Hon. Christine E. Arendas — Judicial Procedures
Circuit 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
For hearings exceeding 15 minutes, combine consecutive aiCalendar timeslots; hearings longer than one hour require Court approval.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Coordinate the hearing date with opposing counsel and self-represented parties, then email the Judicial Assistant with all parties included; the hearing is not confirmed until confirmation is emailed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A hearing request must include the requested date and time, case information, motion information, requested duration, and meet-and-confer details.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
If opposing counsel or self-represented litigants do not respond within three business days or refuse to cooperate, the requesting party may unilaterally set the hearing if all parties receive at least two weeks’ notice.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Hearing materials must be furnished to Chambers at least five business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
For ex parte or short matters, email the motions, notice, and hearing materials at least three business days before the hearing; documents exceeding 10 pages must be provided in hard copy.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Motions for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial must be emailed to the division at the time of filing for Court review.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Requests for an attorney, party, or witness to appear by communication technology must be filed at least 14 days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Approved remote-hearing notices must state that one or more parties will appear remotely and include the videoconference information.
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Remote participants must use video and audio, connect five minutes early, keep cameras on, and keep microphones muted until their case is called.
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All parties should connect to the virtual hearing room five minutes before the scheduled hearing time.
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Proposed Orders
Civil proposed orders must be submitted electronically in Word format to the division email and saved using the specified naming convention.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed orders submitted after a hearing or with unopposed or agreed motions require an e-filed cover letter, copies to all counsel and self-represented parties, and a statement about whether all parties agree to the order’s content.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A proposed order prepared during or after a hearing must be sent to opposing parties for review within three business days and submitted to the Court within ten days, unless the Court specifies otherwise.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Ex parte and short matters are uncontested or very brief non-evidentiary hearings of 10 minutes or less held on specified weekdays and times.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A motion for rehearing, reconsideration, or new trial cannot be set without a court order authorizing the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency motions must explain the emergency in detail and include a certificate certifying that immediate hearing time is required and acknowledging possible cancellation or rescheduling of other matters.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
An emergency motion must be emailed to the division before a hearing will be set.
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Discovery Disputes
Discovery motions must be set for hearing; merely filing the motion is insufficient to obtain relief.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Discovery motions must identify the specific disputed requests and objections, explain why they are improper, and attach the relevant requests, responses, or objections.
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Cancellations
Only the party setting the hearing may cancel it, and the party that filed the notice must immediately notify the Court by email.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
When a hearing is cancelled because the motion was resolved by agreement or became moot, the scheduling party must submit a proposed order reflecting the resolution.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Nyree Fraser
JA Email
division20b@ocnjcc.orgPhone
407.742.2513Courtroom
4-A
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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