Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICALCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Communications with chambers about scheduling hearings generally must be sent by email with the opposing party copied, unless the judicial assistant permits phone communication or directs another method.
All communications from a party to scheduling hearings shall be by e-mail correspondence copying the opposing party, unless the judicial assistant allows communication by phone or specifies otherwise.
CRITICALCivil cases
Counsel scheduling the hearing must inform the court and judicial assistant of any issue narrowing or other resolution resulting from the conference.
Counsel who notices the hearing shall ensure that the court and the court’s judicial assistant are aware of any narrowing of the issues or other resolution as a result of the conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
A party must provide any follow-up or confirmation email requested by the judicial assistant regarding hearing scheduling.
If the judicial assistant requests a follow-up or confirmation e-mail correspondence, the party shall comply.
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Before scheduling a hearing, conference, or deposition, counsel must make a good-faith effort to coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel and certify that effort in the notice of hearing.
When setting hearings, conferences, and depositions, an attorney may not schedule any matter without first making a good faith effort to coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel’s office and certifying on the notice of hearing that a good faith effort has been made with opposing counsel to resolve the issues of the motion.
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Legal papers and other written materials should not be sent to the judge unless the judge requests them or law or administrative procedures require them.
Copies of legal papers or other written materials should not be sent to the Judge unless specifically requested by the Judge or unless required by law or administrative procedures.
CRITICALCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
After agreeing on a hearing time, the party setting the hearing must confirm it with the judicial assistant by email.
Once a hearing time is agreed to, the party seeking to set the hearing shall then send an e-mail correspondence to the judicial assistant to confirm the hearing time.
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Parties are prohibited from communicating privately with the judge by any stated or other method.
No party may communicate privately with the Judge either by letter, telephone, email, in person, or otherwise.
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A party filing a motion for reconsideration or new trial must immediately email a copy of the file-stamped motion to the court.
Upon filing a motion for reconsideration or a new trial, the party filing the motion must immediately email a copy of the file-stamped motion to 15orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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If an expedited bond hearing is set without the State's position, the State must promptly provide its position to Chambers.
A hearing may be set without the State’s position, and the State shall then promptly provide its position on the request to set or reduce bond to Chambers.
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Opposing counsel or parties must be copied on every communication with the court.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COPY OPPOSING COUNSEL/ PARTIES ON ALL COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT.
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- Email to chambers
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- 407-836-0565
All parties must always be copied on emails, correspondence, and other communications with the judge’s office.
YOU MUST ALWAYS COPY ALL PARTIES ON ANY AND ALL E-MAILS, CORRESPONDENCES AND/OR COMMUNICATION WITH THIS OFFICE.
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Counsel must email the Judicial Assistant at 15orange@ninthcircuit.org about interpreter requests as soon as the need for an interpreter becomes known.
Counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant at 15orange@ninthcircuit.org of requests for interpreters for defendants or witnesses for trial, hearings, or other proceedings as soon as the need for an interpreter or interpreters becomes known.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing not set in open court must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all counsel.
Hearings that are not set in open court shall be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at 15orange@ninthcircuit.org with all counsel1 copied on the email.
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When no dates have been set, the State must promptly email the court with defense counsel copied or file a motion requesting new dates.
In that situation, the State shall promptly email 15orange@ninthcircuit.org, with defense counsel copied, to raise the need for new dates or shall file a motion requesting new dates.
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- 407-836-0565
The judge’s office prohibits ex parte communications from anyone.
PLEASE NOTE, THE JUDGE’S OFFICE CANNOT RECEIVE EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANYONE.
CRITICALCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
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.
CRITICALCivil cases
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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
CRITICALCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
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.
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After the deadline lapses and the opposing party is unresponsive, the submitting party must email the Judicial Assistant the Word document and an explanation stating the dates of contact.
If the opposing party is unresponsive and the deadline has lapsed, the party seeking to submit the proposed order shall e-mail the Judicial Assistant the Word document with an explanation to include dates of contact.
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No party may communicate privately or ex parte with the judge by any method.
No party may communicate privately with the Judge either by letter, telephone, email, in person, or otherwise.
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- Email to chambers
All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the stated address, identify the case and relevant matter in the subject line, and include the opposing party and applicable counsel.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 29Orange@ninthcircuit.org . The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.). All communications must include the opposing party as well as their counsel, if applicable.
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When the parties disagree on a proposed order, each must email a Word-format proposed order to the Judicial Assistant.
If parties are in disagreement of the proposed order, each shall e-mail to the Judicial Assistant a proposed order in Word format.
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Copies of any email sent to the court must include the opposing party.
Any emails sent to the Court must include the opposing party
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 and may not be ex parte or outside the parties’ presence unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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Proposed orders and final judgments must be submitted to the court by email at the stated Judicial Assistant address.
Submission Method: All proposed orders and Final Judgments must be submitted to the court by e-mail to 29orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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- Email to chambers
All parties must be copied on emails directed to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is ===== PAGE 2 ===== authorized by law.
CRITICALCivil cases
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- Phone to clerk
Counsel must immediately notify the judge’s judicial assistant by telephone and/or e-mail when a case scheduled for trial or hearing settles, so it can be removed from the docket.
Counsel will immediately notify the judge’s judicial assistant by telephone and/or e-mail of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial or hearing so it can be removed from the docket.
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A party must obtain confirmation of cancellation from the judicial assistant and, absent confirmation, must still appear at the hearing.
You must receive confirmation from the judicial assistant that your hearing was canceled. Where you do not receive confirmation, you must still appear for the hearing.
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The State must immediately notify the judicial assistant and defense if it determines before the pretrial-detention hearing that it can no longer meet its burden.
Where the State determines in advance of the PTD hearing that they can no longer meet their burden, the State shall notify the judicial assistant and the defense immediately upon that determination.
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Parties must contact the judicial office according to the stated practices, and the Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
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- Email to chambers
An email subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
The subject line of any email to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CF 001234 State v. (Defendant’s Name) – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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When it knows a victim will present a Victim Impact Statement, the State must email the division and request sufficient time for the statement.
Where the State knows in advance that the victim will be giving a Victim Impact Statement, the State shall inform the Court via email to the division email and request sufficient time for the presentation of the statement.
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- Email to chambers
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted through the dedicated division email account.
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email to 11osceola@ninthcircuit.org, the dedicated division email account.
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- Email to chambers
Litigants must copy all parties on written communications to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Litigants must copy all parties on any email or other written communication directed to the judicial office, except where ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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After 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends or holidays, a true emergency may be brought to the emergency duty judge for assistance.
• Emergencies: Where a true emergency occurs after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays or on a weekend or holiday, you may reach out to the emergency duty judge to request assistance. Locate the emergency duty judge schedule at the following link: https://ninthcircuit.org/resources/signing-judge-schedule
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If no hearing is scheduled by the next business day after filing a speedy-trial demand or notice, the State must email the division email to request a hearing.
Where a hearing is not scheduled by the business day following the filing of the Demand or Notice, the State shall email the division email to request a hearing.
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The judicial assistant must be notified as soon as possible when a hearing is canceled.
Notify the judicial assistant as soon as possible when canceling a hearing.
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- Email to chambers
A request for an inmate's transport to a private-attorney pretrial conference must be emailed to the division by noon on the preceding day.
Inmates are not brought to court for private attorney PTC unless specifically requested. You must send a request to the division email by 12:00 pm the day before PTC or your client will not be transported.
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All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3's prohibition on ex parte and out-of-presence communications.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests must be submitted by email to the division email address.
Submit hearing requests via email to the division email.
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When the State and defense reach an agreement, they must notify the judicial assistant and submit a proposed order for the court's consideration.
If the State and Defense reach an agreement, they shall notify the judicial assistant and submit a proposed Order so the Court may consider acting in chambers.
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- Email to clerk
A hearing request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to all counsel and pro se litigants so the hearing can be added to the docket.
Email the Judicial Assistant at 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org, with a copy to all counsel/ProSe litigants, for the hearing to be added to the docket.
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- Email to chambers
All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
CRITICALCriminal cases
The Judicial Assistant must coordinate and confirm a hearing before it is docketed, and the scheduling party must receive confirmation that it appears on the docket.
All hearings must be coordinated and confirmed by the Judicial Assistant before being placed on the docket. Your hearing is not set until you receive confirmation from the Judicial Assistant that it is on the docket.
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For a virtual pre-trial conference, parties must email the completed document to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the conference.
If the Pre-Trial Conference is being held virtually parties shall email the completed copy to the Judicial Assistant 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR to the start of the Pre-Trial Conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
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The notice of hearing and motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.
NOH & Motion MUST be sent via email to the Judicial assistant at least 48 hours prior to hearing.
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The moving party must email a copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial directly to the judge because the clerk does not provide it to the court.
Upon filing of a Motion for Rehearing, Reconsideration or New Trial, the moving party must send an email copy directly to the Judge for review as the Clerk does not provide them to the Court.
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The moving party must email a copy of the Notice of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant immediately after filing it.
As soon as the Notice is filed, the moving party must forward an email copy to the Judicial Assistant.
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An unrepresented party may not communicate privately with the judge, and should not send written materials unless the judge requests them or the administrative procedures require them.
An unrepresented party may not communicate privately with the Judge either by letter, telephone, in person or otherwise. Copies of legal papers or any other written materials should not be sent to the Judge unless specifically requested by the Judge or required by these administrative procedures. Any unrequested or non-required papers or materials sent to a Judge will not be read but will be returned to the sender or placed unread into the court file.
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- Phone to chambers
Counsel must immediately notify the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by telephone of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial.
(A) Immediate Notice. Counsel will immediately notify the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by telephone and email of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial.
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- Email to chambers
The emergency hearing motion must be emailed to division20b@ocnjcc.org before the court will set a hearing.
The motion must be emailed to division20b@ocnjcc.org before a hearing will be set.
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Only the hearing-setting party may cancel a hearing, and that party must immediately notify the court by email when the underlying motion is canceled.
Only the party setting the hearing may cancel the hearing. The party that filed the notice of hearing must immediately notify the Court by email to division20b@ocnjcc.org when the motion to be heard has been cancelled.
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The hearing request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all counsel and self-represented parties included, and the hearing is not confirmed until the Judicial Assistant sends confirmation.
Contact the Judicial Assistant by email at division20b@ocnjcc.org for the hearing to be added to the docket. All counsel and any self-represented parties must be included on the email to the Judicial Assistant. Hearing time is not confirmed until the Judicial Assistant emails confirmation of the hearing.
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Only the attorney who noticed a hearing may cancel it, and immediate notice to the Judicial Assistant and all other counsel is required if a set hearing becomes unnecessary.
Only the attorney who noticed a hearing may cancel it. If a hearing becomes unnecessary after it has been set, the Judge’s Judicial Assistant and all other counsel must be notified immediately.
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- Email to chambers
When the client has provided written consent to counsel’s withdrawal, counsel may submit a proposed order saved in Word as “Case Number – Order Name” (after the motion has been docketed by the Clerk), to the division email division20b@ocnjcc.org
When the client has provided written consent to counsel’s withdrawal, counsel may submit a proposed order saved in Word as “Case Number – Order Name” (after the motion has been docketed by the Clerk), to the division email division20b@ocnjcc.org
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Send the joint report by email to division20b@ocnjcc.org at least three business days before the hearing.
The report must be emailed to division20b@ocnjcc.org at least three (3) business days before the hearing.
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Counsel must immediately notify the judge’s judicial assistant by telephone and email when a case scheduled for trial settles.
Counsel will immediately notify the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by telephone and email of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial.
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- Email to chambers
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email using the stated address and include the matter, case number, and case name in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org. The subject line must contain the relevant matter, case number, and case name (e.g., 2-Hour Hearing Requested -2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe.)
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- Email to chambers
All parties must be copied on every email, correspondence, or other communication with the Judge’s office, and ex parte communications are prohibited.
Please remember the Judge’s office cannot receive EX- PARTE communications from anyone. You MUST always copy ALL parties on ANY and ALL e-mails, correspondence and/or communications with this office.
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- Email to chambers
All post-hearing orders must be sent by email to 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
Send all post-hearing orders to: 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org
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A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Hearing requests must be submitted by email to the judicial assistant at the stated court address.
Submit your hearing request by e-mail to 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org.;
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Emails to the judicial assistant must include opposing counsel and any self-represented litigants.
