PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND OUR PROCEDURES BEFORE CONTACTING THE JA.
Judge Laura Shaffer’s Webpage: https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/laura-shaffer
Division 40 Procedures here: https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/guidelines-procedures/2025-12/Div-40C-Procedures.pdf
Division 40 aiCalendar: https://aicalendar.ocnjcc.net/Calendar/Osceola/1313
Division 40 does not permit online scheduling. Please contact the JA at ARivera@NinthCircuit.org. The Hearing times listed are for DOMESTIC RELATIONS MATTERS ONLY.
EX-PARTE/SHORT MATTERS: Ex-parte, uncontested matters, name changes, adoptions, motions to withdraw & short matters that are 5 minutes or less. Hearings begin at 8:30 a.m. & are held via WebEx. Please submit your EFILED NOH (once you have verified the date is available on AI Calendar and have confirmed with the JA) to the Judicial Assistant’s email address.
EMERGENCY MOTIONS & MOTIONS FOR REHEARING/RECONSIDERATION: All such motions must be filed with the clerk & emailed to the JA. ARivera@NinthCircuit.org
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS TO SET A HEARING A hearing may not be set until the motion is docketed by the clerk & viewable by the JA. A courtesy copy of the Motion must be sent to the JA, along with your hearing request using the below format. Review hearing times on AI Calendar & coordinate the hearing with opposing counsel per Admin. Order Nos. 2014-19 and 2-14-25. IF YOU NEED MORE THAN 1 HOUR, you must obtain pre-approval from the Court. Available hearing dates and times are viewable on the aiCalendar: https://aicalendar.ocnjcc.net/Calendar/Osceola/1313
To set a hearing , e-mail the information below to ARivera@NinthCircuit.org. Your hearing time is not secured until you receive the JA’s confirmation e-mail.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN HEARING REQUESTS
*A Courtesy Copy of the Motion included in your request (with E-Filing timestamp) *
- CASE NUMBER:
- PETITIONER’S NAME & COUNSEL:
- RESPONDENT’S NAME & COUNSEL:
- HEARING DATE & TIME REQUESTED:
- LENGTH OF HEARING:
- TITLE OF MOTION & DATE FILED:
- DATE MANDATORY MEDIATION CONDUCTED PER ADMIN. ORDER NO. 2004-14-02:
- DATE MANDATORY MEET-AND-CONFER CONDUCTED PER ADMIN. ORDER NO. 2014-19:
- *IF DV – IS INTERPRETER NEEDED? IF SO, LANGUAGE REQUESTED:
- IS THERE A PARTY THAT IS IN JAIL? PLEASE INCLUDE LOCATION INFORMATION AND INMATE/DC NO.:
*ONCE A HEARING IS CONFIRMED BY JA, FORWARD A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE COURT. PROPOSED ORDERS ARE DUE 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING.
