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Hon. Laurie E. Buchanan — Judicial Procedures

Family Division

Okeechobee County
Family Law
19th Judicial Circuit
Official Source

Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.

Quick Rules

6 rules

UMC / Motion Calendar

Scheduling Procedures: All motions must be filed with the Clerk before you set the motion for hearing using the online scheduling system or contact this office for hearing time. Attorneys and pro …

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Zoom Hearings

Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Ad…

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Proposed Orders

Submission Procedures: This is a paperless office. Documents shall be submitted to this office by email and should be attached as a document with a name that is easily identifiable and searchable. …

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Discovery Disputes

Civil Conferral Prior to Filing Motions: Before filing a non-dispositive motion, the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. At…

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Cancellations

Cancelling Hearings: If you cancel your hearing, you must file a Notice of Cancellation and advise the Judicial Assistant by email no later than noon, the day before the hearing, with a copy to all…

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Other

General Procedures: Printable Version of Procedures (PDF) Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to OCJudge1@Circuit19.org . The subject lin…

Verified Jun 30, 2026

Contact Information

Judicial Assistant

Tiffany Wile

Courtroom

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Official Page

Court Website

Last Verified

June 30, 2026

Official Sources

Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.

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