Hon. Michael J. McNicholas — Judicial Procedures
Family Division
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
Court schedule: Trial dates are scheduled by the Court at a Case Management Conference. The uniform motion calendar is scheduled every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:00 am. Special Set hearin…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies must be emailed to the court no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding.: Emergencies and Other Urgent Matters
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
UMC and Non-evidentiary Hearings set for 30 minutes or less may be attended via Zoom. Case Management Conferences will be in person and will include all parties. To appear via Zoom parties must not…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submission deadlines: The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than five business days prior to the hearing. Order of proceedings: Matters will be heard in the order they appe…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Special set hearings: must be requested by e-mail by forwarding a copy of the filed motion to MortL@circuit19.org and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the s…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Discovery motions/motions to compel: If a motion to compel discovery sets forth a complete failure to respond or object to discovery, the time for complying with the discovery request has lapsed, a…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Cancellations
Cancelling hearings: All UMC hearings scheduled online must be cancelled online if not going forward. A Notice of Cancellation should also be e-filed with a copy sent to MortL@circuit19.org . If a …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
General Procedures: Printable Version of Procedures (PDF) Method of communication: This office is paperless. Therefore, all correspondence, motions, hearing materials, etc. should be sent by email…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Lori Mort
JA Email
MortL@circuit19.orgPhone
(772) 288-5570Courtroom
A3-3
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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