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Judge Palermo caps UMC at matters heard in under 5 minutes and summarily cancels any that exceed 7 — no contempt, no testimony, no dispositive motions on the UMC docket.
Florida > Thirteenth Judicial Circuit > Hillsborough County > Circuit Civil Division B (Judge Thomas N. Palermo)
"UMCs are reserved for hearings that should take less than 5 minutes. ... If the hearing exceeds 7 minutes, it may be summarily cancelled and rescheduled to accommodate the other parties who are patiently waiting to be called."
Reviewer note: Cross-model verified (accordion + PDF veins) 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on uniform motion calendar & special sets.
Judge Giardina: 15-minutes-or-less schedules through JAWS, over 30 through the JA — and a unilaterally-set notice of hearing must attach a cover letter detailing at least three attempts to coordinate; hearings in person since February 14, 2022.
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