Hon. Tom Young — Judicial Procedures
Juvenile Division
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
Do not file or serve a notice of hearing until the Judicial Assistant confirms in writing that the Court authorized the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File a written motion with the Clerk of Court before requesting hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After selecting a hearing date and time, email Chambers a file-stamped copy of the motion or motions and the specified scheduling information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After receiving Court approval, the requesting party may file the notice of hearing; hearing time is not reserved or held.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the motion titles, filing dates, scheduled time, approved duration, and courtroom in notices of hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit continuance requests at least five days before the scheduled court date; the motion must be signed by the requesting party unless good cause is shown.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Copy opposing counsel and unrepresented parties on correspondence to Chambers and attach a file-stamped copy of the related filing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
All parties must be copied on emails directed to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Promptly serve Chambers with a file-stamped copy of the notice of hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
After receiving the file-stamped cancellation notice through the e-filing portal, serve a copy on Chambers.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Promptly email Chambers about issues or developments arising after a pretrial conference; promptly file and serve a file-stamped motion when Court action is required.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
An attorney with an actual calendar conflict with a court outside Osceola County may appear remotely for a nonevidentiary hearing without first filing a permission motion.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A party or participant may not appear remotely without first obtaining a court order authorizing remote appearance.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A remote-appearance motion must demonstrate good cause and possession of the required hardware and reliable internet connection.
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Authorized remote participants must keep their camera on, mute their microphone except in specified circumstances, and eliminate distractions.
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Proposed Orders
Submit all proposed orders in Microsoft Word format by email to the division email address.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Generally submit proposed orders within 10 days after the pertinent hearing and circulate them among the relevant participants first.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
State in the transmittal email if the parties cannot agree on the proposed order or the Court requested proposed orders from multiple parties.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Do not submit an order establishing permanent guardianship until after a hearing attended by the permanent guardians.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Title evidentiary hearing notices “Notice of Evidentiary Hearing” and include all required notice information.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request Spanish interpreters at least two business days before the trial or hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request Creole, Portuguese, or American Sign Language interpreters at least 10 business days before the trial or hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Only the party who scheduled a hearing may cancel it, and the cancellation must be documented by filing a notice of cancellation.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Submit all communications to the judicial office by email to the division email address, with the subject line containing the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The Court will not rule unless the pleading or motion requesting relief and stating its factual and legal bases has been filed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders and update changes using Form 2.603.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Inform the Judicial Assistant when scheduling a proceeding or as soon as interpreter needs are identified, specifying whether one or multiple interpreters are needed.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Tabatha Sippio
JA Email
41osceola@ninthcircuit.orgPhone
407.742.2413Courtroom
4-C
Zoom
Join MeetingOfficial Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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