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Judge Elaine A. Barbour — Division 45 procedures (Orange Domestic Relations)
Division 45 procedures before Judge Elaine A. Barbour (Orange Domestic Relations, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Christy C. Collins — Division 22-B procedures (Osceola Circuit Civil)
Division 22-B procedures before Judge Christy C. Collins (Osceola Circuit Civil, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Craig A. McCarthy — Division 30-C procedures (Osceola Family)
Division 30-C procedures before Judge Craig A. McCarthy (Osceola Family, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Denise Kim Beamer — Division 46 procedures (Orange Domestic Relations)
Division 46 procedures before Judge Denise Kim Beamer (Orange Domestic Relations, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Diana M. Tennis — Division 38 procedures (Orange Domestic Relations (Problem-Solving Assc Admin))
Division 38 procedures before Judge Diana M. Tennis (Orange Domestic Relations (Problem-Solving Assc Admin), 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Barbara J. Leach — Division 14 procedures (Orange Circuit Criminal)
Division 14 procedures before Judge Barbara J. Leach (Orange Circuit Criminal, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Alicia L. Latimore — Division 3 procedures (Orange Juvenile Dependency)
Division 3 procedures before Judge Alicia L. Latimore (Orange Juvenile Dependency, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Alicia Peyton Robinson — Division 29 procedures (Orange Domestic Relations)
Division 29 procedures before Judge Alicia Peyton Robinson (Orange Domestic Relations, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Alison Kerestes — Division 11-A procedures (Osceola Circuit Criminal)
Division 11-A procedures before Judge Alison Kerestes (Osceola Circuit Criminal, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Andrew A. Bain — Division 78 procedures (Orange County Civil (temporary assignment — circuit judge))
Division 78 procedures before Judge Andrew A. Bain (Orange County Civil (temporary assignment — circuit judge), 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Diego M. Madrigal III — Division 37 procedures (Orange Circuit Civil)
Division 37 procedures before Judge Diego M. Madrigal III (Orange Circuit Civil, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Brian S. Sandor — Division 48 procedures (Orange Circuit Civil)
Division 48 procedures before Judge Brian S. Sandor (Orange Circuit Civil, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Chad K. Alvaro — Division 43 procedures (Business Court (Orange 43 / Osceola 23))
Division 43 procedures before Judge Chad K. Alvaro (Business Court (Orange 43 / Osceola 23), 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Judge Christine E. Arendas — Division 20-B procedures (Osceola Circuit Civil)
Division 20-B procedures before Judge Christine E. Arendas (Osceola Circuit Civil, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Statewide AI-Era Certification: Every Signer Certifies Cited Authorities Exist — Rule 2.515(d)(2)
Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.
Computing Time — Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514
How Florida procedural deadlines are computed: exclude the trigger day; count every day for periods of 7 days or more; for periods under 7 days, skip intermediate weekends and legal holidays; roll forward when the last day is a weekend or holiday.
E-Service of Pleadings and Documents — Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516
Service of pleadings and documents after the initial pleading is made by e-mail — in practice through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal's e-service feature — to the designated service addresses on file.
Mandatory Disclosure in Family Cases — Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.285
Parties in dissolution and most family financial cases must exchange a financial affidavit and specified financial documents within 45 days of service of the initial pleading, file a certificate of compliance, and supplement as circumstances change.
Small Claims Pretrial Conference: Appearance Mandatory — Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090
Small claims cases (up to $8,000) begin with a mandatory pretrial conference where the court narrows issues and typically orders mediation. Failure to appear can result in default or dismissal.
Notice of Appeal: 30 Days from Rendition — Fla. R. App. P. 9.110
An appeal of a final order must be commenced by filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of rendition of the order. This deadline is jurisdictional — missing it generally ends the appeal.
E-Filing Through the Statewide Portal — Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.
Domestic Violence Injunctions: Ex Parte Temporary Relief and Prompt Final Hearing — Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610
A DV injunction petition is reviewed promptly; the court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte, and when it does, a full evidentiary hearing is generally set within 15 days. There is no filing fee.
Summary Judgment Timing: 40 Days / 20 Days — Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510
Florida follows the federal summary-judgment standard. The motion must be served at least 40 days before the hearing; the nonmovant's response is due no later than 20 days before the hearing.
Conferral Required Before Filing Nondispositive Motions — Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202
Under the 2025 case-management amendments, a movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve a nondispositive motion before filing it, and must include a certificate of conferral.