Hon. David P. Johnson — Judicial Procedures
County 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
Contested hearing requests must be emailed and include the listed case, scheduling, motion, party, coordination, and appearance information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hearings are not scheduled until confirmation is received from the judicial assistant; leaving a voicemail is insufficient.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Pro se litigants must mail motion copies to all other litigants or their counsel if represented.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Materials to be relied on at a hearing or trial must be mailed or hand-delivered to the courthouse three days in advance; binders are not accepted.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Small Claims pre-trial conferences are conducted by telephone or Zoom when service is timely perfected, using the link on the notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Short Matters hearings are limited to 10 minutes, with no evidence or testimony, and may be conducted virtually through the listed Webex link.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Non-evidentiary hearings of 30 minutes or less are virtual unless an in-person hearing is requested; evidentiary hearings and non-jury trials are in person unless otherwise ordered.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
For virtual hearings with attorneys on both sides who agree to the order’s form, the proposed order may be emailed in Word format for signature and e-filing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Agreed orders must contain the word “Agreed” and include courtesy copies of the motion and required supporting documents or affidavits.
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A plaintiff must serve non-electronic-filing parties and file a certificate of service within three business days of the order.
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Special Set Hearings
Small Claims pre-trial conferences may be continued only by court order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Short Matters hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel, and notice must be emailed with the specified subject line.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
An emergency motion must explain the emergency circumstances and substance of the motion, and must be delivered to the Court before a hearing is set.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the Court determines that an emergency exists, the hearing will be set on the Friday morning of the current week.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Discovery motions, motions to compel, and motions for protective order must be set for hearing; filing alone is insufficient.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Before seeking attorney fees in a motion to compel or protective-order motion, counsel must confer in good faith and file a certification that the dispute was not resolved.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Hearings cannot be cancelled unilaterally; the attorney must contact the judicial assistant, provide the reason, and obtain guidance on whether cancellation is permitted.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A cancellation notice must be timely filed with the Clerk and emailed to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
An attorney may appear at Small Claims mediation without the client if the attorney has full settlement authority.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After a Small Claims default is entered, a Default Final Judgment packet must be submitted to the judge through the Clerk.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Pro se motions must be mailed to or filed with the Clerk and must not be faxed to the Clerk.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Motions for court review must first be e-filed and then emailed to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For a non-jury trial, a Notice for Trial stating that the case is at issue and the estimated time needed must be filed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For a jury trial, a Notice for Trial must be filed and emailed to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Leslie Salas-Fandino
JA Email
LFandino@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.0692Courtroom
B
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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