When emailing the Judicial Assistant, always copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigants.
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A hearing canceled fewer than 24 hours before the scheduled hearing remains on the docket, and parties are expected to appear.
If the Notice of Cancellation is not received at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing, that hearing will remain on the Docket and parties are expected to appear.
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The court must be notified at least 24 hours in advance of a hearing cancellation so the hearing time can be offered to other parties.
Cancellations: Please notify the Court at least 24 hours in advance of any cancellations so that the hearing time can be offered to other parties.
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A party represented by a pro se opposing party must provide immediate notice of the hearing, while fully represented parties must provide notice no later than two weeks before the hearing date.
Parties Must Provide Notice of Hearing to The J.A. Immediately If Other Party Is Pro se, If Both Sides Are Represented Than No Later Than 2 Weeks Prior To The Hearing Date To Allow It To Appear On The Docket; Otherwise The Matter Will Not Be Heard
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The hearing time must first be coordinated with the opposing counsel or pro se litigant, and hearings cannot be arranged by telephone.
You must coordinate the hearing time with opposing counsel/pro se litigant PRIOR to emailing the Judicial Assistant. Once a date/time has been confirmed by both parties, you must email the Judicial Assistant, include opposing counsel or pro- ===== PAGE 4 ===== se litigant, in order to secure hearing time. No hearings are set via phone.
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Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for court review.
Emergency motions must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Court’s review.
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All emails to the judicial assistant must include the opposing counsel or pro se litigant.
WHEN EMAILING THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR ALL MATTERS, THE OPPOSING COUNSEL OR PRO SE LITIGANT MUST BE INCLUDED.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted through the dedicated division email account.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 46orange@ninthcircuit.org, which is the dedicated division e-mail account.
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- Email to chambers
Communications must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on judicial-office emails unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 407-836-2091
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by telephone call to 407-836-2091.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by telephone call to 407-836-2091.
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- Email to chambers
Every email sent to the judicial office must copy all parties unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Regular non-ex parte and short-matters hearing time must be obtained through the aiCalendar system.
Regular (i.e., non-Ex Parte and Short Matters hearing time) hearing time must be obtained by using the aiCalendar system: https://aicalendar.ocnjcc.net/Calendar/Orange/490.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to 37Orange@ninthcircuit.org with a subject line identifying the matter, case number, and case name.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 37Orange@ninthcircuit.org. The subject line must contain the relevant matter, case number, and case name (e.g., 2-Hour Hearing Requested -2024 CA 001234 O – Doe v. Doe.)
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To secure hearing time, parties must first coordinate with opposing counsel and then email the judicial office the eight listed case and hearing details.
Once a hearing is coordinated by all sides. To secure hearing time, coordinate with opposing counsel, then email 37orange@ninthcircuit.org with the following in the body of the email: 1. Case No. 2. Full Case Style 3. Motion(s) to be heard 4. Date/Time Coordinated 5. Amount of time requested 6. Remote or In-person appearance 7. Date "meet & confer" completed 8. Whether the hearing is evidentiary
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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- Email to chambers
For ex parte or short matters, the party must contact the judicial assistant at the division email.
Please contact the judicial assistant at the division email.
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- Email to chambers
Use the Division 45 email for hearing requests and other matters, copy opposing counsel and pro se litigants on correspondence to the Judicial Assistant, and note that an email may receive no response if they are not copied.
CONTACT: The division email should be used for all hearing requests or other matters. You must copy opposing counsel and pro se litigants on all correspondence to the Judicial Assistant (JA) at the division email; otherwise, the email may not be responded to. The division email is: 45Orange@ninthcircuit.org
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- Email to chambers
Upon settlement, the parties must immediately email the judge’s judicial assistant a Notice of Settlement with the actual agreement attached and a signed statement that all outstanding issues are addressed before the trial is removed from the docket.
The parties will notify the Judge’s judicial assistant immediately by email upon the case being settled and email a Notice of Settlement with the actual settlement agreement attached and a statement that such settlement addresses all outstanding issues of the parties signed by both parties and their attorneys before the trial will be removed from the docket.
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An unrepresented party must email the judicial assistant at least 48 hours before the pretrial conference, provide an email address, and include the case number, name, and court date to obtain the video link.
If you are unrepresented by counsel, you must email the Judicial Assistant at CTJACB2@OCNJCC.ORG at least 48 hours prior and provide your email address to receive the video link. In the email, include your case number, name and court date.
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- Email to chambers
The e-filed emergency motion must be emailed to the division email, with the subject line identifying it as an Emergency Motion.
E-mail the e- filed copy of the Motion to the division email and indicate in the subject line of the email that it is an Emergency Motion. An Emergency Motion
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- Email to chambers
After coordinating the ex parte date, the party must confirm the date and time by emailing the division email.
Once you have coordinated a date, confirm the date and time by emailing the division email.
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- Email to chambers
The attorney must reserve hearing time by emailing the division email, attaching an e-filed copy of the relevant motion, and copying opposing counsel or the pro se litigant on all correspondence.
Finally, email the division email to reserve the hearing time. Please attach an e-filed copy of the relevant Motion to your request. You must copy opposing counsel or pro se litigant on all correspondence to the division email.
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To set an ex parte or short matter, the party must email the division email to confirm available dates and coordinate the date with opposing counsel or the pro se litigant.
Please email the division email to confirm available ex parte dates and coordinate a date with opposing counsel or pro se litigants.
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- Email to chambers
All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email with a subject line containing the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to Christine Bratek-Cohen. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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An interpreter request must be emailed to the Division 45 Judicial Assistant no later than five business days before the hearing.
If you need an interpreter for a case, you must email the judicial assistant at Division 45 email not less than 5 business days in advance of your hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Emails to the judicial office generally must copy all parties and should be directed to the judicial assistant unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an exparte communication is authorized by law. All inquires should be directed to the judicial assistant.
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An email attaching an emergency motion must identify it as an emergency motion in the subject line.
Any emergency motion attached must state “emergency motion” in the subject line.
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- Email to clerk
A party filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or a new trial must immediately email a copy of the motion to the court.
Upon filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or a new trial, the party filing the motion must immediately email a copy of the motion to 22orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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Defense counsel seeking a plea date and time must notify the Judicial Assistant by email of the intent to plead before noon the day before the pretrial conference.
Defense Counsel who request a date and time for a plea and notify the Judicial Assistant, via email at 22orange@ninthcircuit.org , of an intent to plea prior to noon the day before pretrial are excused from the Pretrial Conference and will be provided a plea date and time by the Judicial Assistant.
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Hearings not set in open court must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant with all counsel copied.
Hearings that are not set in open court shall be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at 22Orange@Ninthcircuit.org with all counsel 1 copied on the email.
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- Email to clerk
Counsel must email the Judicial Assistant as soon as an interpreter is needed for a defendant or witness appearing at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding.
Counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant at 22orange@ninthcircuit.org of requests for interpreters for defendants or witnesses for trial, hearings, or other proceedings as soon as the need for an interpreter or interpreters becomes known.
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If new dates have not been set, the State must promptly email the court with defense counsel copied or file a motion requesting new dates.
In that situation, the State shall promptly email 22orange@ninthcircuit.org with defense counsel copied, to raise the need for new dates or shall file a motion requesting new dates.
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- Email to chambers
After the notice for trial is viewable in the Clerk’s system, counsel must email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.
After it is viewable in the Clerk’s system, counsel shall email a copy to the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Submit hearing requests by email to the Judicial Assistant and obtain written confirmation before the hearing will be docketed.
Email a hearing request to the Judicial Assistant at 9orange@ninthcircuit.org. Your hearing will not be docketed unless you receive written confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
If you wish to set a case for trial, email the Judicial Assistant and request a (CMC) case management conference.
If you wish to set a case for trial, email the Judicial Assistant and request a (CMC) case management conference.
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- Email to chambers
A party seeking emergency consideration must email 9orange@ninthcircuit.org to alert the Court.
Please email 9orange@ninthcircuit.org to alert the Court that there is a petition or motion for emergency consideration.
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- Email to chambers
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the dedicated division account.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to the dedicated division e-mail account 9orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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- Email to chambers
All parties, including pro se litigants, must be copied on emails sent to the judicial office.
All parties, including pro-se/self-represented litigants, must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office.
CRITICALCriminal cases
Motion-hearing time must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant, requests made by telephone or email after noon one business day before the hearing will not be entertained, and emergency motions are set solely at the Court's discretion.
All motion hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant. Requests for hearing time, including "emergency motions" will not be entertained if requested via telephone or email after 12:00 p.m. one business day before the day of the requested hearing. Expedited "emergency" motions will be set at the sole discretion of the Court.
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The Judicial Assistant must be notified immediately when a hearing is cancelled or stipulated by the State Attorney.
Please notify the Judicial Assistant immediately if a hearing is cancelled or has been stipulated to by the State Attorney.
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The Judicial Assistant must receive written interpreter-request notice as soon as possible and before the evidentiary hearing or trial.
If the Defendant or a witness requires an interpreter for an evidentiary hearing or trial, the JA must be notified in writing as soon as possible and prior to any evidentiary hearing or trial.
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A request for a hearing longer than one hour must be emailed to the 2Orange address with reasons for the extended duration and approved by Judge Higbee.
Any hearing requests for longer than one (1) hour must be approved by Judge Higbee. Email your request to the 2Orange email, detailing the reasons for the extended time.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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A hearing request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at 2Orange@ninthcircuit.org and will not be docketed without written confirmation.
Email a hearing request to the Judicial Assistant at 2Orange@ninthcircuit.org Your hearing will not be docketed unless you receive written confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
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All parties, including pro se litigants, must be copied on emails directed to the judicial office.
All parties, including pro se/self-represented litigants must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the dedicated division email account.
Division E-mail: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 2Orange@ninthcircuit.org the dedicated division e-mail account.
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All hearings must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.
All hearings are scheduled through judicial assistant.
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All parties must be copied on judicial-office emails unless the communication is an ex parte communication authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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A party seeking emergency consideration must email the court to alert it that an emergency petition or motion has been submitted.
Please email the 2orange email address above to alert the Court that there is a petition or motion for emergency consideration.
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Orders for advisory, arraignment, and judicial review hearings must be submitted to the division email.
Orders for advisory hearings, arraignment hearings, judicial review hearings are to be submitted to the division email.
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Any email to the judicial assistant for any matter must include all opposing counsel and/or pro se litigants.
WHEN EMAILING THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR ALL MATTERS, ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE LITIGANTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE EMAIL
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Communications to the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on judicial-office emails unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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A request for ADA accommodations must be made at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if fewer than seven days’ notice is received.
Please contact: in Orange County, ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303, fax: 407- 836-2204; and in Osceola County: ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, FL 34741, (407) 742-2417, fax 407-835-5079 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately if you receive less than a 7 day notice to appear.
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Once the pleadings are closed, the parties must expeditiously file a notice for trial and email it to the judicial assistant after filing.
When the case is at issue (the pleadings are closed), the parties are instructed to expeditiously file a notice for trial. The notice for trial must be emailed to the Court’s judicial assistant after filing.
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The hearing time must first be coordinated with the opposing counsel or pro se litigant, then confirmed by email with the Judicial Assistant, including the opposing participant; hearings cannot be set by phone.
You must coordinate the hearing time with opposing counsel/pro se litigant PRIOR to emailing the Judicial Assistant. Once a date/time has been confirmed by both parties, you must email the Judicial Assistant, include opposing counsel or pro-se litigant, in order to secure hearing time. No hearings are set via phone.
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A mandatory meet and confer under Administrative Order 2014-19 is required before requesting a hearing, including in matters involving pro se litigants; a hearing may be requested afterward only if the issues remain unresolved.
Before requesting a hearing, the mandatory “meet and confer” must be held per administrative order 2014-19. This includes matters with pro se litigants. If the issue(s) are still unresolved then a hearing may be requested.
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When the Court requests an order at a hearing, counsel must prepare it and email it to the Court within seven days unless the Court sets another deadline.
If the Court requests counsel to prepare an order at a hearing, counsel will prepare and submit the order to the Court via email within 7 days unless a different deadline is set by the Court at the hearing.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to 47Orange@ninthcircuit.org with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 47Orange@ninthcircuit.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - Hearing Requested/Proposed Order/Notice of hearing/Exhibits/Case Law/Emergency).
