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Hon. Alicia L. Latimore — Judicial Procedures

Juvenile 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

24 rules

UMC / Motion Calendar

Request available hearing time by emailing Division 3, copying opposing counsel and/or all parties, and include the case number and style, titles of the petitions or motions, requested hearing duration, and whether the hearing is evidentiary or non-evidentiary.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Confirm the selected hearing date and time within three business days after receiving the available dates and times.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Do not notice a matter until the Judicial Assistant confirms the hearing time and it has been added to the docket.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Courtesy Copies

Send all Division 03 court-related email correspondence to the designated division email and copy opposing counsel on all emails for all matters.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Zoom Hearings

For a virtual appearance, file a motion, obtain a finding of good cause, and obtain a court order.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

The moving party must notice court-approved virtual appearances through the Court’s division WEBEX link and include the Division 3 WEBEX link in the proposed order granting virtual appearance.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Connect to the video conference five minutes before the hearing and remain in the virtual waiting room until admitted by the judge.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Provide the contact number for an approved telephonic witness or party to the Judicial Assistant and/or Clerk before the hearing starts.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Proposed Orders

For applicable agreed orders, include “Stipulated,” “Agreed,” or “Unopposed” in the order title.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Clearly identify proposed orders and judgments that are not agreed upon; separate proposed orders or judgments may be submitted when there are significant differences.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Submit emailed orders in Word format rather than PDF format.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Submit proposed orders for Advisory, Arraignment, and Judicial Review hearings through the Division 03 email.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Special Set Hearings

File all motions with the Clerk’s office and ensure they are viewable before requesting hearing time.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Obtain Judge Latimore’s approval for hearing requests longer than one hour.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Include the exact title, filing date of the motion, and hearing time in notices for hearings scheduled through the Judicial Assistant.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Set a short hearing with the Judicial Assistant for permanent guardianship orders, and require the proposed permanent guardian(s) to appear.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Shelter hearings are held in person at the Juvenile Justice Center.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Hear all pretrial motions during a scheduled hearing time set before trial; they will not be heard on the day of trial.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Cancellations

Only the party who scheduled a hearing may cancel it; immediately advise the Judicial Assistant and file a Notice of Cancellation copying all parties.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

When resetting a hearing, the new notice must cancel the old hearing time so it is deleted from the Odyssey system.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

If a case settles, promptly advise the Court by emailing Division 03, including whether the case will proceed by consent or dismissal and the time needed to address it.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Other

Attorneys must appear in person at the courthouse unless granted leave to appear otherwise for good cause.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

If a parent is absent from the shelter hearing, the parent must complete the Affidavit of Indigency and Address Form at the first hearing attended.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Before a disposition hearing starts, the Department must provide the parent’s attorney in writing with the case plan or, at minimum, specified case plan information.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Contact Information

Judicial Assistant

Rosa Ferrer

Courtroom

2

Official Page

Court Website

Last Verified

June 30, 2026

Official Sources

Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.

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