Hon. Michael D. Porter — Judicial Procedures
Family 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
Scheduling Procedures: All motions must be filed with the Clerk before you set the motion on the online calendaring system or contact this office for hearing time. Uniform Motion Calendar (“UMC”) …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Remote Appearance Procedure: The court maintains a hybrid virtual courtroom, allowing parties to appear either in person or remotely, as provided by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Ad…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submission Procedures: Documents submitted by email should be attached with a name that is easily identifiable and searchable. Example: Jones v. Jones, 21CA234 O-Set Hrg. Motions must be submitted …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Special Set Hearings
EVIDENTIARY: hearings will be conducted in person without exception. Non-evidentiary hearings may be noticed for Zoom or in person. If a non-evidentiary hearing is noticed in person and you wish to…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Conferral Prior to Filing Motions: Before filing a non-dispositive motion, the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion. At the e…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Cancellations
Cancelling Hearings: If a hearing is cancelled, a Notice of Cancellation must be filed and the Judicial Assistant notified by email no later than noon the day before the hearing, with a copy to all…
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Other
General Procedures: Printable Version of Procedures (PDF) Communication with the Judicial Office Method of Communication: The preferred method of communication is via email and emails will receive …
Verified Jun 30, 2026
Contact Information
JA Email
SLCJudge4@circuit19.orgPhone
(772)-462-1460Courtroom
4B
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageOther St. Lucie County judges
- Hon. Chief Judge Charles A. SchwabCircuit Criminal
- Hon. Daryl IsenhowerCircuit Criminal
- Hon. Edmond W. AlonzoCircuit Civil
- Hon. Jeffrey W. HendriksFamily Division
- Hon. Katherine MishProbate
- Hon. Lauren SweetFamily Division
