Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties Electronic Filing Rules

Applies to

Motion

A motion must be electronically filed and viewable on the Clerk’s website before a hearing request may be made or a hearing set.

Motions must be e-filed prior to making hearing requests. No hearings shall be set until the Motion is filed and viewable on the Clerk’s website.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders and final judgments must be submitted to the court by email at 29orange@ninthcircuit.org.

All proposed orders and Final Judgments must be submitted to the court by e-mail to 29orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted through the division email, and hard copies may not be sent unless email service is excused.

All proposed orders must be submitted to the Court via the division email. Do not send a hard copy unless excused from email service.

For an unopposed motion seeking a chambers ruling, email the division the motion and proposed order in Word format and state that the motion is unopposed and a chambers ruling is requested.

Email the division a copy of the Motion and proposed Order in Word format for the Court’s consideration to the division email. Advise in your email that the Motion is unopposed, and you request a ruling in Chambers.

An email request for emergency hearing time must be submitted by noon on the business day before the requested hearing date.

Emergency requests for hearing time must be submitted via email by 12:00 p.m. on the business day preceding the requested hearing date for consideration by the Court.

Applies to

Motion

The e-filed copy of the motion must be attached to an email request for hearing time.

When requesting hearing time, the e-filed copy of the Motion must be attached to the email request.

Applies to

Exhibits

Uploading does not place exhibits into evidence; counsel must hand-deliver tagged exhibits to the clerk by the hearing or trial.

☐ Uploading exhibits is not sufficient for entry into evidence at the evidentiary hearing. Hand-deliver all exhibits to the Clerk of Court with approved evidence tags at or before the hearing or trial.

Applies to

Exhibits

For stipulated advance review, electronic exhibits must be uploaded by noon on the preceding business day.

☐ Where litigants stipulate to provide exhibits to the Court for advance review, submit electronic exhibits by 12:00 p.m. on the business day before the evidentiary proceeding by uploading to the link provided by the judicial assistant.

Applies to

Motion

A pro se motion may be mailed, filed, or e-filed with the Clerk of Court, but may not be faxed to the Clerk.

Pro Se Litigants: Written requests for relief or judicial action, known as a Motion, must be mailed to or filed or e-filed with Clerk of Court. Do not fax to Clerk.

Applies to

Motion

A copy of each verified motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be emailed to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org when the motion is filed.

A copy of all verified motions for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be delivered to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org at the time of filing for review by the Court.

Required

Always

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders required after a hearing must be submitted by email to the division email address.

All proposed orders for civil and other orders required to be submitted after a hearing must be e-mailed to the division e-mail, 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders in probate, guardianship, and mental health cases must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

Proposed orders for filing in probate, guardianship, and mental health cases must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

Applies to

Exhibits

All evidentiary exhibits must be submitted electronically by division email or on a USB drive.

Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the division e-mail account or on a USB drive.

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

File your Documents Online-Orange County

Applies to

Motion to compel

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

Defense Counsel is to e-file the Motion to Compel and email a copy to the State and Judicial Assistant at 14Orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Applies to

E filed cover letter

The attorney must electronically file the cover letter, but not the proposed order, with a filing stamp across its top.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk and must have the filing stamp across the top.

Applies to

Proposed order

If a case has a party not on ePortal, the order packet must be sent to chambers with sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for parties who will not receive e-service.

The Judicial Assistant will e-file the Order but if there is a party on the case that is not on the ePortal then the packet must be sent to chambers and must be accompanied by sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for all parties not receiving the order by e-service.

Applies to

Trial brief

A trial brief, if filed, must be submitted by email no later than three working days before trial.

If a trial brief is to be filed with the Court, it must be submitted by to the Court by email no later than three (3) working days before the trial is to commence.

Applies to

Cover letter

The attorney must e-file the cover letter with the Clerk of Court, but must not e-file the proposed order through that submission.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk of Court.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders in civil cases must be submitted electronically in Word format to the division email address.

