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.
Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Civil Division AN (Judge Scott Ryan Kerner)
"The court will print up to twenty-five (25) pages of hearing materials that are sent by e-courtesy to the court for Uniform Motion Calendar." / "All UMC hearings are conducted remotely using zoom technology, unless litigants agree that in person appearance is necessary."
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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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