Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Child support guidelines worksheet

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

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment

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

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment
    Must include
    certificate of service

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

Service

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    Final judgment

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

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

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

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

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

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

Formatting

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

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

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

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About Judge Vincent Falcone III

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

**Current assignment** **Division or department:** Circuit Criminal, Division 10 / 1 **Courtroom:** 6-D **Chambers:** Orange County Courthouse **Phone:** 407.836.1533 **Judicial assistant:** Maureen Michalski **Judicial assistant email:** 10orange@ninthcircuit.org **Official sources**

Common questions about Judge Vincent Falcone III's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Vincent Falcone III?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for demand for speedy trials and notice of expiration of time for speedy trials. Details: delivery immediately upon filing, by email. Defense counsel must email a courtesy copy to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org immediately upon filing a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration.

View ruleSource: page 7, section B. PRETRIAL CONFERENCES AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

Does Judge Vincent Falcone III require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Vincent Falcone III's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Counsel must confer in good faith before a hearing, and failure to do so may result in cancellation, summary denial, or sanctions.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 5. Pre-Motion Conferral

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Vincent Falcone III?

Judge Vincent Falcone III's formatting rule includes file format docx. When neither party requests a bond hearing, defense counsel must send a proposed order in Word format with the motion to the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 4, section A(2)(d)

What must be included with printed scoresheet filings before Judge Vincent Falcone III?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The prosecuting authority must have a printed current scoresheet ready in the courtroom when a listed criminal case is called for a plea, status, conference, probation matter, or other proceeding that may result in a plea.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENT FOR PRINTED SCORESHEET FOR CIRCUIT CRIMINAL DIVISION 10

What must be included with bond motion filings before Judge Vincent Falcone III?

The rule requires proposed order. When neither party requests a bond hearing, defense counsel must send a proposed order with the motion to the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 4, section A(2)(d)

How may parties contact Judge Vincent Falcone III's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email 10orange@ninthcircuit.org. Non-open-court hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all counsel.

View ruleSource: page 3, section A(1)(a)

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Vincent Falcone III?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A continuance motion must be submitted in writing, with forms available when the continuance is requested at pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 2. Pretrial Conferences

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Vincent Falcone III?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Counsel must request transportation by email at least three business days before the competency status hearing.

View ruleSource: page 11, section E. COMPETENCY PROCEEDINGS — 2. Competency Status Hearings
Complete rules summary for Judge Vincent Falcone III

The prosecuting authority must have a printed current scoresheet ready in the courtroom when a listed criminal case is called for a plea, status, conference, probation matter, or other proceeding that may result in a plea.

When neither party requests a bond hearing, defense counsel must send a proposed order with the motion to the Judicial Assistant.

A proposed order in Word format should accompany a motion to transfer.

The proposed order accompanying a motion to transfer must be submitted in Word format.

A proposed order in Word format should accompany a motion to continue.

The proposed order accompanying a motion to continue must be prepared in Word format.

The prosecution must submit a proposed transport order when a defendant held in another county must attend a proceeding.

The prosecution must submit a proposed habeas corpus ad prosequendum writ when a federal-custody defendant must attend a proceeding.

Non-open-court hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant and copying all counsel.

A hearing request must include the case information, motion details, file-stamped motion, requested hearing time, custody status, opposing-counsel position or conferral confirmation, and any virtual-attendance request.

After receiving hearing confirmation from the Judicial Assistant, the movant must file a notice of hearing.

A good-faith request for an expedited hearing must be stated in the hearing request sent to the Judicial Assistant.

When neither party requests a bond hearing, defense counsel must send a proposed order in Word format with the motion to the Judicial Assistant.

A videoconference appearance at a non-evidentiary proceeding requires advance email notice to the Judicial Assistant but does not require a formal motion or order, to the extent allowed by law.

For an evidentiary proceeding, videoconference appearance requires a motion and an order authorizing the remote appearance.

Videoconference testimony requires a motion and an order under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116(d).

The dedicated link for remote appearances in Jimmy Ryce proceedings may be obtained by emailing the Judicial Assistant.

Counsel must review the Uniform Trial Order and any Case Management Order for applicable pre-motion or pre-hearing conferral requirements.

Counsel must confer in good faith before a hearing, and failure to do so may result in cancellation, summary denial, or sanctions.

A motion to transfer based on a related case must be emailed to the Administrative Judge at 19orange@ninthcircuit.org.

Immediately after filing a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial, the filing party must email a copy to 10orange@ninthcircuit.org.

If new dates are needed, the State must promptly email 10orange@ninthcircuit.org with defense counsel copied or file a motion requesting new dates.

An attorney with no more than three cases may appear virtually at pretrial conference if the attorney gives the Judicial Assistant advance notice with the case styles and numbers and uses the specified Webex link.

An attorney with more than three cases set for pretrial conference must obtain permission for a virtual appearance by emailing 10orange@ninthcircuit.org, copying all opposing counsel and explaining the need.

A continuance motion must be submitted in writing, with forms available when the continuance is requested at pretrial conference.

A motion to continue must be submitted by noon on the day before the pretrial conference and must state the opposing party’s position and good cause in detail appropriate to the number of prior continuances.

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

A motion to continue must state the opposing party’s position and describe the good cause for the requested continuance.

A proposed order in Word format should accompany a motion to continue.

A proposed order submitted with a motion to continue must be in Word format.

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