Judge Diana Vizcaino
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Motion
- Mail • Upon Filing
Notice Of Hearing
- Upon request
Adjournments
- Domestic violence hearings cannot be cancelled or continued without on-record court address; an absent attorney must file a motion to continue and the client is not excused.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
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Please 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.
Summary: Proposed orders must not use preset templates or fillable forms; orders that cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
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All requests for Uncontested hearings without these supporting documents with an e-file stamp will be rejected.
Summary: Uncontested hearing requests without all required supporting documents bearing an e-file stamp will be rejected.
Document Type
Uncontested Hearing Request
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ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SENT WITHOUT THE ABOVE COVER LETTER ARE CONSIDERED EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND WILL NOT BE READ BY THE JUDGE.
Summary: Proposed orders submitted without the required cover letter are treated as ex parte communications and will not be read by the judge.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Parties that have reached an agreement must immediately file an MSA and/or PP(If applicable) signed by both parties and notarized Submit a Proposed FJ through CourtMap Contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap
Summary: Parties reaching settlement must immediately file a notarized MSA/PP, submit a proposed final judgment via CourtMap, and contact chambers; otherwise all parties must appear ready for trial.
Document Type
Marital Settlement Agreement
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ALL COURTMAP submissions MUST include a COVER LETTER.
Summary: All CourtMAP submissions must include a cover letter.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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EMERGENCY MOTIONS MUST BE UPLOADED VIA COURTMAP ONCE FILED AND MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT OPPOSING COUNSEL HAS BEEN NOTIFIFIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE MATTER IN AN AMICABLE MANNER.
Summary: Emergency motions must be uploaded to CourtMAP after filing and must include a statement that opposing counsel was notified in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably.
Document Type
Emergency Motion
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ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL.
Summary: All cases must attend mediation prior to trial.
Document Type
Notice For Trial
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Attorneys: Please send a proposed Final Judgment to the Judge via COURTMAP, including a cover letter advising the Judge that this is a proposed Final Judgement.
Summary: Attorneys must submit a proposed final judgment via CourtMAP with a cover letter identifying it as a proposed final judgment.
Document Type
Proposed Final Judgment
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Motions to withdraw as attorney of record, do not require a hearing provided there is consent. Simply submit proposed order via CourtMap.
Summary: Motions to withdraw as attorney of record do not require a hearing if there is consent; just submit a proposed order via CourtMap.
Document Type
Motion To Withdraw
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All proposed orders must be submitted via CourtMAP with proper titles.
ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA COURTMAP. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR ORDERS ARE TITLED PROPERLY.
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Page 1 | ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA COURTMAP
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must register for the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal to file pleadings or motions.
ALL ATTORNEYS AND SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MUST SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT AT FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/ for filing pleadings or motions with the clerk.
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Page 1 | E-Filing Portal and CourtMAP Registration Instructions
CourtMAP may not be used to file motions or pleadings; the E-Portal must be used for filings to the court file.
DO NOT use COURTMAP to FILE motions or any other pleading. Use EPORTAL for any filings to the court file.
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Page 1 | ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA COURTMAP
CourtMAP will not accept motions for continuance, default, or contempt.
The Court will not accept the following matters via COURTMAP: Motions for Continuance Motions for Default Motions for Contempt
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Page 1 | ALL PROPOSED ORDERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA COURTMAP
Litigants must register for CourtMAP to submit proposed orders and schedule with the assigned judge.
Sign up for COURTMAP for submitting proposed orders and scheduling with your assigned Judge.
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Page 1 | E-Filing Portal and CourtMAP Registration Instructions
Emailing documents or exhibits to the judicial assistant is unnecessary and will not result in filing.
Please note that emailing judicial assistant any documents or exhibits is not needed and will not have them filed.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Upon reaching a resolution after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must immediately file a Notice of Cancellation and call chambers.
If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Notices of hearing must be filed at least 7 business days before the hearing or they will be rejected.
The notice of hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 7 business days prior to the hearing, not including the day of the hearing. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTICES NOT FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE REJECTED.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information - Remote 5 Minute Motion Calendar
Responses and replies for approved special set hearings must be submitted via CourtMap at least 3 business days before the hearing.
ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED: All responses, replies must be submitted via courtMap at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Emergency motions filed after 5pm, on weekends, or court holidays require contacting the emergency judge on duty.
If an emergency motion is being filed on or after 5pm, on a weekend, or during Court Holiday, the party filing the emergency motion MUST contact the emergency judge on duty.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions - Emergency Motions
If a case resolves before trial, the party who filed the Notice must immediately file a notice of cancellation via e-portal and call chambers.
Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately, file a notice of cancellation through the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date.
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Page 1 | ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL
Pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded 20 days before trial.
Twenty (20) days prior to the trial the Pre-trial Catalogues must be uploaded.
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Page 1 | ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL
If a hearing will not take place, the party who set it must file a Notice of Cancellation and cancel the hearing on CourtMap.
If the hearing will not take place, the party setting the hearing should file Notice of Cancellation and Cancel the hearing on courtMap.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information - Remote 5 Minute Motion Calendar
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Filings through the E-Filing Portal must add 11thFC47@jud11.flcourts.org to the e-service list.
When filing through the E-FILING PORTAL please add 11thFC47@jud11.flcourts.org to the E-Service list.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions - Emergency Motions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Copies of motions exceeding 25 pages must be mailed to chambers.
Please MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS IF IT'S MORE THAN 25 PAGES.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Parties must not mail copies of notices to chambers.
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS.
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Page 1 | ALL CASES MUST ATTEND MEDIATION PRIOR TO TRIAL
Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail are appreciated for special set hearings and case management conferences.
Printed courtesy copies submitted via mail are appreciated.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Filing Bundling Requirements
Add-on motions to special set hearings are not permitted.
*ADD-ON MOTIONS TO SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Domestic violence hearings cannot be cancelled or continued without on-record court address; an absent attorney must file a motion to continue and the client is not excused.
DV hearings cannot be cancelled or continued without being address by the Court, and on the record. If an attorney is unable to appear for a hearing, they must file a motion to continue, which will be addressed at the beginning of the hearing. The client is NOT excused.
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Page 1 | SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Chambers Communication Rules
The division email address is only for e-filing portal purposes and may not be used for email communication.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THE DIVISION EMAIL IS FOR PORTAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Information - Remote 5 Minute Motion Calendar
After filing an emergency motion and uploading it to CourtMAP, the party must call chambers at 305-349-6001 to advise of the emergency.
Upon filing the motion, please upload your emergency motion and request for hearing to CourtMap under the section labeled 'Emergency Motions,' then CALL CHAMBERS at 305-349-6001 TO ADVISE US OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER CAN BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY.
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Page 1 | Additional Instructions - Emergency Motions