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All 1,496 county-scoped rules

Every published instrument scoped to Broward County, newest effective date first. 2 circuit-wide and 636 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.

Published rules, newest effective date first

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Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FP — Circuit Criminal (Felony FP) · Judge Michael A. Usan

Judge Michael A. Usan — Division FP procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony FP))

Division FP procedures before Judge Michael A. Usan (Circuit Criminal (Felony FP), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FP Procedures — Judge Michael A. Usan (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 24 — Circuit Civil · Judge Michael Davis

Judge Michael Davis — Division 24 procedures (Circuit Civil)

Division 24 procedures before Judge Michael Davis (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 24 Procedures — Judge Michael Davis (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FN/ZD — Circuit Criminal (Felony FN/ZD) · Judge Michael Davis

Judge Michael Davis — Division FN/ZD procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony FN/ZD))

Division FN/ZD procedures before Judge Michael Davis (Circuit Criminal (Felony FN/ZD), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FN/ZD Procedures — Judge Michael Davis (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 59 — Domestic Violence (Chairperson) · Judge Michael G. Kaplan

Judge Michael G. Kaplan — Division 59 procedures (Domestic Violence (Chairperson))

Division 59 procedures before Judge Michael G. Kaplan (Domestic Violence (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 59 Procedures — Judge Michael G. Kaplan (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FG — Circuit Criminal (Felony) · Judge Michael I. Rothschild

Judge Michael I. Rothschild — Division FG procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony))

Division FG procedures before Judge Michael I. Rothschild (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FG Procedures — Judge Michael I. Rothschild (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division JC — Juvenile Delinquency · Judge Michael J. Orlando

Judge Michael J. Orlando — Division JC procedures (Juvenile Delinquency)

Division JC procedures before Judge Michael J. Orlando (Juvenile Delinquency, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JC Procedures — Judge Michael J. Orlando (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FA — Circuit Criminal (Felony) · Judge Michael Lynch

Judge Michael Lynch — Division FA procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony))

Division FA procedures before Judge Michael Lynch (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FA Procedures — Judge Michael Lynch (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 47 — County Criminal · Judge Michele McCaul Ricca

Judge Michele McCaul Ricca — Division 47 procedures (County Criminal)

Division 47 procedures before Judge Michele McCaul Ricca (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 47 Procedures — Judge Michele McCaul Ricca (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 21 — Circuit Civil · Judge Michele Towbin Singer

Judge Michele Towbin Singer — Division 21 procedures (Circuit Civil)

Division 21 procedures before Judge Michele Towbin Singer (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 21 Procedures — Judge Michele Towbin Singer (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 14 — Circuit Civil · Judge N. Hunter Davis

Judge N. Hunter Davis — Division 14 procedures (Circuit Civil)

Division 14 procedures before Judge N. Hunter Davis (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 14 Procedures — Judge N. Hunter Davis (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 61J — Probate (61J) · Judge Natasha DePrimo

Judge Natasha DePrimo — Division 61J procedures (Probate (61J))

Division 61J procedures before Judge Natasha DePrimo (Probate (61J), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 61J Procedures — Judge Natasha DePrimo (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 60J — Probate (60J) · Judge Nicholas Lopane

Judge Nicholas Lopane — Division 60J procedures (Probate (60J))

Division 60J procedures before Judge Nicholas Lopane (Probate (60J), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 60J Procedures — Judge Nicholas Lopane (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 49 — County Civil · Judge Nina W. Di Pietro

Judge Nina W. Di Pietro — Division 49 procedures (County Civil)

Division 49 procedures before Judge Nina W. Di Pietro (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 49 Procedures — Judge Nina W. Di Pietro (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 80 — West Satellite (80/WB) · Judge Olga Levine

Judge Olga Levine — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 80) [PREEMPTED]

Division 80 (Judge Olga Levine) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

Medium — verify before relying· verified October 13, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 80 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 80 — West Satellite (80/WB) · Judge Olga Levine

Judge Olga Levine — Division 80 procedures (West Satellite (80/WB))

Division 80 procedures before Judge Olga Levine (West Satellite (80/WB), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 80 Procedures — Judge Olga Levine (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 33 — Unified Family · Judge Pascale Achille

Judge Pascale Achille — Division 33 procedures (Unified Family)

Division 33 procedures before Judge Pascale Achille (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 33 Procedures — Judge Pascale Achille (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FC — Circuit Criminal (Felony) · Judge Peter Holden

Judge Peter Holden — Division FC procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony))

