Palm Beach County, FL
All 624 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to Palm Beach County, newest effective date first. 0 circuit-wide and 636 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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Palm Beach magistrate05 — Remote appearance policy
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate05 on remote appearance policy.
Palm Beach magistrate05 — Uniform Motion Calendar & special sets
14 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate05 on uniform motion calendar & special sets.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Continuances & cancellations
3 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on continuances & cancellations.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Courtesy copies & hearing materials
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on courtesy copies & hearing materials.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Discovery disputes
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on discovery disputes.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Exhibits
3 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on exhibits.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Hearing time & argument limits
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on hearing time & argument limits.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Page limits & written material
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on page limits & written material.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Proposed orders & online scheduling
6 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on proposed orders & online scheduling.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Remote appearance policy
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on remote appearance policy.
Palm Beach magistrate06 — Uniform Motion Calendar & special sets
12 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate06 on uniform motion calendar & special sets.
Palm Beach magistrate08 — Continuances & cancellations
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate08 on continuances & cancellations.
Palm Beach magistrate08 — Courtesy copies & hearing materials
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate08 on courtesy copies & hearing materials.
Palm Beach magistrate08 — Hearing time & argument limits
2 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate08 on hearing time & argument limits.
Palm Beach magistrate08 — Proposed orders & online scheduling
6 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate08 on proposed orders & online scheduling.
Palm Beach magistrate08 — Remote appearance policy
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate08 on remote appearance policy.
Palm Beach magistrate08 — Uniform Motion Calendar & special sets
8 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate08 on uniform motion calendar & special sets.
Palm Beach magistrate09 — Continuances & cancellations
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate09 on continuances & cancellations.
Palm Beach magistrate09 — Courtesy copies & hearing materials
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate09 on courtesy copies & hearing materials.
Palm Beach magistrate09 — Exhibits
3 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate09 on exhibits.
Palm Beach magistrate09 — Filing & notice deadlines
2 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate09 on filing & notice deadlines.
Palm Beach magistrate09 — Proposed orders & online scheduling
7 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate09 on proposed orders & online scheduling.
Palm Beach magistrate09 — Uniform Motion Calendar & special sets
12 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach magistrate09 on uniform motion calendar & special sets.
Palm Beach: the plaintiff — not the clerk — must serve the DCMO with the summons (AO 3.110)
The court auto-generates and e-serves the DCMO on the initiating party only. That party must then serve it on every defendant in the same manner and at the same time as the summons and complaint.
PDF Courtesy Copies by E-Mail; Agreed Orders Need a Both-Parties E-Mail — Division P
Judge Castor: courtesy copies of motions go to the court by e-mail as PDF, case law and responses 3 business days ahead, and agreed orders require an e-mail showing both parties agree — orders in Word via Online Services.
Physical Exhibits 5 Days Ahead for In-Person Hearings — Division RJ
Judge Mullinax wants physical copies of all documents and exhibits for in-person hearings/trials provided five days in advance; orders in Word (no macros/columns/tabs) within 48 hours, final judgments with a 3-inch top-right margin.
Plea Conferences, Calendar Calls & Evidentiary Hearings: In Person — Division U/BUI
Judge Collins requires in-person appearance for plea conferences, calendar calls, and evidentiary hearings absent prior approval — and everyone, including the defendant, present the first morning of the trial period.
Plea Conferences, Trials & Evidentiary Hearings In Person — Division Z
Judge Willis holds plea conferences, trials, and evidentiary hearings in person absent prior approval; orders in Word to opposing counsel within one week; e-mail subject lines must carry case number, name, and matter.
Plea Doors Close at Calendar Call — Never on Trial Day — Division E
Judge Tew: no negotiated plea after calendar call absent very good cause, none on trial day absent extraordinary circumstances — and the Court neither modifies negotiated terms nor holds pre-plea inquiries.
Post-Hearing Orders in Word Within 48 Hours — Division RF
Judge DiGangi: proposed orders from completed hearings upload through the Online Scheduling App in Word within 48 hours; UMC Mondays/Tuesdays 8:45 by Zoom.
Post-Hearing Orders Uploaded Within 48 Hours — Division RC
Judge Rex: orders from completed hearings go up through Online Scheduling in Word within 48 hours.
Prevailing Party's Order Within 3 Days of the Ruling; Exhibits 5 Days Early — Division JS
Judge Surber: the prevailing party submits proposed orders within 3 days after the Court rules, and exhibits must be in at least five days before the hearing.
