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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

27 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.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

Authorized remote participants must keep their camera on, mute their microphone except in specified circumstances, and eliminate distractions.

Verified Aug 10, 2026

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

Courtroom

4-C

Official Page

Court Website

Last Verified

June 30, 2026

Official Sources

Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.

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