Judge Zuckerman holds every hearing in person — the bluntest appearance rule in the courthouse; remote appearance takes a written motion filed at least 3 days ahead.
Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Palm Beach County Court > County Criminal Division M (Judge Ashley Zuckerman)
"All hearings in Division M are held in person." / "Any request to appear remotely for a hearing must be made by written motion filed with the Clerk no later than three (3) days before."
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1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.
Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.
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