Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties Courtesy Copy Requirements

Defense counsel must email a courtesy copy of a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration immediately upon filing it to 15orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Defense counsel shall send a courtesy copy of a demand for speedy trial or notice of expiration of the time for speedy trial to 15orange@ninthcircuit.org immediately upon filing the notice or demand.

At least three business days before the hearing, the moving party must provide the Judicial Assistant with PDF courtesy copies of the notice of hearing, motion, and proposed order.

At least three (3) business days prior to the hearing, the moving party must provide the Judicial Assistant with a .pdf copy of the Notice of Hearing, Motion and a proposed order.

Courtesy copies must be emailed to the Court at 29orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Courtesy copies should be submitted to the court by e-mail to 29orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Courtesy copies must be submitted no later than three days before a hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies should be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.

A courtesy copy of a motion for rehearing or reconsideration must be provided to chambers or the judicial assistant.

• Motions for Re-hearing/Reconsideration: The Court has no way of knowing of the filing of a Motion for Re-hearing or Reconsideration without a courtesy copy to chambers or the JA.

Courtesy copies of pleadings, motions, and case law must be submitted before a hearing or trial.

Submit courtesy copies of pleadings, motions, and case law to the Court before any hearing or trial.

For short matters, counsel must submit proposed orders to the division email before the hearing and send a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to the court.

Counsel shall proposed Orders submit to the division email prior to the hearing. Must send a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to the court.

The moving party must send a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to the court for a virtual ex parte hearing.

These hearings will be conducted virtually on Webex. The moving party MUST send a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to the court.

When applicable law requires a non-jury trial or final evidentiary hearing on damages, the party seeking judgment must file a trial notice and provide chambers a courtesy copy by division email.

If applicable law requires a non-jury trial or final evidentiary hearing on damages, the party seeking entry of judgment shall file a notice for trial and provide a courtesy copy to chambers via the division email, and:

When applicable law requires a jury trial on damages, a trial notice must be filed, a courtesy copy must be emailed to chambers, and the case will be placed on the jury trial docket.

If applicable law requires a jury trial on damages, a notice for trial must be filed and provide a courtesy copy to chambers via the division email. The case will be placed on a jury trial docket.

A copy of the motion-in-limine hearing notice must be emailed to chambers at 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.

A copy of the hearing notice must be provided to chambers by email to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.

Courtesy copies of case law and other specified documents must be submitted for every evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law or other specified document must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law and other specified documents must reach the Court no later than 72 hours before the evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than 72 hours before any evidentiary proceeding.

Copies of the motion, Notice of Hearing with virtual link, and proposed order must reach the Court at least 48 business hours before an ex parte or short-matter hearing.

A courtesy copy of the motion, notice of hearing (with the virtual link), and proposed order (with addressed, stamped envelopes for non-e-filing parties) must be provided to the Court at least 48 Business hours prior to the hearing.

Courtesy copies are mandatory for ex parte and short-matter hearings.

Courtesy copes must be provided for ex parte and short matters.

If any party is not using e-filing, the Court must receive the hearing packet with copies and envelopes at least three business days before the hearing.

If all parties are not on e-filing, the hearing packet must be received by the Court with copes and envelopes at least 3 business days prior to the hearing.

For materials exceeding 50 pages, one courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing, motions, supporting memoranda, and/or case law must be sent to the Judicial Assistant by email through an online sharing platform at least three business days before the hearing.

In addition to filing the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court, pursuant to Admin. Order 2012-03 ¶7, a copy of the Notice of Hearing, Motion(s), supporting memoranda and/or case law to be heard must be furnished by Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or similar online sharing platforms, if over 50 pages, to the Judicial Assistant via email at 48orange@ninthcircuit.org at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing to ensure an opportunity for the Court to review.

Parties must send the judicial assistant one courtesy copy of the notice of hearing upon filing it.

Upon filing the NOH, the Parties are required to send a courtesy copy of the filed NOH to the Court’s JA.

Parties must deliver copies of oral-argument materials to the court at least five business days before the hearing.

Parties shall deliver copies of materials to the court in preparation for oral argument at least five (5) business days prior to a hearing.

Hearing materials must also be furnished to Chambers at least five business days before the hearing.

In addition to filing the notice of hearing with the Clerk of Court, hearing materials must be furnished to Chambers at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

Email copies of motions, the notice of hearing, and hearing materials to the division email at least three business days before the hearing.

Copies of motions to be heard, along with the notice of hearing and any hearing materials, must be emailed to division20b@ocnjcc.org at least three (3) business days before the hearing.

