Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Child support guidelines worksheet

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

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment

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

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment
    Must include
    certificate of service

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

Service

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  • Applies to
    Final judgment

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

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

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

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

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

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

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

Formatting

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

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

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

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About Judge Wayne C. Wooten

**Wayne C. Wooten** 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.

**Current assignment** **Division or department:** Circuit Criminal, Division 12 / A **Courtroom:** 4-F **Chambers:** Jon B. Morgan Osceola County Courthouse **Phone:** 407.742.2678 **Judicial assistant:** Sharice Hall **Judicial assistant email:** shall@ninthcircuit.org **Official sources**

Common questions about Judge Wayne C. Wooten's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Wayne C. Wooten?

Details: by email. 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.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Pre-Trials:

Does Judge Wayne C. Wooten require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Wayne C. Wooten's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. The Court has sole discretion whether to set an expedited emergency motion for hearing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Request for Hearing Dates and Times:

What must be included with motion to appear virtually at pretrial filings before Judge Wayne C. Wooten?

The rule requires proposed order. A motion to appear virtually at pretrial must be accompanied by a proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Pre-Trials:

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Wayne C. Wooten?

The rule requires proposed order. Every stipulated or unopposed motion must include a proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Unopposed Motions and Orders:

How may parties contact Judge Wayne C. Wooten's chambers?

Do not make ex-parte communications to Judge Wooten, and copy the Judicial Assistant on all correspondence to the judge.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Contacting the Judge and Information/Requests/Supporting Case Law submitted to the Court:

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Wayne C. Wooten?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A written motion for continuance and proposed order must be e-filed under the virtual pretrial rules, filed in advance with the Clerk, or physically presented to the judge or trial clerk at the pretrial when requested.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Motions for a Continuance:

Is electronic filing required before Judge Wayne C. Wooten?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The original motion must be electronically filed with the Clerk before requesting hearing dates or times from the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Request for Hearing Dates and Times:

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Wayne C. Wooten?

The rule states a 12:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Materials for advance review require stipulation by all parties, and communications, evidentiary-review requests, supporting case law, requests, or motions submitted after noon one business day before the hearing or trial will not be reviewed and may be summarily denied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Contacting the Judge and Information/Requests/Supporting Case Law submitted to the Court:

What rule applies to service by email before Judge Wayne C. Wooten?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email. The Court's trial-list email constitutes service for the attorney and the client's appearance.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trial Periods:
Complete rules summary for Judge Wayne C. Wooten

Email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing dates and times; the response will be sent by email.

Attorneys seeking a virtual appearance must submit an advance inquiry by email to the Judicial Assistant.

Use email as the preferred way to ask procedural questions; if calling is necessary, do not also email about the same matter, and requests received after 3:30 p.m. for action the next morning will not be entertained.

Do not make ex-parte communications to Judge Wooten, and copy the Judicial Assistant on all correspondence to the judge.

Materials for advance review require stipulation by all parties, and communications, evidentiary-review requests, supporting case law, requests, or motions submitted after noon one business day before the hearing or trial will not be reviewed and may be summarily denied.

An attorney seeking a virtual pretrial appearance must file a motion and email courtesy copies of the motion and proposed order to the Judicial Assistant by 3:00 p.m. the day before pretrial.

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.

A motion to appear virtually at pretrial must be accompanied by a proposed order.

Plea dates may be coordinated by email with Judicial Assistant Sharice Hall before the pretrial.

The Court will email attorneys the Trial List by the end of the business day on the Monday following pretrial.

The Court's trial-list email constitutes service for the attorney and the client's appearance.

If no trial assignment email arrives by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday after pretrial, the attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the trial date.

Evidentiary hearings must comply with the trial orders, and motions or hearing requests outside those time periods may be denied summarily.

The attorney must coordinate every motion hearing with the Judicial Assistant.

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

The Court will not entertain a hearing-time request, including an emergency motion, submitted by telephone after 12:00 p.m. one business day before the requested hearing.

The Court has sole discretion whether to set an expedited emergency motion for hearing.

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

A hearing-date request must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with the defendant's name, case number, next scheduled court date, and requested hearing duration.

The moving party must coordinate the proposed hearing date and time with opposing counsel before securing time in court.

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

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

An unopposed proposed order should be titled "Unopposed Order Granting ...".

Every stipulated or unopposed motion must include a proposed order.

A written motion for continuance and proposed order must be e-filed under the virtual pretrial rules, filed in advance with the Clerk, or physically presented to the judge or trial clerk at the pretrial when requested.

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.

A continuance motion must state the State Attorney's position and include a defendant-signed waiver of speedy trial unless previously waived.

Defense attorneys should have a form continuance order available to present at pretrial when requesting a continuance there.

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

A client-signed written waiver of appearance must be filed by 3:00 p.m. one business day before an arraignment, pretrial, or status hearing for the Court to honor it.

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