Division FC procedures before Judge Peter Holden (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FC Procedures — Judge Peter Holden (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division MD — County Criminal · Judge Phoebee Francois

Judge Phoebee Francois — Division MD procedures (County Criminal)

Division MD procedures before Judge Phoebee Francois (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MD Procedures — Judge Phoebee Francois (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 25 — Circuit Civil · Judge Shari Africk-Olefson

Judge Shari Africk-Olefson — Division 25 procedures (Circuit Civil)

Division 25 procedures before Judge Shari Africk-Olefson (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 25 Procedures — Judge Shari Africk-Olefson (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 30/JM — Juvenile Dependency (Chairperson) · Judge Stacey Schulman

Judge Stacey Schulman — Division 30/JM procedures (Juvenile Dependency (Chairperson))

Division 30/JM procedures before Judge Stacey Schulman (Juvenile Dependency (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 30/JM Procedures — Judge Stacey Schulman (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division JB — Juvenile Delinquency · Judge Stacy Ross

Judge Stacy Ross — Division JB procedures (Juvenile Delinquency)

Division JB procedures before Judge Stacy Ross (Juvenile Delinquency, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JB Procedures — Judge Stacy Ross (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 63 — Domestic Violence · Judge Stefanie C. Moon

Judge Stefanie C. Moon — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 63) [PREEMPTED]

Division 63 (Judge Stefanie C. Moon) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

Medium — verify before relying· verified October 13, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 63 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 63 — Domestic Violence · Judge Stefanie C. Moon

Judge Stefanie C. Moon — Division 63 procedures (Domestic Violence)

Division 63 procedures before Judge Stefanie C. Moon (Domestic Violence, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 63 Procedures — Judge Stefanie C. Moon (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 73 — North Satellite (73/ND, Satellite Chairperson) · Judge Steven P. DeLuca

Judge Steven P. DeLuca — Division 73 procedures (North Satellite (73/ND, Satellite Chairperson))

Division 73 procedures before Judge Steven P. DeLuca (North Satellite (73/ND, Satellite Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 73 Procedures — Judge Steven P. DeLuca (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FV — Domestic Violence (FV/57) · Judge Susan L. Alspector

Judge Susan L. Alspector — Division FV procedures (Domestic Violence (FV/57))

Division FV procedures before Judge Susan L. Alspector (Domestic Violence (FV/57), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FV Procedures — Judge Susan L. Alspector (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 81 — West Satellite (81/WE) · Judge Tabitha B. Eves

Judge Tabitha B. Eves — Division 81 procedures (West Satellite (81/WE))

Division 81 procedures before Judge Tabitha B. Eves (West Satellite (81/WE), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 81 Procedures — Judge Tabitha B. Eves (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FK — Circuit Criminal (Felony) · Judge Thomas J. Coleman

Judge Thomas J. Coleman — Division FK procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony))

Division FK procedures before Judge Thomas J. Coleman (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FK Procedures — Judge Thomas J. Coleman (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division FH — Circuit Criminal (Felony) · Judge Tim Bailey

Judge Tim Bailey — Division FH procedures (Circuit Criminal (Felony))

Division FH procedures before Judge Tim Bailey (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FH Procedures — Judge Tim Bailey (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division 102 — County Civil · Judge Woody R. Clermont

Judge Woody R. Clermont — Division 102 procedures (County Civil)

Division 102 procedures before Judge Woody R. Clermont (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 102 Procedures — Judge Woody R. Clermont (official published division doc)
Divisional InstructionsBroward County · Division JT/46/JL — Juvenile Dependency (JT/46/JL) · Judge Yael Gamm

Judge Yael Gamm — Division JT/46/JL procedures (Juvenile Dependency (JT/46/JL))

Division JT/46/JL procedures before Judge Yael Gamm (Juvenile Dependency (JT/46/JL), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

High confidence· verified September 9, 202617th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JT/46/JL Procedures — Judge Yael Gamm (official published division doc)
Local RulesBroward County

Local Rule 1 — Five divisions of the Circuit Court (Broward)

Creates the five Circuit Court divisions — General Civil, Criminal, Probate, Juvenile, Family — and defines the Family Division's one-family jurisdiction (dissolution, custody/support, domestic violence and related matters).

High confidence· verified August 18, 202617th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 1
Local RulesBroward County

Local Rule 10A — Motion conferral + certification (the load-bearing one)

Before setting any motion for hearing, counsel must attempt direct-communication resolution and certify a good-faith attempt to resolve or narrow the issues. Cited by nearly every Broward division-procedures document; approved by the Florida Supreme Court Jan. 23, 2018.