When the relevant documents exceed 10 pages, provide hard copies to chambers instead of emailing them.

If the documents exceed 10 pages, hard copies must be provided to chambers rather than through email.

A copy of a motion-in-limine hearing notice must be emailed to chambers at division20b@ocnjcc.org.

A copy of the hearing notice must be provided to chambers by email to division20b@ocnjcc.org

Hearing materials, including hard copies, must reach chambers at least five business days before the hearing; in most instances, legal memoranda should not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.

Hearing materials must be submitted to chambers at least five (5) business days before the hearing. Note: In most instances legal memoranda should not exceed 10 double- spaced pages. Hard copies are required.

When applicable law requires a jury trial on damages, a notice for trial must be filed with a courtesy copy sent to chambers by division email.

If applicable law requires a jury trial on damages, a notice for trial must be filed and provide a courtesy copy to chambers via the division email. The case will be placed on a jury trial docket.

A copy of every motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be emailed to division20b@ocnjcc.org when the motion is filed.

A copy of all motions for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be delivered to division20b@ocnjcc.org at the time of filing for review by the Court.

When applicable law requires a non-jury trial or final damages hearing, the party seeking judgment must file a notice for trial and provide chambers a courtesy copy by division email.

If applicable law requires a non-jury trial or final evidentiary hearing on damages, the party seeking entry of judgment shall file a notice for trial and provide a courtesy copy to chambers via the division email

A trial brief must be submitted to chambers no later than five business days before trial begins.

If a trial brief is to be filed with the Court, it must be submitted to chambers no later than five (5) business days before the trial is scheduled to commence.

A courtesy copy of case law must be submitted to the court for every evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and every party to review during the hearing or trial.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

A motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial is not set for hearing unless directed by the Judge, and counsel must simultaneously provide the Judge a chambers copy and a cover letter requesting a hearing if desired.

Motions for rehearing, reconsideration or new trial will not be set for hearing unless the Judge so directs. Counsel filing such a motions shall simultaneously provide a chambers copy directly to the Judge with a cover letter requesting a hearing, if one is desired.

Although supporting and opposing legal memoranda are optional, counsel filing one must provide chambers copies of the memorandum and cited legal authorities.

Legal memoranda in support of, or in opposition to, motions are optional. If filed, counsel must furnish the Judge with chambers copies of the memorandum and copies of any legal authorities cited therein.

Trial briefs are optional, but any submitted trial briefs must be provided as hard copies to Chambers at least five working days before trial.

Trial Briefs: Not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Chambers (6215) at least five (5) working days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review

Two hard copies of the exhibits and filed objections must be brought to court, one for the judge and one for the clerk.

b. Bring 2 hard copies of the exhibits and the filed objections (one for the Judge and one for the Clerk) to the Court for use at the hearing.

For ex parte and short matters, one courtesy copy of the motion, notice of hearing with virtual link, and proposed order must reach the Court at least three business days before the hearing.

A courtesy copy of the motion, notice of hearing (with the virtual link/info), and proposed order (with addressed, stamped envelopes for non-e-filing parties) must be provided to the Court at least 3 business Courtesy days before the hearing.

A copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or a new trial or final hearing must be sent directly to chambers upon filing.

A. Upon filing said Motion, you must send a copy directly to chambers for review as the Clerk does not provide them to the Court.

Motion papers and supporting memoranda or case law to be heard must reach chambers by email or hard copy at least three business days before the hearing, with the same information copied to opposing counsel.

Motion(s), supporting memoranda and/or case law to be heard must be received, by email or hard copy to chambers at least THREE (3) business days prior to the hearing to ensure an opportunity for the Court to review. Copy opposing counsel with the same information provided to the Court.

When the Court directs a written response to a motion, the responding party must email a courtesy copy to 37Orange@ninthcircuit.org, preferably as a reply to the original motion submission.

When the Court directs that a written response to a motion be filed, the party filing the response must email a courtesy copy of the response to 37Orange@ninthcircuit.org, preferably as a reply email to the original submission of the motion.

Trial briefs are optional, but if filed, the original and a chambers copy must be provided to the judge no later than five business days before trial begins.

Trial briefs are optional; but if one is to be filed, the original should be filed and chamber’s copy provided and received by the judge not later than five (5) business days before the beginning of trial.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of every exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Defense counsel must email a courtesy copy of a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration immediately upon filing.

Defense counsel shall send a courtesy copy of a demand for speedy trial or notice of expiration of the time for speedy trial to bvelez@ninthcircuit.org immediately upon filing the notice or demand.

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.