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A Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time the Notice of Cancellation is filed with the Clerk.
A Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time the Notice of Cancellation is filed with the Clerk.
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The Court must receive cancellation notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Please notify the Court at least 24 hours in advance of any cancellations so that the hearing time can be offered to other parties.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
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Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Court's review.
Emergency motions must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Court’s review.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the dedicated division account, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026CA 001234 – Doe v. Doe – 30-Min Hearing Requested).
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Parties in an active case may not contact the court ex parte by email or phone; requests must be submitted through the division email or in writing and filed with the clerk, with copies provided to other counsel or unrepresented parties.
Parties involved in an active case cannot contact the court ex- parte by email or by phone. If contacted, the Court will take no action as to the phone call or email. All requests MUST be made by the Division Email or in writing and filed with the Clerk of Court located at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Room 350, Orlando, FL, 32801, with a copy provided to all other counsel and/or unrepresented parties.
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Any settlement or resolution of a matter on the trial docket must be reported immediately by email to the judicial assistant.
The Court must be notified immediately by email to the Judicial Assistant, of any settlement or resolution of any matter on the trial docket.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties MUST be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Attorneys uncertain about a motion in limine order must seek clarification from the court before any witness testifies.
If unsure of any part of the Motion in Limine Order(s), attorneys shall seek clarification from Court before witness testifies.
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After coordinating hearing time, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant at 40Orange@ninthcircuit.org, include all parties, and obtain confirmation by email.
Once hearing time is coordinated, email the JA at 40Orange@ninthcircuit.org to secure the time and receive confirmation. All parties must be included when emailing the Judicial Assistant to avoid ex parte communications.
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Parties must immediately email the judicial assistant about a settlement and file a Notice of Settlement signed by all parties within five business days.
The parties shall immediately notify the judicial assistant of a settlement by email at 40orange@ninthcircuit.org followed within five (5) business days by a filed Notice of Settlement signed by all parties.
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The completed pre-trial conference checklist must be emailed, not filed, no later than five days before the pre-trial conference.
Email (do not file) completed Checklist no later than 5 days before PTC
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Settlement notice must be sent immediately to the judicial assistant at 40orange@ninthcircuit.org.
The parties shall immediately notify the judicial assistant of a settlement by email at 40orange@ninthcircuit.org followed within five (5) business days by a filed Notice of Settlement signed by all parties.
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When a hearing is cancelled less than four hours beforehand and the Judge’s office has not been confirmed as informed, counsel or counsel’s representative must appear to inform the Judge.
If the hearing is cancelled less than 4 hours beforehand, and counsel cancelling the hearing has not been able to confirm the Judge’s office has been informed, counsel shall appear or have someone appear on counsel’s behalf to so inform the Judge.
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Only the party that originally set a hearing may cancel it.
Please note that only the party setting the hearing may cancel the hearing.
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For hearings other than short matters, the judicial assistant must confirm the hearing before the parties may file the notice of hearing.
Hearings (other than short matters) MUST be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant BEFORE parties are allowed to file a Notice of Hearing (NOH).
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If the parties cannot agree on an order's form, both sides must email their proposed Word-format orders to the court within seven days and copy all parties.
If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order, both sides shall email their proposed Order in Word format to the Court for consideration within the seven (7) days. All parties must be copied on all email submissions.
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The Court must be notified immediately by email of any settlement or resolution of a matter or parties on the trial docket.
The Court must be notified immediately at 36orange@ninthcircuit.org of any settlement or resolution of any matter or of any parties to any matter, on the trial docket.
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The cancelling party must email the Judicial Assistant a copy of the Notice of Cancellation filed with the clerk; clerk filing alone is insufficient.
Email the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the Notice of Cancellation that has been filed with the Clerk (filing the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk is not sufficient as the Clerk does not notify the Court).
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After coordinating with all parties, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant, copy opposing counsel or the pro se litigant, and include the stated hearing-request information.
After coordinating the date and time with all counsel/parties, you must contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail at 36orange@ninthcircuit.org, copying opposing counsel/pro se litigants, for the hearing to be added to the docket. The emailed hearing request must include:
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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.
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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
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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.
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- (407) 836-2303
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.
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A hearing must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant.
You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
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Emergency motions and motions for rehearing or reconsideration must be filed with the clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
All such motions must be filed with the clerk & emailed to the JA. 30orange@NinthCircuit.org
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to 8orange@ninthcircuit.org, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 8orange@ninthcircuit.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
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Hearings must be cancelled by immediately notifying the judicial assistant by email.
• Cancelling Hearings: You must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant by email immediately.
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Hearing times must be requested and confirmed by email, with all counsel included.
Hearing times are requested and confirmed via email only. All counsel must be included in the email.
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After filing a motion with the Clerk's Office, a copy must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for the judge's review.
• Once the motion has been filed with the Clerk’s Office, submit a copy to the Judicial Assistant via email for the Judge’s review.
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- (407) 836-6329
Telephone: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by telephone call to (407) 836- 6329. The judicial office does not accept text messages. Please note that email is this division’s preferred method of communication.
Telephone: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by telephone call to (407) 836- 6329. The judicial office does not accept text messages. Please note that email is this division’s preferred method of communication.
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Submitting Orders: Email to 44Orange@ninthcircuit.org in Word format with e-filed cover letter.
Submitting Orders: Email to 44Orange@ninthcircuit.org in Word format with e-filed cover letter.
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Copies of filed Notices of Non-Jury Trial must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Copies of filed Notices of Non-Jury Trial must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted through its dedicated division email account.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 44Orange@ninthcircuit.org, which is the dedicated division e-mail account.
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Hearing materials must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel no later than five days before the hearing and in the form required by paragraph A.9.
h. Hearing materials shall be emailed to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org and to opposing counsel not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing in the form required by paragraph A.9 below.
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Counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant to request an emergency hearing when the circumstances warrant.
Counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant for an emergency hearing where the circumstances warrant, and the following will apply:
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An emergency motion must be emailed to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org before the court will set a hearing.
The motion must be emailed to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org before a hearing will be set.
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A regularly set hearing must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant before the parties may file a notice of hearing, and an unconfirmed hearing will not be heard.
Regularly set hearings must be confirmed by the JA before parties may file a notice of hearing. Hearings set by notice of hearing but not confirmed with the JA may not be heard.
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A hearing request will not be confirmed if required information is missing, and Judge Schreiber must approve every hearing request before confirmation.
If your request is missing any of the above information, it will not be confirmed. Judge Schreiber approves ALL hearing requests prior to confirmation of your hearing.
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The filing party must email a copy of any motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial to the Court at 35orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Upon the filing of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the party filing the motion must email a copy of the motion to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org for review by the Court.
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To secure hearing time, counsel must first coordinate with opposing counsel and then email the Judicial Assistant the specified hearing-request information.
g. To secure a hearing time, coordinate with opposing counsel, then email 35orange@ninthcircuit.org with the following in the body of the email:
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Anyone needing accommodation for hearing or voice impairment must contact Court Administration at least five (5) business days before a hearing or 30 days before a trial.
Please contact Court Administration no later than five (5) business days in advance of the hearing (30 days prior to a trial) to arrange accommodation for hearing or voice impairment.
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A request for a chambers ruling must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
If you are requesting the Court rule on the motion in chambers, please indicate as such in your email to the Judicial Assistant and submit a proposed order.
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Ex Parte and Short Matter hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel, and the notice of hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for addition to the schedule and confirmation.
b. Ex Parte and Short Matter hearings are not scheduled with the Judicial Assistant, but must be coordinated with opposing counsel. You must email the NOH to the JA at 35orange@ninthcircuit.org to be added to the schedule and receive confirmation that your case has been added to the list.
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The hearing time must first be coordinated with and confirmed by the opposing counsel or pro se litigant before the division is emailed to secure the hearing.
You must coordinate the hearing time with opposing counsel/pro se litigant PRIOR to emailing the division. Once a date/time has been confirmed by both parties, you must email the division, include opposing counsel or pro-se litigant, in order to secure hearing time.
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The judge’s office cannot receive ex parte communications from anyone.
PLEASE NOTE, THE JUDGE’S OFFICE CANNOT RECEIVE EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANYONE.
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All emails to the judicial assistant must include the opposing counsel or pro se litigant.
WHEN EMAILING THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR ALL MATTERS, THE OPPOSING COUNSEL OR PRO SE LITIGANT MUST BE INCLUDED.
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Hearings cannot be scheduled by telephone.
NO HEARINGS ARE SET VIA PHONE.
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All parties must be copied on every email, correspondence, or communication with the judge’s office.
YOU MUST ALWAYS COPY ALL PARTIES ON ANY AND ALL E-MAILS, CORRESPONDENCES AND/OR COMMUNICATION WITH THIS OFFICE.
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A Notice of Hearing may not be sent until the judicial assistant confirms the hearing time by email.
Please do not send a Notice of Hearing until you have confirmed the time with the Judicial Assistant and receive an email confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
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The party cancelling a hearing must immediately email the court at the specified address to advise the court of the cancellation.
The party cancelling the hearing must immediately email 1orange@ninthcircuit.org to advise of the cancellation.
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Email a copy of an emergency motion to the Judicial Assistant at 1orange@ninthcircuit.org to alert the Court to emergency consideration.
If you have filed a motion (which should contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances of the emergency) that you believe needs emergency consideration by the judge, please email a copy to the Judicial Assistant at 1orange@ninthcircuit.org to alert the Court that there is a Petition or Motion for emergency consideration.
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Every short-matter hearing must be coordinated with opposing counsel or the self-represented party.
All short matters hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel and/or pro se/self represented party.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the listed address and include the case number and case name in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org. The subject line must contain the case number and case name.
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Orders are submitted to chambers by email at 1orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Submission Method: Via email to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org
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Send an electronic copy of trial exhibits to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org with the case number and hearing date and time in the subject line.
An electronic copy must be sent to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org with the case number, date and time of the hearing appearing in the subject line.
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After a rehearing, reconsideration, or new-trial motion is visible in the clerk's system, a copy must be emailed directly to chambers with a filed cover letter and proposed order.
Upon filing the Motion and after viewable in the Clerk’s system, you must email a copy directly to chambers with a filed cover letter and proposed order for review because the Clerk does not provide the motion to the Court.
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Request a hearing by email to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org, copying opposing counsel or the pro se/self-represented litigant, and provide the specified hearing information.
Email 1orange@ninthcircuit.org copying opposing counsel/pro se/self-represented litigants requesting the hearing be added to the docket. The hearing request must be in the below format including the required information:
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A request for a hearing longer than one hour must be emailed to Judge Blechman with the petition or motion attached and an explanation for the requested duration.
Any hearing requests for longer than 1 hour must be approved by Judge Blechman by emailing the 1orange email address, attaching the petition/motion and detailing the reasons for the excessive time.
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For a contested motion, the moving party must email the filed motion materials to chambers after the response is filed or after the no-response condition is met, requesting a chambers ruling.
2) Contested Motions: The moving party shall file the motion and the non-moving party shall file a written response. After both the motion and response are filed (or if no response is filed as addressed in paragraph 3 below), the moving party shall email the filed materials to chambers requesting a ruling in chambers.
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To secure a regular hearing, parties must coordinate with opposing counsel and email the hearing request to 39orange@ninthcircuit.org.
To secure hearing time, coordinate with opposing counsel, then email 39orange@ninthcircuit.org with the following in the body of the email:
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A copy of the jury instructions or verdict forms must be emailed to the judicial assistant in MS Word, using 12-point Times New Roman single spacing.
provide a Copy in MS Word (in Times New Roman font – 12 pt. single spaced) to the Court via email the Judicial Assistant at 39orange@ninthcircuit.org
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Before a foreclosure summary-judgment hearing, plaintiff’s counsel must ask the clerk in advance to retrieve the original note and mortgage for possible cancellation if the motion is granted.
Additionally, Plaintiff’s counsel shall contact the Clerk in advance of the hearing to request the Clerk to retrieve the original note and mortgage so that the original note is available for cancellation at the time of the hearing in the event the motion is granted.
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to RMiller@ninthcircuit.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Hearing time must be reserved through the division email, and opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant must be copied on communications with the Court.
Email the division email to reserve hearing time. You must copy opposing counsel or self-represented litigant when communicating with the Court.
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A party must provide follow-up or confirmation by email when requested by the judicial assistant.