Orders proposed for filing in civil cases must be submitted electronically in Word format to division20b@ocnjcc.org

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders in probate, guardianship, and mental health cases must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

Orders proposed for filing in probate, guardianship, and mental health cases must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order itself should not be filed; the cover letter must be e-filed before submission to the court.

The proposed order should not be filed, but the cover letter must be e-filed prior to submission to the Court.

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order submitted before a hearing must be emailed in Word format to the division email address using the specified filename format.

If a party wishes to submit a proposed order before a hearing, the proposed order must be emailed saved in Word as “Case Number – Order Name” to division20b@ocnjcc.org.

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Proposed final judgment

After the clerk dockets the motion and supporting materials, the party may submit a proposed final judgment to the division email address.

The party seeking entry of judgment may file a motion for default final judgment and submit a proposed final judgment (after the motion and any supporting materials have been docketed by the Clerk) to the division email division20b@ocnjcc.org

Applies to

Civil document

All filings in the Civil Division must be made electronically under the Florida Supreme Court electronic-access standards.

(B) All filings in Civil Division are to be done electronically in accordance with Florida Supreme Court Standards for Electronic Access to the Courts - Version 18.0 - Updated August 2017, (as noted in AOSC09-30).

Applies to

Order

Orders must be filed electronically through the statewide ePortal.

Orders will be electronically filed through the statewide ePortal.

Applies to

Notice of cancellation

A copy of the e-filed notice of cancellation must also be emailed to 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org.

A copy of the E-filed Notice of Cancellation must also be emailed to 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org to ensure proper notification of the cancellation.

Applies to

Order

Orders must be submitted to the court by email at 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org.

Orders must be submitted to the court by e-mail to 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed probate, guardianship, and mental-health orders must be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, after which the Clerk’s office reviews the file and submits the orders to the court for approval.

Orders proposed for filing in probate, guardianship, and mental health cases must be filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The Clerk’s office will submit proposed probate, guardianship, and mental health orders to the Court for approval after that office has reviewed the file for compliance purposes.

Applies to

Post hearing order

Orders may be submitted by division email only after the scheduled hearing has concluded.

Orders may be submitted to the division email only after the conclusion of a scheduled hearing.

Applies to

Post hearing order

All post-hearing orders must be submitted by email to the division only after the scheduled hearing concludes.

Orders may be submitted to the division email only after the conclusion of a scheduled hearing. • Send all post-hearing orders to: 22osceola@ninthcircuit.org

Applies to

All filings

All filings in the Civil Division must be filed electronically under the Florida Supreme Court electronic-access standards.

(B) All filings in Civil Division are to be done electronically in accordance with Florida Supreme Court Standards for Electronic Access to the Courts - Version 18.0 - Updated August 2017, (as noted in AOSC09-30).

Applies to

Order

Orders must be filed electronically through the statewide ePortal.

Orders will be electronically filed through the statewide ePortal.

Applies to

Motion

A motion requesting a virtual appearance and its proposed order must be filed and sent to the division email while scheduling the hearing or no later than two business days beforehand.

The party or attorney requesting a virtual appearance should file a Motion and send a copy of the e-filed Motion and proposed Order in Word format to the division email while scheduling the hearing, or no later than two business days before the hearing.

Applies to

Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be hand-delivered or emailed to the court before a hearing will be set.

The motion must be hand delivered or e-mailed to the Court before a hearing will be set.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic orders unless excused and must update it using Form 2.603 whenever the registered electronic-service email changes.

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.

Applies to

Emergency motion

An emergency-hearing motion must be emailed to the Court before the Court will set a hearing.

The motion must be e-mailed to the Court before a hearing will be set.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically by email in Word format to the judicial office.

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically in Word format by email to 37orange@ninthcircuit.org

Applies to

Trial brief

A trial brief must be submitted by email at least five business days before trial.

