Donald "DJ" Cannava — County Domestic Violence 54

Donald "DJ" Cannava

• Division: County Domestic Violence
• Section: 54
• Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
• Phone: (305) 349-5756
• Room: CHC 2019
• Judicial Assistant: Miranda Rojas Moreno

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PLEASE CAREFULLY READ YOUR NOTICE TO APPEAR!

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Judicial Assistant's e-mail: mrojasmoreno@jud11.flcourts.org

You may be required to attend your hearing via a virtual Zoom courtroom.  In order to access Zoom, you will need a smartphone or computer/laptop with video capability AND you must register with Zoom. Please be sure to follow ALL the instructions you receive.

For all Zoom hearings, video and audio appearance is required for all participants unless otherwise indicated by the Judge.

Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to your hearing time and make sure your device is fully charged. It is your responsibility to provide the Zoom information to any other witnesses that you want to testify in your case.  Also, you must be alone in a room or an office during the entire hearing or with your attorney. Minors may NOT appear at any hearing without the Judge's permission. 

If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.

Pursuant to Rule 2.450, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, any electronic and still photography of court proceedings is allowed subject to the authority and approval of the presiding judge.  As such, any electronic photography, still photography or any recording requires the prior written approval of Judge Cannava.  Any requests may be made by filing the appropriate motion.

Please read the Administrative Order 26-04 regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence found under Documents on this page.

BELOW IS THE ZOOM MEETING ID FOR JUDGE CANNAVA'S HEARING ROOM.  THIS ZOOM ID IS PROVIDED SO THE PUBLIC MAY ACCESS ANY HEARING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  PLEASE DO NOT CHECK INTO THE BELOW ROOM UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE TO DO SO OR HAVE VERIFIED THE CASE YOU ARE OBSERVING.

Civil Injunctions Prehearing Room -  Zoom Meeting ID 929 8116 0628

In Person attendance is mandatory for Respondents, Defendants, and Attorneys for the following:

DV Drug Court [CRIMINAL CASES] – [Thursdays at 10:30AM and Fridays at 10AM - IN PERSON] 

DV Drug Court [CIVIL CASES] – [Thursdays & Fridays at 11 AM - IN PERSON] 

Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center: 175 NW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33128

Courtroom 2C

MOTIONS:

Motions may be filed with the Domestic Violence Clerk of Courts. If you would like to provide an updated address for service on a case, please contact the Miami Dade Court Services Bureau at 305-375-5100. 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST WARRANTS:

If you have a Domestic Violence Arrest Warrant that was issued by Judge Cannava, please contact the Advocate Program (305-704-0200) regarding your compliance. If you would like to have the arrest warrant set aside, please file the appropriate motion. 

EVIDENCE: 

Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review at trial only by sending their evidence via e-mail to DV54@jud11.flcourts.org. You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. 

Additional services:

Dade County Legal Aid: https://www.dadelegalaid.org

Community Action and Human Services Department Violence Prevention and Intervention Division Coordinated Victims Assistance Center (CVAC): 305-285-5900

Family Self Help Desk: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Program

¡POR FAVOR LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE SU AVISO PARA PRESENTARSE!

INFORMACIÓN DEL CONTACTO:

Correo electrónico de la Asistente Jurídica: mrojasmoreno@jud11.flcourts.org

Es posible que tenga que asistir a su audiencia a través de una sala virtual de Zoom. Para acceder a Zoom, necesitará un teléfono inteligente o una computadora/portátil con capacidad de video y debe registrarse previamente. Asegúrese de seguir TODAS las instrucciones que reciba.

Para todas las audiencias por Zoom, se requiere la comparecencia en video y audio de todos los participantes, a menos que el Juez indique lo contrario.

Inicie su sesión de 10 a 15 minutos antes de la hora estipulada de su audiencia y asegúrese de que su dispositivo esté completamente cargado. Es su responsabilidad proporcionar la información de Zoom a cualquier otro testigo que usted desee que testifique en su caso. Además, debe estar solo en una habitación o en una oficina durante toda la audiencia, o con su abogado. Los menores de edad NO podrán presentarse a ninguna audiencia sin el permiso del Juez.

Si no puede acceder al enlace de Zoom, comuníquese con la Asistente Jurídica inmediatamente una vez que reciba su aviso para hacer arreglos alternativos.

Conforme a la Regla 2.450, Reglas de Administración Judicial de Florida, cualquier fotografía digital y analógica de los procedimientos judiciales está permitida sujeta a la autorización y aprobación del juez que preside. Como tal, cualquier fotografía electrónica, fija o cualquier grabación requiere la aprobación previa por escrito del Juez Cannava. Cualquier solicitud puede realizarse presentando una moción apropiada. 

• Notice of Appearance
• CVAC Services
• Pro se Subpoena Form
• Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Organizations
• Information of Family Court Filing Fees
• Survivor's Pathway - English
• Survivor's Pathway - Spanish
• Helping Children Who Have Witnessed DV
• Ayudar a Los Ninos Que Han Sido Testigos de Violencia Domestica
• Get Help - DV Hotline Flyer
• Administrative Order 26-04 DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS
• Family Wizard Brochure
• Talking Parents Brochure
• RESPONDENT'S SWORN STATEMENT OF POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AFFIDAVIT

Bachelor's Degree, Boston College, 1990, magna cum laude

JD, Boston College, 1993

Admitted to Florida Bar, 1994

County Court Judge, 2011-Present

Deputy Statewide and Regional Director, Florida Dept. of Children and Families/Children's Legal Services, 2008-2011

Senior Vice President - Legal Affairs, Passport Marine, 2006-2008

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Inktel Direct Corporation, 2001-2006

Business Development Manager, CBS Sportsline.com, 2000-2001

Junior Agent, United Talent Agency, 1996-2000

Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, 1993-1996

Documents and forms this judge posts

• Notice of Appearance
• CVAC Services
• Pro se Subpoena Form
• Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Organizations
• Information of Family Court Filing Fees
• Survivor's Pathway - English
• Survivor's Pathway - Spanish
• Helping Children Who Have Witnessed DV
• Ayudar a Los Ninos Que Han Sido Testigos de Violencia Domestica
• Get Help - DV Hotline Flyer
• Administrative Order 26-04 DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS
• Family Wizard Brochure
• Talking Parents Brochure
• RESPONDENT'S SWORN STATEMENT OF POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AFFIDAVIT