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Judge Alicia L. Latimore
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Judge Alicia L. Latimore

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Memoranda, Case Law, Other Hearing Materials

Court-wide
  • Before Hearing

Memoranda, Case Law, Other Materials

Court-wide
  • At Least 5 Court Days Before Scheduled Hearing

Communication

Email

Chambers

3orange@ninthcircuit.org
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

407-836-2059
Technical Issues
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

407-836-2000
Email
Court-wide

Clerk

Technical Issues
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

Scheduling
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingMandatoryCivil cases

Emailed orders are to be in WORD format and not PDF format to allow editing by the Court.

File type
Word
DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 2|SectionOrders

Document Filing Requirements10 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Additionally, the Judicial Assistant must be advised immediately of the intent to cancel, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed copying all parties.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionRequest for Hearing Time
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

All motions must be filed with the Clerk’s office and viewable before hearing time can be requested.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionSetting Contested Hearings
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

For a hearing scheduled through the Judicial Assistant, all notices must include the exact title, filing date of the motion being addressed, and the time set aside for the hearing.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionNotice of Hearing
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

The hearing request must include: 1- Case number and style of the case 2-Title of the petition(s)/motion(s) to be heard 3-Amount of time requested for the hearing 4-Evidentiary or Non-Evidentiary.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionRequest for Hearing Time
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Proposed Orders for Advisory, Arraignment and Judicial Review hearings must be submitted via Division 03 email.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 2|SectionOrders
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Virtual appearances will be through the Court’s Division 3 WEBEX link which must be included in the proposed Order Granting Virtual Appearance submitted to the Court.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 2|SectionVirtual/Telephonic Appearances
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

If there is a need for a witness or party to appear virtually, a motion must be filed, good cause found, and an order entered by the Court.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 2|SectionVirtual/Telephonic Appearances
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Each parent or prospective parent must complete the Affidavit of Indigency and Address Form to determine eligibility for appointed counsel, or complete it at the parent's first appearance if absent from the shelter hearing.

Court's wording

Affidavits of Indigency and Address Forms will be available in the courtrooms and must be completed by each parent/prospective parent who appears for court to decide as to eligibility for court appointed counsel. If the parent is not present for the shelter hearing, then the Affidavit of Indigency and Address Form must be completed at the first hearing for which the parent appears.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 3|SectionSHELTER HEARING
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

A compliant witness list must be filed by the pretrial conference for a case noticed for trial.

Court's wording

The Court expects that when a case is noticed for trial at the pretrial conference that the file is complete (i.e. UCCJEA, Putative Father Registry, Birth Certificates, Publication etc.) discovery is complete, witness and exhibit lists in compliance with the Juvenile Rules of Procedure are filed, and witness availability has been verified.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 3|SectionPRETRIAL CONFERENCE/HEARINGS
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

If the notice is resetting a previously scheduled hearing, please make sure that the new notice cancels the old hearing time so that it is deleted from the Odyssey system.

DEPENDENCY DIVISION 3 GUIDELINES · Jun 2026 · p. 1|SectionNotice of Hearing

Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Opposing counsel must be copied on every email concerning any matter before Division 03.

OPPOSING COUNSEL MUST BE COPIED ON ALL EMAILS FOR ALL MATTERS

Civil cases

Page 1 | General

All Division 03 court-related email correspondence must be sent to 3orange@ninthcircuit.org.

ALL COURT RELATED EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIVISION 03 MUST BE SENT TO 3orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Civil cases

Page 1 | General

The required proposed orders for advisory, arraignment, and judicial-review hearings must be emailed to Division 03.

Proposed Orders for Advisory, Arraignment and Judicial Review hearings must be submitted via Division 03 email.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Orders

Once settlement is confirmed, notify the Court promptly by email and state whether the case will proceed by consent or dismissal and how much time is needed to address it.

Should your case settle, please advise the Court as soon as settlement is confirmed by sending an email to the Division 03 email. Please also advise how the case is intended to proceed, (i.e. consent or dismissal) and how much time will then be sufficient to address the matter.

Civil cases

Page 3 | EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND TRIALS

Hearing time may be requested by email to Division 3, with opposing counsel and/or all parties copied.

