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Family Law Courtroom Schedule & Requirements
Family Law Courtroom Schedule & Requirements
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The courtroom schedule below provides information about the various hearings and the times they are scheduled in each of the Family Law courtrooms.
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Last updated July 2, 2012
L60 Judge James Waltz | |||||||||
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Re Mod Osc Re Contempts Review Hearings |
8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Re Mod Osc Re Contempts Review Hearings Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Re Mod Osc Re Contempts Review Hearings |
8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Re Mod Osc Re Contempts Review Hearings |
8:30 AM | Motions TSCs OJDs |
| 10:00 AM | DV OSCs | ||||||||
| 11:00 AM | Specially Set Trials/Long Cause Hearings | 11:00 AM | Specially Set Trials/Long Cause Hearings | 11:00 AM | Specially Set Trials/Long Cause Hearings | 11:00 AM | Specially Set Trials | ||
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Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Voluntary Settlement Conferences - Specially set in Dept. L61 on any day and time at the Court's discretion. Status Conferences - Specially set on Fridays at 8:30 AM, at the Court's discretion. Trials - Set at the Court's discretion Second Call - at 10:00 AM, Monday - Friday Motion Continuances - Requests for Continuances are due by 12:00 noon on Tuesday prior to the Motion date. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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L61 Judge Erick Larsh | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM |
Initial OSCs DV OSCs Trials |
8:45 AM |
Mandatory Settlement Conference Trial Setting Conference DV OSCs Trials Defaults |
8:45 AM |
OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Trials Defaults |
8:45 AM |
OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Trials Defaults | 8:45 AM |
Motions OSC re Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings |
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Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday at 10:30 AM. No second call on Fridays. Mandatory Settlement Conferences: Parties must be present. MSC/Trial briefs must be exchanged prior to, and filed at the MSC hearing along with a joint statement of issues and contentions. Continuances for Trials and specially set matters will not be granted via phone; an appearance is required. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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L62 Judge Cheri Pham | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs |
8:30 AM | OSC Re Mods Trial Setting Conference DV OSCs |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conference Reviews Fee waiver Hearings DV OSCs |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conferences DV OSCs |
8:30 AM | Motions OSC Contempt DV OSCs Fee Waiver Hearings |
| 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials/ Long Cause Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials/ Long Cause Hearings | ||||||
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. TSC/MSC/Review/Trials - Set at the Court's discretion. Continuances for Law & Motion - must be received prior to noon the Wednesday before the hearing. Any objections/oppositions shall be filed 7 days prior to the hearing date. Trials and Specially Set Matters - Continuances will be granted via phone by stipulation of the parties and set for the court’s next available long cause date. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM. | |||||||||
L63 Judge Glenn Salter | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal |
| 1:30 PM | DV Ex Partes Review Hearings |
1:30 PM | DV Ex Partes Long Cause Hearings |
1:30 PM | DV Ex Partes Review Hearings |
1:30 PM | DV Ex Partes Review Hearings |
1:30 PM | DV Ex Partes *DV OSC Modifications Motion |
| Domestic Violence ex parte applications are heard daily at 1:30 PM. * A maximum of 5 DV OSC Modifications on Friday afternoons. | |||||||||
L64 Judge Ronald Kreber | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Trials |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conf DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Trials |
8:30 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Trials |
8:30 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Trials |
8:30 AM | Motions DV OSCs OSC re: Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Mandatory Settlement Conference - Parties must be present. MSC/Trial Briefs must be exchanged 10 days prior to, and filed at the MSC along with a Joint Statement of Issues and Contentions. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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L65 Judge Linda L. Miller | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Specially Set Trials |
8:45 AM | Mand Settlement Conf Trial Setting Conf DV OSCs Specially Set Trials |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Specially Set Trials |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Specially Set Trials |
8:45 AM | Motions OSC re: Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam Specially Set Trials |
| 9:30 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings | ||||||||
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday at 10:30 AM. No second call on Fridays. Special Settings - Set by the Court Monday through Thursday at 1:30 PM and Friday at 10:00 AM. Continuances for Trials and specially set matters will not be granted via phone; an appearance is required. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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L66 Judge Clay M. Smith | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | DV OSCs Initial OSCs Special Set Trials |