Proposed Jury Instructions One Business Day Before Trial — Division W
Judge Nutt wants proposed jury instructions at least one business day before trial; morning calendar runs Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m. for matters of 10 minutes or less, motion filed first.
Proposed Orders Filed BEFORE the Hearing — Division V
Judge Coates inverts the after-hearing norm: proposed orders — including on Motions to Withdraw — are submitted electronically through OLS BEFORE the hearing, in Word.
Proposed Orders Within 24 Hours of Ruling — Division AJ
Judge Cheesman requires proposed orders in Word via Online Services within 24 hours of the ruling — no date or signature line, with names and addresses of all copy recipients.
Proposed Orders: Word Format via Online Services — Division AO
Division AO requires proposed orders to be submitted in Word format through the 15th Circuit Online Services System. Orders submitted online do not need a date or signature line.
QDRO Channel Split: Attorneys via OLS, Pro Se by Mail — NO EXCEPTIONS — Division FC
Judge Miller's QDRO rule is absolute: after the motion and plan-administrator pre-approval letter are filed, attorneys upload proposed orders via OLS while pro se litigants mail theirs in — "NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE." The Court also never acts on letters, notes, or e-mails.
Remote Appearance Only by Written Motion, 3 Days Out — Division B
Judge Bryson: remote appearance requires a written motion filed with the Clerk at least three days before; motions of 15 minutes or less set without JA approval, 30+ minutes go through the JA.
Remote Hearings by Written Motion, Served, 3 Business Days Ahead — Division C
Judge Bonavita grants remote appearance only on a written motion filed with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties at least three business days before the hearing; short motions file with a Notice of Hearing plus a CAD-email courtesy copy.
Remote-Hearing Exhibits by U.S. Mail or Drop Box Only — E-Mailed Exhibits Refused — Division FC
Judge Miller: exhibits for remote hearings must be premarked and physically delivered (U.S. mail or courthouse drop box) at least three business days out or they are not considered — e-mailed exhibits are refused, and evidentiary hearings are never remote.
Secure-Detention Youth Tried Within 21 Days of Arrest — Division JA/JM
Judge Small's delinquency clock: the Court intends to try any case with a youth in secure detention within 21 days of arrest — with jury instructions, motions in limine, and memoranda all due 48 hours before trial day one.
Set in 5 Days, Heard in 60 — or Deemed Abandoned — Division AG
Judge Siperstein requires every motion to be set within 5 days of filing and heard within 60 days, or it may be deemed abandoned.
Skip Pre-Trial Mediation and the Case Is Stricken From the Trial Docket — Division FC
Judge Miller mandates pre-trial mediation after every Order Setting Trial — regardless of any earlier mediation — on pain of striking from the trial docket and sanctions up to dismissal without further notice or hearing.
Small Claims: Coverage Attorneys Capped at 10 Cases, List Due Monday — Division RS
Judge Silver limits coverage attorneys to 10 cases per pretrial and requires the case list by close of business the Monday before; non-compliant appearance waivers are STRICKEN; default judgments due in 30 days.
Special Sets Are Set by ORDER, Not Notice of Hearing — Division IA
Judge Schosberg Feuer: probate special sets are established by an Order Specially Setting — NOT a notice of hearing; 60 minutes or less schedules online, over an hour goes through the JA.
Special Sets Demand Written Responses With Authority 48 Hours Prior — Division JK
Judge Harper requires written responses on special-set hearings with case law/authority 48 hours ahead, memoranda filed directly with the judge's office five business days out, and strict Local Rule 4 compliance.
Special-Set Courtesy Copies by U.S. Mail Only — Email Refused — Division AI
Judge Curley requires special-set motion, memo, and case law sent directly to him via U.S. Mail at least 5 days ahead — and the Court WILL NOT accept those courtesy copies by email.
Special-Set Dates Open the FIRST of Each Month, 30–60 Days Out — Division RE/WD
Judge Shullman releases special-set hearing dates on the first of every month for slots 30–60 days out — the scheduling window attorneys need to watch; UMC needs no permission.
Special-Set Hard Copies Due TEN Business Days Ahead — Division AN
Judge Kerner demands hard copies of ALL special-set materials — motions, responses, replies, briefs, case law — in the JA's hands at least 10 BUSINESS days before the hearing; the longest lead time in the courthouse.
Substantive Pre-Trial Motions Flagged 10 Days Before Trial — Division FX
Judge Rowe wants any pre-trial substantive motion needing more than 10 minutes per side brought to the Court's attention at least 10 days before trial; continuances get no due-diligence excuse.