Hon. Margaret H. Schreiber — 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
Classify the hearing as ex parte, short matter, or contested before scheduling.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Coordinate ex parte and short-matter hearings with opposing counsel, email the notice of hearing to the judicial assistant, and obtain confirmation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File the motion and ensure it is visible on the docket before scheduling a hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Complete the required meet-and-confer process before securing hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email the judicial assistant specified case, motion, coordination, timing, appearance, conferral, pretrial, and evidentiary information when requesting a hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email motions, notices of hearing, and hearing materials for ex parte and short matters no later than two days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Email hearing materials to the judicial assistant and opposing counsel at least five days before the hearing in the required form.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Provide copies of evidentiary-hearing exhibits to opposing counsel five business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
State in the coordination request and hearing notice when videoconference appearance is requested; the notice must include the WebEx login information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Use the specified WebEx information in notices for non-evidentiary videoconference hearings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Obtain Court approval before appearing by videoconference at an evidentiary hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Email proposed orders to the judicial assistant in Word format and copy all parties, stating whether the order is agreed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit post-hearing or agreed/unopposed proposed orders with an e-filed cover letter containing the hearing date and agreement status.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Use Word filenames that include the case number, abbreviated case style, and whether the file is a proposed order or cover letter.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Request an evidentiary hearing during the meet-and-confer process and when coordinating the hearing date and time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Evidentiary hearings must be conducted in person unless the Court orders or communicates otherwise.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not set a motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial without a Court order authorizing the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email a filed motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial to the judicial assistant upon filing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
Email an emergency motion to the judicial assistant before a hearing will be set.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Set discovery motions for hearing; filing the motion alone is insufficient to obtain relief.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the specific discovery request, specific objection, and supporting argument with discovery motions.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Only the party who set the hearing may cancel it; file and send a notice of cancellation to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Elizabeth Hilerio
JA Email
35orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.2036Courtroom
19-B
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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