Hon. Alicia Peyton Robinson — Judicial Procedures
Domestic Relations
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
E-file the motion and ensure it is viewable on the Clerk’s website before requesting a hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request whether the hearing is virtual or in person in the hearing-request email, and obtain judicial approval for hearings of one hour or more.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the listed case, party, motion, scheduling, mediation, meet-and-confer, coordination, and appearance information in a hearing request, and attach an e-filed copy of the motion.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Obtain confirmation from the Judicial Assistant before the hearing will appear on the docket.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time and receiving confirmation, and include divided time for multiple motions.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the ADA notification and a certificate of compliance with meet-and-confer and hearing-coordination requirements in every notice of hearing, and email a courtesy copy to the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Provide relied-upon case law and equitable-distribution worksheets to the court no later than three days before a hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit case-law courtesy copies in PDF format to the court and all parties; submit equitable-distribution worksheets as editable Excel worksheets.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Include the judge’s virtual credentials, WebEx link, and QR code in notices involving virtual or remote appearances.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request use of communication technology by motion; file objections no later than ten days before the hearing.
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Virtual participants must appear from a private, quiet, distraction-free location, not a moving vehicle, and must behave and dress professionally.
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Virtual participants must turn on their camera and mute their microphone when joining, keeping the camera on and microphone muted until instructed otherwise.
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Proposed Orders
After a hearing, be prepared to submit a complete order within ten days if ordered; submit it to opposing counsel or the opposing self-represented party for approval, who must respond within three business days.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders in Word format to opposing counsel and self-represented litigants, with a cover letter certifying agreement or identifying disagreement.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders and final judgments to the court by email to the division email address.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Send proposed final orders and parenting plans to the opposing party at least three business days before a court-set deadline.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Do not cross-notice or add motions to a hearing notice without court approval.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For short-matters hearings, the moving party must coordinate, serve, and file a notice containing the meeting link and provide specified PDFs at least three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For unusual or complex trial issues, attorneys must file a short case-law memorandum and email it with the case law to the Court at least one week before trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency motion specifying the issues, reasons an emergency hearing is necessary, and the time needed for each party’s presentation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Do not cancel a trial unless a full settlement has been reached.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Limit telephone contact to situations where no email response has been received within 48 hours.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Exchange all hearing or trial materials and exhibits no later than three business days beforehand, subject to a separate court order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Shaneek Smith
JA Email
29orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.0553Courtroom
16-E
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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