Judge Alicia L. Latimore
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Memoranda, Case Law, Other Hearing Materials
Court-wide- Before Hearing
Memoranda, Case Law, Other Materials
Court-wide- At Least 5 Court Days Before Scheduled Hearing
Adjournments
Court-wideRequest must include
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Court-wideClerk
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Court-wideClerk
Clerk
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Court-wideChambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Orders submitted by email must be in Word format rather than PDF so the Court can edit them.
Emailed orders are to be in WORD format and not PDF format to allow editing by the Court.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
An immediate notice of intent to cancel must be given to the judicial assistant, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed with all parties copied.
Additionally, the Judicial Assistant must be advised immediately of the intent to cancel, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed copying all parties.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancellation
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A motion must be filed with the clerk and be viewable before requesting hearing time.
All motions must be filed with the Clerk’s office and viewable before hearing time can be requested.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A hearing notice must include the exact motion title, the motion's filing date, and the time allotted for the hearing.
For a hearing scheduled through the Judicial Assistant, all notices must include the exact title, filing date of the motion being addressed, and the time set aside for the hearing.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A hearing-time request must state the case number and style, title of the petitions or motions, requested hearing duration, and whether the hearing is evidentiary or non-evidentiary.
The hearing request must include: 1- Case number and style of the case 2-Title of the petition(s)/motion(s) to be heard 3-Amount of time requested for the hearing 4-Evidentiary or Non-Evidentiary.
Document Type
Hearing Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Proposed orders for advisory, arraignment, and judicial-review hearings must be submitted through the Division 03 email address.
Proposed Orders for Advisory, Arraignment and Judicial Review hearings must be submitted via Division 03 email.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The proposed order granting a virtual appearance must include the court's Division 3 WEBEX link.
Virtual appearances will be through the Court’s Division 3 WEBEX link which must be included in the proposed Order Granting Virtual Appearance submitted to the Court.
Document Type
Proposed Order Granting Virtual Appearance
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A virtual appearance by a witness or party requires a filed motion, a finding of good cause, and an order from the court.
If there is a need for a witness or party to appear virtually, a motion must be filed, good cause found, and an order entered by the Court.
Document Type
Motion For Virtual Appearance
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Each parent or prospective parent must complete the Affidavit of Indigency and Address Form to determine eligibility for appointed counsel, or complete it at the parent's first appearance if absent from the shelter hearing.
Affidavits of Indigency and Address Forms will be available in the courtrooms and must be completed by each parent/prospective parent who appears for court to decide as to eligibility for court appointed counsel. If the parent is not present for the shelter hearing, then the Affidavit of Indigency and Address Form must be completed at the first hearing for which the parent appears.
Document Type
Affidavit Of Indigency And Address Form
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A compliant witness list must be filed by the pretrial conference for a case noticed for trial.
The Court expects that when a case is noticed for trial at the pretrial conference that the file is complete (i.e. UCCJEA, Putative Father Registry, Birth Certificates, Publication etc.) discovery is complete, witness and exhibit lists in compliance with the Juvenile Rules of Procedure are filed, and witness availability has been verified.
Document Type
Witness List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
When resetting a hearing, the new notice should cancel the former hearing time so it is deleted from Odyssey.
If the notice is resetting a previously scheduled hearing, please make sure that the new notice cancels the old hearing time so that it is deleted from the Odyssey system.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Filing & Service rules
Chambers Communication Rules
The required proposed orders for advisory, arraignment, and judicial-review hearings must be emailed to Division 03.
Proposed Orders for Advisory, Arraignment and Judicial Review hearings must be submitted via Division 03 email.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | Orders
Once settlement is confirmed, notify the Court promptly by email and state whether the case will proceed by consent or dismissal and how much time is needed to address it.
Should your case settle, please advise the Court as soon as settlement is confirmed by sending an email to the Division 03 email. Please also advise how the case is intended to proceed, (i.e. consent or dismissal) and how much time will then be sufficient to address the matter.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 3 | EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND TRIALS
Hearing time may be requested by email to Division 3, with opposing counsel and/or all parties copied.
Available hearing time may be obtained by emailing Division 3 at 3orange@ninthcircuit.org and copying opposing counsel and/or all parties.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Request for Hearing Time
Opposing counsel must be copied on every email concerning any matter before Division 03.
OPPOSING COUNSEL MUST BE COPIED ON ALL EMAILS FOR ALL MATTERS
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | General
All Division 03 court-related email correspondence must be sent to 3orange@ninthcircuit.org.
ALL COURT RELATED EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIVISION 03 MUST BE SENT TO 3orange@ninthcircuit.org.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | General