Hon. Michael Murphy — 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
A party seeking action on an opposed motion must coordinate a hearing date and provide notice; for an unopposed motion, the party must communicate with the division and submit a proposed order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Notices of hearing must state the motion name, filing date, and whether an active injunction involves the parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A certification that counsel meaningfully conferred and attempted to resolve the issues is required before a hearing is scheduled.
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A hearing time is not confirmed until the Judicial Assistant sends a confirmation email.
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After reserving hearing time, the requesting party must immediately file and serve a notice of hearing containing the listed hearing details.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cross-noticing motions requires prior approval of opposing counsel and the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Emails to the judicial office must identify the case, filing, and email topic in the subject line.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emails to the judicial office must identify and copy the opposing party or attorney, or explain where a physical copy was mailed.
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Every motion must state who received a copy and how; certain self-represented litigants must have provided Form 2.602 or Form 2.601 to the Clerk.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Notices of hearing involving permitted remote appearances must include the Division Webex link and specified telephone access information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Every motion must include specified legal authority, the specific request, supporting facts, and a wherefore clause stating the requested relief and legal basis.
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Special Set Hearings
For short matters, the notice of hearing and proposed order must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant two days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Adoption hearings must be specially set, with courtesy copies of the pleadings and proposed final judgment emailed at least three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
A motion improperly titled as an emergency will be denied as an emergency, though not on the merits, and may be struck or directed to be set as non-emergency.
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Discovery Disputes
A temporary-relief motion must attach a witness list, evidence control sheet, and proposed final order; the opposing party must provide corresponding materials two days before mediation.
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Discovery must be completed before the pre-trial conference, and exhibits must be Bates stamped, marked for identification, and provided to the Clerk at pre-trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Only the party that set a hearing may cancel it, and that party must email the Judicial Assistant and file and email a Notice of Cancellation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A Notice of Cancellation should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant when it is filed with the Clerk.
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Other
Requests for relief must be made through a properly filed motion or petition; letters and emails requesting relief will not be considered.
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Petitions, motions, and other documents must be filed with the Clerk; documents sent or delivered to chambers are not filings, and originals must not be sent to chambers.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Unless excused by the Clerk through completed Form 2.601, communications to the judicial office must be sent by division email.
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Unless titled as an emergency motion, every motion must include a meet-and-confer statement describing the opposing side’s position or lack of response.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Breean Heise
JA Email
41orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.0477Courtroom
16-D
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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