Attorneys seeking a virtual pretrial appearance must file a motion and email the Judicial Assistant one courtesy copy of the motion and proposed order by 3:00 p.m. the day before pretrial.

Attorneys must file a motion to appear virtually for pretrial and email a courtesy copy of the motion and proposed order to appear virtually to the Judicial Assistant by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to Pre-trial.

After hearing time is secured, the moving party must file the original Notice of Hearing with the Clerk and provide the Judge one courtesy copy.

It is then your responsibility to file an original Notice of Hearing with the Clerk's Office (physically or by e-file). A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is required for the Judge.

A party filing a pleading or correspondence must forward a copy to the Court and every other interested party.

The Court is not notified if an interested party files a pleading or correspondence in the Court file unless a copy of that item is forwarded to us and to all other interested parties by the filer.

At least seven business days before an ex parte or short-matter hearing, counsel must obtain Judicial Assistant confirmation and email the motion, notice of hearing with video link, and proposed order.

Ex Parte/Short matter hearings must be confirmed by the Judicial Assistant. 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.

Case law and other non-exhibit documents submitted for the Court's review must be emailed separately to the Court and opposing party at least three business days before the hearing or trial.

(1) All case law and other non-exhibit documents that a party wishes the Court to review must be provided to the Court and the opposing party by email at least three business days prior to the hearing or trial. Each case or document should be provided as a separate file.

Copies of all exhibits must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at 47Orange@ninthcircuit.org at least three business days before the hearing or trial.

Parties must email 47Orange@ninthcircuit.org copies of all exhibits to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days prior to the hearing or trial.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing, including videoconference information, must be emailed to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org at least three business days before the hearing, and the matter will not be docketed unless the Judicial Assistant replies “Received.”

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing, including the above videoconference information, must be provided to the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing by email to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org. If a copy of the Notice is not emailed to the Judicial Assistant, and if the Judicial Assistant does not reply “Received”, the matter will not be docketed.

A copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be sent directly to chambers upon filing.

Upon filing one of these Motions, you must send a copy directly to chambers for review, as the Clerk of Court does not provide these directly to the Court.

Motions, supporting memoranda, and case law submitted for advance review must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the hearing.

Motion(s), supporting memoranda and/or case law that counsel would like the Court to review in advance of the hearing MUST be received by email to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

Paper hearing materials, including physical hearing notebooks, will not be reviewed or accepted, and all hearing materials must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

Please note: NO PAPER COPIES OF HEARING MATERIALS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL HEARING NOTEBOOKS, WILL BE REVIEWED OR ACCEPTED. ALL HEARING MATERIALS MUST BE E-MAILED TO THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.

Counsel must provide all opposing counsel and pro se parties the same hearing information provided to the Court.

Counsel MUST copy all opposing counsel/pro se parties with the same information provided to the Court.

Hearing documentation must be submitted as email attachments rather than share links or ZIP folders and must be divided into smaller files when too large to send.

Due to court cybersecurity procedures, our office is not able to open share files, links, or zip folders containing hearing documentation. Please submit as email attachments. Please divide the document into smaller files if it is too large to send.

Failure to provide courtesy copies of hearing materials to opposing counsel or pro se parties may result in cancellation of the hearing.

Failure to provide courtesy copies of hearing materials to opposing counsel/pro se parties may result in the hearing being cancelled.

Courtesy copies provided to the court on a USB drive must be indexed or bookmarked and hyperlinked.

Courtesy Court copies via USB Drive must be indexed and/or bookmarked/hyperlinked.

Courtesy copies of the Notice of Hearing and underlying motion must be provided at least three business days before a short-matter hearing.

The Court requires courtesy copies of the Notice of Hearing and the Motion to be heard for all short matter hearings at least three (3) business days before the hearing occurs.

Trial briefs must be provided to Judge Jordan's chambers at least ten days before the first day of trial.

Trial Briefs to be provided to Judge Jordan’s Chambers at least (10) days prior to the first day of trial period.

Jury instructions and verdict forms must be delivered to the court on a USB flash drive with a courtesy copy of the Joint Final Pre-Trial Statement and must use Microsoft Word, 14-point Times New Roman, and double spacing.

Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms – delivered to Court with Courtesy Copy of Joint Final Pre-Trial Statement on USB flash drive. MS Word 14 pt. Times New Roman font. Double Spaced.

One courtesy copy of the filed notice of hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant to secure the hearing timeslot.

A courtesy copy of the filed NOH must be emailed to the JA to secure timeslot.

An electronic courtesy copy of the motion and notice of hearing, including Webex or in-person information, must be emailed to the judge at least two business days before the hearing; the email must include the case number, style, and hearing date and time.