If the judicial assistant requests a follow-up or confirmation e-mail correspondence, the party shall comply.
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A party seeking hearing time must check JACS for available slots and then either telephone or email the judicial assistant to confirm the hearing time.
8. A party seeking to schedule hearing time shall check the Judicial Automated Calendaring System (JACS) via the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court website (http://www.ninthcircuit.org/) for available time slots. The party shall then either call or send an e-mail correspondence to the judicial assistant to confirm the hearing time.
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Unless the Clerk excuses the requester through a completed Form 2.601, the requester must request a hearing by email to the Judicial Assistant at 41orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Unless you have been excused by the Clerk in a completed Form 2.601, hearings must be requested by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant 41orange@ninthcircuit.org
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Parties must communicate with a judicial assistant by telephone, except for communications solely concerning hearing-time scheduling.
All communications from a party, other than those relating solely to scheduling hearing time, with a judicial assistant for any given matter before the court shall be by telephone.
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Hearing time must be secured by emailing the Judicial Assistant after both parties confirm the date and time, copying the opposing counsel or pro se litigant.
Once a date/time has been confirmed by both parties, you must email the Judicial Assistant, include opposing counsel or pro-se litigant, in order to secure hearing time.
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Verified emergency motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a proposed order in both Word and PDF formats.
Verified Emergency Motions must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant for the Court’s review, along with a proposed Order in Word and PDF formats.
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Hearings may not be set by telephone.
NO HEARINGS ARE SET VIA PHONE.
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If no dates have been set, the State must promptly email the court with defense counsel copied or file a motion requesting new dates.
In that situation, the State shall promptly email 12orange@ninthcircuit.org, with defense counsel copied, to raise the need for new dates or shall file a motion requesting new dates.
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Counsel must immediately notify the Court of any hearing conflict or other unavailability so the Court can determine whether an alternative date or time is available.
Counsel shall immediately notify the Court of any conflict or other unavailability to determine whether an alternate hearing date and/or time is available.
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Hearings not already set in open court must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all counsel.
a. Hearings that are not set in open court shall be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at 12orange@ninthcircuit.org with all counsel 1 copied on the email.
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A party filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must immediately email a copy to the court.
Upon filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or a new trial, the party filing the motion must immediately email a copy of the motion to 12orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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Any settlement or resolution of a matter or parties on the trial docket must be reported immediately by email to the court at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org.
The Court must be notified immediately at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org of any settlement or resolution of any matter or of any parties to any matter, on the trial docket.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied on emails unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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All motions not heard on the Uniform Motion Calendar must be specially scheduled through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant for a definite date and time.
All other motions must be specially set through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant at a date and time certain.
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Ex parte and short-matter hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel, then the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and confirmation received that the case was added to the list.
These hearings are not scheduled with the Judicial Assistant, but must be coordinated with opposing counsel on a date that Judge Wilson is available. You must email the JA at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org the NOH to be added and receive confirmation that your case has been added to the list.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the Division 34 address, and the subject line must include the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
Method of Communication: ALL communications to the judicial office MUST be submitted by e-mail to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org. Division 34 emails sent to the Judicial Assistant’s personal email will go unanswered and will be deleted. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.)
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If a hearing becomes unnecessary after it has been set, the Judge’s Judicial Assistant and all other counsel must be notified immediately.
If a hearing becomes unnecessary after it has been set, the Judge’s Judicial Assistant and all other counsel must be notified immediately.
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A request for more than one hour of hearing time requires the Judge’s permission, obtained through the Judicial Assistant or by counsel’s personal ex parte appearance.
Requests for hearing time in excess of one (1) hour require permission of the Judge, obtained through request directed to the Judicial Assistant or by personal appearance of counsel at ex parte.
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Email Judge Wilson’s Judicial Assistant at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel or pro se litigants when requesting that a hearing be added to the docket.
5. Reach out to Judge Wilson’s Judicial Assistant via email at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel/pro se litigants for the hearing to be added to the docket.
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A proposed agreed order must be emailed to the court in Word format with an electronically filed cover letter.
Proposed agreed orders should be: emailed to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org in Word along with an e-filed cover letter indicating whether: o Opposing counsel agrees to the content and form of the order.
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An opposing or other motion may not be cross-noticed unless opposing counsel agrees and the Judicial Assistant grants permission.
Opposing or other motions may not be cross-noticed without agreement with opposing counsel and permission from the Judicial Assistant.
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Counsel will immediately notify the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by telephone and email of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial.
Counsel will immediately notify the Judge’s Judicial Assistant by telephone and email of the settlement of any case scheduled for trial.
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To request hearing time, email Chambers a file-stamped copy of the motion and specified hearing information, including requested date and duration, interpreter needs, involved participants, and the conferral date.
After selecting the preferred hearing date and time, email to Chambers a file-stamped copy of the motion(s) to be heard along with the following information: i. Date and time requested for the hearing; ii. Amount of time requested for the hearing; iii. Whether an interpreter will be required and, if so, the language; iv. Names of all involved attorneys and unrepresented parties; and v. Date on which counsel met and conferred by telephone or videoconference in an effort to resolve the issue before requesting hearing time.
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A Spanish-language interpreter request must be made at least two business days before the trial or hearing.
Requests for Spanish language interpreters must be made at least two (2) business days in advance of the trial or hearing date;
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the division address.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to 41osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
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Copies of all parties must be included on email sent to the judicial office unless legally authorized ex parte communications are excluded.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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Creole, Portuguese, and American Sign Language interpreter requests must be made at least 10 business days before the trial or hearing.
Requests for Creole or Portuguese language interpreters, and requests for American Sign Language interpreters, must be made at least 10 business days in advance of the trial or hearing date; and
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders and update it using Form 2.603 when the registered email account changes, unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. Attorneys and self-represented litigants are responsible for updating their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Lawyers must avoid substantive ex parte communications with a presiding judge and must notify opposing counsel of other tribunal communications except scheduling or clerical matters.
A lawyer must avoid substantive ex parte communications in a pending case with a presiding judge. The lawyer must notify opposing counsel of all communications with the court or other tribunal, except those involving only scheduling or clerical matters.
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Counsel and unrepresented parties must notify the Judicial Assistant when scheduling a proceeding or as soon as interpreter needs are identified.
All requests for language or sign language interpreters must comply with Administrative Order No. 2008-01-02, which requires counsel and unrepresented parties to inform the Judicial Assistant when scheduling the proceeding or as soon as the need for interpreter services is identified.
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All other language interpreter requests must be made at least 30 days before the trial or hearing.
All other language interpreter requests must be made at least 30 days in advance of the trial or hearing date.
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All email must be addressed only to the division email address.
Address all email to only the division email address: 41osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
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Post-conference issues and case developments must be promptly emailed to Chambers.
Issues that arise, or case developments that occur, after a pretrial status conference must be promptly brought to the Court’s attention by email to Chambers.
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Non-lawyer personnel may communicate with judges, judicial officers, or court personnel only about scheduling and other ministerial matters.
A lawyer must not permit non-lawyer personnel to communicate with a judge or judicial officer on any matters pending before the judge or officer or with other court personnel except on scheduling and other ministerial matters.
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All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 and may not constitute ex parte communications.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications
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If new dates are needed, the State must promptly email 10orange@ninthcircuit.org with defense counsel copied or file a motion requesting new dates.
In that situation, the State shall promptly email 10orange@ninthcircuit.org, with defense counsel copied, to raise the need for new dates or shall file a motion requesting new dates.
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Counsel must notify the Judicial Assistant by email as soon as an interpreter is needed for a defendant, witness, or proceeding.
Counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant at 10orange@ninthcircuit.org of requests for interpreters for defendants or witnesses for trial, hearings, or other proceedings as soon as the need for an interpreter or interpreters becomes known.
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A motion to transfer based on a related case must be emailed to the Administrative Judge at 19orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Motions to transfer to another division based on a related case shall be submitted to the Administrative Judge for consideration via email to 19orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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An attorney with more than three cases set for pretrial conference must obtain permission for a virtual appearance by emailing 10orange@ninthcircuit.org, copying all opposing counsel and explaining the need.
If any attorney has more than three cases set for pretrial conference, he or she must request and obtain permission for the virtual appearance by sending an email to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org with all opposing counsel copied explaining the need for the virtual appearance.
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Immediately after filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the filing party must email a copy to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Upon filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or a new trial, the party filing the motion must immediately email a copy of the motion to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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Non-open-court hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all counsel.
Hearings that are not set in open court shall be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at 10orange@ninthcircuit.org with all counsel1 copied on the email.
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Upon filing a motion for competency examination, counsel must immediately email a copy to the court with opposing counsel copied.
Upon filing a motion for examination pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.210(b), counsel shall immediately send a copy of the motion to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org with opposing counsel copied.
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If trial-related dates have not been set, the State must promptly email 11orange@ninthcircuit.org with defense counsel copied or file a motion requesting new dates.
In that situation, the State shall promptly email 11orange@ninthcircuit.org, with defense counsel copied, to raise the need for new dates or shall file a motion requesting new dates.
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A participant may appear by videoconference at a non-evidentiary proceeding without a formal motion or order if the Judicial Assistant is notified by email in advance.
Videoconference appearance is permitted at non-evidentiary proceedings without the need for a formal motion or order to the extent allowed by law, provided that the attorney, party, or other participant notifies the Judicial Assistant by email to 11orange@ninthcircuit.org of the remote appearance in advance.
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A party filing a motion for reconsideration or new trial must immediately email a copy to 11orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Upon filing a motion for reconsideration or a new trial, the party filing the motion must immediately email a copy of the motion to 11orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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Hearings not set in open court must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all counsel.
Hearing that are not set in open court shall be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at 11orange@ninthcircuit.org with all counsel 1 copied on the email.
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A motion to transfer a case to another division based on a related case must be emailed to the Administrative Judge at 19orange@ninthcircuit.org for consideration.
Motions to transfer to another division based on a related case shall be submitted to the Administrative Judge for consideration via email to 19orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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The attorney must coordinate every motion hearing with the Judicial Assistant.
All motion hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
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The moving party must coordinate the proposed hearing date and time with opposing counsel before securing time in court.
It is the responsibility of the moving party setting the hearing to coordinate the hearing date and time with opposing counsel. If you secure hearing time in court, you are representing that you have coordinated with opposing counsel.
CRITICALCriminal cases
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A hearing-date request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the defendant's name, case number, next scheduled court date, and requested hearing duration.
When requesting a hearing date, please e-mail the Judicial Assistant and have the Defendant's ===== PAGE 4 ===== name, case number, the next scheduled court date and the amount of time required for the hearing.
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The Court will not entertain a hearing-time request, including an emergency motion, submitted by telephone after 12:00 p.m. one business day before the requested hearing.
Requests for hearing time, including "emergency motions" will not be entertained if requested via telephone or email after 12:00 p.m. one business day before the day of the requested hearing.
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Do not make ex-parte communications to Judge Wooten, and copy the Judicial Assistant on all correspondence to the judge.
Judge Wayne C. Wooten is not permitted to entertain ex-parte communications. You must cc: the Judicial Assistant on any correspondence to the Judge.
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If no trial assignment email arrives by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday after pretrial, the attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the trial date.
Should you not receive an email assigning your case a specific date by 5:00 p.m. the Monday following the Pre-Trial, it is the Attorney's responsibility to contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the day the case will be called for Trial.
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The hearing-time confirmation may be made by phone when the judicial assistant permits it.
This may be done by phone if allowed by the judicial assistant.
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If the judicial assistant requests confirmation by email, the party must provide the requested confirmation.
If the judicial assistant requests confirmation via an e-mail correspondence, the party shall comply.
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Parties must communicate with the judicial assistant by telephone or email, as directed, for non-scheduling matters and must provide any requested follow-up or confirmation email.
All communications from a party, other than those relating solely to scheduling hearing time, with ajudicial assistant for any given matter before the court shall be by telephone or by e-mail correspondence, depending on the judicial assistant's preference. If the judicial assistant requests a follow-up or confirmation e-mail correspondence, the party shall comply.
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Attorneys may appear virtually for pretrial conference provided that they have three or fewer cases set for pretrial conference. Counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant of the virtual appearance in advance (providing the case styles and numbers) and shall obtain the link as noted in Section A(3) above.
