Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Child support guidelines worksheet

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

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment

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

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment
    Must include
    certificate of service

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

Service

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  • Applies to
    Final judgment

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

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

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

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

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

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

Formatting

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

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

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

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About Judge Barbara J. Leach

**Barbara J. Leach** is listed as a current judicial officer of the [Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit). The circuit publishes these sections on the profile page: Judicial Assignment, Education, Professional Activities, Multimedia, Important Information.

**Current assignment** **Division or department:** Circuit Criminal, Division 14 / 1 **Courtroom:** 18-D **Chambers:** Orange County Courthouse **Phone:** 407.836.1538 **Judicial assistant:** Whitney Wrolson **Judicial assistant email:** 14Orange@ninthcircuit.org **Official sources**

Common questions about Judge Barbara J. Leach's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Barbara J. Leach?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motion to compel. If the State does not provide a satisfactory response to the follow-up email within 48 hours, Defense may file the motion to compel and forward a courtesy copy to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS TO COMPEL

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Barbara J. Leach?

Judge Barbara J. Leach's formatting rule includes word documents, wordperfect, and adobe pdf. Documents submitted through the e-Filing process must be prepared as WORD, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF files.

View ruleSource: page 1, section What do you need to start?

What must be included with income deduction order filings before Judge Barbara J. Leach?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An Income Withholding for Support form notice must be attached to and incorporated into the order when a form of child support is provided.

View ruleSource: page 3, section STATEMENT OF OBLIGOR’S RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND DUTIES

What must be included with income withholding order filings before Judge Barbara J. Leach?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. When an Income Withholding Order is received from a source other than a State or Tribal CSE agency or a court, a copy of the underlying order must be attached.

View ruleSource: page 4, section EXHIBIT “A” – AMENDED INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER

How may parties contact Judge Barbara J. Leach's chambers?

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.

View ruleSource: page 2, section INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING HEARINGS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Barbara J. Leach?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A request for continuance before the pretrial conference must be emailed with the motion and order at least two days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section MOTIONS TO CONTINUE

Is electronic filing required before Judge Barbara J. Leach?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Defense counsel must electronically file the motion to compel and email a copy to the State and Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS TO COMPEL

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Barbara J. Leach?

The rule addresses filing fees, payment, or waiver procedures. Any filing fees due through the portal may be paid by credit card or electronic check.

View ruleSource: page 1, section How do I access the E-Filing Portal?

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Barbara J. Leach?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A copy of the Income Deduction Order must be served on the obligor’s payor or payors.

View ruleSource: page 3, section STATEMENT OF OBLIGOR’S RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND DUTIES
Complete rules summary for Judge Barbara J. Leach

An Income Withholding for Support form notice must be attached to and incorporated into the order when a form of child support is provided.

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

When an Income Withholding Order is received from a source other than a State or Tribal CSE agency or a court, a copy of the underlying order must be attached.

Employers and income withholders may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059 regarding questions.

Employees and obligors may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059 regarding questions.

For listed bond and plea matters, email the Judicial Assistant to request the first available hearing time.

Email the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel, including known assistants, to coordinate a hearing.

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.

The scheduling party must file the motion and notice of hearing and send copies of both.

Defense counsel must electronically file the motion to compel and email a copy to the State and Judicial Assistant.

A copy of the motion to compel must be emailed to the State and Judicial Assistant.

If the State does not provide a satisfactory response to the follow-up email within 48 hours, Defense may file the motion to compel and forward a courtesy copy to the Court.

The motion to compel must state the Notice of Intent filing date, the follow-up email date, whether the State responded, and whether Discovery remains outstanding 15 days after the Notice of Intent was filed.

A motion to continue filed before the pretrial conference should state the requested continuance length, whether the case was continued previously, and whether opposing counsel agrees.

Email the motion and a proposed order in Word format to the Court and opposing counsel.

A proposed order must accompany the emailed motion.

The proposed order must be provided in Word format.

A request for continuance before the pretrial conference must be emailed with the motion and order at least two days before the conference.

A notice of appearance filed within three business days of arraignment must be followed by an emailed courtesy copy to the specified Trial Clerk address.

Documents must be filed online through Orange County's filing portal.

Self-represented parties may elect to file documents electronically through the statewide e-Filing portal.

Documents submitted through the e-Filing process must be prepared as WORD, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF files.

Any filing fees due through the portal may be paid by credit card or electronic check.

A paper copy is not required to be filed with the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office when a document is filed electronically.

Questions about electronic filing may be directed to the Orange County Clerk of Court by phone.

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