Back to Search

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

22 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

Courtroom

7-D

Official Page

Court Website

Last Verified

June 30, 2026

Official Sources

Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.

Official court pageDivision procedures page

Other Orange County judges

View all Orange County judges
Sponsored
Sun State Legal FormsFill your selected Florida form onlineYou choose the form. You enter the information.Browse forms →
Self-service software. Not a law firm or legal advice. You select the form and provide every entry.