Attorneys may appear virtually for pretrial conference provided that they have three or fewer cases set for pretrial conference. Counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant of the virtual appearance in advance (providing the case styles and numbers) and shall obtain the link as noted in Section A(3) above.
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Where legally permitted, videoconference appearances at non-evidentiary proceedings require no motion or order, but the Judicial Assistant must be notified by email in advance.
Videoconference appearance is permitted at non-evidentiary proceedings without the need for a formal motion or order to the extent allowed by law, provided that the attorney, party, or other participant notifies the Judicial Assistant by email to 15orange@ninthcircuit.org of the remote appearance in advance.
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An attorney with more than three cases must request and obtain permission by emailing the court, copying all opposing counsel and explaining the need for a virtual appearance.
If any attorney has more than three cases set for pretrial conference, he or she must request and obtain permission for the virtual appearance by sending an email to 15orange@ninthcircuit.org with all opposing counsel copied explaining the need for the virtual appearance.
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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.
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Telephone communication with the judicial office should be used only when no email response has been received within 48 hours of the initial email.
Telephone communication should be limited to those instances where no email response has been received within 48 hours of the initial e-mail.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused and must update the registered email information using Form 2.603 when it changes.
E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Copies of legal papers or written materials should not be sent directly to the judge unless the judge requests them or law or administrative procedures require them.
Copies of legal papers or other written materials should not be sent to the Judge unless specifically requested by the Judge or unless required by law or administrative procedures.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated procedures when contacting the judicial office.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- (407) 742-2548
A voicemail must include the caller's name and case relation, the defendant's name, the case number, and a return phone number or email address.
If you must call, please leave a voicemail with your name and relation to the case, the Defendant’s name, the case number, and your return phone number or email address.
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The division email is the most reliable means of communicating with the court in an emergency or urgent situation.
In an emergency or urgent situation, the division email is the most reliable way to communicate with the Court.
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If an attorney does not receive the trial-list email by the Monday before the TMC, the attorney should contact the judicial assistant at the division email for assistance.
If you have a case on the trial docket and do not receive an email by the Monday of the week of the TMC, contact the judicial assistant at the division email for assistance.
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Email or correspondence involving the judicial office may be disclosed as a public record and filed in the court file.
Any email or correspondence sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure, and the judicial assistant may file it in the Court file.
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Communications to the judicial assistant must use the division email rather than personal email, and direct emails to the assistant may go unanswered.
You must use the division email, not the personal email, for the judicial assistant. Emails directly to the judicial assistant may not receive a response.
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When requesting a plea date for a defendant in custody who may be released upon entering a plea, the attorney should notify the judicial assistant.
Where a Defendant is in custody and will be released upon entry of a plea, the attorney should advise the judicial assistant when requesting a plea date.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 when the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever there is a change to the email account registered for electronic service.
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An email request is sufficient for a remote appearance at a non-evidentiary hearing lasting 30 minutes or less, subject to the stated guidance.
An email request is sufficient for non-evidentiary hearings of 30 minutes or less, subject to the guidance below.
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A hearing request longer than one hour requires Judge Bain's approval through an ex parte appearance or a letter explaining the excessive requested time; the letter may be emailed to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
Any hearing requests for longer than 1 hour must be approved by Judge Bain either by appearing during ex parte or by letter to the Judge detailing the reasons for the excessive time. The letter may be emailed to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
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Requests for hearings longer than 15 minutes must include an explanation emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
If you need more than 15 minutes for a hearing you must explain in your email to the Judicial Assistant.
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For listed bond and plea matters, email the Judicial Assistant to request the first available hearing time.
Please email the Judicial Assistant at 14Orange@ninthcircuit.org for the first available hearing time.
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Email the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel, including known assistants, to coordinate a hearing.
Email the Judicial Assistant at 14Orange@ninthcircuit.org and Opposing Counsel (and any known assistants) to coordinate this hearing.
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Attorneys should contact the Judicial Assistant the day before trial to confirm the courtroom.
Attorneys should check with the Judicial Assistant the day before the trial to confirm the actual courtroom that will be used.
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Counsel must contact the Judge’s office to confirm whether a selected date will hear Short Matters, the assigned division, and the hearing location.
Contact the Judge’s office to ascertain whether Short Matters will be heard by a specific division on the date selected, and to confirm the location (hearing room or courtroom) at which the hearings will occur.
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Other motions must be specially scheduled through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, and requests for more than one hour of hearing time require the Judge’s permission obtained through the Judicial Assistant or an ex parte appearance by counsel.
All other motions must be specially set through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant at a date and time certain. Requests for hearing time in excess of one (1) hour require permission of the Judge, obtained through request directed to the Judicial Assistant or by personal appearance of counsel at ex parte.
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Orders may not be emailed to the Judge or Judicial Assistant unless they direct that method of delivery.
No order may be emailed to the Judge or Judicial Assistant unless directed by the Judge or Judicial Assistant.
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Deposition disputes may be raised through the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, who may arrange a conference call with the Judge, and parties must escalate to the Alternate Judge and then the Administrative Judge if the presiding Judge is unavailable.
(B) Questioning. Disputes arising in depositions may be resolved by contacting the Judge’s Judicial Assistant who will then arrange, if possible, for a conference call with the Judge. If the presiding Judge is unavailable, the parties/attorneys shall contact the Alternate Judge and if that Judge is unavailable, the Administrative Judge. Attorneys’ fees and other sanctions may result if such judicial intervention occurs. Questions should be brief, clear and simple. Each question should deal with only a single point.
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Hearing requests longer than one hour require Court approval through an ex parte/short-matter appearance or by emailing the stated address with an explanation of the requested excess time.
Hearing requests for longer than one (1) hour must be approved by the Court by appearing during ex parte/short matters or by email to division20b@ocnjcc.org detailing the reason for the excess time requested.
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A party may request a Case Management Conference by emailing a written request to division20b@ocnjcc.org that describes the case-management issues to be addressed.
Any case can be considered for a Case Management Conference by the filing of a written request for a Case Management Conference describing the case management issue(s) that the party(ies) request(s) the Court to address. The request must be emailed to division20b@ocnjcc.org
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Follow-up with the Judicial Assistant about a submitted order is prohibited before 30 days have passed unless the order is time-sensitive.
Please do not contact the Judicial Assistant to follow up on submitted orders unless 30 days have passed or the order is time-sensitive.
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- 407/836-3980
After-hours, weekend, and holiday true emergencies should be referred to the Duty Judge through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.
(C) Duty Judge. There is a Judge on duty after hours and on weekends and holidays on a continuous basis. True emergency matters arising on weekends, holidays or after business hours should be referred to the Duty Judge. The Duty Judge may be contacted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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Attorneys must use the court’s website and calendaring system to obtain hearing time before contacting the judge’s Judicial Assistant.
Each attorney shall utilize the Court’s web page, www.ninthcircuit.org, and the calendaring system to obtain hearing time before contacting the Judicial Assistant.
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- 407-742-2488
Counsel must contact IT Support before the first day of trial to address audio and video equipment and technical issues.
Contact the IT Support department at http://www.ninthcircuit.org/services/technology-support or call 407-742-2488 before the first day of trial.
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The Judicial Assistant may not provide legal advice or interpret legal documents.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice or to interpret documentations.
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All hearings must be scheduled through the judge’s Judicial Assistant.
Hearings must be scheduled with the Judge’s Judicial Assistant.
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Any motion related to an uncontested dissolution final judgment, including a motion to deviate, must be emailed to the court.
If there are any Motions related to the Final Judgement (i.e., motions to deviate), please provide an email copy to the Court.
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The Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant when it is filed with the Clerk.
A Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time the Notice of Cancellation is filed with the Clerk.
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Email is the preferred method of communicating with the judge's office and should be sent to the dedicated division account; the office cannot receive ex parte communications, and all parties must be copied on communications with the office.
The preferred method of communication is e-mail. All emails should be sent to 30osceola@ninthcircuit.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. PLEASE NOTE, THE JUDGE’S OFFICE CANNOT RECEIVE EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS FROM ANYONE. YOU MUST ALWAYS COPY ALL PARTIES ON ANY AND ALL E-MAILS, CORRESPONDENCES AND/OR COMMUNICATION WITH THIS OFFICE.
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Uncontested paternity and supplemental final judgments may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for judge review without a hearing when all required documents have been filed.
Uncontested Paternity Final judgements and Supplemental Final Judgements may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review by the Judge without a hearing if all required documents have been filed.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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- Email to chambers
Proposed agreed orders must be emailed to the identified chambers address in Word format.
Proposed agreed orders should be: emailed to 46Orange@ninthcircuit.org in Word format
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The judicial office does not accept communications by text message.
The judicial office does not accept text messages.
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- Email to chambers
An email subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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Email a copy of the e-filed Notice of Non-Jury Trial and Form 51 to the division email to begin the trial procedure process.
D. Email a copy of the e-filed Notice and Form 51 to the division email in order for the trial procedure process to begin.
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A hearing time is not confirmed until the Judicial Assistant replies.
Your hearing time is not confirmed until you receive a reply from the Judicial Assistant.
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Request addition of a contested hearing to the docket by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying opposing counsel or the pro se litigant.
Reach out to Judge Beamer’s Judicial Assistant via email at 46Orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel/pro se litigants for the hearing to be added to the docket.
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- Email to chambers
If parties cannot agree on an order’s form, each must email a Word version to the court within seven days and copy all parties.
If the parties are unable to agree on the form of the order, both sides shall email their proposed Order in Word to the Court for consideration within the seven (7) days. All parties must be copied on all email submissions.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the stated contact procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by the standing procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Phone to chambers
Telephone communication should be limited to those instances where no email response has been received within 48 hours of the initial e-mail.
Telephone communication should be limited to those instances where no email response has been received within 48 hours of the initial e-mail.
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Interpreter services for Domestic Violence cases are generally available only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Generally, interpreters for DV cases are only available on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information using Form 2.603 whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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- Email to chambers
Materials should not be hand delivered. Absent other approval, all materials should be e-mailed to the judicial assistant.
Materials should not be hand delivered. Absent other approval, all materials should be e-mailed to the judicial assistant.
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The e-filed motion for rehearing or reconsideration must be emailed to the division email for review.
Email the e-filed copy of the Motion to the division email for review.
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A copy of the e-filed Notice and Form 51 must be emailed to the division email to begin the trial procedure process.
Email a copy of the e-filed Notice and Form 51 to the division email in order for the trial procedure process to begin.
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- Email to chambers
Interpreter services remain unconfirmed until the Judicial Assistant sends a confirmation email.
Interpreter services are not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email back from the judicial assistant.
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A participant may appear by videoconference at a non-evidentiary proceeding without a formal motion or order by notifying the Judicial Assistant by email in advance.
Videoconference appearance is permitted at non-evidentiary proceedings without the need for a formal motion or order to the extent allowed by law, provided that the attorney, party, or other participant notifies the Judicial Assistant by email to bvelez@ninthcircuit.org of the remote appearance in advance.
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- Email to chambers
Defense counsel may be excused from the pretrial conference if requesting a trial and emailing notice of the intent to leave the trial set to the Judicial Assistant before noon on the preceding day.
Defense Counsel who request a trial and notify the Judicial Assistant, via email at 22orange@ninthcircuit.org, of an intent to leave a case set for trial prior to noon the day before pretrial are excused from the Pretrial Conference and will be provided a trial case management date and time by the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to clerk
Transportation for an in-custody defendant to attend a pretrial conference requires a specific request at least 48 hours in advance by email.
In-custody defendants will not be transported for pretrial conference unless transport is specifically requested 48 hours in advance at 22orange@ninthcircuit.org .
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- Email to clerk
If an order setting the calendar call or hearing is not issued by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day after the filing of the demand or notice, the Assistant State Attorney shall email bvelez@ninthcircuit.org with the defense copied regarding the matter.
If an order setting the calendar call or hearing is not issued by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day after the filing of the demand or notice, the Assistant State Attorney shall email bvelez@ninthcircuit.org with the defense copied regarding the matter.
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- Email to chambers
Requests for hearings longer than one hour must be approved by Judge Tynan and submitted by email with the reasons for the extended time.
Any hearing requests for longer than one (1) hour must be approved by Judge Tynan. Email your request to 9orange@ninthcircuit.org, detailing the reasons for the extended time.
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The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court.
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If the Court determines that an emergency exists, it may schedule a hearing unilaterally and all parties must be available except in exigent circumstances.