High confidence· verified August 18, 202617th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 10A (Sup. Ct. of Fla. approved Jan. 23, 2018)
Local RulesBroward County

Local Rule 11 — County civil ex parte motions to compel discovery

Where a motion to compel alleges complete failure to respond to discovery with no extension requested, a county judge may enter an EX PARTE order compelling compliance within 10 days — the source of the "ten (10) days… failing which sanctions may be imposed" language quoted across Broward county-civil division procedures.

High confidence· verified August 18, 202617th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 11
Local RulesBroward County

Local Rule 3 — Traffic Violations Bureau

Establishes a Traffic Violations Bureau within the Clerk of the County Court under Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.100(a) (Burnstein, C.J., Nov. 1, 1988).

High confidence· verified August 18, 202617th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 3 (Nov. 1, 1988)
Local RulesBroward County

Local Rule 4 — Approved Defensive Driving School

Approves the National Highway Safety Council Defensive Driving course as a school to which traffic courts may require attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).

High confidence· verified August 18, 202617th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 4 (Nov. 1, 1988)
Local RulesBroward County

Local Rule 5 — DWI Counterattack School

Designates the D.W.I. Counterattack School (Broward County Commission on Alcoholism) as an approved school for court-ordered attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).

High confidence· verified August 18, 202617th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 5 (Nov. 1, 1988)
Local RulesBroward County

Local Rule 8 — Proposed Orders and Judgments

Submitting party must furnish sufficient copies with stamped addressed envelopes; proposed orders must go to opposing counsel BEFORE submission to the court and must be titled to conform with the motion.

High confidence· verified August 18, 202617th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 8
Meet & ConferBroward County · Division 04 — Circuit Civil

Seventeenth Cir. — Division 04: Discovery

3 verbatim requirements on discovery.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Div-4-Online-Procedures-REVISED-JULY-2026.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Trial ExhibitsBroward County · Division 04 — Circuit Civil

Seventeenth Cir. — Division 04: Exhibits & evidence

8 verbatim requirements on exhibits & evidence.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Div-4-Online-Procedures-REVISED-JULY-2026.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Special Set HearingsBroward County · Division 04 — Circuit Civil

Seventeenth Cir. — Division 04: Hearings

1 verbatim requirement on hearings.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Div-4-Online-Procedures-REVISED-JULY-2026.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesBroward County · Division 04 — Circuit Civil

Seventeenth Cir. — Division 04: Judge preferences

15 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Div-4-Online-Procedures-REVISED-JULY-2026.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Motion CalendarBroward County · Division 04 — Circuit Civil

Seventeenth Cir. — Division 04: Motion calendar

4 verbatim requirements on motion calendar.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Div-4-Online-Procedures-REVISED-JULY-2026.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsBroward County · Division 04 — Circuit Civil

Seventeenth Cir. — Division 04: Remote appearances

13 verbatim requirements on remote appearances.

Medium — verify before relying· verified July 24, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Div-4-Online-Procedures-REVISED-JULY-2026.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Trial ExhibitsBroward County

Seventeenth Cir. — Division FM in-custody AM docket: Exhibits & evidence

2 verbatim requirements on exhibits & evidence.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Temporary-Division-Hearing-Dockets-Covid-July-15-2020.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsBroward County

Seventeenth Cir. — Division FM in-custody AM docket: Remote appearances

6 verbatim requirements on remote appearances.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Temporary-Division-Hearing-Dockets-Covid-July-15-2020.pdf) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsBroward County

Seventeenth Cir. — Division FM in-custody AM docket: Remote appearances

28 verbatim courtroom requirements published by Judge In-Custody AM Docket Division FM.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, published profile and practice materials of Judge In-Custody AM Docket Division FM — harvested live and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Trial ExhibitsBroward County · Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr.

Seventeenth Cir. — Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr.: Exhibits & evidence

2 verbatim requirements on exhibits & evidence.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/Division%20JO32JJ/) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesBroward County · Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr.

Seventeenth Cir. — Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr.: Judge preferences

8 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/Division%20JO32JJ/) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsBroward County · Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr.

Seventeenth Cir. — Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr.: Remote appearances

10 verbatim requirements on remote appearances.

Medium — verify before relying· verified September 14, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/Division%20JO32JJ/) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Deadlines & Time ComputationBroward County · General Magistrate Allana Robinson Woods

Seventeenth Cir. — Judge Allana Robinson Woods: Continuances

4 verbatim requirements on continuances.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/division-90/) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24