Judge Rowe wants any pre-trial substantive motion needing more than 10 minutes per side brought to the Court's attention at least 10 days before trial; continuances get no due-diligence excuse.
Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Family Division FX (Judge Cymonie S. Rowe)
"Any pre-trial substantive motions of more than 10 minutes per side should be brought to the attention of the Court at least 10 days prior to trial" / "Motions for continuance are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown" / "Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance"
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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.
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