If a trial brief is to be filed with the Court it must be submitted via email to 37orange@ninthcircuit.org no later than five (5) business days before the trial is to commence.

Applies to

Power point presentation

A hard copy of any PowerPoint presentation used in opening statements or closing arguments must be filed with the Court.

If a Power Point presentation is to be used in opening statements or closing arguments, a hard copy must be filed with the Court to create an appellate record.

Applies to

Jury instructions and verdict form

Parties must email the joint proposed jury instructions and verdict form to the Judicial Assistant in Word format no later than the day before trial.

a. Joint Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at 37orange@ninthcircuit.org in Word format no later than the day before the trial.

Applies to

Motion

The ex parte hearing request must include an e-filed copy of the motion and a Word copy of the proposed order.

Include an e-filed copy of the Motion, and a Word copy of the proposed Order.

Applies to

Temporary matters form 50

Form 50 must be submitted to Dispute Resolution to schedule mediation and may be faxed to 407-836-2367.

File Form 50 with Dispute Resolution to schedule the Mediation. Form 50 may be faxed to 407-836-2367.

Motions to transfer a case to another division based on a related case must be submitted to the Administrative Judge by email.

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.

Court documents must be filed online.

File Your Documents Online - Instructions

Applies to

Routine probate pleadings and proposed orders

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.

Applies to

Proposed order

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.

Applies to

Routine probate petitions and proposed orders

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.

Applies to

Motion

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.

Applies to

Exhibits

All exhibits must be submitted electronically by email to 9orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to 9orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Applies to

Motion

The original motion must be electronically filed with the Clerk before requesting hearing dates and times from the Judicial Assistant, and the Judicial Assistant should not be copied on the e-filing.

The original Motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office before you contact the JA for hearing dates and times. Do not copy the JA when e-filing Motions, Orders or Documents.

Applies to

Continuance order

After the judge signs a continuance order, the new pre-trial and trial dates must be entered and the order electronically filed to notify all parties.

After the Judge signs the order, a new Pre-Trial and Trial date will be filled in on the order and e-filed noticing all parties.

Applies to

Cover letter

Every proposed order must be accompanied by an e-filed cover letter that either certifies agreement or identifies any disagreement about the order.

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.

Applies to

Routine probate pleadings

Routine probate pleadings and proposed orders must be sent to the court by email 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.

Applies to

Routine probate petition

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.

Applies to

Proposed order

The motion and all documents needed to review a proposed order must be viewable in the clerk's system before the order is submitted.

Viewable: Please be sure that documents necessary to review the submission, including the motion, is viewable on the clerk of Court system before submitting.

Applies to

Exhibits

All exhibits must be submitted electronically by e-mail to the 2Orange email.

Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e-mail to the 2Orange email.

Information, emergency matters, and requests of any nature must be submitted as written motions filed with the clerk through the Florida Courts e-filing portal, by hand delivery, or by U.S. Mail.

This means, all information, emergency matters, and requests of any nature will need to be put in the form of a written motion and filed with the Clerk of Court via the Florida Courts e-filing Portal, hand delivery or U.S. Mail.

Applies to

Cover letter

The attorney must electronically file the cover letter, but not the proposed order, with the Clerk of Court.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk of Court.

Applies to

Emergency motion

An emergency-hearing motion must be delivered to the Court by hand or email before the hearing is set.

If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a motion with a detailed explanation constituting the emergency as well as the substance of the motion must be filed and either hand-delivered or e-mailed to the Court prior to a hearing being set.

Applies to

Order

The order was filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System and a copy was served on identified attorneys and interested parties through the portal's electronic service list.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing was filed with the Clerk of the Court using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System. Accordingly, a copy of the foregoing is being served on this day to all attorney(s)/interested parties identified on the ePortal Electronic Service List, via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by the ePortal System.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

The joint pretrial statement requires filing of the original with the clerk and delivery of one electronic copy to the judge.

