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Judge Hafele requires continuance requests at least five days before the scheduled court date — and no remote appearance at first appearances or RPO hearings.
Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Criminal Division T/KK2 (Judge Donald W. Hafele)
"A request for continuance must be submitted at least five days prior to the scheduled court date" / "The court does not allow remote appearance for first appearance hearings" / "Parties in RPO hearings are required to appear in person"
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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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