Hon. Holly Derenthal — 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
Before requesting a hearing, conduct the mandatory meet-and-confer and attach a Certificate of Compliance to the Notice of Hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Coordinate the hearing date and time with the opposing party before emailing the judicial assistant, and include the opposing party in the email request.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the motion and the listed case, party, hearing, mediation, and meet-and-confer information in every hearing request.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not send a Notice of Hearing until the judicial assistant has confirmed the hearing time by email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cross-notices require the opposing party’s agreement and court approval.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve a Notice of Hearing immediately after reserving hearing time, including the specified remote-hearing, ADA, motion, duration, and compliance information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit a continuance request at least five days before the scheduled court date; continuances require good cause.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is legally authorized.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email case law and other non-exhibit documents to the court and opposing party at least three business days before the hearing or trial, with each case or document as a separate file.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Requests for virtual hearings generally require a motion showing good cause; remote appearance requests for an individual at an in-person hearing must be filed at least seven days before the hearing and state the opposing party’s position.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request use of communication technology for an appearance by motion.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must appear from a private, quiet, distraction-free location and not from a moving vehicle.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must dress and behave professionally, keep their camera on, and keep their microphone muted unless instructed otherwise.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
For attorney-represented uncontested dissolution final hearings, submit the checklist, proposed judgment, and agreements at least three business days before the hearing, in the specified formats.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit a court-requested proposed order by email within seven days unless the court sets a different deadline, and provide it to opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant for approval first.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Title orders with the motion name and include a complete certificate of service.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After division 47 signs and e-files an order, attorneys must provide a copy to any self-represented litigant within five days and file the required certificate.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency motions must be titled “Emergency Motion” and explain the emergency, the needed ruling date, and why a ruling is needed by that date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Verify and email emergency motions to the judicial assistant for court review.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
At least four business days before an evidentiary hearing or trial, exchange all exhibits and conduct a substantive, good-faith telephone conference about stipulations and objections.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Notify the court at least 24 hours before canceling a hearing and email the cancellation notice when it is filed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email and include specified information in the subject line.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide and update an email address for electronic service.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Provide oversized exhibit files through a file-sharing link and provide video or audio recordings on a flash drive on the hearing date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After a case is at issue, expeditiously file a notice for trial and email it to the judicial assistant after filing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attach Form 51 to a Notice of Trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Yazel Feliciano
JA Email
47orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.2084Courtroom
16-C
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Orange County judges
- Hon. A. James CranerCircuit Criminal
- Hon. Adam McGinnisCounty Civil
- Hon. Alicia L. LatimoreJuvenile Division
- Hon. Alicia Peyton RobinsonDomestic Relations
- Hon. Amanda S. BovaCounty Criminal
- Hon. Amy J. CarterCounty Civil
