hearing, etc.).

Continuances require filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days before calendar call; continuance requests will not be entertained at calendar call.

A notice of hearing does not automatically generate from CourtMAP; the movant must e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system.

Cancelling a motion calendar hearing requires both e-filing a notice of cancellation and cancelling the hearing on CourtMAP.

To set a case for trial after attending mediation, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.

If mediation has not been attended, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to request a referral to the mediation division.

Both parties must have filed financial affidavits before requesting a referral to the mediation division.

Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMAP no less than 15 days before trial.

After uploading the pre-trial catalogue to CourtMAP, the party must email the bailiff at GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of the filing.

If a case resolves before trial, the party must immediately e-file a notice of cancellation and contact chambers; otherwise the parties are expected to appear on the scheduled date.

All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP; the Court will not accept orders emailed directly to the Court.

Every proposed order submission must include a cover letter and the motion (with attachments, if any) as supporting documents.

Proposed orders must be uploaded in Word format without preset templates or fillable forms; orders that cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.

The cover letter accompanying a proposed order must state the motion title and hearing date, that the order was sent to opposing counsel/pro se party, and whether that party agrees to the order.

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).

Motions to withdraw require a written consent attached to the motion, and the order must include the client's current address, phone number and email.

Motions for continuance must be set for hearing at least 7 days before the trial date.

Special set motions require filing the motion and a request for hearing via the E-Filing Portal with the Clerk's Office.

The request for hearing must state the number of witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce, interpreter needs, and the expected hearing time.

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