Scott Ryan Kerner
Circuit Judge · Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court
High confidence· verified August 3, 2026
Circuit Judge · Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court
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834 verified requirements and 6 rule deadlines govern practice before Judge Scott Ryan Kerner across the judge, division, county, circuit, and statewide layers.
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Circuit Civil — Division AN
Courtroom 10.2208
On this assignment since June 8, 2026
Main Judicial Complex — 10.2208 / courtroom 10H
Court prints up to twenty-five (25) pages of e-courtesy UMC materials; beyond that hard copies due at least seven (7) business days before UMC. Trial exhibits hard copy ten (10) days before evidentiary hearing/trial.
Verified 2026-08-03: the 15th's own judges grid publishes assignment and phone facts but no biography prose. A court fact, not a harvest gap.
Captured verbatim from the court's own published pages and orders during circuit verification. Chambers practices change without notice — confirm anything time-critical with the judicial assistant. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Appeals from this courtroom go to the Fourth District Court of Appeal (West Palm Beach).
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Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).
Verified against AO 11.101-06/2026 (signed 6/5/2026, eff. 6/8/2026 — fetched + sha256-hashed cb1b9451…, all 4 pages transcribed) and the live division instruction page (fetched + hashed 2026-07-22).
9 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 834 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
No judge-level deadline on record runs shorter than a statewide deadline with the same trigger. The sentinel compares quoted timing across every published rule scoped to this judge on each visit — a clean result today is re-earned tomorrow.
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How Florida’s appellate courts disposed of the 61 opinions in BenchPath’s corpus (March 4, 2020–July 22, 2026) that name this judge as the lower-tribunal judge — the courts’ own disposition labels, counted verbatim. This is a census of the appellate record we hold, not a complete case history, an affirmance rate, or a performance rating.
Florida appellate and Supreme Court opinions naming this judge as the lower-tribunal judge, taken verbatim from each court’s official slip opinion (source-hashed). Descriptive record, not a rating. Showing the 50 most recent; all 61 are counted in the outcome census above.
Denise Clark v. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., etc.
last checked September 3, 2026
last checked September 3, 2026
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○ bring your licenseMonitor: content changed at 15th Cir. — Division AN Instructions (Judge Kerner). Review before republishing dependent rules.
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Monitor: content changed at 15th Cir. — Division AN Instructions (Judge Kerner). Review before republishing dependent rules.
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1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division AN on courtesy copies & hearing materials.
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.
11 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach Division AN on uniform motion calendar & special sets.
Judge Kerner's chambers will print no more than 25 pages of e-courtesy hearing materials for UMC — send more and it will not be in front of the judge.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY vs JAMES ROBINSON, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
Diana Rodriguez vs U.S. Bank, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
Patrick Maraist, an Individual, and Maraist Law Firm, P.A. v. Palm Beach Florida Hotel and Office Building Limited Partnership, et al
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Diana Jelic, et al., v. US Bank National Association, etc.,
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Stanford Weiner and Irene Weiner v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
VERINA VILLALON-ANCHONDO vs U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Richard Lawrence Bernstein v. Cynthia Judith Bernstein
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Centaur Golf, LLC v. Ernie ELS Design, LLC
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
THOMAS MCARDLE VS COURTNEY MCARDLE
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Ugur Tatlici v. Mehmet Tatlici
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
THOMAS BELMONT and YVONNE BELMONT vs THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, etc.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
VIRGINIA T. SCOTT vs ANTHONY V. PEGG, JR.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Florida A.L.E. Solutions, LLC a/a/o Paul Nelson v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Gabrielle Kristena Jones v. Christopher J. Langer
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
GINA NUGENT vs ANNE- LAURE MICHELIS
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
SABATELLO CONSTRUCTION OF FLORIDA, INC. VS GREGORY KEOUGH and ANA MARIA KEOUGH
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Antuan Davis v. The Geo Group, Inc.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Melissa Fernandez v. Douglas A. Meldrum and Catherine Meldrum
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
JOHN G. MCGREGOR, et al. vs FOWLER WHITE BURNETT, P.A., et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
MARC SAVOY vs LARRY LAKE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
JULIE RISK v. STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Rick Moeller v. Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc, Ann Berner, and Lindsay Slatter-Cerny,
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
AMY B. SCHWARTZ and JAY F. SCHWARTZ vs BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., ETC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Milton Cortez v. Irby Construction Company and Florida Power & Light Company
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Investments Management 1, LLC v. Monica Robinson and Tyler J. Miner
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DANIELA SOUTO COE VS REINIER NICOLAAS RAUTENBERG
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Debra Bentley v. 420 South Congress Avenue, LLC
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Samuel Carl Burger v. Allyssa McCleery d/b/a Anthem Homes 2, LLC
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
PATRICIA TREJO VS SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Rose Lannquist Gouldy v. Timothy Michael Chiasson, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Olga Kuzenkov v. Lakewood Mid-Rise Condominium Association, Inc.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Lemartec Corporation, et al v. East Coast Metal Structures Corp.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Ronald W. Mueller and High-End Service LLC v. Melvin R. Robinson, III
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
PEANUT ISLAND ENTERPRISES, INC. vs CHANGING TIDES TRANSITIONAL LIVING, LLC, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
ROBERT GIBSON vs PALM ISLE I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Rick Moeller v. Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc, Ann Berner, and Lindsay Slatter-Cerny,
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
EVANGELOS KANARIS vs MARK SHINER, et al.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
CSC SERVICEWORKS, INC. vs BOCA BAYOU CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Florida A.L.E. Solutions, LLC, a/a/o Paul Nelson v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
LEBOLO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC. vs HUSTAD STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, LLC and ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING & DESIGN, INC.
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Florida A.L.E. Solutions, LLC a/a/o Paul Nelson v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Maxine Hyatt v. Bentley Jordine
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
MARAIST LAW FIRM, P.A. and PATRICK MARAIST VS NANTUCKET ENTERPRISES, INC. and PALM BEACH FLORIDA HOTEL AND OFFICE BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Christopher Gary Baylor v. Lonn Weissblum and John A. Tomasino
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
CHARLES M. SAGE and VS SARVENAZ PAHLAVI, individually and as Trustee of the
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Nico Goodman v. Ningbo Litesun Electric Co. LTD..
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Florida A.L.E. Solutions, LLC, a/a/o Paul Nelson v. Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
MICHAEL E. JACKSON VS CITY OF SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA,
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Taraneisha Burgess v. Quessie Campbell, et al
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Palm Beach County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
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Monitor: content changed at 15th Circuit — Administrative Orders (faceted ledger). Review before republishing dependent rules.
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Monitor: content changed at 15th Cir. — Division AN Instructions (Judge Kerner). Review before republishing dependent rules.
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Monitor: content changed at 15th Circuit — Administrative Orders (faceted ledger). Review before republishing dependent rules.
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