Motions and RFOs: Rules and Procedures

Orange County Family Law Solutions | Judge James L. Waltz (Ret.)

Scope

When Judge James L. Waltz (Ret.) is appointed as a temporary assigned family law judge, all matters in the case are decided by Judge Waltz, except for domestic violence allegations (compare Orange County Local Rule 701.6). The following rules apply to the setting of hearings on motions and Requests for Order (RFOs) in all matters assigned to Judge Waltz for all purposes.

1.​ Lodging a Motion or RFO

Any party filing a motion and/or RFO shall electronically lodge the motion/RFO with Judge Waltz via the electronic portal at https://ocfls.com/Portal.

• Judge Waltz will promptly review and respond via Judicial Council form FL-300.

• After Judge Waltz electronically executes the face page of the proposed motion/RFO, the moving party shall file the motion (and form FL-300) with the family law clerk of court at the Lamoreaux Justice Center (LJC) and give notice.

2.​ Hearing

• Absent an agreement, Judge Waltz schedules hearings on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. (via Zoom).

• Absent an agreement, the hearing will take place within 21–25 calendar days.

3.​ Proposed Orders

Judge Waltz strongly encourages the moving party to submit a proposed order.

4.​ Response

Any response to the motion/RFO shall be filed per code, unless the parties agree to another schedule.

5.​ Court Reporter and Zoom Link

The moving party is responsible for providing a certified court reporter for the hearing and for providing the court, counsel, and the parties with a Zoom link.

6.​ Meet and Confer

Prior to the hearing, all parties and all attorneys are required to confer by any practical means and exchange documents related to the motion/RFO. See California Rules of Court, rule 5.98.