An electronic courtesy copy of the motion and notice of hearing (with the WEBEX LINK or in-person information) must be provided to the judge at least two (2) business days before the hearing. Courtesy copies (in .pdf or Word format) of the motion and notice of hearing shall be provided by email to 36orange@ninthcircuit.org. The email is to include the case number, style and date/time of the hearing.

Motions, supporting memoranda, and case law must reach chambers by email or hard copy at least five business days before the hearing, and opposing counsel or the pro se party must receive the same information.

Motion(s), supporting memoranda and/or case law to be heard must be received, by email or hard copy to chambers at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing to ensure an opportunity for the Court to review. Please copy opposing counsel or pro se party with the same information provided to the Court.

Courtesy copies exceeding 50 pages must be sent by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the Judicial Assistant.

B. Copies over 50 pages are required to be provided via U.S Mail or hand delivered to the JA.

Failure to provide the required courtesy copies may result in cancellation of the hearing.

Failure to provide courtesy copies may result in the hearing being cancelled.

A proposed agreed order must be emailed to the court in Word format with a signed, electronically filed cover letter confirming opposing counsel's agreement to the order's content and form.

Proposed agreed orders must be emailed to 36orange@ninthcircuit.org in Word format together with an e-filed cover letter signed by counsel confirming that opposing counsel agrees to the content and form of the order.

A motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be accompanied by a proposed order and sent directly to chambers upon filing because the clerk does not provide filings to the court.

Upon filing said motion, you are required to send a copy of the motion with a proposed order, directly to chambers for review, as the Clerk does not provide them to the Court.

Relied-upon case law and equitable-distribution worksheets must be provided to the court no later than three days before the hearing.

Case Law, Equitable Distribution Worksheets being relied on should be provided to the Court no later than three (3) days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law and equitable-distribution worksheets must be emailed to 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Courtesy copies of Case Law and EDSW must be submitted to the court by e-mail to 31orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Courtesy copies must be submitted no later than three days before any hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.

A courtesy copy of the motion, bearing the electronic-filing timestamp, must accompany the hearing request sent to the Judicial Assistant.

A courtesy copy of the Motion must be sent to the JA, along with your hearing request using the below format.

After the Judicial Assistant confirms the hearing, a copy of the notice of hearing must be forwarded to the court.

*ONCE A HEARING IS CONFIRMED BY JA, FORWARD A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE COURT.

A courtesy copy of the motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the hearing-time request, including the case number, case name, and requested hearing duration.

Please email a courtesy copy of the Motion to the Judicial Assistant with a request for hearing time. The case number and name of the case should be noted, along with the amount of time needed for the

Courtesy copies of case law or other pertinent documents must be submitted to the court for every evidentiary proceeding.

• When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other pertinent documents must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be submitted by email.

• Submission Method: Email

The original Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed with the clerk, and a courtesy copy must be delivered to the judge no later than five business days before the Pretrial Conference.

The original shall be filed with the Clerk with a courtesy copy delivered to the judge no later than five (5) business days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

For ex parte and short-matter hearings, courtesy copies of the motion, notice of hearing, and proposed order must be provided at least five business days before the hearing.

A courtesy copy of the motion, notice of hearing, and proposed order must be provided at least 5 business days before the hearing.

A copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be sent directly to chambers when it is filed.

A. Send a copy directly to chambers upon filing.

Courtesy-copy materials must arrive at least five business days before the hearing, be provided electronically in PDF or Word, include a hyperlinked index, and have cited cases highlighted.

Materials must be received at least FIVE (5) business days prior to the hearing. Send in PDF or Word. All materials should be provided electronically. Index with hyperlinks. Cases should be highlighted.

Failure to provide timely courtesy copies may result in cancellation of the hearing, and untimely materials will not be considered or reviewed by the court.

Failure to provide courtesy copies may result in the hearing being cancelled, and materials will not be considered by the Court or reviewed if not timely provided.

The original Joint Pretrial Statement must be filed with the clerk and a courtesy copy delivered to the judge at least five business days before the Pretrial Conference.

The original shall be filed with the Clerk with a courtesy copy delivered to the judge no later than five (5) business days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

At least three (3) business days before the hearing, provide the judge by email a courtesy copy of the motion, hearing notice with the video link and reason the hearing is necessary, and proposed order(s) in Word format.

A courtesy copy of the motion, notice of hearing with the video link and reason for the necessity of the hearing, and proposed order(s) in word format must be provided to the judge via email to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org at least three (3) business days before the hearing.

Email the judge a copy of the hearing notice, motions, and proposed orders at least three but no more than ten business days before the hearing.

