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35 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division AJ instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division AJ only. Division instructions change with judicial rotations; the division's own page controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the division's own instructions page, fetched live 2026-08-03 (sha256 d8ad64f5838447df…); whitespace normalised only. • We will return to E-Calendar Call starting May 6, 2026 Please do not come in for calendar call. • The date when the case is set for E-Calendar Call, when the case shall be trial ready at e-calendar call; and At least five available dates that all counsel/parties are available; preferably on a Monday. • Counsel shall coordinate dates with each other and send one joint email. * If the motion is for summary judgment, counsel for the respective parties should sign and file a Stipulation indicating whether they concluded all discovery relevant to the issues in the motion, and submit a copy of the Stipulation along with their request. • Division AJ do not participate in E-Service to receive hearing materials. • You must mail in your hearing documents to avoid cancellation. • PLEASE DO NOT, however, reply to all and involve the Judicial Assistant in threads between and among counsel. • All counsel shall read and strictly adhere to Local Rule 4 that applies to All hearings. • Return to table of contents Emergency Motions and Hearings Please do not entitle your motion "emergency" unless it is of the utmost urgency and cannot be handled in the ordinary course without irreparable harm. • For that reason and in fairness to all parties, do not plan to rely upon anything that was not provided to the Court and all other parties in advance of the hearing, excepting perhaps visual aids designed to assist the Court's understanding of the arguments. • Hearings dates must ALWAYS be coordinated with the opposing party. • To cancel a hearing scheduled for UMC, the scheduling attorney's office must file a Notice of Cancellation and must log in to the 15th Judicial Circuit's Online Scheduling System, select "Uniform Motion Calendar "UMC" Scheduling; select "Cancel Hearings" and follow the directions on the screen. • The Notice of Hearing and Motion for UMC must be mailed or dropped off, seven days prior to the hearing to avoid cancellation. • If a special set motion has been resolved or a conflict arises with the hearing date and time, you must email the Judicial Assistant to cancel or reschedule the hearing. • Any testimony by a person for whom appearance by Zoom is sought must be in strict compliance with Fla. • Any requests for media equipment from the Court, please complete the Courtroom Media Request form and submit it to Court Technology at least 5 days prior to trial. • Within 30 days after a case is at issue, i.e. fully plead, the parties shall file a notice for trial, unless they feel that the case is not ready to be set. • In that case, they shall appear for a case management conference within 30 additional days. • Calendar Call and Trial Dockets Division AJ Calendar Calls are ELECTRONIC Prior to calendar call, counsel must have: participated in mediation, held a pretrial conference, exchanged itemized exhibit and witness lists, estimated the length of time the trial will take, including jury selection where applicable, identified the time periods during the upcoming trial docket when everyone is available; filed the pretrial stipulation, resolved any pretrial motions, in limine and the like, or disputed depo designations. • Return to table of contents Discovery Disputes For discovery motions, do not simply submit the full requests and full responses. • Return to table of contents Motions to Extend Time for Service All motions to extend time to serve process shall show the following for good cause: • Return to table of contents Evidentiary Motions (in Limine, Daubert, etc.) and Depo Designations The Court will not entertain unnecessary motions in limine such as ones which do no more than seek an order prohibiting counsel from violating the rules of evidence, making "Golden Rule" arguments during closing argument, or expressing personal beliefs. • All motions regarding specific evidence and objections to depo designations shall be scheduled and heard prior to Calendar Call. • Any party seeking to exclude expert testimony under a Daubert analysis shall file a motion with the court specifically identifying the basis for the Daubert challenge. • Responsive memos shall be filed and provided with the motion to the Court at least 10 days in advance of hearing. • Return to table of contents Motions to Continue Trial Every Motion to Continue Trial, agreed or not, MUST be set for a hearing. • Return to table of contents Motions for rehearing, clarification, rehearing and new trial DO NOT set motions for rehearing, clarification or new trial to be heard unless directed to do so by the Court. • Stat. § 702.10 Motions for Judicial Default Motions for Substitution of Counsel (with proper client consent) Motions to Withdraw as Counsel (with proper client consent) Agreed Orders and Stipulations – with cover letter verifying agreement Motions for Appointment of Attorney/Guardian Ad Litem Plaintiff's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal Motions for Assignment of Bid/Judgment - with assignment attached Motions to Reset Foreclosure Sale after Bankruptcy- title of order must read as such Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Final Judgment and Dismiss the case Motions to Amend Certificate of Title to Correct Scrivener's Error (not substantial amendment)- with motion attached Motions to Compel Discovery pursuant to Admin Order 3.202-9/08 Return to table of contents Attorney Fee Motions and Hearings Entitlement Motions to determine entitlement to attorney's fees may be set for hearing in the ordinary course in accordance with these instructions. • The title must say "Agreed Order on [title of motions]." A transmittal letter shall confirm that all parties have reviewed the language of the order and are in agreement with its entry. • The names and addresses of all parties receiving a copy of the agreed order must be included in it. • If the parties cannot agree upon the language of a proposed order memorializing an oral ruling, they must provide to Chambers a single email that (1) attaches proposed orders in Word format, (2) notes each point of disagreement and (3) clearly identifies the differences between the orders. • If the Court requests competing proposed orders before ruling, the parties shall submit them to chambers in a single email in Word format. • After an oral ruling, a proposed order should be submitted within 24 hours (unless additional time is granted) through the online system as described in Section VIII.C, below. • Return to table of contents Online Submission of Orders Do not submit to the Online Servicing System proposed orders in anticipation of a hearing or trial unless requested or competing orders. • The order shall then be served the same day it is entered. • The Notice shall include the specific matters to be tried and an estimate of time needed for the trial.
We will return to E-Calendar Call starting May 6, 2026 Please do not come in for calendar call.
Reviewer note: Composed fresh after the July 2026 rotation replaced division instructions; the prior requirement-level rules for this division sit at medium with notes pointing here.
Judge Garrison caps memoranda at ten double-spaced pages and wants the controlling legal authority highlighted, delivered at least 5 business days before the hearing or trial.
31 verbatim requirements from the procedure documents published under "Judge Hector Murcia Bustos".