Hon. Amanda S. Bova — Judicial Procedures
County Criminal
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
Request hearings by email, and do not treat a hearing as scheduled until the judicial assistant sends a confirmation email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For evidentiary or contested hearings, file and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time; include remote credentials when applicable and the required ADA notification.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
In civil matters, submit all hearing materials no later than three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A continuance request must be in writing and should state the opposing party’s position, specific grounds, and requested time; absent good cause, the requesting party must sign the motion.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Except for arraignments, parties may appear virtually for non-evidentiary hearings of 30 minutes or less if they communicate with the opposing party beforehand.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attorneys appearing remotely for a pretrial conference must communicate with the State no more than 30 days before the hearing and notify the judicial assistant at least 24 hours beforehand.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Use WebEx for remote appearances and identify yourself by first and last name and the case name or number in the platform.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request interpretation services in advance by emailing the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders by email in Word format with a properly filed copy of the motion and a cover letter or email addressing party agreement or disagreement.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Unopposed motions may be signed in chambers.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
To seek an emergency hearing, file a detailed motion stating the issues, why an emergency hearing is necessary, and the time needed for each party’s presentation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the court determines an emergency exists, it will schedule the hearing unilaterally, and all parties must be available absent exigent circumstances.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Cancel hearings by immediately notifying the judicial assistant and immediately filing and serving a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and self-represented litigants.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Self-represented litigants must file motions with the clerk before attempting to schedule a hearing and include identifying and contact information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact the ADA coordinator for ADA accommodations.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For a hearing longer than five minutes or a trial, contact the judicial assistant if an interpreter is needed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Jessica Del Rio
JA Email
85orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.4566Courtroom
12-B
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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