In addition to filing the Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court, a copy of the Notice of Hearing, Motion(s), and proposed order(s) (in word format) must be emailed to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org at least three (3) but no more than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing to ensure an opportunity for the Court to review.

Failure to provide courtesy copies to all parties may result in cancellation of the hearing.

Failure to provide courtesy copies to all parties may result in the hearing being cancelled as the court will be unable to properly prepare.

Email courtesy copies of the listed hearing materials to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org at least five but no more than ten business days before the hearing.

In one email, courtesy copies of the Notice of Hearing, proposed order(s) in word format, petition/motion, response, reply, memo of law and/or case law you wish the court to consider are required to be emailed to 1orange@ninthcircuit.org at least five (5) but no more than ten (10) business days prior to the hearing to ensure an opportunity for the Court to review.

Courtesy copies are required for every hearing and must be provided according to the hearing-confirmation email instructions.

When Required: Courtesy copies are required for all hearings and must be provided following the instructions in the email confirmation setting hearing.

A courtesy copy of the filed Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant to secure the hearing timeslot.

A courtesy copy of the filed NOH must be emailed to JA to secure timeslot.

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

When Required: Courtesy copies of case law or other specified document must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

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

Deadline for Submissions: Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Counsel must provide the court and opposing counsel courtesy copies of materials relied upon at a scheduled hearing at least three court days before the hearing.

7. Counsel is required to provide the court (and opposing counsel) with courtesy copies of any memoranda, case law or any other materials on which counsel may rely at a scheduled hearing at least three (3) court days before the scheduled hearing.

When filing a motion for rehearing or reconsideration, the filed motion must be emailed to the Court at 41orange@ninthcircuit.org for review.

Motions for Rehearing/Reconsideration: Upon filing said motion, please send a copy of the filed motion to the Court at 41orange@ninthcircuit.org for review.

Email courtesy copies of the pleadings and proposed Final Judgment to the Court at least three business days before an adoption hearing.

a courtesy copy of the pleadings and a proposed Final Judgment sent via email at least three business days prior to the hearing to 41orange@ninthcircuit.org

Email a copy of a filed motion for rehearing or reconsideration to the Court upon filing.

Upon filing said motion, please send a copy of the filed motion to the Court at 41orange@ninthcircuit.org for review.

Email copies of motions related to the Final Judgment, including motions to deviate, to the Court at least three business days before the hearing.

If there are any Motions related to the Final Judgment (i.e., Motions to Deviate), please provide an email copy to the Court at least three business days prior to the hearing.

A courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant so the case is added to the docket.

You MUST send a courtesy copy of your e-filed Notice of Hearing to the JA at 42Orange@ninthcircuit.org to ensure your case is added to the docket.

The courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing must be sent at least three business days before the scheduled hearing; otherwise, the case will not be docketed or heard.

The courtesy copy must be sent 3 business days prior to your scheduled hearing. If it is not sent by three business days you will not be placed on the docket.

A hard copy of a pleading exceeding 20 pages must be mailed or delivered to the judge's chambers; the court will not print such pleadings.

If your pleading is over 20 pages, you will need to mail/deliver a hard copy of the pleading to the Judge’s chambers. We will not print out pleadings over 20 pages.

A pleading exceeding 20 pages must be mailed in hard copy to the judge's chambers because the court will not print pleadings over 20 pages.

If your pleading is over 20 pages, you will need to mail a hard copy of the pleading to the Judge’s chambers. We will not print out pleadings over 20 pages.

Defense counsel must email a courtesy copy of a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration immediately upon filing it.

Defense counsel shall send a courtesy copy of a demand for speedy trial or notice of expiration of the time for speedy trial to 12orange@ninthcircuit.org immediately upon filing the notice or demand.

Trial briefs are not required for jury trials, but for non-jury trials hard copies must reach chambers and an electronic Word copy must be emailed or provided on a flash drive at least three business days before trial.

10. TRIAL BRIEFS: If jury trial, not required. If non-jury trial, hard copies must be delivered to Judge’s Chambers as well as a copy emailed in Word to Chambers, or in the alternative, provided on a flash drive at least three (3) business days before trial.

For ex parte and short matters, courtesy copies of the notice of hearing and motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at least three business days before the hearing after checking the AI calendar; late copies may result in cancellation of the hearing.

A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing and motion must be provided to the Court at least 3 business days before the hearing. Please check AI Courtesy calendar before emailing the JA to make sure the date is not full. Copies Any copies delivered after this deadline may not be reviewed and may cause the hearing to be canceled. Courtesy copies must be provided for ex parte and short matters.

