Judge LaShawnda K. Jackson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Case Law, Equitable Distribution Worksheet
- No Later Than Three (3) Days Before the Hearing
Courtesy copies
- No Later Than Three (3) Days Before Any Hearing or Trial
Pro Se filings
Memoranda, Case Law, Other Hearing Materials
Court-wide- Before Hearing
Adjournments
- A trial date will not be continued unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
- Last-minute continuances of the case management conference hearing will not be granted.
- Trial dates may be continued only when extraordinary circumstances exist.
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Request must include
- A continuance motion generally must be submitted at least three days before the relevant court date, except in exigent circumstances.
Communication
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Document Format Requirements10 rules
3. Also attached to your email must be: a Vital Statistics Form, a Final Disposition Form, and if this is a case where child support is ordered, an Income Deduction Order. These are to be attached as separate PDF documents.
- File type
- Vital statistics form
- Final disposition form
- Income deduction order
2. Also attached to your email must be: The Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, Settlement Agreement, and Parenting Plan when applicable, all as one PDF document
- File type
- Final judgment
- Settlement agreement
- Parenting plan
When submitting proposed FJ (and any other proposed orders), please be sure that your proposed FJ is in Arial, 12-pt font and Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Font
- Arial
- Font size
- 12 points
- Final judgment
- Proposed order
All proposed orders and Final Judgments (FJ) must be submitted in Word format, Arial, 12-pt font, and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant for review prior to submitting.
- File type
- Word
- Font
- Arial
- Font size
- 12 points
- Proposed order
- Final judgment
Proposed orders must use Arial 12-point font in editable Word format; PDF and image formats will not be accepted.
- File type
- Word
- Font
- Arial
- Font size
- 12 points
Court's wording
All proposed orders submitted to the Court must strictly comply with the following requirements: 1. Proposed orders must be submitted in Arial, 12-pt font and editable Word format. PDF or image formats (for the proposed order) will not be accepted.
It should also be properly formatted to have numbers for findings and then letters for rulings (a sample FJ is posted on Judge Jackson’s Webpage). It should be fully justified.
Formatting
- •Use fully justified formatting
Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted in PDF format.
- File type
- Case law
The Clerk nor the Court cannot and will not print any exhibits to be submitted into evidence.
Please note that the Court does not have the ability to play a CD or DVD, and you should provide a USB drive with any video, audio, or photos (unless printed) or make your own arrangements for the CD or DVD to be played.
Any proposed Orders that you wish for the Court to consider must be in Word format and provided three days prior to the hearing to ===== PAGE 14 ===== 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Document Filing Requirements24 rules
A copy of the filed motion and its attachment, showing the eportal submission stamp, must be attached to the email.
Court's wording
4. Prior to emailing the Court, The Motion for Written Ex Parte Final Hearing, Waiver of Appearance and attached exhibit of sworn testimony shall be completed and filed with the Court. Attach a copy of the filed Motion and attachment with the stamp viewable, verifying that it was submitted via the eportal.
1. The Checklist shall be completed, scanned, and forwarded by email to the Court.
The moving party shall include in the Notice of Hearing the Certificate of Compliance certifying that the meet-and-confer occurred (or did not occur) and identifying the date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained.
The moving party must include a Certificate of Compliance in the notice of hearing that addresses the meet-and-confer, the conference date, participating attorneys, and specific results.
Court's wording
The moving party shall include in the Notice of Hearing the Certificate of Compliance certifying that the meet-and-confer occurred (or did not occur and setting out the good faith attempts to schedule the conference) and identifying the date of the conference, the names of the participating attorneys, and the specific results obtained.
A notice of hearing involving any virtual appearance must list the judge’s virtual credentials.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
A certification that counsels have actually and recently conferred and attempted to resolve the issue(s) to be heard will be required on all Notice of Hearings.
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by motion.
You must also immediately file your Notice of Cancellation and serve a copy on opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant.
All proposed orders must accompany the Motion or Joint Stipulation filed.
- Document
- Motion or joint stipulation
Must include
- •Proposed order
The subject line of the submission email must include: case name, FULL case number, title of the proposed order
Each proposed order must include the correct case style and division, motion title, ruling, and presiding judge's signature block.
Court's wording
The proposed order must include: the correct case style and division, the complete and accurate title of the motion being ruled upon, a clear ruling consistent with the relief requested, proper signature block for the presiding judge
An emergency-hearing motion must be detailed and state the issues, reasons for emergency relief, and time needed for each party's presentation.
Court's wording
If a party believes there is a legal basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
All Emergency Motions should be verified and submitted with a proposed order.
- Document
- Emergency motion
Should include
- •Proposed order
The body of the motion must contain a detailed explanation and legal basis of the circumstances constituting the emergency as well as the substance of the motion.
- Document
- Emergency motion
- Placement
- Body of the document
Must include
- •Legal argument
A party filing a Notice Setting Case Management Conference must use the prescribed form located on Judge Jackson’s webpage.
