Judge Greg A. Tynan
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Motion, Notice Of Hearing, Proposed Order
Memoranda, Case Law, Other Hearing Materials
Court-wide- Before Hearing
Memoranda, Case Law, Other Materials
Court-wide- At Least 5 Court Days Before Scheduled Hearing
Adjournments
- A continuance motion must state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement, and generally must be signed by the requesting party absent good cause.
Request must include
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
An order's caption or title must identify the court's subject and ruling rather than merely stating “Order.”
All Orders must describe in the caption/title, the subject and ruling of the Court (i.e. “Order Granting Motion to Strike Claim of Creditor Truist Bank”), not just the word “Order.”
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
When the parties disagree about an order's form or content, submit one red-line version showing the discrepancies rather than two different orders.
If there remains disagreement between parties as to what the form and content of the order should read, submit a “red line” version making it clear to the Court where the discrepancies are. Do not submit two different orders.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Every proposed order must include an e-filed cover letter that either certifies agreement or identifies the parties' disagreement.
Format: All proposed orders must be accompanied by an e-filed cover letter either (1) certifying that all parties agree to the order or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Letters of Guardianship submitted for the court's execution after a hearing must contain specified language before the line “Done and Ordered.”
Letters of Guardianship: When submitting Letters of Guardianship for the Court to execute after a hearing, please include the following language at the base of the letters prior to the line “Done and Ordered”
Document Type
Letters Of Guardianship
A detailed motion requesting an emergency hearing must state the issues to be resolved, why an emergency hearing is necessary, and the time needed for each party’s presentation.
If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: (1) the issues to be resolved, (2) reasons why an emergency hearing is necessary, and (3) the amount of time needed for each party’s presentation.
Document Type
Emergency Hearing Motion
A notice for trial must be filed and must state whether mediation occurred, the trial date, and the amount of time needed.
Procedure: File a notice for trial to set the case for trial. This notice must include whether the parties have attended mediation as well as the date and the amount of time needed for trial.
Document Type
Notice For Trial
A probate checklist must accompany filings to open or close Formal Administration, apply for Summary Administration, or determine homestead status in Formal and Summary Administration cases.
A checklist must be filed when opening a Formal Administration, closing a Formal Administration, filing for Summary Administration, and filing a Petition for Determining Homestead Status of Real Property in Formal and Summary Administration cases.
Document Type
Probate Checklist
Parties must use the most recent version of the applicable probate checklist and fully complete it for the filing to be considered.
Please only use the most recent version. The applicable checklist must be fully completed, or it will not be considered.
Document Type
Probate Checklist
A party using AI to prepare a court filing must disclose that use in a clear factual statement and certify that every legal and record citation was independently verified.
However, if any party or self-represented party has used AI in the preparation of any complaint, answer, motion, brief, or other paper filed with the Court, the party must in a clear and plain factual statement, disclose that AI has been used in the filing, and certify that each citation to the law or the record in the paper has been independently verified as accurate.
Document Type
Court Filing Using Ai
Every notice of hearing must include the required ADA notification under Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Routine probate pleadings and proposed orders must be emailed to the court for chambers review and signature.
Routine pleadings and proposed orders in probate must be sent to the Court via e-mail for the Court to review and sign in chambers.
Page 7 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
Proposed orders generally must be emailed to 9orange@ninthcircuit.org, while self-represented litigants excused from email service may submit them by U.S. mail.
Submission Method: Via e-mail to 9orange@ninthcircuit.org Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit proposed orders to the Court by U.S. mail.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
Routine probate petitions and proposed orders must be emailed to the court for chambers review and signature.
Routine Petitions and proposed orders must be e-mailed to the Court for the Court to review and sign in chambers.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
Documents necessary to review a submission, including the motion, must be viewable on the Clerk of Court system before submission.
Viewable: Please be sure that documents necessary to review the submission, including the motion, are viewable on the Clerk of Court system before submitting.
Page 9 | E. Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders
All exhibits must be submitted electronically by email to 9orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to 9orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Page 10 | H. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Court documents must be filed online.
File Your Documents Online - Instructions
Page 1 | Important Information
Exhibits must not be sent as a zip folder or share folder; materials too large to email must be physically delivered after arranging delivery with the Judicial Assistant.
Do not send a zip folder or share folder as the Court may not be able to properly review/open same. If the materials are too big to e-mail contact the Judicial Assistant to arrange a physical delivery.
Page 10 | H. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All hearing materials, including statutes, case law, and memoranda, must be received by the Court no later than five business days before the hearing.