The original shall be filed with the Clerk and one ELECTRONIC copy shall be delivered to the judge

Applies to

Hearing document

Hearing documents may not be submitted to the court by email.

Court does not accept hearing documents via email.

The foregoing document must be filed with the clerk through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing was filed with the Clerk of the Court by using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System.

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Cover letter

A proposed agreed order must be accompanied by a counsel-signed cover letter filed electronically and confirming that opposing counsel agrees 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.

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Hearing materials

All hearing materials must be submitted by email, with opposing counsel copied.

All hearing materials must be submitted electronically via email, with opposing counsel copied.

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Notice of hearing

An electronically filed notice of hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant only after confirming the date on the court calendar and with the Judicial Assistant.

Please submit your EFILED NOH (once you have verified the date is available on AI Calendar and have confirmed with the JA) to the Judicial Assistant’s email address.

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Exhibits

Copies of all exhibits must be submitted electronically by email to the division email account.

• Submission Method: Submit copies of all exhibits electronically by e- mail to the division e-mail account.

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Foreclosure trial worksheet

The document is filed with the court through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing was filed with the Clerk of the Court this ____ day of ____________, 202__ by using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System.

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Order

The foregoing document was filed with the court through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing was filed with the Clerk of the Court by using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal System.

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Proposed final judgment

A proposed final judgment must be emailed at least five business days before the evidentiary hearing or trial.

A proposed final judgment must be prepared and submitted via e-mail at least 5 business days before.

Specified categories of hearing materials must be emailed at least five business days before the hearing.

The following materials shall be submitted via email at least five (5) business days before the scheduled hearing: (a) any videos, photographs, or printed or scanned color documents; (b) materials filed ten (10) or fewer business days before the hearing; (c) filings that are more than 250 pages, inclusive of exhibits; (d) materials submitted for in camera review; and (e) legal authority that is unavailable on Westlaw or Lexis.

Hearing materials must be electronically bookmarked and emailed to the court unless the court requests paper submission.

Hearing materials must be electronically bookmarked and electronically submitted via email to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org unless the Court requests a paper submission.

Exhibits for evidentiary proceedings and non-jury trials must be submitted in both hard-copy and electronic formats.

Exhibits for evidentiary proceedings, including non-jury trials, must be submitted in BOTH hard copy (for the trial clerk) and electronic format (for the Judge) as provided in Section A(2)(h) above.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically by email in Word format to the chambers email address.

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically in Word format by email to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org

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Trial brief

A trial brief must be emailed to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org no later than five business days before trial.

If a trial brief is to be filed with the Court it must be submitted via email to 35orange@ninthcircuit.org no later than five (5) business days before the trial is to commence.

Applies to

Power point presentation

A hard copy of any PowerPoint presentation used in opening statement must be filed with the Clerk for the appellate record.

If a Power Point presentation is to be used in opening statement, a hard copy must be filed with the Clerk to create an appellate record.

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Exhibits

Evidence must not be filed with the clerk’s office.

Note: Evidence is NOT to be filed with the Clerk’s office

The court does not accept document submissions through Dropbox or through links or files requiring downloading.

(6) The Court does not accept anything via Dropbox or that requires downloading of any kind.

Applies to

Probate routine petition or proposed order

Routine probate petitions and proposed orders must be emailed to the court for chambers review and signature.

Routine petitions and proposed orders must be emailed to the Court for the Court to review and sign in chambers.

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Cover letter

An attorney must e-file a cover letter with the clerk in every case to document why the court received the order.

A cover letter must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk and is required on all cases to document in the court file why the order was received by the Court.

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be emailed to the court before a hearing is set, and the Judicial Assistant will contact counsel if the court finds an emergency hearing warranted.

The motion must be emailed to 39orange@ninthcircuit.org before a hearing will be set. The Judicial Assistant will contact counsel to set a hearing if the Court determines that an emergency hearing is warranted based on the description and certification contained in the motion.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically by email in Word format to 39orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically in Word format by email to 39orange@ninthcircuit.org.

