Hon. Michael J. Snure — Judicial Procedures
Circuit Criminal
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
Schedule hearings through the online scheduling platform and obtain confirmation from the judicial assistant after coordinating a date and time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and self-represented litigants, when a hearing date cannot be found on the AI Calendar.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time, include Zoom credentials for remote hearings, and include the required ADA notification.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit all hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit continuance requests at least five days before the scheduled court date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Submit courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents for evidentiary proceedings.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Deliver courtesy copies no later than two days before an evidentiary proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Virtual appearances for court appearances other than pretrial conferences require court approval.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders by email in Word format and attach the filed motion showing the opposing party’s position.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Appear at Trial Management Conferences unless excused in advance; attendance is mandatory for attorneys and defendants.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Requests for Trial Management Conferences or status conferences must explain why the conference is necessary.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attorneys, self-represented litigants, parties, and witnesses are expected to be available throughout the trial period.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
File a detailed emergency-hearing motion identifying the issues, reasons for emergency treatment, and presentation time needed for each party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the court determines an emergency exists, all parties must make themselves available for the hearing unless exigent circumstances prevent it.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email, with the required subject-line information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Copy all parties on emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is legally authorized.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Non-parties should not send unsolicited communications to the court.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Hearings are conducted in docket order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit exhibits to the clerk in paper format, bring sufficient copies for the clerk, court, and each party, and use the specified labeling format.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Ensure all exhibits are received in chambers three days before the evidentiary proceeding.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact the judicial assistant as far in advance as possible when an interpreter is needed for a hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Disclose the use of AI in specified filings and certify that every legal or record citation was independently verified.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Rhonda Miller
JA Email
ctjarm1@ocnjcc.orgPhone
407.836.2031Courtroom
7-D
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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