If the Court determines that an emergency exists, a hearing may be scheduled unilaterally by the Court. All parties shall make themselves available for an emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances.
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Counsel must email the Judicial Assistant to request cross-noticing and state whether the matter can be heard within the time allotted; if insufficient time remains, counsel must use normal scheduling procedures to re-notice it.
You must e-mail the Judicial Assistant requesting to cross-notice a matter. Your email must indicate if the matter can be heard in the time already allotted for the hearing. The Court will address the originally noticed matter first and will address the cross-noticed matter only if time permits. If added to the docket, counsel must follow the procedures for notice. If there is insufficient time for the cross-noticed matter to be heard, counsel must go through the normal scheduling procedures to re-notice the matter with the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys seeking a virtual appearance must request it in advance by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Any attorney requesting virtual appearance, including Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders, shall make the inquiry to appear remotely in advance in an email to the Judicial Assistant.
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Attorneys must give the Court advance notice of courtroom absences unless an emergency prevents notice.
All attorneys will be required to give the Court advance notice of any absences from the courtroom, except in cases of emergency.
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Parties should not contact the Judicial Assistant by both phone and email regarding the same request or inquiry.
Please do not call and email the Judicial Assistant regarding the same request or inquiry.
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An Assistant State Attorney expecting a victim impact statement at a plea hearing must notify the Judicial Assistant in advance and request sufficient time for the statement.
Assistant State Attorneys who know in advance that a victim will be giving a victim impact statement at the time of a plea shall inform the Judicial Assistant in advance of the plea hearing and request the time necessary for presentation of the statement.
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Emails and phone calls received after 3:30 p.m. requesting court action the following morning will not be entertained.
Emails and phone calls after 3:30 p.m. requesting any action by the Court the following morning, will not be entertained.
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In an emergency when the judge or judicial assistant is unavailable, counsel should first attempt to contact the judicial assistant before contacting another division.
**When the Judge or JA is unavailable:** The Court has back-up Judges and an Administrative Judge to assist in cases of emergency during my personal absences or illness. Please attempt to contact my JA prior to contacting another division.
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Any objection to a party's video appearance must be written and submitted when opposing parties are notified of the Court's approval.
Objections to the video appearance of any party shall be made in writing at the time opposing parties are noticed of the Court approval of a virtual appearance.
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- Email to clerk
If you are aware you will be late, please personally email or have your staff email the Judicial Assistant as soon as you become aware you will not be on time.
If you are aware you will be late, please personally email or have your staff email the Judicial Assistant as soon as you become aware you will not be on time.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their registered email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.
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Email sent to or from the judicial office may become a publicly disclosable record.
Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 407-836-9580
Telephone communication with the judicial office is available at 407-836-9580, including for self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service, but text messages are not accepted.
Any telephonic communications to the judicial office, including self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service, may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 407-836-9580 The judicial office does not accept text messages.
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- Email to chambers
If parties cannot agree on a hearing date and time, the scheduling party should email the Judicial Assistant while copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to agree upon a hearing date and time provided, the scheduling party should e- mail the Judicial Assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant, for the Judicial Assistant to assist with locating an available date and time parties can agree upon.
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The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court.
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The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice in response to inquiries.
Response to Inquiries: The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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- Phone
- (407) 836-0522
A party needing courtroom audio or visual assistance must contact the IT Department or Help Desk at the listed telephone number or submit an online request.
If assistance with audio/visual equipment is needed, contact the IT Department/Help Desk Line at (407) 836-0522 or by online request.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by the division's practices and procedures.
Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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The judge and judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice to pro se litigants regarding their cases.
Pro se litigants may review Administrative Order 2017-08-01, which establishes procedures for self-represented litigants in the Domestic Relations Division. The Judge and the JA cannot provide legal advice to you regarding your case.
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- Email to chambers
A party requesting a special-set hearing must email Judge Beamer’s Judicial Assistant at 33orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy all opposing counsel or pro se parties.
Reach out to Judge Beamer’s Judicial Assistant via email at 33orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy all opposing counsel/pro se parties for the hearing to be added to the docket.
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- Email to chambers
Court emails must be sent to the dedicated division email address and not to personal work email addresses.
Emails to the Court must be sent to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org. Emails should not be sent to the Judicial Assistant’s or Judge’s personal work email.
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A copy of the pretrial checklist and order controlling trial signed by all counsel should be emailed to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org.
One copy signed by all counsel should be emailed to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (407)-836-1491
Only self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may contact the judicial office by telephone; text messages are not accepted, and email is preferred.
ONLY Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to (407)-836-1491). The judicial office does not accept text messages, and email is the most effective means of communication.
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- Phone
- Phone
- 407-836-0522
Parties planning to use audio or video trial equipment should contact the Orange Court Audio/Visual Department before trial.
If either party plans on using audio/video equipment for trial, suggest they contact the Orange Court Audio/Visual Dept. at 407-836-0522 or see http://www.ninthcircuit.org/services/technology-support before the day of trial.
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The Judicial Assistant will not set hearing time by telephone, and the time remains unconfirmed until the Judicial Assistant sends confirmation by email.
The JA does not set hearing time over the phone. Your hearing time is not confirmed until you receive an email from the JA.
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Parties must contact the appropriate clerk's office to obtain evidence tags and instructions.
Contact the proper Clerk’s Office for evidence tags and instructions.
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- Email to chambers
Cross-noticed motions require prior approval from opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant; if permitted, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant to address hearing-time availability.
Please do not cross-notice motions without prior approval of opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant. If permitted, counsel must email the JA to confirm it can be heard in the same time frame or that sufficient additional time is available for all matters to be heard.
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- Email to chambers
A hearing request longer than one hour requires Judge Weiss's approval through a short-matters appearance or a letter explaining the need for additional time; the letter may be emailed to chambers.
Any hearing requests for longer than 1 hour must be approved by Judge Weiss either by appearing during short matters or by letter to the Judge detailing the reasons for the additional time. The letter may be emailed to 36orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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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.
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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.
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- Phone
- Phone
- 407-836-0505
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.
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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.
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Division 30 prohibits online scheduling and directs attorneys to contact the Judicial Assistant by email.
Division 30 does not permit online scheduling. Please contact the JA at 30orange@NinthCircuit.org.
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A request for a witness or party to appear virtually must be made in writing to the specified email address, and an approved request results in a virtual link sent by email.
If there is a need for a witness or party to appear virtually, the request must be made in writing to 8orange@ninthcircuit.org. If approved, the Judicial Assistant will provide the virtual link via email.
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Counsel must contact chambers to request courtroom access.
Contact chambers to request access to the Courtroom.
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- Email to chambers
5. FOR CONTESTED HEARINGS: Email 44Orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel/pro se litigants. The following information must be included in your hearing request:
5. FOR CONTESTED HEARINGS: Email 44Orange@ninthcircuit.org and copy opposing counsel/pro se litigants. The following information must be included in your hearing request:
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- Email to chambers
Proposed agreed and unopposed orders should be emailed to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Proposed agreed and unopposed orders should be emailed to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must contact the judicial office only in accordance with the listed practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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A request to cross-notice a matter must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and must state whether the matter can be heard within the originally allotted time.
Cross-noticing: You must email the Judicial Assistant requesting to cross-notice a matter. Your email must indicate if the matter can be heard in the same allotted time the hearing is set for.
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The attorney noticing a hearing must provide at least five days’ notice of the hearing.
The attorney noticing the hearing must provide at least 5 days’ notice of
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Please allow 15 business days before inquiring of the court of the status of this type of submitted order.
Please allow 15 business days before inquiring of the court of the status of this type of submitted order.
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Parties must coordinate with opposing counsel before emailing the judicial assistant to request hearing time.
To secure hearing time, coordinate with opposing counsel, then email 39orange@ninthcircuit.org with the following in the body of the email:
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- Email to chambers
The party scheduling a hearing must email the judicial assistant for confirmation after coordinating the date and time with the parties.
Once a date and time has been coordinated between the parties, the party scheduling the hearing must email the judicial assistant for confirmation.
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- Email to chambers
If no hearing date and time is available on the AI Calendar, the scheduling party should email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on the AI Calendar shown in the Ninth Judicial Circuit website, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
If the parties cannot agree on a hearing date and time, the scheduling party should email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
If parties are unable to agree on a hearing date and time, the scheduling party should e-mail the Judicial Assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self- represented litigant, to coordinate scheduling the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
A requested hearing time remains unconfirmed until the Judicial Assistant replies with a confirmation email.
Your hearing time is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email reply from the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
An email to the judge requesting relief will be ignored unless the request is included in a properly filed motion or petition.
E-mails or letters to the Judge (through the JA or otherwise) requesting anything (usually referred to as relief) that is not in a properly filed motion or petition will not be considered as a valid request for relief and will be ignored.
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Emails, letters, and notices from an unauthorized non-party will be ignored.
Thea above also includes e-mails or letters or notices from an unauthorized non-party.
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Attorney-represented name change matters must be specially set with the court.
Attorney represented Name Change must be specially set with the Court.
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- Email to chambers
Eligible uncontested paternity final judgments may be emailed to the judicial assistant for judge review without a hearing when all required documents are filed.
Uncontested Paternity Final Judgments and Supplemental Final Judgments may be emailed to Final Judgments/ the Judicial Assistant for review by the Judge without a hearing if all required documents have Supplemental been filed.
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- Email to chambers
Emails to the judicial assistant for all matters must include the opposing counsel or pro se litigant and identify the case number and case style in the subject line.
WHEN EMAILING THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR ALL MATTERS, THE OPPOSING COUNSEL OR PRO SE LITIGANT MUST BE INCLUDED. PLEASE INCLUDE THE CASE NUMBER AND CASE STYLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
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- Email to chambers
Before seeking hearing confirmation, the parties must select an available hearing, agree on a time with opposing counsel, and then request confirmation by email from the Judicial Assistant.
The parties must first coordinate a hearing by going to the Judge’s calendar page (https://calendar.ninthcircuit.org/Calendar/Orange/1616), which is linked from the Judge’s bio page, selecting available hearings, and agreeing on a time with opposing counsel. Once the time is agreed to, you should seek a hearing confirmation via email from the judicial assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Where otherwise allowed by law, a participant may appear by videoconference at a non-evidentiary proceeding without a formal motion or order but must notify the Judicial Assistant by email in advance.
a. Videoconference appearance is permitted at non-evidentiary proceedings without the need for a formal motion or order to the extent allowed by law, provided that the attorney, party, or other participant notifies the Judicial Assistant by email to 12orange@ninthcircuit.org of the remote appearance in advance.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel must email the Judicial Assistant about interpreter needs for defendants or witnesses as soon as those needs become known.
Counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant at 12orange@ninthcircuit.org of requests for interpreters for defendants or witnesses for trial, hearings, or other proceedings as soon as the need for an interpreter or interpreters becomes known.
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When multiple attorneys or unrepresented parties will appear by telephone, one participant—typically the moving party—should arrange a conference call connecting everyone.
If two or more attorneys or unrepresented parties are to appear by telephone, one of them (typically the moving party) should arrange to connect the other parties/attorneys on a conference call.
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A party must provide a requested follow-up or confirmation email to the judicial assistant.
If the judicial assistant requests a follow-up or confirmation e-mail correspondence, the party shall comply.
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Deposition disputes may be addressed by contacting the judge’s judicial assistant, who may arrange a conference call with the judge.
Disputes arising in depositions may be resolved by contacting the Judge’s Judicial Assistant who will then arrange, if possible, for a conference call with the Judge.
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- Phone to duty judge
- Phone
- 407/836-3980
True emergency matters arising on weekends, holidays or after business hours should be referred to the Duty Judge. The Duty Judge may be contacted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.
True emergency matters arising on weekends, holidays or after business hours should be referred to the Duty Judge. The Duty Judge may be contacted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.
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- Email to chambers
An order may not be emailed to the Judge or Judicial Assistant unless either directs that the order be sent by email.
No order may be emailed to the Judge or Judicial Assistant unless directed by the Judge or Judicial Assistant.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by the court’s practices and procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non- parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
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- Email to chambers
This should be provided in one email to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org.
This should provided in one email to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic delivery of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e- mail account registered for electronic service.
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A requested hearing time is not confirmed until the Judicial Assistant replies.
