Palm Beach Division V (Judge Howard Coates, Jr.) — Remote appearance policy

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Defendants who are not in custody shall be physically present in the courtroom (not via Zoom) for the following matters: plea conferences, arraignments, calendar calls, motion hearings, and trials, as well as other matters in which the Judge has specifically ordered the Defendant to be physically present in Court. For other matters such as case dispositions or status checks, the defendant may appear in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found on the main page for the Division.

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Palm Beach Division V (Judge Howard Coates, Jr.) — Remote appearance policy

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