Diego M. Madrigal III

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STATE OF FLORIDA
Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida
DIEGO M. MADRIGAL III KEILA RAMIREZ
Circuit Judge Judicial Assistant
37Orange@ninthcircuit.org
ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1125
Orlando, Florida 32801
Hearing Room 1100.01 / Courtroom 18-C
REVISED AND EFFECTIVE January 12, 2026.
D IVISION 37 P ROCEDURES
The following Guidelines are hereby adopted for those practicing in the
Circuit Civil Division 37 in Orange County, Florida before Judge Diego M. Madrigal III.
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A. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE ……......……… P.3
B. MOTIONS……………………...……..………………………….………………… P.4
1. General
2. Motions Requiring Hearing Time
3. Videoconference Appearances
4. Motions Not Requiring Hearings
5. Motions in Limine
6. Emergency Hearings
7. Motions to Withdraw as Counsel
8. Case Management Conferences
9. Hearing Materials
C. ORDERS AND RULINGS ……………………………...…………….………. P.9
1. Proposed Orders
D. PRETRIALS………………………….…. …..……………………………….… P.10
1. Setting Case for Trial
2. Continuances
3. Pretrial Conferences
E. SETTLEMENTS AND RESOLUTION………….………………………… P.11
F. TRIALS……………………………………………………………………………P. 12
1. Location.
2. Courtroom Decorum.
3. Electronic Devices
4. Trial Briefs.
5. Voir Dire.
6. Opening Statement and Closing Argument.
7. Exhibits.
8. Demonstrative Aids.
9. Objections.
10. Jury Instructions
11. Jury Deliberations
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A. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JUDICIAL OFFICE
• Method of Communication: All communications to the judicial office must
be submitted by e-mail to 37Orange@ninthcircuit.org. The subject line must
contain the relevant matter, case number, and case name (e.g., 2-Hour Hearing
Requested -2024 CA 001234 O – Doe v. Doe.)
• Ex parte Communications: All communications with the judicial office must
comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge
from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from
considering other communications outside the presence of the parties
concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. All
parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an
ex parte communication is authorized by law.
• Unsolicited Communications: Unsolicited communications from non-
parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial
office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
• E-Filing Portal Contact Information: All attorneys and self-represented
litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically,
unless excused. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516. It is the responsibility
of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information
using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered
for electronic service.
• Response to Inquiries:
• The Judicial Assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice or to
interpret and documentations.
• The Judicial Assistant makes every effort to respond to all inquiries.
Due to the high volume of cases assigned to each division, and the high
volume of emails received daily, it may take a few days before an email
can be addressed. We ask for your patience, and we advise that there is
no need for “follow up emails”.
• Other Communication Procedures: Please remember the Judge’s office
cannot receive EX-PARTE communications from anyone. You MUST always
copy ALL parties on ANY and ALL e-mails, correspondence and/or
communications with this office.
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B. MOTIONS
1. GENERAL
a. Mandatory Meet and Confer:
Before even filing a motion, parties must comply with the requirements
of Florida Rule of C

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