Your hearing time is not confirmed until you receive a reply from the Judicial Assistant.
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Counsel must contact the Judge’s office to confirm whether Short Matters will be heard by the selected division on the chosen date and to verify the hearing location.
Contact the Judge’s office to ascertain whether Short Matters will be heard by a specific division on the date selected, and to confirm the location (hearing room or courtroom) at which the hearings will occur.
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- Phone
All non-scheduling communications with a judicial assistant must be by telephone or email, depending on the judicial assistant's preference.
All communications from a party, other than those relating solely to scheduling hearing time, with ajudicial assistant for any given matter before the court shall be by telephone or by e-mail correspondence, depending on the judicial assistant's preference.
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Correspondence to Chambers must not ask legal questions.
Do not ask legal questions.
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Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties must be copied on all correspondence to Chambers.
Copy all opposing counsel and unrepresented parties on all correspondence to Chambers.
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- Email to chambers
The Department or Guardian ad Litem must notify Chambers by email in advance when a child wishes to attend a proceeding.
If a child wishes to attend a proceeding, the Department or Guardian ad Litem must notify Chambers in advance by email to 41osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
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Nonparty communications that are unsolicited will not be considered, and parties must use the prescribed methods when contacting the judicial office.
Unsolicited communications from nonparties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in the manner provided in these practices and procedures.
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An attorney with no more than three cases may appear virtually at pretrial conference if the attorney gives the Judicial Assistant advance notice with the case styles and numbers and uses the specified Webex link.
Attorneys may appear virtually for pretrial conference provided that they have three or fewer cases set for pretrial conference. Counsel shall notify the Judicial Assistant of the virtual appearance in advance (providing the case styles and numbers) and shall use the Webex link in Section A(3) above.
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A videoconference appearance at a non-evidentiary proceeding requires advance email notice to the Judicial Assistant but does not require a formal motion or order, to the extent allowed by law.
Videoconference appearance is permitted at non-evidentiary proceedings without the need for a formal motion or order to the extent allowed by law, provided that the attorney, party, or other participant notifies the Judicial Assistant by email to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org of the remote appearance in advance.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys seeking a virtual appearance must submit an advance inquiry by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Any attorney requesting virtual appearance, including Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders, shall make the inquiry to appear remotely in advance in an email to the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
The Court will email attorneys the Trial List by the end of the business day on the Monday following pretrial.
All Attorneys will receive, via e-mail, the "Trial List" by the end of business on the Monday following Pre-Trial.
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Attorneys must give the Court advance notice of courtroom absences, except in emergencies, and must promptly email the Judicial Assistant upon becoming aware they will be late; unless excused, they must arrange coverage counsel.
All attorneys will be required to give the Court advance notice of any absences from the courtroom, except in cases of emergency. Unless excused by the Court, cases will be called as scheduled and the attorney is responsible for having coverage counsel arranged if they are unable to be in Court. If you are aware you will be late, please personally email or have your staff email the Judicial Assistant as soon as you become aware you will not be on time.
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Only the Court may deviate from the waiver policy, through an on-record ruling or written communication from the Judicial Assistant.
Any deviations to this policy will only be made by the Court on the record or in writing by the Judicial Assistant.
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Emergency requests based on illness or unforeseen circumstances are considered upon a showing of need.
Emergency requests for illness or unforeseen circumstances will be considered by the Court upon a demonstration of need.
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- Phone
- Phone
- 407-742-2678
Use email as the preferred way to ask procedural questions; if calling is necessary, do not also email about the same matter, and requests received after 3:30 p.m. for action the next morning will not be entertained.
If you have a question or need to clarify a procedure, please do not hesitate to contact the JA at: shall@ninthcircuit.org. This division prefers email. If you must call, Ms. Hall's phone number is 407-742-2678. You can expect voice mails to be responded to by the end of the next business day. Please do not both call and email the Judicial Assistant regarding the same request or inquiry. Emails and phone calls after 3:30 p.m. requesting any action by the Court the following morning, will not be entertained.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 407-836-2059
Employees or obligors with questions may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059.
To Employee/Obligor: If the employee/obligor has questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM.
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- 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.
To Employee/Obligor: If the employee/obligor has questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 407-836-2000
Questions about an electronic filing may be directed to the Orange County Clerk of Court online or by telephone at 407-836-2000.
Still have questions about your filing? Contact the Orange County Clerk of Court online at www.myorangeclerk.com or call 407-836-2000
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 407-836-2059
Employers or income withholders with questions may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059 or through the listed website.
To Employer/Income Withholder: If you have any questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at: WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM
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- Email to clerk
Questions may be directed to the Orange County Clerk of Courts by email or through the listed website.
If you have any questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at: WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM
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- 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.
To Employer/Income Withholder: If you have any questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at: WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM
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- 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.
If you have any questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at: WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 1-904-900-2303
If the videoconference link has technical issues, participants may join by phone at 1-904-900-2303.
Join by phone ( may be used if there are technical issues with the link) 1-904-900-2303
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- Email to chambers
The dedicated videoconference link for a Jimmy Ryce proceeding may be obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
The Ninth Circuit uses a dedicated link for remote appearances in Jimmy Ryce proceedings, which may be obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
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.
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Hearing requests may be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant after compliance with the stated administrative order and review of court procedures.
Once you have complied with Admin. Order 2014-25-02 and thoroughly reviewed the Court’s procedures, you may send your hearing request to the Judicial Assistant via email at 29orange@ninthcircuit.org in the format below:
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Cisco Webex is the platform used for remote appearances.
The court uses Cisco Webex for remote appearances.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 407.836.0553
Chambers can be contacted by phone at 407.836.0553.
Phone: 407.836.0553
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The judicial assistant provides the Webex link for remote appearances.
Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the Webex Link.
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred method for correspondence, and the judicial office will ordinarily respond by email rather than return call.
Email is the preferred method for all correspondence. If you must call, please leave a voicemail with your name and relation to the case, the Defendant’s name, the case number, and your return phone number or email address. Where possible, you will receive an email in response rather than a return call.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (407) 742-2548
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may telephone the judicial office, but text messages are not accepted.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to (407) 742-2548. The judicial office does not accept text messages.
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The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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Hearing dates and times may be requested by emailing the division email.
Dates and times for hearings can be obtained by emailing your request to the division email.
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After filing a motion for reconsideration and obtaining the State's position, the defense may ask the judicial assistant for a ruling in chambers or at a hearing.
The Defense may then contact the judicial assistant to request a ruling in chambers or hearing time.
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Litigants should use the Osceola Clerk online docket system rather than calling the Judicial Assistant for docket information.
Please use “osceolaclerk” instead of calling the Judicial Assistant.
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- Phone
- 407-742-3500
To determine whether an order has been entered, check with the Clerk or wait for the mailed copy.
If you want to know if an Order has been entered check with Clerk or wait for mailed copy.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 407-836-2059
Employees and obligors may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059 regarding questions.
To Employee/Obligor: If the employee/obligor has questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM.
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- 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 regarding questions.
To Employer/Income Withholder: If you have any questions, contact ORANGE COUNTY, CLERK OF COURTS (Issuer name) by phone at 407-836-2059, by fax at N/A , by email or website at: WWW.MYORANGECLERK.COM
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 407836-2000
Questions about electronic filing may be directed to the Orange County Clerk of Court by phone.
Still have questions about your filing? Contact the Orange County Clerk of Court online at www.myorangeclerk.com or call 407836-2000.
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- Email to chambers
Before contacting the Judicial Assistant about whether an order was signed, counsel should check the e-service email and then the Clerk of Court website if the order was not emailed.
If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check your e-service email as the Order may have been e-served. If not received by email, then check the Clerk of Court website to see if it has been docketed before contacting the Judicial Assistant.
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A party may contact chambers to request a different hearing appearance format.
Any party may contact chambers to request to appear in person for a virtual hearing or to appear remotely for an in-person hearing.
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Remote appearances may be arranged through the Judicial Assistant after reviewing the assigned Judge’s published practices or, if unavailable, contacting the Judge about the applicable policy.
Counsel or unrepresented parties may arrange, through the Judicial Assistant, to appear remotely at any hearing. The published practices and procedures of the individual Judge should be reviewed or, if not available, the Judge should be contacted to determine his or her specific policy on remote appearances.
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Counsel may email the Judicial Assistant at division20b@ocnjcc.org to request an emergency hearing when a true emergency or urgency exists.
Counsel may contact the Judicial Assistant by email at division20b@ocnjcc.org for an emergency hearing when a true emergency or urgency exists.
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When multiple attorneys or unrepresented parties will appear by telephone, one participant—typically the moving party—should arrange a conference call connecting everyone.
If two or more attorneys or unrepresented parties are to appear by telephone, one of them (typically the moving party) should arrange to connect the other parties/attorneys on a conference call.
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- Phone to duty judge
- Phone
- 407/836-3980
True emergency matters arising on weekends, holidays or after business hours should be referred to the Duty Judge. The Duty Judge may be contacted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.
True emergency matters arising on weekends, holidays or after business hours should be referred to the Duty Judge. The Duty Judge may be contacted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Communications Section at 407/836-3980.
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The trial clerk, Melissa Burr, may be contacted by email for evidence tags and instructions.
Contact Melissa (Trial Clerk) at Melissa.Burr@osceolaclerk.org for evidence tags and instructions.
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Counsel or unrepresented parties may arrange a remote appearance at any hearing through the Judicial Assistant.
Counsel or unrepresented parties may arrange, through the Judicial Assistant, to appear remotely at any hearing.
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Counsel may contact Trial Clerk Betsy Corbell by email to obtain evidence tags and instructions.
Contact Betsy (Trial Clerk) at Betsy.Corbell@osceolaclerk.org for evidence tags and instructions.
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- Phone
When multiple attorneys or unrepresented parties appear by telephone, one participant should arrange a conference call connecting the participants.
If two or more attorneys or unrepresented parties are to appear by telephone, one of them (typically the moving party) should arrange to connect the other parties/attorneys on a conference call.
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Counsel may contact the Trial Clerk by email for evidence tags and instructions.
Contact Betsy (Trial Clerk) at Betsy.Corbell@osceolaclerk.org for evidence tags and instructions.
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Virtual appearances are permitted for non-evidentiary hearings lasting 30 minutes or less when using the Judicial Assistant’s provided link.
Where virtual appearances are permitted, parties and attorneys may appear virtually for non-evidentiary hearings that are 30 minutes or less by using the provided link from the JA.
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The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 407.836.2091
Chambers can be reached by phone at 407.836.2091.
Phone: 407.836.2091
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- Email to chambers
The Judicial Assistant provides video-hearing information and a telephone connection, if needed, when confirming the hearing.
At the time of the emailed hearing confirmation, the JA will provide video hearing information/link including a phone connection should a party not be able to participate by video.
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If a substantive response cannot be made within one business day, the message will be acknowledged with a response estimate and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.
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The judicial assistant aims to respond substantively to inquiries within one business day.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day.
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While the judicial assistant is out of the office, messages will be acknowledged with a response estimate and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
When the judicial assistant is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for immediate assistance.
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The pretrial checklist may be submitted to the judge in chambers by email at 37orange@ninthcircuit.org.
submitted to the Judge in Chambers via email to 37orange@ninthcircuit.org
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You may also contact the JA at least 48 hours prior to the pre-trial conference for the link.
You may also contact the JA at least 48 hours prior to the pre-trial conference for the link.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 407-836-2342
Division 45 lists a telephone number, email address, and weekday business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 407-836-2342 E-mail: 45Orange@ninthcircuit.org Business hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
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Neither the Judge nor the Judicial Assistant may provide legal advice to a pro se litigant regarding the case.
The Judge and the JA cannot provide legal advice to you regarding your case.
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The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice, will respond to inquiries during normal business hours, and will identify the expected return time in an out-of-office response.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. All inquiries needing response will be responded to during normal business hours. An “out-of-office” response will state when the judicial assistant is expected to return.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (407) 836-0522
The IT Department or Help Desk should be contacted by phone at (407) 836-0522 or through an online request for audio-visual equipment assistance.
If assistance with audio/visual equipment is needed, contact the IT Department/Help Desk Line at (407) 836-0522 or by online request.
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- Email to chambers
Proposed orders should be submitted via e-mail to the division email
Proposed orders should be submitted via e-mail to the division email
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- Email to chambers
The division email may be used to inquire whether a hearing is required before setting one.