The cover letter, motions, supporting memoranda, and/or case law to be heard must reach chambers by email and hard copy at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

Cover letter, Motion(s), supporting memoranda and/or case law to be heard must be received, by email AND hard copy to chambers at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing to ensure an opportunity for the Court to review.

Failure to provide both email and hard-copy courtesy copies to chambers at least five business days before the hearing may result in cancellation of the hearing.

Failure to provide courtesy copies by email AND hard copy to chambers at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing may result in the hearing being cancelled.

A copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be sent directly to chambers when the motion is filed.

Upon filing said Motion, you must send a copy directly to chambers for review as the Clerk does not provide them to the Court.

Counsel must provide courtesy copies of materials relied on at a scheduled hearing to the court and opposing counsel at least five court days before the hearing.

Counsel is required to provide the court (and opposing counsel) \ /ith courtesy copies of any memoranda, case law or any other materials on which counsel may rely at a scheduled hearing at least five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing.

One hard copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement must be delivered to chambers no later than three business days before the Pretrial Conference.

Joint Pretrial Statement: Signed by attorneys/pro se parties and filed and a hard copy delivered to chambers no later than 3 business days prior to Pretrial Conference. (§6b)

One hard copy of the trial brief must be delivered to chambers three business days before trial.

A hard copy must be delivered to chambers 3 business days prior to Trial.

A motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be accompanied by a simultaneous chambers copy sent directly to the Judge with a cover letter requesting a hearing if desired.

Counsel filing such a motions shall simultaneously provide a chambers copy directly to the Judge with a cover letter requesting a hearing, if one is desired.

If counsel files a legal memorandum in support of or opposition to a motion, counsel must provide the Judge with chambers copies of the memorandum and its cited legal authorities.

If filed, counsel must furnish the Judge with chambers copies of the memorandum and copies of any legal authorities cited therein.

Chambers copies and authority lists must be accompanied by a cover letter identifying the case style and number and hearing date and time, affirmatively showing service on opposing counsel, and delivered to the Judge at least five business days before the hearing.

Chambers copies and authority lists must be under cover letter referencing the case style and number and stating the date and time of the hearing, show affirmatively that a copy has been sent to opposing counsel and shall be delivered to the Judge at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

Defense counsel must email a courtesy copy to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org immediately upon filing a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration.

Defense counsel shall send a courtesy copy of a demand for speedy trial or notice of expiration of the time for speedy trial to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org immediately upon filing the notice or demand.

Defense counsel must email a courtesy copy of a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration immediately upon filing.

Defense counsel shall send a courtesy copy of a demand for speedy trial or notice of expiration of the time for speedy trial to 11orange@ninthcircuit.org immediately upon filing the notice or demand.

Email courtesy copies of the motion to appear virtually and the proposed order to the Judicial Assistant by 3:00 p.m. the day before pretrial.

Attorneys must file a motion to appear virtually for pretrial and email a courtesy copy of the motion and proposed order to appear virtually to the Judicial Assistant by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to Pre-trial.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judge.

A courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing is required for the Judge.

Courtesy copies should be submitted to the court no later than three days before a hearing or trial.

Submission Deadlines: Courtesy copies should be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and every party.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Relied-upon case law and equitable distribution worksheets should be provided to the court no later than three days before the hearing or trial.

When Required: Case Law and Equitable Distribution Worksheets being relied on should be provided to the Court no later than three (3) days before the hearing or trial.

A proposed order should include a courtesy copy of the applicable motion and any supporting documents or affidavits not already docketed with the Clerk.

In submitting Proposed Orders, please attach a courtesy copy of the motion, if applicable, and any required supporting documentation or affidavits if NOT docketed with the Clerk.

Courtesy copies of case law and other specified documents may be submitted by email or on a USB flash drive.

Submission Method: E-mail, or USB flash drive.

A courtesy copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement must be sent to the division email when the statement is filed.

Parties must confer on and fill out the Pretrial Conference Checklist the email it to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org in addition to filing a Joint Pretrial Statement addressing the matters described below, no later than 5 days prior to the Pretrial Conference, with a courtesy copy sent to the division email.

A motion filed within two court days of its hearing should be accompanied by a courtesy copy emailed or hand-delivered to the court.

If the pleading is filed within 2 Court days of the scheduled hearing, a copy of Motion should be emailed or hand delivered to the Court.

Trial briefs are optional, but any submitted trial brief should be provided as a hard copy to Chambers at least five working days before trial.

11. Trial Briefs: Not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Chambers (6460) at least five (5) working days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review

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.

