Palm Beach Division L (Judge April Bristow) — Hearing time & argument limits

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Attorneys may set hearings on the Court's docket without the Court's permission on every available Monday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. (absent hearings which require more than five (5) minutes). Please provide a copy of the notice of hearing to the divisional email, as well as all appropriate parties.

Official source: 15th Circuit — Administrative Orders (faceted ledger)
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Last verified: July 24, 2026benchpath-arbitration-2026-07-24

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Palm Beach Division L (Judge April Bristow) — Hearing time & argument limits

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