You may inquire by email to the division email as to whether a hearing is required before setting the hearing.
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The Court will provide interpreters for Domestic Violence and Domestic Relations cases when requested.
INTERPRETERS: The Court will provide interpreters for DV 1 cases DR 2 cases upon request.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 407-836-2000
Questions about filing may be directed to the Orange County Clerk of Court online or by telephone at 407-836-2000.
Still have questions about your filing? Contact the Orange County Clerk of Court online at www.myorangeclerk.com or call 407-836-2000
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- Email to chambers
If any party believes that a further case management conference would assist in the progress of the case towards trial, the party may submit an email request for a case management conference to 22orange@ninthcircuit.org identifying the matters to be addressed at the case management conference.
If any party believes that a further case management conference would assist in the progress of the case towards trial, the party may submit an email request for a case management conference to 22orange@ninthcircuit.org identifying the matters to be addressed at the case management conference.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 407-836-9486
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone at 407-836-9486.
Any telephonic communications to the judicial office, including self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service, may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 407-836-9486.
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Parties may email the Court at 9orange@ninthcircuit.org with questions about the division's procedures.
If there are any other matters concerning the procedures for this division, please simply contact the Court at 9orange@ninthcircuit.org and we will be happy to help you.
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Plea dates may be coordinated by email with Judicial Assistant Celia Lopez-Portobanco before the pre-trial date.
Plea dates can be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant, Celia Lopez-Portobanco at the following address: CLopez-Portobanco@ninthcircuit.org prior to the date of Pretrial.
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Parties may email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing dates and times.
You may e-mail the Judicial Assistant for hearing dates and times at the following address: CLopez-Portobanco@ninthcircuit.org.
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the Court's procedural preferences should be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant.
If you have a question as to the Court's preference regarding Court procedure, please email the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Questions about a case and hearing-scheduling requests should be emailed to Judicial Assistant Celia Lopez-Portobanco.
If you have a question about a case or need to schedule a hearing, please email the Judicial Assistant, Celia Lopez-Portobanco at CLopez-Portobanco@ninthcircuit.org.
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Division 10-A prefers email communication.
This division prefers email.
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The Judicial Assistant will endeavor to respond substantively to inquiries within one business day and will otherwise acknowledge the inquiry with an estimated response time and alternate contact.
The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice. The Judicial Assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. If the Judicial Assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.
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Messages received while the Judicial Assistant is out of the office will be acknowledged with an estimated response time and an alternate contact.
When the Judicial Assistant is out of the office, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and an alternate contact for assistance.
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- Email to chambers
Stipulated or agreed orders for evidentiary hearings, trials, or out-of-court matters may be submitted to chambers by email.
Stipulated or agreed upon orders for evidentiary hearings, trials, or out of court matters may be submitted to chambers via e-mail.
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Counsel may email the Judicial Assistant at 33orange@ninthcircuit.org with hearing-procedure questions not answered in the document.
If any matters concerning the hearing procedures of the division are not sufficiently covered herein, counsel is free to contact the Judicial Assistant by email at 33orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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Future pretrial conference and trial dates are available by email request to the judicial assistant.
Answer: The JA will provide future PTC and Trial dates upon emailed request.
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The court docket, counsel in cases heard before the court, or Judicial Assistant Cathy Stephens may be consulted regarding the tentative trial date.
Check Court Docket, Counsel on cases before you or Cathy Stephens, Judicial Assistant (40Orange@ninthcircuit.org).
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- Email to chambers
After checking the clerk’s system, a party may email the Judicial Assistant, copying all parties, to inquire about an undocketed order after at least five business days for agreed orders or 14 days for other orders, and must include how and when the order was presented and the hearing date if applicable.
If the order in question has not been filed with the Clerk, then an email to the JA at 40Orange@ninthcircuit.org may be sent (including all parties on the email), allowing a minimum of five (5) business days for agreed orders and 14 days for all other orders. The following information shall be included in the email: 1) When and how the Order was presented to the Court (email; date and time) and 2) the date the hearing was held (if applicable).
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To inquire about a proposed order, counsel or a pro se party must first check the clerk's online system and may email the judicial assistant only if the order is not docketed.
To check the status of a specific proposed order to see if a ruling has been issued by the Judge, you should first check the clerk’s online system to check if one has been docketed. If the order is not found, counsel or pro se party may send an email inquiry to the JA at 36orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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Counsel may email the Court about uncovered hearing-procedure matters, copying opposing counsel and unrepresented parties.
If any matters concerning the conduct of the division’s hearing procedures are not covered herein, counsel may contact the Court by email at 36orange@ninthcircuit.org, with a copy to opposing counsel and unrepresented parties.
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The judicial assistant’s email address for submitting the Word copies is 37orange@ninthcircuit.org.
provide a Copy in MS Word (in Times New Roman font – 12 pt. single spaced) to the Court via email the Judicial Assistant at 37orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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- Email to chambers
Questions about matters not covered by the published procedures may be sent to the court at 44Orange@ninthcircuit.org.
INFORMATION NOT COVERED: Contact the Court at 44Orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice
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- Email to chambers
Before contacting the judicial assistant about whether an order was signed, counsel should check e-service and then the clerk's docket system.
If you want to know if a specific Order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check your e-service email as the Order may have been e-served. If not received by e-service, then check the Clerk’s system to see if it has been docketed before contacting the Judicial Assistant, as she may not be able to track the signing of a specific Order due to the high volume of Orders received by the Court.
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- Email to chambers
For an agreed or unopposed motion, counsel may submit the filed motion to chambers by email together with a proposed order.
1) Agreed Motions: If the motion is agreed to, or unopposed, counsel may simply email the filed motion along with a proposed order.
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The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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If the Court announces an deadline for entering an order, contact the judicial office on the following day to inquire about the order.
If the Court announces when he will enter an order, contact the judicial office as provided by these procedures the day after the Court’s deadline to inquire.
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When the Court announced no order-entry deadline, wait ten business days after the proceeding before inquiring about the order.
If no deadline was announced, please wait ten business days after the court proceeding before inquiring.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (407) 836-0522
Call the IT Department/Help Desk Line at (407) 836-0522 for audiovisual assistance and scheduling a test or training time.
The procedure for help and assistance is to call our IT Department/Help Desk Line at (407) 836-0522 and they will schedule a test/training time for you.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (407) 836-0522
For audiovisual equipment help, call the IT Department or Help Desk Line at (407) 836-0522 to schedule a test or training time.
The procedure for help and assistance is to call our IT Department/Help Desk Line at (407) 836-0522 and they will schedule a test/training time for you.
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Pro se name change matters are scheduled through Family Court Services.
Pro se name changes will be scheduled through Family Court Services.
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- Email to chambers
If any party believes that a further case management conference would assist in the progress of the case towards trial, the party may submit an email request for a case management conference to 12orange@ninthcircuit.org identifying the matters to be addressed at the case management conference.
If any party believes that a further case management conference would assist in the progress of the case towards trial, the party may submit an email request for a case management conference to 12orange@ninthcircuit.org identifying the matters to be addressed at the case management conference.
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Email is the preferred form of communication.
EMAIL IS PREFERRED FORM OF COMMUNICATION
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (407) 836-0568
The Judicial Assistant may be contacted by phone or email to advise counsel about future trial dockets upon inquiry, although the requested docket is not guaranteed.
Judicial Assistant: Tammy Edwards Phone: (407) 836-0568 Email: 34orange@ninthcircuit.org Address: 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 Chambers: 1735 Hearing Room: 17B, Courtroom 18-B HOW TO SET A CASE FOR TRIAL The Judicial Assistant can advise counsel, upon inquiry, as to future trial dockets but there is no guarantee whether your case will be able to be set on the docket requested.
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Counsel may contact the Court by email at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org for matters concerning hearing procedures that are not addressed in the document.
INFORMATION NOT COVERED: If any matters concerning the conduct of the hearing procedures of the division are not covered herein, counsel is free to contact the Court by email at 34orange@ninthcircuit.org.
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Hearing time must be confirmed with the judicial assistant by telephone or email, according to the judicial assistant's preference.
The party shall then either call or send an e-mail correspondence, depending on the judicial assistant's preference, to the judicial assistant to confirm the hearing time.
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Counsel and unrepresented parties may arrange a remote appearance at any hearing through the Judicial Assistant.
Counsel or unrepresented parties may arrange, through the Judicial Assistant, to appear remotely at any hearing.
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To determine whether an order has been signed, counsel should first check the e-service email, then the Clerk's system, and only afterward contact the Judicial Assistant.
If you want to know if a specific Order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check your e-service email as the Order may have been e-served. If not received by email, then check the Clerk’s system to see if it has been docketed before contacting the Judicial Assistant
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- Phone
- Phone
- 407-742-2417
Persons needing an ADA accommodation should call 407-742-2417.
Persons in need of an ADA accommodation should call 407-742-2417.
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General or procedural questions not addressed by the procedures may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at 41osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
General or procedural questions not addressed by these procedures may be directed to the Judicial Assistant via email to 41osceola@ninthcircuit.org.
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The Ninth Circuit Technology Support department should be contacted by email or phone about audiovisual devices or other courtroom technology issues in advance of the hearing or proceeding.
Questions about audiovisual devices and or other courtroom technology issues should be addressed to the Ninth Circuit’s Technology Support department at AVSupportOsceola@ninthcircuit.org or 407-742-2488 in advance of the hearing or other proceeding at which the device(s) or technology will be used.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 407.836.1533
The Circuit division lists 407-836-1533 as its phone contact and identifies the chambers location as the Orange County Courthouse.
Circuit Phone: 407.836.1533 Chambers: Orange County Courthouse
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The dedicated link for remote appearances in Jimmy Ryce proceedings may be obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
The Ninth Circuit uses a dedicated link for remote appearances in Jimmy Ryce proceedings, which may be obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
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A party may request an additional case-management conference by email identifying the matters to be addressed.
If any party believes that a further case management conference would assist in the progress of the case towards trial, the party may submit an email request for a case management conference to 11orange@ninthcircuit.org identifying the matters to be addressed at the case management conference.
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- Email to chambers
Plea dates may be coordinated by email with Judicial Assistant Sharice Hall before the pretrial.
Plea dates can be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant, Sharice Hall at the following address: shall@ninthcircuit.org prior to the date of Pretrial.
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- Email to chambers
Questions about the Court's procedural preferences should be directed to the Judicial Assistant by email.
If you have a question as to the Court's preference regarding Court procedure, please email the Judicial Assistant.
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Email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing dates and times; the response will be sent by email.
You may e-mail the Judicial Assistant for hearing dates and times at the following address: shall@ninthcircuit.org Responses will be sent via e-mail to confirm that the hearing has been set.
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- Email to chambers
Questions about a case or hearing scheduling requests should be emailed to Judicial Assistant Sharice Hall at Shall@ninthcircuit.org.
If you have a question about a case or need to schedule a hearing, please email the Judicial Assistant, Sharice Hall at Shall@ninthcircuit.org.
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- Phone
- 407-836-0522
Parties must contact the Ninth Circuit Technology Support department by web or phone before trial to test audio/video equipment.
Contact the Ninth Circuit’s Technology Support department at http://www.ninthcircuit.org/services/technology-support or call 407-836-0522 before the day of trial.
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ADA accommodation requests must be made at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately when less than seven days' notice is received, using the listed county contacts.
Please contact: in Orange County, ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303, fax: 407-836-2204; and in Osceola County: ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, FL 34741, (407) 742-2417, fax 407-835-5079 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately if you receive less than a 7 day notice to appear.
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- (407) 742-2488
Participants needing remote-hearing technology assistance may contact AV Support by phone at (407) 742-2488 or by email at AVSupportOsceola@ninthcircuit.org.
If assistance is needed, please contact AV Support at (407) 742-2488 or by email at: AVSupportOsceola@ninthcircuit.org.
How may parties contact Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties?
Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties: Communications with chambers about scheduling hearings generally must be sent by email with the opposing party copied, unless the judicial assistant permits phone communication or directs another method.
Judge Christine E. Arendas: An unrepresented party may not communicate privately with the judge, and should not send written materials unless the judge requests them or the administrative procedures require them.
Judge A. James Craner: The rule lists email 15orange@ninthcircuit.org. A party filing a motion for reconsideration or new trial must immediately email a copy of the file-stamped motion to the court.
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