8:45 AM | DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Trial Setting Conf Special Set Trials |
8:45 AM | DV OSCs OSC re: Mod Special Set Trials |
8:45 AM | DV OSCs OSC Mods Special Set Trials |
8:45 AM | DV OSCs Motions OSC re: Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam Fee Waiver Hearings |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:45 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Parte applications are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday 10:30 AM. No second call on Fridays. Continuances - Trials and special set matters will not be granted via telephone; an appearance is required, unless special permission obtained from the court clerk in the department. Special Settings - Set by the court, Monday through Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Mandatory Settlement Conferences - Must comply with Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 705 and Appendix A, B and C. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM. |
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L67 Judge Kim R. Hubbard | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | DV/EA OSCs Initial OSCs Elder Abuse OSCs |
8:45 AM | DV/EA OSCs OSC Mods Elder Abuse OSCs |
8:45 AM | DV/EA OSCs OSC Mods Elder Abuse OSCs |
8:45 AM | DV/EA OSCs Trials Elder Abuse OSCs |
8:30 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings |
| 8:45 AM | DV/EA OSCs Motions OSC Contempt |
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| 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials | ||
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Elder Abuse Ex Partes are heard all day.
Second Call - 10:30 AM Trial Setting Conferences (TSC) and Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSC) - Should be set on non-court reporter days or at the court’s discretion. Parties must be present. MSC/Trial Briefs must be exchanged and filed 5 days prior to, along with a Joint Statement of Issues and Contentions. Trials - set at Court's discretion. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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L68 Judge Lon F. Hurwitz | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Mods DV OSCs |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conferences OSC Mods DV OSCs |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conferences Reviews |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conferences Reviews |
8:30 AM | Motions OSC Contempt Judgement Debtor Exams Fee Waiver Hearings |
| 1:30 PM | OSCs | 1:30 PM | OSCs Specially set Hearings |
1:30 PM | Specially set Trials/ Long Cause Hearings MSCs |
1:30 PM | Specially set Trials/ Long Cause Hearings MSCs |
10:30 AM | Specially set Hearings |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. TSC/MSC/Reviews/Trials: - set at the Court's discretion. Continuances: Law & Motion: must be received prior to noon the Wednesday before the hearing. Any objections/oppositions shall be filed 7 court days prior to the hearing date. Continuances for Trials and specially set matters will NOT be granted via phone; an appearance is required. Trials Briefs required; exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged with opposing party, and provide copy(s) to the Court 5 days prior to the hearing date. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM. Filings prior to the hearing date and served (per code). No filings the day of the hearing will be accepted. |
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L69 Judge David L. Belz | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conferences DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC re: Mods DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials |
8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC re: Mods DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials |
8:30 AM | Motions DV OSCs OSC re: Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam |
| 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials/Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials/Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials/Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Trials/Hearings | ||
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes will be heard daily at 8:30 a.m. Domestic Violence Ex Parte applications are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday at 10:15 a.m. No second call on Friday. Mandatory Settlement Conference - Parties must be present. Continuances for trials and specially set matters will not be granted by phone; an appearance is required. Continuances for motions are due by 12:00 noon on Thursday. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM. |
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L71 Commissioner Barry Michaelson | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Mods Trial Setting Conference Mandatory Settlement Conference |
8:45 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Mods Trial Setting Conference Mandatory Settlement Conference |
8:45 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Mods Trial Setting Conference Mandatory Settlement Conference |
8:45 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Mods Trial Setting Conference Mandatory Settlement Conference |
8:45 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Mods Motions OSC Contempt Fee Waivers Judgment Debtor |
| 1:45 PM | OSC re: DV | 1:45 PM | OSC re: DV | 1:45 PM | OSC re: DV | 1:45 PM | Long Cause Specially Set matters | 1:45 PM | Long Cause Specially Set matters |
| Ex Partes - Family and Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:45 AM and at 1:45 PM. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM. |
