10 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division L instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division L 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 f5bf317f53c0a3b5…); whitespace normalised only. • HOWEVER, any defense counsel appearing via Zoom must confer with the State ahead of time regarding the status of case. • Any request for a ZOOM hearing must be made by written motion filed with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties no later than three (3) days before the scheduled hearing. • Parties must be prepared to discuss witness availability, projected length of trial, and any pre-trial matters that need to be addressed. • Defendants must be present at calendar call absent prior approval by the Court . • The parties shall make the Court aware of any pretrial motions on or before calendar call. • Parties shall use the divisional email ( CAD-DivisionL@pbcgov.org ) when sending correspondence to this division and cc all appropriate parties. • Pursuant to Rule 3.191(b)(1), upon the filing of a Demand for Speedy Trial, a courtesy copy shall be sent to the divisional email. • DO NOT upload a proposed order unless 1) it is agreed, 2) the hearing has already occurred, or 3) it is proper to be considered without a hearing. • Counsel for Petitioners must contact the State to determine if it has a legal objection prior to contacting the division for a hearing on a petition to expunge or seal. • Parties shall use their best judgment and are required to remain professional and civil at all times, both in court and correspondence.
HOWEVER, any defense counsel appearing via Zoom must confer with the State ahead of time regarding the status of case.
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".