Hon. Doug Walker — 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
Apply the stated hearing-duration priorities and note that afternoon slots are reserved for in-person hearings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request contested hearings through AI SmartBench, coordinate with the opposing side, and email the judicial assistant with copies to all counsel or self-represented litigants.
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A hearing is not confirmed until the judicial assistant sends a confirmation email.
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If the parties cannot find a time in AI SmartBench, email the judicial assistant and copy opposing counsel and self-represented litigants.
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If opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant does not cooperate, the requesting party may unilaterally set a hearing with at least 14 days’ written notice, plus 5 days if mailed.
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Courtesy Copies
Submit courtesy copies of case law and proposed orders for every hearing or trial at least 48 hours beforehand.
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Submit courtesy copies in PDF/a format by USB drive or email, or by mail, email, or hand delivery to the judicial office.
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Zoom Hearings
Non-evidentiary hearings of 15 minutes or less are virtual unless in-person appearance is requested; evidentiary hearings and non-jury trials are in person unless otherwise ordered.
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Request remote appearance at an otherwise in-person hearing by motion at least seven days before the hearing.
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File objections to use of communication technology no later than 72 hours before the hearing.
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Remote participants must appear from a private, quiet, distraction-free location and may not appear from a moving vehicle.
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Remote participants must keep their cameras on, mute their microphones until instructed otherwise, and identify themselves by editing their Webex display name.
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Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Word format by email and provide them to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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Submit all materials for the court’s consideration 48 hours in advance on a USB flash drive and provide them to the opposing party 48 hours before the hearing.
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Special Set Hearings
For a non-jury trial, file a notice for trial stating the estimated time needed by all sides.
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For a jury trial, file a notice for trial; the judicial assistant will schedule a status conference.
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Complete mediation, hearings, and discovery before the pretrial conference.
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Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency-hearing motion stating the issues, reasons for emergency treatment, and presentation time needed for each party.
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Deliver the emergency motion to the court before an emergency hearing will be set.
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Discovery Disputes
Before filing specified discovery motions when seeking attorney fees, confer in good faith and file a certification of the unsuccessful conference.
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Cancellations
Notify the judicial assistant of cancelled hearings, immediately file and serve a cancellation notice, and do not cancel unilaterally.
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Obtain the judicial assistant’s approval before cancelling a hearing or trial and provide the reason for cancellation.
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Other
Send judicial-office emails to the division email account with specified case information in the subject line.
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File and serve correspondence, motions, or pleadings before sending them to the judge.
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Requesting a case management or status conference requires articulating the reasons the conference is necessary.
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Use standard forms for all relevant filings.
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Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Debra Boxley
JA Email
75orange@ocnjcc.orgPhone
407.254.6850Courtroom
1
Zoom
Join MeetingOfficial Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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