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6 verbatim requirements from administrative order 2017-08-01 - Amended Administrative Order Governing Procedures for Self-Represented Litigants in the Domestic Relations Division, Orange County.
9th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/2017-08-01%20-%20Amended%20Order%20Governing%20Procedures%20for%20Pro%20Se%20Litigants%20in%20the%20Domestic%20Relations%20Division%2C%20Orange.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla. • All self-represented litigants filing a new dissolution of marriage, name change, paternity, or temporary/concurrent custody by an extended family member case in the Domestic Relations Division, must file in Orange County Clerk of Court Self- • Upon belief by the self-represented litigant that the case is ready to be set for final hearing, the self-represented litigant must notify the FCCM Department by -- 2 of 3 -- • All required documents must be filed with the Orange County Clerk of Court • All contested dissolution of marriage, paternity, and temporary/concurrent custody by extended family cases in which all litigants are representing themselves and their disagreement involves distribution of property, alimony, and/or primary parental responsibility, or visitation and/or support of the minor child(ren), must be referred to the court-annexed Dispute Resolution Services family mediation prior to setting a final hearing or trial. b. • The parties may not be referred to mediation if there is a history of domestic violence except by court order.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: cb7dd0612f34921d6dc66681ea1b0a997101b5e337d8b19eb4f3f9f8eda54681. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.