If Defense has not received a satisfactory response to the follow-up email within 48 hours, Defense can file its Motion to Compel and forward a courtesy copy to the Court.

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.

If you file an NOA within 3 business days of Arraignment, please email a courtesy copy to 14Orange@ninthcircuit.org to ensure our Trial Clerks are aware of the filing.

Trial briefs are optional, but if submitted, hard copies must be provided to chambers at least three business days before trial.

Trial Briefs are not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Judge Kest’s Chambers (1740) at least three (3) business days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review.

Courtesy copies delivered after the 48-business-hour deadline may not be reviewed and may result in cancellation of the hearing.

Any copies delivered after this deadline may not be reviewed and may cause the hearing to be cancelled.

Courtesy copies are required for ex parte or short matters.

Courtesy copies must be provided for ex parte/short matters as well.

A courtesy copy of a motion capable of being resolved on the pleadings and its proposed order must be provided to chambers.

If you have a motion that can be addressed on the pleadings, please provided a courtesy copy of the motion and proposed order to chambers, and the court will rule on the motion, order the opposing side to respond, or direct the parties to set a hearing.

Trial briefs are optional, but any submitted trial brief must have hard copies provided to Chambers at least five working days before trial.

Trial Briefs: Not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Chambers (6460) at least five (5) working days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review

Trial briefs are optional, but any submitted trial briefs must be provided as hard copies to Chambers at least five working days before trial.

Trial Briefs: Not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Chambers (6460) at least five (5) working days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review

One copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the Judge’s Chambers.

A copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the Judge’s Chambers.

A motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial will not be set for hearing unless the Judge directs, and counsel filing it must simultaneously provide the Judge a chambers copy with a cover letter requesting a hearing if desired.

Motions for rehearing, reconsideration or new trial will not be set for hearing unless the Judge so directs. Counsel filing such a motions shall simultaneously provide a chambers copy directly to the Judge with a cover letter requesting a hearing, if one is desired.

Supporting and opposition memoranda are optional, but if filed, counsel must give the Judge chambers copies of the memorandum and every cited legal authority.

Legal memoranda in support of, or in opposition to, motions are optional. If filed, counsel must furnish the Judge with chambers copies of the memorandum and copies of any legal authorities cited therein.

A copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the judge’s chambers.

A copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the Judge’s Chambers.

Courtesy copies of motions for rehearing should be emailed to the court for review.

Courtesy copies of Motions for Rehearing should be emailed to the Court for review.

For virtual hearings, the clerk's copies must be delivered to Room 320, where they may be dropped off.

c. Copies for the Clerk may be dropped off at Room 320 (required for virtual hearings).

A party seeking a hearing must email the judicial office one courtesy copy of the motion after completing the meet-and-confer requirement.

After complying with the meet and confer requirement, a party seeking Hearing of a motion must email a courtesy copy of the motion to 37orange@ninthcircuit.org.

A courtesy copy of case law must be brought to an evidentiary hearing if it was electronically submitted to the court and opposing party at least three days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of case law must be brought to the proceeding, a copy of same having been previously electronically submitted to the court and opposing party three (3) days prior to any evidentiary hearing.

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.

Courtesy copies of motions for rehearing should be emailed to the Court for review.

Courtesy copies of Motions for Rehearing should be emailed to the Court for review.

A special-set hearing request must include courtesy copies of the relevant motions as attachments to the email sent to chambers.

Copy the table below when requesting for a hearing along with courtesy copy(s) of the motion(s) attached to the email.

The Judicial Assistant cannot guarantee Court review of hearing materials submitted fewer than three business days before the hearing.

If the material is received less than three business days prior to the hearing, the Judicial Assistant cannot guarantee review by the Court of the documentation submitted.

For a continuance motion, counsel should email one courtesy copy of the filed motion to the Judicial Assistant.

The parties should submit courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant via email (40Orange@ninthcircuit.org) of the filed Motion with a proposed Agreed Order for the Courts’ consideration.

Trial briefs are optional, but if filed, one electronic copy must be delivered to Chambers at least five working days before trial.

Trial briefs are optional but if one is filed, an electronic copy for the Court shall be delivered to Chambers no less than five (5) working days before trial.

Opposing counsel or the pro se party must receive a copy containing the same information provided to the Court.

Please copy opposing counsel or pro se party with the same information provided to the Court.

One copy of the notice of hearing must be emailed to the division once it has been filed.

A copy of your Notice of Hearing must be sent to the division email once filed.

Self-represented litigants excused from email service may submit courtesy copies by U.S. mail.

Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit courtesy copies to the court by U.S. mail.

