Hon. John Hurley — Judicial Procedures
County Court
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
UMC / Motion Calendar
Hearings are unilaterally set if opposing counsel or pro-se defendants do not respond within two business days. Notice must state 'Set Unilaterally Pursuant to Judge Hurley’s Procedures.'
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Hearings must be set within 10 days of filing and heard within 60 days. The court may rule sua sponte if hearings are not scheduled timely.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Case Management Conferences and Special Set Hearings are held via Zoom unless otherwise stated, with required Zoom info in the Notice of Hearing.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Zoom hearings require participants to rename themselves for easy identification and upload non-filed documents to CMS at least two business days prior.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Proposed Orders
All proposed/agreed orders must be submitted through CMS. Pro-se litigants can submit paper orders, but all others will be returned.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Parties must attempt to resolve issues before setting a special set hearing. Bulk scheduling is allowed, and separate orders are required for each case.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency Motions must meet the court's definition of 'emergency' involving irreparable harm or manifest injury. Judicial Assistant cannot schedule without judge approval.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Before filing motions, parties must confer in good faith and include a Certificate of Conferral regarding attempts to resolve issues.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Cancellations
Settlements or cancellations must follow the outlined procedures, including notifying opposing counsel and filing necessary motions.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Other
Ex-parte communication is strictly prohibited. All parties must be included in communications with the court.
Verified Jun 8, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Inga Alexeev
Phone
(954) 831-1272Courtroom
N1
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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