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27 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division C instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division C 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 7ab28d81d9ad089a…); whitespace normalised only. • All parties must be copied on any written correspondence directed to the judicial office Ex parte Communications: • 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 must make and receive service by email in accordance with Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. • All persons shall be professional and civil when contacting the Judicial Office, specifically when contacting the Judicial Assistant. • Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE IS REQUIRED for ALL plea conferences and Second Case Dispositions. • All hearings that are requested on these must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant. • Hearings on these motions are generally heard on Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant. • The Defendant's presence is required unless expressly waived by the Court. • Parties must check the division's suspension calendar prior to scheduling a hearing. • A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. • 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. • A copy of your filed Notice of Hearing must be sent to the divisional email and copied to the opposing party. • The Court must receive all materials for the hearing, including case law, no later than three (3) business days before the hearing. • Motions for continuance must be in writing and shall state with specificity: the basis of the need for the continuance, including when the basis became known to the movant; whether the motion is opposed; the action and specific dates for the action that will enable the movant to be ready, including, but not limited to, confirming the specific date any required participants are available; and the proposed date by which the case will be ready to proceed and whether that date is agreed by all parties. • 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). • All requests for a remote hearing must be made by written Motion filed with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties together with a courtesy copy sent to the Court no later than three (3) business days before the scheduled hearing. • The Motion must indicate (1) whether it's agreed to by all opposing parties; and (2) if speedy trial is being waived . • 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 a remote proceeding. • If using a smart phone or tablet, you must download the Zoom app. • Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) business days before any hearing or 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 requests to schedule an emergency hearing(s) must be by email to CAD-DivisionC@pbcgov.org , with opposing party copied, and must include a filed copy of the motion. • All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • Arraignment Plea Conference Calendar Call Jury/Non-Jury Trials Violation of Probation/ Preliminary hearings Bond Hearing/ Bond Revocation Hearing Motion to Suppress / Stand Your Ground Hearings An Order to Transport an inmate is required for any other type of proceeding not listed above. • Defense counsel shall submit a proposed order to transport no later than 3 PM on the last business day preceding the scheduled hearing to CAD-DivisionC@pbcgov.org .
All parties must be copied on any written correspondence directed to the judicial office Ex parte Communications:
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".