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Cover letter

The cover letter, but not the proposed order, must be e-filed.

The cover letter but not the proposed order must be e-filed.

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Pretrial checklist and order controlling trial

Before the pretrial conference, parties must email a completed and signed Pretrial Check List and Order Controlling Trial to the court.

Prior to the pretrial conference, parties shall email to 39orange@ninthcircuit.org a completed and signed Pretrial Check List and Order Controlling Trial.

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Trial brief

A trial brief, if filed, must be emailed to the court no later than three business days before trial begins.

If a trial brief is to be filed with the Court it must be submitted via email to 39orange@ninthcircuit.org no later than three (3) business days before the trial is to commence.

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Exhibits

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

Submission Method: Submit all exhibits electronically by e- mail to the division e-mail account.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders for virtual hearings must be sent by mail or hand delivery to the clerk’s office, not the judge’s chambers.

PLEASE SEND ALL PROPOSED ORDERS FOR VIRTUAL HEARINGS ONLY VIA MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE NOT THE JUDGE’S CHAMBERS.

Applies to

Uncontested paternity final judgment

Uncontested paternity final judgment submissions exceeding 20 pages must be submitted by mail.

If there is more than 20 pages, please submit via mail.

Applies to

Cover letter

The attorney must e-file the cover letter, but not the proposed order, with the Clerk.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk.

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Order of disqualification

The Administrative Judge must sign and electronically file an order of disqualification with copies to affected judges, counsel of record, and unrepresented parties.

Orders of disqualification shall be immediately forwarded to the Administrative Judge for reassignment. The Administrative Judge will sign and e-file the order with copies to the affected Judges, counsel of record and unrepresented parties.

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Civil division filing

All filings in the Civil Division must be made electronically under the cited Florida Supreme Court electronic-access standards.

All filings in Civil Division are to be done electronically in accordance with Florida Supreme Court Standards for Electronic Access to the Courts - Version 18.0 - Updated August 2017, (as noted in AOSC09-30).

Required

Always

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The hearing notice must be electronically filed at least five working days before the hearing.

Notice must be e-filed no less than five (5) working days before the hearing.

Applies to

Proposed order

Each proposed order must be accompanied by an e-filed, filing-stamped cover letter stating that opposing counsel approved the order or will submit a competing order.

All proposed orders must be accompanied by an e-filed cover letter (the cover letter must have the filing stamp across the top) and must indicate that opposing counsel has reviewed and approved the form of the order or that opposing counsel will be submitting a competing order. Rule 2.525, Fla R. Jud. Admin.

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Order

Orders must be electronically filed through the statewide ePortal, and when any party is served by U.S. Mail, chambers must receive paper copies and stamped addressed envelopes for each party not receiving electronic service.

Orders will be electronically filed through the statewide ePortal. If any party receives service by U.S. Mail, rather than through the ePortal, sufficient paper copies of the order and stamped, addressed envelopes must be provided to chambers for each party not receiving electronic service. Rule 2.525, Fla. R. Jud. Admin.

Applies to

Cover letter

The attorney must e-file the cover letter, and not the proposed order, with the Clerk.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk.

Applies to

Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted by email to 41osceola@ninthcircuit.org and must include specified identifying information.

All proposed orders must be submitted by email to 41osceola@ninthcircuit.org and must include:

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Motion

The original motion must be electronically filed with the Clerk before requesting hearing dates or times from the Judicial Assistant.

The original Motion must be e-filed with the Clerk's Office before you contact the JA for hearing dates and times.

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Notice of hearing

After obtaining a hearing date, the attorney must file the original Notice of Hearing with the Clerk either physically or electronically.

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

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Continuance motion

For a continuance request, the written motion and order may be submitted by compliant e-filing, advance filing with the Clerk, or physical presentation at pretrial.