Court's wording
Please note when filing a Notice Setting Case Management Conference, the Notice Setting Case Management Conference form must be used which is located on Judge Jackson’s webpage under “Important Information.”
Pursuant to Administrative Order 2004-14 entered on June 29, 2004, counsel or pro se litigants shall attach Form 51 to their Notice of Trial.
paternity case, parenting class certificates must be filed with the Clerk’s Office pursuant to state law and the circuit’s administrative order.
The parties should supply the Court with a list of exhibits stipulated as admissible.
Should include
- •Exhibit list
The parties should supply the Court with a list of exhibits stipulated as admissible.
Prior to the Case Management Conference, counsel should confer and exchange evidence exhibits and witness/expert lists not previously exchanged.
The email with the proposed order (and other applicable attachments) should also (1) state that all parties agree to the order or (2) identify any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
These additional attachments (excluding the proposed FJ) are permitted to be submitted in PDF format. Ensure all attachments are included in one (1) email.
Equitable Distribution Worksheets (EDSW) must be submitted via Excel.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The Court will electronically file the necessary documents through the stated electronic submission process.
5. At this time the Court will e-file the necessary documents.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL JUDGMENTS OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Exhibits may be submitted to the Court by U.S. Mail to the stated courthouse address.
Exhibits are permitted to be provided to the Court via U.S. Mail at 425 N. Orange Avenue Suite 1145 Orlando, Florida 32801.
Page 12 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings — Submission Method
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Before emailing the Court, the Motion for Written Ex Parte Final Hearing, Waiver of Appearance, and attached sworn-testimony exhibit must be completed and filed with the Court.
4. Prior to emailing the Court, The Motion for Written Ex Parte Final Hearing, Waiver of Appearance and attached exhibit of sworn testimony shall be completed and filed with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL JUDGMENTS OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
The certificate of service must be filed within 72 hours after the original is e-portaled by the Court.
6. The submitting party shall be responsible for dissemination to the other party after the original has been e-portaled by the Court and shall file a certificate of service within 72 hours.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL JUDGMENTS OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
A party objecting to the virtual case management hearing must file an objection within 10 days.
IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS HEARING BEING HELD VIRTUALLY, YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION WITHIN 10 DAYS.
Civil cases
Page 1 | NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULE OF PROCEDURE 12.200
A party must file a motion at least seven days before a scheduled in-person hearing to request a virtual appearance.
Should an in-person hearing have already been scheduled, parties shall file a motion no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing to request to appear virtually.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures — Scheduling Hearings
A hearing cannot be set until the motion has been filed and is viewable on the clerk’s website.
No hearings shall be set until the Motion is filed and viewable on the Clerk’s website.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A notice of hearing must be filed immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Exhibits for a virtual hearing must be received three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
If the hearing is virtual, exhibits must be received three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Page 6 | B. Scheduling Procedures
An objection to remote appearance must be filed no later than ten days before the hearing.
Any objection to the use of communication technology must be filed no later than 10 days prior to the hearing date.
Page 7 | C. Remote Appearance
The Notice of Cancellation must be filed immediately after cancellation.
You must also immediately file your Notice of Cancellation and serve a copy on opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant.
Page 7 | B. Scheduling Procedures
For a virtual hearing, hard copies of exhibits must be placed in the Judge's chambers bin at least three days before the hearing.
If a hearing is virtual, hard copies must be delivered to the Judge’s chambers three (3) days prior to the hearing, by placing the exhibits in the Judge’s bin located on the wall on the 11th floor of the Orange County Courthouse.
Page 11 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings — Submission Method
Exhibits for a virtual evidentiary hearing must be received three days before the proceeding.
If the hearing is virtual, exhibits must be received three (3) days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Page 12 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings — Deadline for Submissions
A proposed order submitted for the court's consideration must be provided at least three days before the hearing.
Any proposed Orders that you wish for the Court to consider must be in Word format and provided three days prior to the hearing to ===== PAGE 14 ===== 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Page 13 | H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
For an in-person hearing, exhibits may be brought to court on the hearing day.
For in-person hearings, exhibits may be brought with you to court on the day of the hearing.
Page 6 | B. Scheduling Procedures
The submitting party or attorney is responsible for ensuring mailed exhibits reach the Court on time.
It is the responsibility of the party/attorney to ensure exhibits make it to the Court on time, especially when being provided via U.S. Mail.
Page 12 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings — Submission Method
For an in-person hearing, exhibits may be brought to court on the hearing day.
For in person hearings, exhibits may be brought with you to court the day of the hearing.
Page 12 | G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings — Deadline for Submissions
Service and Proof of Service Rules
After the original document is e-portaled by the Court, the submitting party must disseminate it to the other party and file a certificate of service within 72 hours.
6. The submitting party shall be responsible for dissemination to the other party after the original has been e-portaled by the Court and shall file a certificate of service within 72 hours.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL JUDGMENTS OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be served immediately on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
You must also immediately file your Notice of Cancellation and serve a copy on opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant.