Available hearing time may be obtained by emailing Division 3 at 3orange@ninthcircuit.org and copying opposing counsel and/or all parties.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Request for Hearing Time

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 181 rules apply across Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 99
  • Applies to
    Child support guidelines worksheet

    The Child Support Guidelines Worksheet must match the child support amount stated in the Final Judgment.

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment

    Counsel must bring the original proposed Final Judgment to the final hearing.

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment
    Must include
    certificate of service

    The proposed Final Judgment must include a proper certificate of service naming both parties.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Final judgment

    After the Final Judgment is signed, counsel must sign its certificate of service and provide copies to all parties.

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

    A copy of the Income Deduction Order must be served on the obligor’s payor or payors.

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

    The obligor must notify the obligee and, when applicable, the IV-D agency within seven days after a change in address or payor information.

Communication

All 17
  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

    Employers and income withholders may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059, by email, or through the court website for questions.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

    Employees and obligors may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059, by email, or through the court website for questions.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

    Questions may be directed to the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059 or by email/website at the listed address.

Formatting

All 14

  • All incorporated exhibits must be properly tagged with a Clerk’s evidence tag.

  • Every checklist line must be completed with a date, and check marks, Xs, and N/A entries are prohibited.

  • The Income Withholding for Support form must be regular on its face.

More categories

View all Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties rules
About Judge Alicia L. Latimore

Alicia L. Latimore is listed as a current judicial officer of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. The circuit publishes these sections on the profile page: Judicial Assignment, Education, Professional Activities, Awards and Honors, Multimedia.

Current assignment

Division or department: Juvenile Dependency, Division 03 / 4 Courtroom: 2 Chambers: Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center Phone: 407.836.9441 Judicial assistant: Rosa Ferrer Judicial assistant email: ctjarf1@ocnjcc.org

Official sources

Common questions about Judge Alicia L. Latimore's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Alicia L. Latimore?

Judge Alicia L. Latimore's formatting rule includes file format docx and not in pdf format, to allow editing by the court. Orders submitted by email must be in Word format rather than PDF so the Court can edit them.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Orders

What must be included with motion for virtual appearance filings before Judge Alicia L. Latimore?

A virtual appearance by a witness or party requires a filed motion, a finding of good cause, and an order from the court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Virtual/Telephonic Appearances

What must be included with proposed order granting virtual appearance filings before Judge Alicia L. Latimore?

The proposed order granting a virtual appearance must include the court's Division 3 WEBEX link.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Virtual/Telephonic Appearances

How may parties contact Judge Alicia L. Latimore's chambers?

The required proposed orders for advisory, arraignment, and judicial-review hearings must be emailed to Division 03.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Orders
Complete rules summary for Judge Alicia L. Latimore

A virtual appearance by a witness or party requires a filed motion, a finding of good cause, and an order from the court.

The proposed order granting a virtual appearance must include the court's Division 3 WEBEX link.

Once settlement is confirmed, notify the Court promptly by email and state whether the case will proceed by consent or dismissal and how much time is needed to address it.

Each parent or prospective parent must complete the Affidavit of Indigency and Address Form to determine eligibility for appointed counsel, or complete it at the parent's first appearance if absent from the shelter hearing.

A compliant witness list must be filed by the pretrial conference for a case noticed for trial.

A motion must be filed with the clerk and be viewable before requesting hearing time.

Hearing time may be requested by email to Division 3, with opposing counsel and/or all parties copied.

A hearing-time request must state the case number and style, title of the petitions or motions, requested hearing duration, and whether the hearing is evidentiary or non-evidentiary.

The required proposed orders for advisory, arraignment, and judicial-review hearings must be emailed to Division 03.

An immediate notice of intent to cancel must be given to the judicial assistant, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed with all parties copied.

A hearing notice must include the exact motion title, the motion's filing date, and the time allotted for the hearing.

When resetting a hearing, the new notice should cancel the former hearing time so it is deleted from Odyssey.

Orders submitted by email must be in Word format rather than PDF so the Court can edit them.

Proposed orders for advisory, arraignment, and judicial-review hearings must be submitted through the Division 03 email address.

Opposing counsel must be copied on every email concerning any matter before Division 03.

All Division 03 court-related email correspondence must be sent to 3orange@ninthcircuit.org.

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