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.

About Judge Michael J. Snure

**Michael J. Snure** 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.

**Current assignment** **Division or department:** Circuit Criminal, Division 17 / 1 **Courtroom:** 7-D **Chambers:** Orange County Courthouse **Phone:** 407.836.2031 **Judicial assistant:** Rhonda Miller **Judicial assistant email:** ctjarm1@ocnjcc.org **Official sources**

Common questions about Judge Michael J. Snure's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Michael J. Snure?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for case laws and other specified documents. Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents must be submitted for evidentiary proceedings.

View ruleSource: page 3, section E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Michael J. Snure?

Judge Michael J. Snure's formatting rule includes must be submitted by email and must use word format. All proposed orders must be emailed to the court in Word format.

View ruleSource: page 3, section D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Michael J. Snure?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Michael J. Snure?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each proposed order must be accompanied by a copy of the filed motion that includes the opposing party's position.

View ruleSource: page 3, section D. Submission of Orders and Judgments

How may parties contact Judge Michael J. Snure's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Michael J. Snure's chambers. The rule lists email RMiller@ninthcircuit.org. All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Communications with the Judicial Office

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Michael J. Snure?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures

Is electronic filing required before Judge Michael J. Snure?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All exhibits must be submitted electronically by email to the division email account.

View ruleSource: page 4, section G. Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Michael J. Snure?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section B. Scheduling Procedures
Complete rules summary for Judge Michael J. Snure

The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

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 parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.

The party scheduling a hearing must email the judicial assistant for confirmation after coordinating the date and time with the parties.

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.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing for a remote appearance must list the judicial Zoom credentials.

Every notice of hearing must contain the ADA notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540.

All hearing materials must be received by the court no later than three business days before the hearing.

A continuance request must be submitted at least five days before the scheduled court date.

All proposed orders must be emailed to the court in Word format.

Each proposed order must be accompanied by a copy of the filed motion that includes the opposing party's position.

Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents must be submitted for evidentiary proceedings.

Courtesy copies must be delivered no later than two days before the evidentiary proceeding.

A detailed motion requesting an emergency hearing must state the issues, reasons emergency relief is necessary, and time needed for each party's presentation.

All exhibits must be submitted electronically by email to the division email account.

Exhibits must be submitted to the clerk in paper format, brought in sufficient copies for attendees, and labeled as “Plaintiff 1” or “Defendant A.”

All exhibits must be received in chambers at least three days before the evidentiary proceeding.

A party or self-represented party that used AI in preparing a complaint, answer, motion, brief, or other paper filed in Judge Snure’s or Division 17’s cases must include a clear factual AI-use disclosure and certify that every legal and record citation was independently verified as accurate.

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