Reemberto Diaz — Circuit Civil CA 42

Reemberto Diaz

• Division: Circuit Civil
• Section: CA 42
• Court Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center
• Phone: (305) 349-7016
• Room: OSJC 21.266
• Judicial Assistant: Virginia Elguezabal

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INQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT AT VELGUEZABAL@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

AS OF JANUARY 5TH, 2026, JUDGE REEMBERTO DIAZ IS ASSIGNED TO DIVISION 42 (ASBESTOS)

PLEASE SET ANY MOTION CALENDAR HEARINGS OR SPECIAL SETS HEARINGS ON JUDGE DIAZ'S CALENDAR

THE PREVIOUSLY SET HEARINGS BEFORE JUDGE RODRIGUEZ WILL BE CANCELLED

We are establishing Virtual Courtrooms. Court hearings in your case that we can hold remotely via video or phone conference will be held on the Zoom platform, which is free to you. You will receive an email from the Court if we are proceeding with your hearing with the information you need to connect.  To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled or call the phone number listed in the invitation to participate by phone. You do not need to download anything or set up an account in order for you to participate in a zoom hearing.

Video appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the judge can administer the oath.

PLEASE CHECK THE CIRCUIT AND DIVISION WEBPAGES FOR UPDATES.

• EVIDENCE PROCEDURES
• ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-09 CMC
• JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT
• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
• EXHIBITS WORKSHEET

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Miami, 1976 - Graduated with Cum Laude
• JD, Nova Southeastern University, 1980
• Admitted to Florida Bar, 1980
• Legal Experience, Diaz & Batista, P.A., 1983 - 1998
• Legal Experience, Reemberto Diaz, P.A., 1998 - 2006
• Circuit Court Judge, 2006 - Present

Judge	Section	Room	Telephone
Butchko Sanchez, Beatrice	CA 22	OSJC 24.266	305-349-7082
Eig, Spencer	FC 39	CHC 2227	305-349-5732
Fajardo Orshan, Ariana	CA 32	OSJC 24.230	305-349-5720
Ruiz, Mavel	CA 04	OSJC 22.235	305-349-7101

Additional Instructions

Miami-Dade County Asbestos Division

DIV. 42 is ASBESTOS ONLY

 
Emergency motions must be submitted through CourtMAP.  Make sure the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and copies provided to opposing counsel.

Go to courtMAP Motion Calendar Information

Type: Open

Notice Before Hearing: 5 Calendar Days

Files at Hearing: None

Day	Time	Cap	From	To
Tuesday	8:30 AM	50	01/15/2026	Ongoing
Thursday	8:30 AM	50	01/15/2026	Ongoing

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Additional Instructions

Miami-Dade County Asbestos Division

DIV. 42 is ASBESTOS ONLY

Motion Calendar is set on TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AT 8:30 AM

To SET a Motion:
To set a motion calendar hearing, select the date from the Court's availability (found on courtMAP).
Submit your supporting documents (notice, filed motion, etc.) when creating the event (setting the hearing) on courtMAP. 
 
IMPORTANT: Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list will receive an email indicating that a hearing has been set, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system.  

To CANCEL a motion calendar hearing:
Only the moving party can cancel the hearing.  The moving party must file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk and then cancel the hearing through CourtMAP.  

Go to courtMAP Additional Instructions

Miami-Dade County Asbestos Division

DIV. 42 is ASBESTOS ONLY

*Available calendar call/trial periods are posted on courtMap
*Select the calendar call/trial date from the Court's available dates

If the case has settled, please e-mail a Notice of Settlement to VELGUEZABAL@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG

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Miami-Dade County Asbestos Division

DIV. 42 is ASBESTOS ONLY

Please file ALL proposed Orders via courtMAP under Proposed Orders.
DO NOT mail them to Chambers.

 ALL proposed Orders MUST be submitted in WORD format on the courtMAP pre-generated blank Order form and must be accompanied with a motion and supporting documents or a letter of explanation.

ALL proposed Orders MUST be titled in the block marked “Generic Order – You must rename the Order Title”

*When submitting your proposed/agreed order, the title of the order must be typed in the title box provided by courtMAP, NOT in the body of the proposed/agreed order.  

*If you are submitting an AGREED order, please select the AGREED order option; otherwise, the order will not be titled "Agreed".

*NOTE: courtMAP automatically adds the case style, order title, judge's signature block and the done and ordered language to the order.  

*Final disposition forms must be submitted with all Final Orders to Dismiss and Final Judgments.

  Do not submit proposed orders on matters that are contested and/or already set for hearing.

 **When submitting an Order of Dismissal, specify whether the Dismissal applies to an individual Defendant or all Defendants. Failure to do so may cause the Court to enter an Order Dismissing the entire case. 

Orders must contain all information required (i.e., no blanks shall be left, date of hearing heard), 

Go to courtMAP Additional Instructions

Miami-Dade County Asbestos Division

DIV. 42 is ASBESTOS ONLY

SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE BEING CONDUCTED REMOTELY USING THE ZOOM PLATFORM

JUDGE DIAZ WILL HAVE SPECIAL SET HEARINGS FOR ASBESTOS CASES THE LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH.

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE DATES, PLEASE EMAIL THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

ZOOM INVITE will be send 2 to 5 days prior to the hearing.

COPIES OF ALL MOTIONS, RESPONSES, REPLIES, AND ALL OTHER PLEADINGS RELATED TO ANY UPCOMING HEARING NEEDS TO BE UPLOAD VIA COURTMAP UNDER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.

If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one (1) hour, you must email the J.A. at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties).   Please fill out a Request for Special Set Hearing form, e-file the form with the clerk's office and email a copy to the JA together with the motion. 

Special Set Hearing Procedures
*  All motions MUST be filed with the Clerk prior to scheduling a special set hearing.

*  Once approved, you will be receiving a Notice of Hearing directly from the Court. If you did not receive the Notice of Hearing, please communicate with the Clerk of Court’s office and confirm you are on the service list. 

Cancellations: Only the moving party can cancel the special set hearing. If you are cancelling a special set hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk's Office and submit a copy of the Notice through CourtMap under supporting documents on the date the hearing was supposed to take place.  

 A response to the Motion shall be filed and sent to the Court through CourtMAP and to opposing counsel at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.  (A response is required).

Please do not send binders.  Everything must be uploaded through CourtMAP.  (including case law)
We do not take hard copies. 

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Documents and forms this judge posts

• EVIDENCE PROCEDURES
• ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21-09 CMC
• JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT
• CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
• EXHIBITS WORKSHEET