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26 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division RJ instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division RJ 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 6270b1e58f25e58c…); whitespace normalised only. • Ex parte Communication 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 communication outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law. • All parties MUST be copied on all communications with the Court, unless authorized by law. • E-Filing Portal Contact Information All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address by filing an appropriate designation, unless excused in compliance with Florida Rule of General Practice & Judicial Administration 2.516. • The parties and attorneys MUST ensure that updated contact information is provided throughout the pendency of the case. • The parties must include the case number, the case name, the motion(s) to be heard, and the time requested. • Online Services Notice of Hearing If a Notice of Hearing is not automatically generated due to the use of the OLS system, then the party requesting the hearing must immediately file and serve a Notice of Hearing reserving the time. • If remote appearance is approved by the court, then the notice must list the Zoom credentials for Division RJ. • All Notices of Hearing must contain ADA notification language required by Florida Rule of General Practice & Judicial Administration 2.540 and Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 2.207 (as amended). • Unless otherwise permitted by rule, case law, or statute, responses in opposition must be filed at least three (3) days prior to any set hearing with a courtesy copy sent to CAD-DivisionRJ@pbcgov.org . • A request for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date for a hearing. • Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice & Judicial Administration 2.545(e). • For UMC hearings, the party that set the hearing shall promptly cancel on the online platform to re-open the space for others. • Submission Method All proposed orders must be submitted through the Online Scheduling System (OLS) . • Deadline for Submissions Orders from hearings MUST be uploaded within 48 hours after the hearing, unless the Court directs otherwise. • As such, any materials filed less than three (3) days in advance of a hearing must be sent to CAD-DivisionRJ@pbcgov.org . • Emergency and Other Urgent Matters Requirements 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 parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings Submission Method The parties must provide the Court with physical copies of all documents/exhibits at the in-person hearing/trial five (5) days in advance of any ZOOM hearing/trial. • Parties must provide physical documents/evidence even if filed with the Clerk of Court. • Any non-moving party wishing for the Court to consider its response before ruling shall immediately notify the Court. • Further, such party must file and upload, within ten (10) days of service of the motion, a courtesy copy of its response through e-courtesy (when tied to a hearing date) or, if no hearing date, via email to CAD-DivisionRJ@pbcgov.org . • Upon Request of the Parties If a moving party seeks a ruling on the papers, the movant must file and serve its motion and supporting materials on the opposing party. • Prior to seeking a ruling from the Court, the movant shall simultaneously file a "Request for Court to Adjudicate Motion Based on Written Submissions," send a courtesy copy to CAD- DivisionRJ@pbcgov.org , and upload a proposed order directing the opposing party to respond within ten (10) days ("Order Directing Response"). • Upon the Court's issuance of the Order Directing Response, the opposing party shall have ten (10) days to file their response in opposition to the motion. • Upon expiration of the 10-day response deadline, and no later than 15 days after issuance of the Order Directing Response, the movant shall upload a proposed order through online scheduling with the following attached: the motion, applicable case law (bookmarked and highlighted); the response in opposition, if any; and a cover letter with copy to all counsel of record and pro se parties. • The cover letter shall indicate whether the opposing party is submitting a competing order, along with any other pertinent information of which the Judge should be advised.
Ex parte Communication 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 communication outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.
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".