Hon. Celia Thacker Dorn — Judicial Procedures
County 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
If counsel or parties do not cooperate, the requesting party may unilaterally set a hearing with at least two weeks’ notice to the noncooperating or nonresponsive opposing counsel or party.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If counsel, staff, or self-represented litigants do not respond within three business days or refuse to cooperate, state the difficulty specifically in the motion or Notice of Hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not cross-notice additional motions unless opposing counsel and the judicial assistant confirm that sufficient additional hearing time can be reserved.
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File and serve a Notice of Hearing within three business days after reserving hearing time, including the required ADA notification.
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Courtesy Copies
Submit courtesy copies of caselaw for every hearing or trial no later than three business days beforehand.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit documents exceeding 20 pages in hard copy; documents under 20 pages may be emailed in PDF format.
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Zoom Hearings
For a virtual appearance, file a motion and submit a proposed Word-format order; parties must appear in person unless the judge has signed an order granting virtual appearance.
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Submit a remote-appearance request only after the Notice of Hearing has been docketed.
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Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Microsoft Word format, provide them to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, and include a cover letter addressing agreement or disagreement.
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Submit proposed orders to the court by email.
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Special Set Hearings
In a request for a case management conference or status conference, articulate the reasons the conference is necessary.
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The attorney of record must attend pretrial conferences, case management conferences, and status conferences.
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Emergency Motions
For an emergency short-notice hearing, include a detailed explanation of the emergency circumstances and the motion’s substance, file the motion with the Clerk, and email a copy to the judicial assistant before a hearing is set.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If the court determines an emergency exists, it will schedule the hearing unilaterally, and all parties must make themselves available absent exigent circumstances.
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Cancellations
Failure to timely file the Notice of Hearing results in cancellation of the hearing.
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Only the party setting a hearing may cancel it, and a Notice of Cancellation must be filed with the Clerk with a courtesy copy emailed to the judicial assistant before cancellation.
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Hearings and trials cannot be cancelled unilaterally; email the judicial assistant with the reason, file the cancellation notice with the Clerk, and fax or email it to the judicial assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit correspondence, motions, and pleadings for the judge’s review in writing, file them with the Clerk first, and send them to the opposing party or attorney of record.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line of emails to the judicial office.
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Submit caselaw and exhibits intended for a hearing or trial by mail or hand delivery at least three business days beforehand.
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Submit a continuance motion at least two days before the scheduled court date unless exigent circumstances exist, and generally have it signed by the requesting party.
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State specified facts in a continuance motion, including the basis and timing of the need, opposition status, readiness actions and dates, and proposed readiness date and agreement status.
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For evidentiary proceedings, mail or hand deliver hard copies of all relied-upon materials at least three business days before the hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Label exhibits using the specified party-letter format and bring sufficient copies for the clerk, court, and each party.
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For a county court non-jury trial, file a Notice for Trial stating the estimated time needed by all sides and email a copy to the division; the court will schedule a case management order.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not notice a jury trial until mediation has been conducted and discovery completed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Jennifer Nobles
JA Email
61osceola@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.742.2509Courtroom
3-D
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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