Courtroom Schedule
Please Note
The courtroom schedule below provides information about the various hearings and the times they are scheduled in each of the Family Law courtrooms.
Last updated March 11, 2010
L60 Judge James Waltz | |||||||||
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Re Mod Osc Re Contempts DV OSCs Review Hearing |
8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Re Mod Osc Re Contempts DV OSCs Review Hrgs Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | Initial OSCs OSC Re Mod Osc Re Contempts DV OSCs Review Hrgs |
8:30 AM | Specially Set Trials | 8:30 AM | Motions TSCs OJDs |
| 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 | 1:30 PM | Trials | ||
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Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard every day at 8:30 AM, DVs at 1:30 PM. Voluntary Settlement Conferences - Specially set on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in Dept. L63 or at any other 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 Kim R. Hubbard | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | DV OSCs Initial OSCs |
8:45 AM | DV OSCs Initial OSCs |
8:45 AM | DV OSCs OSC Mods |
8:45 AM | DV OSCs Trials |
8:30 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings |
| 8:45 AM | DV OSCs Motions OSC Contempt |
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| 10:00 AM | Trial Setting Conferences Mandatory Settlement Conferences |
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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 every day at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence ex partes are heard every day at 1:30 PM.
Second Call - 10:30 AM Mandatory Settlement Conferences - Parties must be present. MSC/Trial Briefs must be exchanged 5 days prior to, and filed at the MSC 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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L62 Comm. Walter D. Posey | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | Trial Setting Conf Trials DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs |
8:45 AM | Motions OSC Contempt DV OSCs Fee Waiver Hearings |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard every day at 8:45 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard every day at 1:45 PM.
Mandatory Settlement Conferences - are specially set, Tuesdays, at the 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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L63 Commissioner Lon F. Hurwitz | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs Request for Dismissal Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:30 AM | DV OSCs DV OSC Mods Request for Dismissal Fee Waiver Hearings |
| 1:30 PM | Review Hearings | 1:30 PM | Mandatory Settlement Conferences | 1:30 PM | Review Hearings | 1:30 PM | Review Hearings | 1:30 PM | Long Cause Hearings |
| Ex Partes - DVPA ex-parte applications are reviewed daily 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m. |
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L64 Judge Nancy Pollard | |||||||||
| 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 |
| 8:35 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings | 8:35 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings | 8:35 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings | 8:35 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings | 8:35 AM | Fee Waiver Hearings |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard every day at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard every day at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday at 10:15 AM. No second call on Friday. Mandatory Settlement Conference - Parties must be present. MSC/Trial Briefs must be exchanged 5 days 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. Continuances for motions are due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday. 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 every day at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard everyday 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 Michael Naughton | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs filed by self-represented litigants DV OSCs Trial Setting Conference |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Modifications DV OSCs Trial Setting Conferences Trials 2nd Tues. of month, 2hr. or less - trials/OSC (set by the court) |
8:45 AM | Mandatory Settlement Conferences DV OSCs Trial Setting Conferences OSC Re Contempt OSC re: Mod (set by the court) Trials (set by the court) |
8:45 AM | Mandatory Settlement Conferences DV OSCs Trial Setting Conferences OSC re: Mod (set by the court) Trials (set by the court) Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:45 AM | Motions OSC re Contempt DV OSCs Defaults Mandatory Settlement Conferences DV Compliance |
| 1:30 PM | Chambers | ||||||||
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard every day at 8:45 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard every day at 1:30 PM. Second Call - 10:15 AM Continuances - Law & Motion: must be received prior to noon the Wednesday before hearing. Monday’s calendar: before noon the Friday prior to hearing. Mandatory Settlement Conferences - Briefs required. Trials - Briefs required, exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged with opposing party. Supervising Judge - Open to all Family Law courtrooms. 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 David L. Belz | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:45 AM | Trial Setting Conferences DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mods DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mods DV OSCs Mandatory Settlement Conferences Trials |
8:45 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 every day at 8:30 a.m. Domestic Violence ex partes are heard every day at 1:45 p.m. 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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L68 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 | ||||||
| 1:30 PM | Trials | 1:30 PM | Trials | 1:30 PM | Trials | 1:30 PM | Trials | 1:30 PM | Termination of Parental Rights - (Dept. L74) |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard every day at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard everyday at 1:30 PM. Second Call - Monday through Thursday at 10:15 AM. No Second call on Fridays. 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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L69 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 every day at 8:45 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard every day 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. Special Settings - Set by the court, Monday through Thursday 11:00 AM. 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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L71 Commissioner Thomas H. Schulte | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 9:00 AM | Trials (1 day) set by the Court | 9:00 AM | Trials (1 day) set by the Court | 9:00 AM | Continued Hearings set by Court | 9:00 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Elder Abuse OSCs OSC Mods Trial Setting Conferences OSC re: Contempt |
9:00 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Elder Abuse OSCs OSC Mods Trial Setting Conferences OSC re: Contempt |
| 1:30 PM | Trials (3 hrs or less) set by Court Mandatory Settlement Conferences |
1:30 PM | Trials (3 hrs or less) set by Court Mandatory Settlement Conferences |
1:30 PM | Motions Mandatory Settlement Conferences Fee Waiver Hearings |
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| Ex Partes - all Ex Partes are heard every day at 9:00 AM and at 1:45 PM. Second Call - 10:30 AM each day Note - Trials & Long Cause hearings will be calendared only after determination by the Court that the matter is ready to proceed. Continuances - Written policy available in L71. 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 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 AM | Motions DV OSCs Defaults Judgment Debtor Exam |
| Ex Partes — Family Law ex partes are heard every day at 9:00 AM. Domestic Violence ex partes are heard every day at 1:45 PM. Second Call — Monday through Thursday at 10:15 AM. No second call on Fridays. Mandatory Settlement Conference — Parties must be present. Continuances for trials and specially set matters will not be granted via 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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C63 Judge Michael S. McCartin | |||||||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 8:45 AM | Initial OSCs DV OSCs Specially Set Trials Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:45 AM | Mand Settlement Conf Trial Setting Conf DV OSCs Specially Set Trials Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Specially Set Trials Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:45 AM | OSC re: Mod DV OSCs Specially Set Trials Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings |
8:45 AM | Motions OSC re Contempt Judgment Debtor Exam Specially Set Trials Defaults Fee Waiver Hearings |
| Ex Partes - Family Law Ex Partes are heard every day at 8:30 AM. Domestic Violence Ex Partes are heard everyday 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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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 every day 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. No Second Call on Friday. 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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