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C59 Judge Claudia Silbar | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 9:00 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Trials Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings |
9:00 AM | Trial Setting Conf DV OSCs OSC Re Contempt Mand Settlement Conf Trials Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings |
9:00 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Defaults Trials |
9:00 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Mand Settlement Conf Defaults Trials |
9:00 | Motions DV OSCs Defaults Judgment Debtor Exam |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 9:00 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard every day at 1:45 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday between 10:30 and 10:45 AM. No second call on Fridays. Mandatory Settlement Conferences - Parties must be present. Continuances for motions are due by 12:00 noon on Thursday. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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C61 Judge Theodore Howard | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs DV Hearings DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | TSCs MSC Trials DV Hearings DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | OSC Mods DV Hearings DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | OSC Mods DV Hearings DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | L&M Contempts DV Hearings DV OSCs |
| 1:30 PM | DV Ex Parte | 1:30 PM | DV Ex Parte | 1:30 PM | DV Ex Parte | 1:30 PM | DV Ex Parte | 1:30 PM | DV Ex Parte |
| Ex Partes — Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:45 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM.
Second Call - Monday through Friday at 9:30 AM. Matter may go off-calendar if there are no appearances and/or contact by 10:00 AM. Mandatory Settlement Conferences - Trials and MSC set at court's discretion and by stipulation. MSC/Trial briefs must be exchanged prior to, and filed at least five days prior, directly in the department. A joint statement of issues and contentions must be filed prior to trial, along with exhibit and witness lists. Requests for Continuances via telephone must be received no later than 3:00 pm, the day prior. Motions - Responsive declarations must be filed timely directly in the Dept. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM. |
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C63 Judge Michael McCartin | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Trials |
8:45 AM | Mandatory Settlement Conference Trial Setting Conference DV OSCs Trials Defaults |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Trials Defaults |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Trials Defaults |
8:45 AM | Motions OSC re Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings MSCs TSCs |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday at 10:30 AM. No second call on Fridays. Mandatory Settlement Conferences: Parties must be present. MSC/Trial briefs must be exchanged prior to, and filed at the MSC hearing along with a joint statement of issues and contentions. Continuances for Trials and specially set matters will not be granted via phone; an appearance is required. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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C64 Commissioner Renee E. Wilson | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Inital OSCs DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | Trial Setting Conf DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam Mandatory Settlement Conferences |
| 11:30 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings | 9:00 AM | Motions Trials |
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| 1:30 PM | Trials | 1:30 PM | Trials | 1:30 PM | Trials | 1:30 PM | Trials | ||
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard daily at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Friday at 10:15 AM. Mandatory Settlement Conference - Parties must be present. MSC/Trial Briefs must be exchanged prior to, and filed at the MSC along with a Joint Statement of Issues and Contentions. Continuances for Trials and specially set matters will not be granted via phone; an appearance is required. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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C65 Judge Mark S. Millard | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Default Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | Trial Setting Conf Trials Mand Settlement Conf OSC Re Contempt Default Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Default Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Default Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | Judgment Debtor Exams Default Trials Mandatory Settlement Conferences Fee Waiver Hearings |
| 8:35 AM | Motions | ||||||||
| 1:30 PM | Specially Set Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Hearings | 1:30 PM | Specially Set Hearings |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard daily at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard every day at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday at 10:30 AM. Motions - Responsive Declarations must be timely filed directly in the courtroom. Any request to continue or take a motion off calendar must be made seven (7) days in advance of hearing date. For assistance with determining the status of a Proposed Stipulation and Order, Proposed Order and/or Proposed Judgment that has been submitted to the Court for signature, contact the courtroom by phone between the hours of 3:00 and 4:30 PM |
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