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21 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division RB instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division RB 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 472e29dbf5dafd8b…); whitespace normalised only. • Please do not call or email the Judicial Assistant about Zoom without reading these instructions. • Proper Attire is required Counsel's video must be activated Everyone shall label themselves with first and last name. • You do not need an account or to pay a fee to use this service. • Motions to be heard must be identified by Docket entry number on the Notice of Hearing. • Motions must be set for hearing within 15 days of the date they are filed, and the hearing must take place within 30 days of the date they are filed. • The moving party SHALL put the conferencing information in the Notice of Hearing. • All Memorandum of Law, briefs, responses, copies of Notices of Hearings/motions, etc. can be mailed or e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionRB@pbcgov.org at least 3 business days in advance of the scheduled hearing date/trial date. • All other motions that are appropriate for UMC (i.e., non-evidentiary motions that can be handled in 10 minutes or less) must be set on uniform motion calendar for hearing. • Motion hearings must be cancelled by the moving party with a Notice of Cancellation filed with the Clerk and emailing the J.A. • COVERAGE ATTORNEYS Are limited to 10 cases and must provide a list of cases to the Judicial Assistant by email the day before the Pretrial Hearing, and to the Courtroom Clerk. • In any case in which the Court has awarded a Default or Default Final Judgment, the Plaintiff must provide the Court with a proposed judgment within 20 days . • Plaintiff must request a new summons through the Clerk of Court in the ordinary course. • Cases that are continued pending settlement at the Pretrial Conference shall file the Stipulation and Dismissal within 30 days, or notice the case for trial. • Waivers of Appearance MUST comply with Florida Small Claims Rule 7.090 (e). • Stipulations to waive the pre-trial must be filed with the Clerk and presented to the Court by uploading a proposed order with a courtesy copy of the stipulation attached at least three (3) business days prior to pre-trial. • The parties shall communicate and submit one set of agreed verdict forms and jury instructions in WORD (Times New Roman), emailed to CAD-DivisionRB@pbcgov.org . • If the Court finds the case shall remain open, but the parties fail to move the case to trial or summary judgment, it will be subject to dismissal. • For cases in which a default has been issued, if the Final Judgment has not been provided to the Court within 30 days, it is subject to dismissal without further notice. • They must be submitted electronically online via the Online Scheduling Portal (OLS). • If an order or judgment is entered electronically online, the Plaintiff shall mail the Defendant's copy. • The Claim of Exemption and Request for Hearing must be filed forthwith with the Clerk's office.
Please do not call or email the Judicial Assistant about Zoom without reading these instructions.
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".