Hon. Lauren P. Blocker — 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
Review available trial dates before Docket Call and confer about potential dates; trials are set at Docket Call.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Request hearings by email to the division email address.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Reserve enough hearing time for all parties’ arguments; hearings with insufficient time will be cancelled and continued.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
List every motion to be heard, including docket identification numbers, in the notice of hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit continuance motions at least five days before the scheduled court date, absent exigent circumstances.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
State specified facts and positions in a continuance motion, including the basis, opposition, readiness steps and dates, and proposed readiness date.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Submit agreed evidence that will assist efficient resolution at least five business days before the hearing or trial.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Zoom Hearings
A notice of hearing involving a remote appearance must list the judge’s Zoom credentials.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File objections to communication technology no later than five days before the hearing and state the grounds.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The hearing-notice filer must state whether any party will appear in person.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must appear from a private, quiet, distraction-free location and not from a moving vehicle.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Remote participants must dress and behave professionally as if physically present.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
The party calling a remote witness must ensure the witness’s camera and microphone work and test the internet connection before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders in Word format and provide them to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Email proposed orders to the court with all parties copied and certify agreement or identify disagreements.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders to the court by email to the division email address.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit proposed orders no later than ten days after the hearing unless a different deadline was set at the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Do not add matters to another party’s reserved hearing time without that party’s consent and confirmation by the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Cancellations
Hearings set without complying with the additional-matter procedure will be cancelled.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Only the scheduling party may cancel a hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
A court-set hearing or trial may only be cancelled by the court; requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with opposing counsel copied.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Other
Copy all parties on emails directed to the judicial office unless ex parte communication is authorized by law.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit telephone communications to the judicial office by telephone; text messages are not accepted.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
File and serve the notice of hearing immediately after reserving hearing time.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Include the required ADA notification in every notice of hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Submit all hearing materials no later than three business days before the hearing.
Verified Aug 10, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Patty Hillis
JA Email
division35@circuit7.orgPhone
(386) 257-6090Courtroom
Rm. 301
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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