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Ninth Judicial Circuit. Procedure notes below come from BenchPath verified sources — every card carries its citation, confidence level, and last-verified date.
Court procedure notes
Court procedure data from BenchPath, compiled from official public court sources.
Divisional InstructionsDivision 29 — Orange Domestic Relations · Alicia Peyton Robinson · Orange
Division 29 procedures before Judge Alicia Peyton Robinson (Orange Domestic Relations, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Divisional InstructionsDivision 30-C — Osceola Family · Craig A. McCarthy · Osceola
Division 30-C procedures before Judge Craig A. McCarthy (Osceola Family, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Divisional InstructionsDivision 46 — Orange Domestic Relations · Denise Kim Beamer · Orange
Division 46 procedures before Judge Denise Kim Beamer (Orange Domestic Relations, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Divisional InstructionsDivision 38 — Orange Domestic Relations (Problem-Solving Assc Admin) · Diana M. Tennis · Orange
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.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Divisional InstructionsDivision 45 — Orange Domestic Relations · Elaine A. Barbour · Orange
Division 45 procedures before Judge Elaine A. Barbour (Orange Domestic Relations, 9th Judicial Circuit). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
E-Filing
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.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Emergency Motions
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.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
E-Filing
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.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Service
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.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.
Case Management
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.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney.