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32 verbatim requirements from the 15th Circuit's Division X instructions page as published today.
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach) — Division X only. Division instructions change with judicial rotations; the division's own page controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
• 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 parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is 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. • Any Motion or matter anticipated to take fifteen (15) minutes or more must be specially set and will not be heard during the morning docket. • All matters shall be set through the Judicial Assistant with date and time coordinated with opposing counsel. • The request must copy opposing counsel and include the case number, Defendant's name, the amount of time both parties need for hearing, an e-filed copy of the Motion, and all supporting documents. • An e-filed copy of the Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant. • Continuance Procedure Motions for Continuance must be made in writing and filed with the Clerk's Office prior to requesting a hearing or submitting a proposed agreed order. • 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). • Please do not file a Notice of Cancellation without requesting prior leave of this Court. • All parties (State, Defense, and Defendant) are required to appear in person for Calendar Call. • Requests to use Zoom for a witness appearance in any evidentiary hearing or for trial must be made by motion in writing and ruled upon prior to the date of scheduled appearance. • All participants in a remote hearing must have a camera, microphone, and speaker to allow them to be seen, heard, and hear during the video conference court proceeding. • In compliance with the Florida Supreme Court's November 1, 2019 Administrative Order (AOSC 19-74), all orders shall be signed electronically by the Court. • All proposed orders on Motions that require inquiry with a 3rd party (JAC, Police Department, etic.) the following must be submitted via email to CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org or attached to the proposed order in OLS: • For proposed orders on Petitions to Expunge or Seal the following must be submitted by email to CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org or attached to the proposed order in OLS.: • Your proposed order may be captioned for multiple case numbers and/or Co-Defendants, however in OLS you must submit a a separate proposed order for each case number and/or each Co-Defendant. • Proposed orders must be submitted no later than one week after any hearing unless otherwise stated by the Court. • Proposed agreed orders to continue non-evidentiary hearings must be submitted at least two (2) business days prior to the hearing. • Proposed orders to continue Calendar Call should be submitted no later than two (2) business days prior to the scheduled date. • Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents Format, Submission Method and Deadlines Courtesy copies of Motions, applicable caselaw, and all supporting documents must be provided at least three (3) business days prior to hearing, e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org . • The Court greatly appreciates written responses on all specially set matters, with courtesy copies provided at least 48 hours prior to hearing, e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org . • No later than noon on Friday prior to trial, parties shall communicate and submit one set of agreed verdict form, pre-trial stipulations, and jury instructions. • If a party believes there is a factual basis for setting an emergency hearing, a detailed motion setting forth the following must be filed: • The proponent of the emergency matter must file their Motion with the Clerk's Office, and send copy to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org . • All parties shall make themselves available for the emergency hearing, barring exigent circumstances. • Exhibits must be clearly labeled with the case number, Defendant's name, and submitting party. • All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial, if necessary. • All pre-trial motions shall be heard no later than the prior Motion Week to Calendar Call. for which it is scheduled. • All parties, Defense, Defendant, and State must appear in person for Calendar Call and Trial. • Per Court Interpreters office, all requests must be received 7 days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.
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.
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. Verbatim from the division's own instructions page, fetched live 2026-08-03 (sha256 7d8248a229d3e5b5…); whitespace normalised only. [moved from the text 2026-09-14]
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