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15 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division M instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division M 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 7842bc58f0d96e37…); whitespace normalised only. • Division email – Parties shall use the divisional email CAD-DivisionM@pbcgov.org when sending correspondence to this Division, and cc all appropriate parties. • 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 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. • All filings must be made through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused under Rule 2.516. • A courtesy copy of all motions and notice of hearing must be sent to CAD-DivisionM@pbcgov.org upon e-filing. • 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). • Requests to appear remotely must be filed by written motion no later than 3 days before the hearing, with a proposed order submitted through OLS. • Orders must be submitted via Online Services (OLS) or the Florida e-filing portal. • Courtesy copies of motion and notice of hearing must be emailed to CAD-DivisionM@pbcgov.org upon e-filing with the Clerk. • Pursuant to Rule 3.191(b)(1), a courtesy copy of any Demand for Speedy Trial shall be provided to the divisional email. • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: • Parties must be prepared to discuss witness availability and trial length. • The presence of the defendant is required in court unless previously excused. • Parties must remain professional and civil at all times in court and correspondence.
Division email – Parties shall use the divisional email CAD-DivisionM@pbcgov.org when sending correspondence to this Division, and cc all appropriate parties.
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".