Page 7 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A proposed order or Final Judgment must be provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant for review before submission.
All proposed orders and Final Judgments (FJ) must be submitted in Word format, Arial, 12-pt font, and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant for review prior to submitting.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders and Judgments
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Relied-upon case law and equitable-distribution worksheets must be provided to the court no later than three days before the hearing.
Case Law, Equitable Distribution Worksheets being relied on should be provided to the Court no later than three (3) days before the hearing.
Page 10 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies must be submitted no later than three days before any hearing or trial.
Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.
Page 10 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Courtesy copies of case law and equitable-distribution worksheets must be emailed to 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Courtesy copies of Case Law and EDSW must be submitted to the court by e-mail to 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Page 10 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
One copy of the notice of hearing must be emailed to the division once it has been filed.
A copy of your Notice of Hearing must be sent to the division email once filed.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Self-represented litigants excused from email service may submit courtesy copies by U.S. mail.
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit courtesy copies to the court by U.S. mail.
Page 10 | E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Last-minute continuances of the case management conference hearing will not be granted.
NO LAST MINUTE CONTINUANCES OF THIS HEARING WILL BE GRANTED
Civil cases
Page 1 | Notice Setting Case Management Conference Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.200
A trial date will not be continued unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Trial dates will not be continued without extraordinary circumstances.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Dates of Trial
Trial dates may be continued only when extraordinary circumstances exist.
Trial dates will not be continued without extraordinary circumstances.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Dates of Trial
A continuance may be granted only for good cause; successive requests are highly disfavored, and lack of due diligence does not support granting one.
Motions for continuance will be granted only upon good cause shown. Successive continuances are highly disfavored. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.
Page 6 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and discovery date, opposition status, readiness actions and dates, proposed readiness date and agreement, and must be signed by the requesting party unless good cause is shown.
Motions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Page 7 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.
Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Page 7 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A continuance motion generally must be submitted at least three days before the relevant court date, except in exigent circumstances.
Motions for continuance must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances.
Page 7 | B. Scheduling Procedures
Pretrial-order deadlines may not be extended by joint stipulation and may be modified only through a timely motion and a court order.
Compliance and time limits are not optional, nor extendable by stipulation. THE COURT EXPECTS STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDER ABSENT A TIMELY MOTION AND ORDER OF COURT MODIFYING THE CONDITIONS THEREIN. Joint stipulations to extend time may not be granted.
Page 13 | H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
A party unable to attend the pretrial conference must obtain a continuance through a motion and a court order, or the case may be removed from the docket.
If counsel or a pro se litigant is unable to attend, a motion for continuance must be submitted to the Court and an Order entered by the Court, or your case may be removed from the docket.
Page 13 | H. Pretrial Procedures and Conferences
Last-minute continuances of the case management conference will not be granted.
NO LAST MINUTE CONTINUANCES OF THIS HEARING WILL BE GRANTED
Civil cases
Page 1 | NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULE OF PROCEDURE 12.200
Chambers Communication Rules
If you need an Interpreter and do not have your own, please contact 31Orange@ninthcircuit.org IMMEDIATELY AS YOUR HEARING MUST BE MOVED AND IN PERSON.
If you need an Interpreter and do not have your own, please contact 31Orange@ninthcircuit.org IMMEDIATELY AS YOUR HEARING MUST BE MOVED AND IN PERSON.
Civil cases
Page 3 | INTERPRETER
A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA coordinator at least seven days before the appearance, or immediately when fewer than seven days remain, and hearing- or voice-impaired persons may call 711.
Please contact ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Disability accommodations
All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the dedicated division email account, with a subject line containing the full case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e- mail to 31orange@ninthcircuit.org the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the FULL case number, case name, and relevant matter
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Hearing requests must be submitted to the judicial assistant by email at 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Hearings must be requested by contacting the judicial assistant via email at 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
Page 7 | B. Scheduling Procedures
A party needing an interpreter without one available must immediately email 31Orange@ninthcircuit.org because the hearing must be moved in person.
If you need an Interpreter and do not have your own, please contact 31Orange@ninthcircuit.org IMMEDIATELY AS YOUR HEARING MUST BE MOVED AND IN PERSON.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Interpreter
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone: 407-836-0505. Please note that email is the preferred method of communication. The judicial office does not accept text messages.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone: 407-836-0505. Please note that email is the preferred method of communication. The judicial office does not accept text messages.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
Requests for virtual or in-person hearings must be submitted by email.
Currently, hearings are permitted to be requested as virtual (if less than 60 minutes) or in person or unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. A party requesting a virtual or in-person hearing must do so in their hearing request email.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures — Scheduling Hearings
The judicial assistant must confirm a requested hearing before it appears on the docket, including short-matter hearings.
Hearings must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant to appear on the docket, including short matters hearings.
Page 5 | B. Scheduling Procedures