Judge Robert A. Bauman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Filings <= 10 pages
Motion
Chambers Copy
Court-wideCommunication
Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Chambers
Phone
Court-wideChambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Orders submitted through the judicial-review queue must be in PDF format.
Submit AGREED Orders only, Upload in PDF format to Documents for Judicial Review, Verifying correct division letter
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
Opposing proposed orders requested by the judge must be provided in Word format by email to the Judicial Assistant.
For opposing proposed Orders requested by the Judge, please provide in Word format and email the proposed Orders to the Judicial Assistant at FamLawDivJ@fljud13.org, in the event the Court may want to revise the proposed Order.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Only agreed orders may be uploaded in PDF to the judicial-review queue, and the correct division letter must be verified.
Submit AGREED Orders only, Upload in PDF format to Documents for Judicial Review, Verifying correct division letter
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Every proposed order must identify Division J in the case style.
ALL PROPOSED ORDERS MUST CONTAIN “DIVISION J” IN THE CASE STYLE.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A proposed order continuing trial must state the new pretrial-conference and trial dates.
Proposed Orders Continuing Trial must include the new Pre-Trial Conference date and Trial date.
Document Type
Trial Continuance Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A Notice of Hearing must clearly identify whether the hearing is in court or on Zoom and provide the correct courtroom or Zoom information.
The Notice of Hearing filed with the clerk and served upon all counsel and copied to the Court MUSTCLEARLY indicate the platform (LIVE IN COURT or ZOOM) for the hearing with the correct courtroom or Zoom Meeting ID or Zoom link.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
A party canceling a hearing must promptly file a Notice of Cancelation and provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant.
Parties canceling a hearing must file a Notice of Cancelation as soon as possible, and copy the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
Document Type
Notice Of Cancelation
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
A proposed Parenting Plan is required if the case involves minor children.
Summary: A proposed Parenting Plan must be submitted in temporary-relief cases involving minor children.
Document Type
Proposed Parenting Plan
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A motion set for hearing may be supplied to the court through electronic filing without also emailing it to the Judicial Assistant.
AS LONG AS THE MOTION THAT IS SET FOR A HEARING IS E-FILED, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO EMAIL THE SAID MOTION TO THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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Proposed orders may not be submitted to the judicial review queue before the hearing.
DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSED ORDERS in the Queue prior to the hearing being held.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Responses to motions and copies of case law must reach the court at least five business days before the hearing; later materials will not be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: RESPONSES TO MOTIONS AND COPIES OF CASE LAW MUST BE DELIVERED TO THIS COURT FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING TO ENABLE A REVIEW BY THE COURT. ANY RESPONSES TO MOTIONS AND COPIES OF CASE LAW DELIVERED TO THIS COURT LESS THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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The moving party must file and serve the original Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum at least 72 hours before the temporary-relief hearing.
At least 72 hours prior to the temporary relief hearing, the moving party will file an original and serve a copy on all parties, including the Judge, a Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
At least 72 hours before the hearing, the moving party must serve a Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum on every party and the judge.
At least 72 hours prior to the temporary relief hearing, the moving party will file an original and serve a copy on all parties, including the Judge, a Temporary Relief Hearing Memorandum.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Every party, including the judge, must receive the motions to be heard before the hearing is scheduled.
BEFORE SCHEDULING A HEARING, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THE JUDGE HAVE A COPY OF THE MOTION(S) TO BE HEARD. A HEARING IS NOT TO BE SET UNTIL ALL PARTIES HAVE A COPY OF THE MOTION(S).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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A hard copy must be delivered by mail or hand delivery at least five business days before the hearing.
Deliver hard copy at least five business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
Page 1 | Providing Judge with documents for Hearings more than 30 Minutes
Documents of ten pages or fewer may be emailed to the judge, while documents longer than ten pages must be received by mail or hand delivery at least five business days before the hearing.
Documents 10 pages or less may be e-mailed, documents more than 10 pages must be received at least five business days prior to hearing via mail or hand delivery
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Providing Judge with documents for Hearings 30 Minutes or less
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The first case-management conference may be canceled or rescheduled only for good cause demonstrated by a written motion and an order.
The first case management conference will not be canceled or rescheduled absent good cause shown by written motion and an order canceling or rescheduling.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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Chambers Communication Rules
Scheduling requests must be sent by email to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to the opposing party.
For any scheduling request, the requesting party shall e-mail the Judicial Assistant for hearing time(s) and copy the opposing party.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
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When an order is submitted for the judge’s signature, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant to request confirmation of its status and judicial review.
Contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant to let the Judge know there is an Order to sign – send an email request for the Judicial Assistant and/or Court to confirm file status, and review of the Order.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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