Hon. Luis F. Calderon — 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
Courtesy Copies
Provide courtesy copies of the motion, notice of hearing, and proposed order at least five business days before an ex parte or short-matters hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Materials for a hearing must be received at least five business days before the hearing and should be submitted electronically in PDF or Word with a hyperlinked index.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
For virtual hearings, pre-mark and exchange all exhibits five days before the hearing; proceedings over 30 minutes or evidentiary proceedings must be in person unless prior approval is granted by filed motion and signed order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Mediation is required before seeking temporary relief or setting a domestic-relations case for trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For uncontested hearings or matters, inquire with the judicial assistant about available dates and times.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The moving party must coordinate, serve, and file a notice of hearing containing the meeting link or courtroom; cross-noticing without agreement is prohibited.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A contested-hearing request must be emailed to the division, copied to opposing counsel or self-represented litigants, and include the listed case, scheduling, motion, hearing, and party information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Coordinate a contested hearing date and time with the opposing counsel or self-represented party after reviewing available aiCalendar timeslots.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A hearing is not confirmed until the judicial assistant sends a confirmation email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For a domestic-violence case, a return hearing is set within 15 days after service when the petition for protection is granted.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Before filing a notice for a non-jury trial, attend mediation within 180 days and, after mediation, file the notice and email it to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
All counsel and parties must attend the case-management conference and comply with all aspects of the case-management order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Before the pretrial conference, submit the listed trial materials in Word format at least five days before the conference.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For trial preparation, exchange all exhibits at least 10 business days before and submit a proposed final judgment by email at least five business days before.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
An emergency motion must contain a detailed explanation of the emergency; the court may rule without a hearing, set an emergency hearing, or deny emergency treatment and direct expedited or non-emergency scheduling.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Short discovery motions are identified as suitable for ex parte or short-matters hearings when they meet the stated hearing criteria.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Only the setting party may cancel a hearing and must timely notify the judicial assistant and file and email a notice of cancellation to chambers; court-ordered settings require a filed motion and proposed cancellation order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit communications to the judicial office by division email, use the required subject-line contents, and copy the opposing party or counsel.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal for service by email and maintain an updated email address for electronic orders.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Complete the mandatory meet-and-confer process before coordinating a hearing, and comply with Administrative Order 2014-19.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Send a copy of a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial directly to chambers when the motion is filed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A motion to withdraw with client consent must include the consent and proposed order; without consent, serve the client and set the motion for hearing with at least 14 days’ notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Lauren Burrows
JA Email
44orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.6329Courtroom
13-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