If trial briefs are filed, copies and relevant legal authorities must be emailed to Chambers at least five working days before trial.

If trial briefs are filed, copies shall be emailed to Chambers not less than five (5) working days before trial, along with copies of relevant legal authorities.

Trial briefs are optional, but any submitted trial brief must be provided as hard copies to Judge Calderon’s Chambers at least five working days before trial.

Trial Briefs: Not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Judge Calderon’s Chambers at least five (5) working days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review

A copy of the jury instructions and verdict forms in the specified Word format must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

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.

A courtesy copy of each trial brief must be delivered to the judge.

No later than three (3) business days before trial, the parties must each file a trial brief and deliver copies to opposing counsel and the undersigned judge.

Copies of motions for rehearing should be emailed to the court because filing them only in the court file does not notify the court that they have been filed.

Courtesy copies of Motions for Rehearing should be emailed to the Court for review. If they are filed in the court file only, the Court does not know that they have been filed.

For most short matters, email the petition or motion, cover letter, and proposed order to chambers for review before setting a hearing; the Judicial Assistant will notify the party if a hearing is needed.

Most Short Matters can be reviewed in chambers without setting a hearing and it is advised you email the petition/motion, cover letter and proposed order to chambers first and if a hearing is needed you will be notified by the Judicial Assistant.

Courtesy copies received fewer than five business days before the hearing may not be reviewed before the hearing.

Additionally, any courtesy copies received after the 5 days prior to the hearing may not be reviewed by the court prior to the hearing.

Trial briefs are optional, but submitted hard copies must be provided to Judge Alvaro’s Chambers at least five working days before trial.

Trial Briefs: Not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Judge Alvaro’s Chambers at least five (5) working days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review

Parties should avoid waiting until a filing deadline unless they also send a courtesy copy of the item to the judicial assistant in the prescribed manner.

To avoid this issue, do not wait to a deadline before filing an item, unless you also send a courtesy copy to the judicial assistant that complies with the communications to the judicial office section above.

At an in-person hearing, the attorney or pro se litigant must bring at least two physical copies of the exhibits for the opposing party and witnesses.

(6) At the in-person hearing the attorney or pro se litigant must bring to the hearing at least two physical copies of the exhibits for the opposing party and witnesses.

Courtesy copies of motions for rehearing should be emailed to the court for review.

Courtesy copies of Motions for Rehearing should be emailed to the Court for review.

Opposing counsel must receive the same hearing information provided to the court.

Copy opposing counsel with the same information provided to the Court.

A courtesy copy of any written communication-technology motion or objection must be provided to the court official in the format directed by that official.

A courtesy copy of the written motion or objection must be provided to the court official in an electronic or a paper format as directed by the court official.

Courtesy copies may alternatively be submitted by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial office.

You may also submit courtesy copies to the Court by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.

Self-represented litigants excused from email service may submit courtesy copies by U.S. mail or hand delivery.

Self-represented litigants excused from email service may submit courtesy copies to the Court by U.S. mail or by hand delivery to the judicial office.

Courtesy copies may be submitted by email to the division email address.

Courtesy copies may be submitted to the Court by email to the division email.

When all parties use e-filing, courtesy copies and proposed orders may be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.

If all parties participate in e-filing, courtesy copes in pdf/word along with the proposed orders may be provided by email to 48orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Counsel should consult the assigned Judge about whether chambers copies should be paper or digital.

Counsel should consult the assigned Judge regarding preferences for paper or digital Chambers’ copies.

If trial briefs are submitted, counsel should provide hard copies to Chambers at least five working days before trial.

Trial Briefs: Not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide hard copies to Chambers (6215) at least five (5) working days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review

Courtesy copies of case law and memoranda are merely suggested in high-conflict or complex matters and are required only if the court orders them.

When Required: Submitting Courtesy copies of case law and/or memoranda to the Court is suggested in high conflict or complex legal matters but are not required unless ordered by the Court.

A courtesy copy of the motion may be emailed to the judicial assistant when requesting available hearing time.

Available hearing time may be obtained by emailing a courtesy copy of the Motion to the Judicial Assistant with a request for hearing time.

When all parties participate in e-filing, courtesy copies and the proposed order may be emailed after the hearing.

If all parties participate in e-filing, courtesy copies along with the proposed order in Word may be provided by email to 34orange@ninthcircuit.org, after the hearing takes place.

A copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the judge’s chambers.

A copy of the Notice for Trial should be sent directly to the Judge’s Chambers.

For an unopposed motion, the attorney may email courtesy copies of the motion and proposed order.

If your Motion is unopposed, you may email a courtesy copy of the Motion and Order.