The Court must receive all materials (statutes, case law, memoranda) for the hearing no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures: Hearings
The moving party must immediately file and serve the notice of hearing after reserving time and receiving the Judicial Assistant's confirmation.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately by the moving party after reserving hearing time and receiving confirmation from the Judicial Assistant. If your notice of hearing is not filed promptly it may result in your hearing not making the docket.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures: Hearings
A proposed order must be submitted no later than ten days after the hearing unless the judge establishes a different deadline.
Proposed orders must be submitted no later than ten (10) days after any hearing, unless the Judge gives a different time frame at the conclusion of the hearing.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
Exhibits must be submitted to the Court at least five business days before the hearing.
Exhibits must be submitted to the Court at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.
Page 10 | H. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
When other parties are involved, the order should be drafted and circulated within three working days, then submitted to the court with a copy to opposing counsel.
When there are opposing counsel or other parties, the order should be drafted and circulated within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court with a copy to opposing counsel.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
Routine probate filings by self-represented litigants are audited by the Clerk of Court, and filers should allow at least 14 business days before following up on probate submissions.
Additionally, the Clerk of Court is charged with auditing all routine probate filings by self-represented litigants. This may cause a delay and should be taken into account when submitting orders. Once audited, the Court will read and consider your matter and enter the proposed order or will issue further instructions on how to proceed, if there is an issue. Please allow at least fourteen (14) business days before following up on probate submissions.
Page 9 | E. Other Procedures Relating to Submission of Orders
A remote-appearance request not addressed before hearing scheduling must be submitted at least five business days before the hearing.
Requests for remote appearance, if not addressed prior to the scheduling of the hearing, must be submitted five (5) business days prior to the hearing.
An objection to using communication technology for an appearance must be filed no later than five business days after the hearing notice is filed.
Any objection to the use of communication technology must be filed no later than five (5) business days after the filing of the notice of hearing stating the use of said technology.
A party should wait at least fourteen business days after submitting an audited order before asking the court about its status.
Please allow fourteen (14) business days before inquiring of the Court of the status of this type of submitted order.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
The clerk must audit Homestead, Summary Administration, and Discharge orders before the court reviews them.
Please note that the Clerk of Court is charged with auditing Homestead, Summary Administration and Discharge orders before the Court reviews them.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
The moving party must serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time and receiving confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately by the moving party after reserving hearing time and receiving confirmation from the Judicial Assistant.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures: Hearings
A submitted order must be accompanied by a copy to opposing counsel.
When there are opposing counsel or other parties, the order should be drafted and circulated within three (3) working days and must be submitted to the Court with a copy to opposing counsel.
Page 8 | D. Submission of Orders to Chambers
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Email the Judicial Assistant a courtesy copy of the motion, notice of hearing with the video link, and proposed order at least seven business days before an Ex Parte/Short Matter hearing.
A Courtesy copy of the motion, notice of hearing with the video link, and proposed order must be provided to the Judicial Assistant, via email, at least seven (7) business days before the hearing. Failure to do so may result in the hearing not being held.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures: Hearings
Items intended for the Court must be courtesy copied to the Court because the Clerk does not provide copies to the Judge or Judicial Assistant.
Do not submit anything to the Court that you have not copied to opposing counsel(s)/party(ies). Items submitted to the Clerk of Court are not submitted to the Court. Items accepted by the Clerk of Court are not copied to the Judge or Judicial Assistant and the Judge and Judicial Assistant are unaware of these items unless they are Courtesy copied to the Court.
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance motion must state the basis and timing of the need, opposition, readiness actions and dates, and the proposed ready date and party agreement, and generally must be signed by the requesting party absent good cause.
Motions for continuance must state with specificity: (1) the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; (2) whether the motion is opposed; (3) the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and (4) the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e).
Chambers Communication Rules
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.
Page 1 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
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.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
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.
Page 3 | B. Scheduling Procedures: Hearings
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.
Page 10 | G. Emergencies and Other Urgent Matters
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.
Page 11 | J. Setting Case for Non-Jury Trials
To set a case for trial, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and request a case management conference.
If you wish to set a case for trial, email the Judicial Assistant and request a (CMC) case management conference.
Page 11 | J. Setting Case for Non-Jury Trials
The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the Court.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
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.
Page 4 | B. Scheduling Procedures: Hearings
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.
Page 10 | G. Emergencies and Other Urgent Matters
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.
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.
Page 2 | A. Communications with the Judicial Office
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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