Hon. Brian S. Sandor — Judicial Procedures
Circuit Civil
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
Before obtaining hearing time, counsel must complete the mandatory meet and confer and consult Administrative Order 2012-03.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For hearing requests exceeding 15 minutes, counsel should combine consecutive timeslots.
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The party setting a hearing must coordinate the date and time with opposing counsel or the opposing pro se party.
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After three unsuccessful coordination attempts, the requesting party may unilaterally set the hearing if at least two weeks’ notice is given to the noncooperating or nonresponding opposing counsel.
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A hearing request email must include the listed case, hearing, motion, and meet-and-confer information.
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Hearing time is not confirmed until the Judicial Assistant replies.
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Courtesy Copies
For ex parte and short matters, courtesy copies of the motion, notice with virtual link, and proposed order must be provided at least 48 business hours before the hearing.
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For hearing materials exceeding 50 pages, counsel must provide an indexed electronic copy with hyperlinks at least three business days before the hearing.
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Zoom Hearings
For fully remote hearings, participants should connect five minutes before the hearing, activate cameras, dress as if appearing in person, and not use AI-assisted note-taking applications in the meeting space.
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For hybrid and courtroom trial hearings involving remote appearances or testimony, participants should connect to WebEx at least five minutes before the hearing.
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Non-evidentiary hearings of 30 minutes or less are virtual by default; evidentiary hearings, trials, and hearings longer than 30 minutes are in person by default.
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Participants in virtual hearings must keep cameras on and identify themselves with their full names; the Court may refuse entry to participants who fail to properly identify themselves.
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Proposed Orders
Orders requested from counsel should be drafted and circulated within three working days and submitted within seven days after the hearing, with a copy to opposing counsel and notice of any objection or agreement.
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Proposed agreed orders must be emailed in Word format with an e-filed cover letter stating opposing counsel’s approval of the content and form.
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For proposed orders involving parties served by U.S. mail, the proposed order and cover letter must be delivered in hard copy, with sufficient copies and stamped addressed envelopes for parties not receiving e-service.
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Special Set Hearings
Hearings of one hour or more require approval by Judge Sandor through ex parte appearance or a letter detailing the need for extended time.
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Non-evidentiary hearings totaling 10 minutes or less should be heard at short matters.
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Ex parte and short matters are held Monday through Thursday beginning at 8:30 a.m.; evidentiary hearings are not heard there.
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Ex parte and short matters must be coordinated with opposing counsel on a date when Judge Sandor is available and are not scheduled with the Judicial Assistant.
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For ex parte or short matters, the moving party must file a Notice of Hearing, email a copy to the Judicial Assistant, include the virtual link, and generally provide at least five days’ notice unless a shorter period is agreed to in writing.
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Counsel and clients must be in the courtroom and ready for trial no later than 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise notified.
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A party calling a remote witness must ensure the witness uses WebEx, appropriate equipment, a strong internet connection, a quiet location, and complies with evidentiary restrictions; remote testimony without video or from a mobile telephone is not permitted.
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Joint jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted at least five business days before the trial period, both by hard copy and email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
An emergency motion must explain the emergency and substance of the motion and be hand delivered or emailed to the Court before a hearing will be set; opposing counsel must be copied.
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Discovery Disputes
For unanswered initial approved discovery requests, the moving party may submit a proposed order with the motion; absent a written objection, no hearing is necessary and the Court will rule in chambers.
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Cancellations
Only the party that set the hearing may cancel it and must email the Judicial Assistant and file and email a Notice of Cancellation.
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If a hearing is canceled less than four hours beforehand and the Judge’s receipt of notice cannot be confirmed, counsel must appear or arrange for someone to appear to inform the Judge.
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Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Javier Rodriguez
JA Email
48orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.0498Courtroom
10-A
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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