Hon. Vincent Falcone III — 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 not set in open court by emailing the Judicial Assistant with all counsel copied and include the listed case, motion, timing, custody, opposing-position, and virtual-attendance information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After hearing confirmation, the movant must file a notice of hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If no calendar-call or hearing order issues by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day, the Assistant State Attorney must email the Judicial Assistant with defense copied.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
When a non-Spanish interpreter is known to be needed for trial, counsel must set a case management conference at least a month before trial case management.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Defense counsel must immediately email a courtesy copy of a speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration after filing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After filing a competency-examination motion, counsel must immediately email a copy to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel copied.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Remote testimony requires a motion and order, and counsel must arrange proper oath administration and exhibit access for witnesses.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Virtual pretrial appearance is permitted for attorneys with three or fewer pretrial cases if advance notice is provided; more than three cases requires permission by email with opposing counsel copied.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Defendant and counsel must appear in person at trial case management unless the defendant’s appearance is waived by court order; remote appearance requires a motion and advance order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
For an agreed paper resolution of a bond motion without a hearing, defense counsel must send a proposed Word order to Chambers.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit related-case motions to transfer to the Administrative Judge by email with a proposed Word order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For a violation-of-probation continuance, submit the written motion with the opposing position, good cause, and a proposed Word order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The Assistant State Attorney must submit a proposed transport order for a defendant held in another county and a proposed writ for a defendant in federal custody.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
Note any good-faith request for an expedited hearing in the hearing request.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Counsel must immediately notify the Court of conflicts or unavailability when an expedited matter is set without coordination.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Discovery motions must be set for hearing, submitted with an agreed order, or submitted under the stated procedure; filing alone is insufficient.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For facially apparent untimely discovery responses, counsel may submit the file-stamped motion to compel and proposed order seeking only a response within a specified period; other relief requires a noticed hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Counsel must make a good-faith effort to communicate before hearings to resolve or narrow disputes; failure may result in cancellation, denial, or sanctions.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Exhibits must be marked for identification before trial using the Clerk’s tags and alphabetic labels.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Demonstrative aids or exhibits must be provided to opposing counsel in reasonable time for objections, and disputes must be resolved before display at trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For competency status hearings, defense counsel should bring proposed orders for specified expert appointments, findings, and anticipated relief.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
To request transport of an in-custody defendant for a competency status hearing, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Transport orders must be submitted sufficiently far in advance to allow transport and address jurisdictional conflicts.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Counsel must notify the Judicial Assistant as soon as an interpreter need becomes known.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Maureen Michalski
JA Email
10orange@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.836.1533Courtroom
6-D
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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