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26 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division B instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division B 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 8ed4cddcae77a9ee…); whitespace normalised only. • All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. • All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law. • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused. • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused. • Parties do not need prior approval from the judicial assistant – simply file a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk of Court. "Short Motions" (15 minutes or less) - may be set on Mondays or Fridays at 9:00 AM without approval from the judicial assistant (e.g. • Motion to Recall Capias). "Long Motions" (30 minutes or more) – must be set through the judicial assistant by contacting CAD-DivisionB@pbcgov.org (e.g. • A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. • A notice of hearing involving any remote appearance must list the Divisional Zoom link. • All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540. • The court must receive all materials for the hearing no later than two (2) business days before the hearing. • All Pretrial Motions must be filed and heard prior to the Pretrial hearing. • Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e). • Motions for continuance must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances. • Requests to use communication technology for an appearance must be made by written motion and filed with the Clerk no later than three (3) days before the scheduled hearing with a proposed order submitted through OLS. • Requests for remote appearance must be submitted three (3) of days prior to the hearing. • If a witness appears remotely, the party calling the witness must ensure the witness has a functioning camera and microphone and has tested the internet connection before the hearing. • All participants in a remote hearing must have a camera, microphone and speaker to allow them to be seen and heard during the hearing. • All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant. • All proposed orders and supporting documents must be submitted using the online scheduling system. • Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents The parties shall submit Jury Instructions and verdict forms to the Court via email ( CAD-DivisionB@pbcgov.org ) at least one (1) day prior to trial. • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: • All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial. • Pretrial Procedures and Conferences The defendant must be present at the Pretrial hearing. • All pretrial motions shall be filed, set and heard prior to the Court's pretrial hearing. • Parties must be able to confirm witness availability at the Pretrial hearing.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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".