If a Continuance is requested, the written Motion for Continuance and Order must be filed previously e-filed in conformity with the virtual pretrial rules, be filed in advance with the Clerk, or be physically presented to the Judge or trial clerk the day of Pre-Trials at the time of the request.

Applies to

Continuance order

After the judge signs a continuance order, the new pretrial and trial dates will be entered and electronically filed to notify all parties.

After the Judge signs the order, a new Pre-Trial and Trial date will be filled in on the order and e-filed noticing all parties.

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Proposed order

If the opposing party is unresponsive after the deadline, the submitting party must email the judicial assistant the Word document and 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.

Applies to

Final judgment

All attachments for a proposed final judgment must be included in a single email.

Please make sure all attachments are included in one (1) email.

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Exhibits

Request an exhibit-upload link through the division email, do not email exhibits directly, and bring a hard copy to court.

a hearing, send a request via the division email for a link to upload exhibits. Do not email exhibits directly to the division email. You must also bring a hard copy to Court.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

As an alternative to appearing at a pretrial conference, attorneys may electronically file a Joint Pretrial Statement and email a copy to the division by noon on the preceding business day.

Instead of appearing at the PTC, attorneys may complete a Joint Pretrial Statement, e-file it, and send a copy to the division email by 12:00 p.m. the business day before the PTC.

After an unanswered motion to compel has remained pending for 10 days, the movant may email the motion and a proposed order to the court email address.

If no timely response or objection to discovery requests has been served or filed and the lack of response continues for 10 days after the filing of a motion to compel, the moving party may send the motion to compel with a proposed order to 24osceola@ninthcircuit.org.

The Clerk must review proposed probate, guardianship, and mental health orders for compliance and submit them with supporting documentation to the Court.

The Clerk’s office will submit proposed probate, guardianship, and mental health orders along with any supporting documentation to the Court for approval after that office has reviewed the file for compliance purposes.

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Notice of hearing

After receiving JA confirmation or coordinating a date for short matters, the filer should e-file a Notice of Hearing and provide copies to all parties on record.

Once confirmation is received from the JA (or after the parties have coordinated a date for short matters), a Notice of Hearing should be e-filed with copies provided to all parties on record.

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Appeal motion

The indigency motion in an appeal must be filed electronically.

A party claiming indigency who desires to have Clerk’s fees and costs waived in connection with an appeal from County Court to the Civil Division of this Court or from the Civil Division of this Court to an appellate court must e-file a motion accompanied by an affidavit of insolvency.

Applies to

Motion

If the Clerk rejects an affidavit of insolvency as insufficient, the party may electronically file a motion asking the assigned judge to determine its sufficiency.

If the Clerk deems the affidavit insufficient, the party may e-file a motion to have the assigned Judge determine its sufficiency.

Applies to

Cover letter

For a proposed agreed order, the attorney must e-file the cover letter but not the proposed order with the clerk.

The cover letter (but not the proposed order) must be e-filed by the attorney with the Clerk.

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Exhibits

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.

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Exhibits

Exhibits too large to email must be arranged for physical delivery through the Judicial Assistant.

If the materials are too big to e-mail contact the Judicial Assistant to arrange a physical delivery.

Trial briefs are optional, but any submitted brief must be supplied digitally with linked case citations by USB flash or email at least five business days before trial.

16. Trial Briefs are not required, but if you choose to submit them, please provide a digital copy (case citations should be linked) either via USB flash delivered to the Court or via email to 33orange@ninthcircuit.org at least five (5) business days prior to trial to allow adequate time for review.

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Pre trial conference checklist

The completed pre-trial conference checklist must not be filed but instead submitted by email.

Email (do not file) completed Checklist no later than 5 days before PTC

The Court will electronically file the necessary documents through the stated electronic submission process.

5. At this time the Court will e-file the necessary documents.

Documents must be filed online.

File Your Documents Online - Instructions

Case law will be accepted only before the hearing and only by email.

