Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Reginald K. Whitehead

Judge • Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Memoranda, Case Law, Other Hearing Materials

  • Before Hearing

Memoranda, Case Law, Other Materials

  • At Least 5 Court Days Before Scheduled Hearing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Proposed New Dates

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

407-836-2059
Technical Issues
Phone

Clerk

407-836-2000
Email

Clerk

Technical Issues
Email

Chambers

Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Orange and Osceola Counties publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 181 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Child support guidelines worksheet

    The Child Support Guidelines Worksheet must match the child support amount stated in the Final Judgment.

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment

    Counsel must bring the original proposed Final Judgment to the final hearing.

  • Applies to
    Proposed final judgment
    Must include
    certificate of service

    The proposed Final Judgment must include a proper certificate of service naming both parties.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Final judgment

    After the Final Judgment is signed, counsel must sign its certificate of service and provide copies to all parties.

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

    A copy of the Income Deduction Order must be served on the obligor’s payor or payors.

  • Applies to
    Income deduction order

    The obligor must notify the obligee and, when applicable, the IV-D agency within seven days after a change in address or payor information.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

    Employers and income withholders may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059, by email, or through the court website for questions.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

    Employees and obligors may contact the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059, by email, or through the court website for questions.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    407-836-2059

    Questions may be directed to the Orange County Clerk of Courts by phone at 407-836-2059 or by email/website at the listed address.

Formatting

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  • All incorporated exhibits must be properly tagged with a Clerk’s evidence tag.

  • Every checklist line must be completed with a date, and check marks, Xs, and N/A entries are prohibited.

  • The Income Withholding for Support form must be regular on its face.

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