1 summarised requirement on deadlines.
Fifth Judicial Circuit — Judge Robert W. Hodges only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
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10 verbatim courtroom requirements from Judge Margaret R. Taylor's published division procedures.
Judge Taylor (under the shared County Criminal Standing Pretrial Order): continuance motions for in-custody defendants must be filed at least 48 hours before the court date to cancel jail transport, and all pleas are in person absent a pre-approved plea in absentia.
How Florida procedural deadlines are computed: exclude the trigger day; count every day for periods of 7 days or more; for periods under 7 days, skip intermediate weekends and legal holidays; roll forward when the last day is a weekend or holiday.
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on filing & notice deadlines.