Case law will only be accepted prior to the hearing via email.

Use of the contemplated court technologies will become mandatory when those technologies become the court standard, without further amendment of the order.

Where court technologies as contemplated by this Order become the standard, use of such technologies will be required without need for amendment of this Order.

Self-represented parties may enroll to file documents electronically through My Florida Court Access.

Pro se parties may sign up to file documents electronically by going to https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

Parties may submit an electronic copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement by email to seek excusal from the Pretrial Conference.

Instructions: The parties may submit an e-filed copy of this Joint Pretrial Statement to 11osceola@ninthcircuit.org by 12:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled Pretrial Conference to be excused from attendance at the Pretrial Conference.

For an unopposed motion to continue, an electronically filed copy and a proposed order may be submitted by division email, with the proposed order in Word format.

If your Motion is unopposed, you may submit an e-filed copy of the Motion to Continue and a proposed Order in Word format to the division email for review pursuant to the Unopposed Motions and Orders directives contained in these Practices and Procedures.

Applies to

Proposed order

Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may submit proposed orders by U.S. mail or hand delivery.

Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may submit proposed orders to the Court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial office.

Self-represented litigants are encouraged to use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

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Motions to cancel or reset foreclosure sales may be emailed to Chambers for a ruling on the papers, but must be set for hearing if the Court so directs.

Motions to cancel or to reset foreclosure sales may be sent to Chambers via email for ruling on the papers. If the Court determines that a hearing on the motion is required, the Court will direct the movant to schedule a hearing.

Pleadings may be filed by mail through the Clerk’s Office.

Filing of Pleadings: Mail to Clerk’s Office.

Parties may electronically file Circuit Civil pleadings through the county civil electronic filing system.

Electronic Filing: Circuit Civil is part of the Electronic filing system used in Couty Civil. You can electronically file Circuit Civil pleadings.

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

Are you representing yourself? Did you know that self-represented parties may choose to electronically file documents on line using the state wide e-Filing portal?

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

When you e-File a document you do not need to file a paper copy with the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office.

Applies to

Proposed order

The Clerk’s office submits proposed probate, guardianship, and mental health orders to the court after reviewing the file for compliance.

The Clerk’s office will submit proposed probate, guardianship, and mental health orders to the Court for approval after that office has reviewed the file for compliance purposes.

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

If written client consent is attached, the lawyer may submit the withdrawal motion and a proposed order by email to chambers.

If the client has provided written consent (attached to the motion), the lawyer may submit a copy of the motion along with a proposed order via email to chambers.

Electronic submissions may be made by email.

Submission Method: E-mail.

Self-represented parties may electronically file through the state-wide e-filing portal, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Are you representing yourself? Did you know that self-represented parties may choose to electronically file documents on line using the state wide e-Filing portal? The portal is open 24 hours a day—7 days a week.

A document filed electronically does not require a separate paper copy to be filed with the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office.

When you e-File a document you do not need to file a paper copy with the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office.

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits may be submitted to the Court by U.S. Mail to the stated courthouse address.

Exhibits are permitted to be provided to the Court via U.S. Mail at 425 N. Orange Avenue Suite 1145 Orlando, Florida 32801.

Judges, judicial assistants, and parties are strongly encouraged to use available court technology, including technology for electronic filing, when feasible.

As the court system continues to move toward a paperless system, and as technology related to electronic filing, scheduling of hearing time and other related matters continues to become available, judges, judicial assistants and parties appearing before the court are strongly encouraged to utilize said technology when feasible.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A selected short-matter hearing date may be followed by electronic filing of the Notice of Hearing containing the virtual hearing link.

After you have selected an available date, you may then e-file your Notice of Hearing with the below virtual link included.

Applies to

Joint pretrial statement

A party may email the form before the pretrial conference to request excusal from conference attendance.

The parties may submit the form by email prior to the Pre-Trial Conference to be excused from attendance at the Pre-Trial Conference.