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Judge Small runs dependency trials on a fixed clock from the trial-setting hearing: witness/exhibit lists in 1 week, pre-trial motions in 2 weeks (late ones deemed WAIVED), joint case brief, case law, and redacted records in 4 weeks — and DCF drafts the proposed order within 14 days, with unrecorded objections waived.
Judge Corlew forbids unilateral special-set scheduling: date and time must be agreed with all parties, good-faith conferral completed, and Zoom appearance selected when scheduling.
Judge Burton: orders arrive via OLS within 48 hours after (or up to 48 hours before) the hearing, the notes/comments section MUST carry his designated label (AGREED ORDER, ORDER AFTER HEARING, DISPUTED ORDER, FUTURE PROPOSED ORDER, PROBATE EX PARTE ORDER), and the date line reads "DONE and ORDERED in Palm Beach County, Florida."
Judge Damico's order specs are exacting: OLS submission in Word only, "DONE and ORDERED in Palm Beach County, Florida," every party's name and address, subject matter in the title, 1-inch margins, 12-point ADA-accessible font.
Judge Keyser: proposed orders are uploaded to the Online System only after the hearing, with no formatted signature block and no law-firm location information.
Judge Burkhart's UMC checklist: provide the testifying party's driver license, the settlement agreement, parenting plan, and child-support guideline worksheet — orders within two days after via OLS.
Judge Casanova's order spec: Times New Roman 12-point, double-spaced, all paragraph tabs/macros/columns stripped, and no blank date space — write "DONE and ORDERED in Palm Beach County, Florida."
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.
Judge Casanova accepts defense courtesy copies of motions and proposed agreed orders by e-mail to the division — with the State always CC'd and originals filed with the Clerk.
Judge Sherman signs orders electronically only — no hard or emailed copies — with a cover letter confirming all parties reviewed, a 3×3-inch upper-right space, and one-inch margins.
Judge Keyser requires ALL hearing materials in hard copy at least five days before the hearing, by U.S. mail or courthouse delivery — explicitly NOT emailed.
Judge Zuckerman: upload an order as "AGREED" only if the parties already agreed in writing; motions and notices get courtesy-copied to the division on e-filing; Mon/Thu 8:30 slots are self-set.
Judge Goodman rejects proposed orders submitted before the hearing — they "will be rejected unsigned." Orders go in 48–72 hours AFTER the hearing, Word format, complete mailing and email addresses.
Judge Weiss requires all proposed orders and final judgments on OLS in Word at least two days BEFORE the hearing — and the Judge must receive an e-mailed courtesy copy of any Notice for Trial.
6 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach Division FH on proposed orders & online scheduling.
Five division pages still publish the vacated AO 2.109 as if it were live; Division FI still prints the operative "must disclose" sentence. Division AG was remediated between July 22 and July 24, 2026 — the first and so far only division to do so.
Judge Cheesman requires proposed orders in Word via Online Services within 24 hours of the ruling — no date or signature line, with names and addresses of all copy recipients.
Judge Bonavita: defense counsel must submit Orders to Transport no later than 3 PM on the last business day before the scheduled hearing.
Judge Curley runs every hearing starting at 4:00 p.m. or later electronically via Zoom only, while in-person appearance at calendar call is strongly preferred — and jury panels max out at 42 without a prior court order.
Judge Collins wants one agreed set of verdict forms by noon on the Friday before trial week; hearing materials including case law are due three business days out; orders within one week after hearing.
Judge Burke requires all case law and written responses the parties rely on filed at least two business days before the hearing, with a PDF courtesy copy of the motion e-mailed to the court.
Judge Suskauer requires courtesy copies of motions and case law at least three days before the hearing — and anything over 30 pages must arrive as a hard copy.
Judge Delgado requires every proposed order to carry a cover letter, arrive within 48 hours of hearing, include case status, proposed findings, legal authority, mediation confirmation — in Times New Roman size 12.
Judge Miller's QDRO rule is absolute: after the motion and plan-administrator pre-approval letter are filed, attorneys upload proposed orders via OLS while pro se litigants mail theirs in — "NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE." The Court also never acts on letters, notes, or e-mails.
Judge Leitner: proposed orders upload the DAY BEFORE the UMC hearing, a maximum of three motions per case may be set, and temporary custody matters are NEVER UMC — they are special set.
Judge Siperstein flips the courthouse norm: each party uploads a Word proposed order via OLS before any and all hearings, stating case status, desired outcome, factual basis, and legal authority.
Judge Siperstein: Division AG does not use e-courtesy; email to chambers is limited to scheduling; case law gets filed, never emailed.
Judge Barnett accepts proposed orders by mail or through Online Services, uploaded in sufficient time BEFORE the hearing — but never e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Judge Scher: proposed orders no earlier than 48 hours before and no later than 48 hours after the hearing, with the required designation typed in the notes/comments using her exact language.
Judge Curley: proposed orders carry a cover letter certifying every party reviewed them; agreed orders must be titled "Agreed Order on (Title of Motion)" and post-hearing orders must state the hearing date.
2 verbatim requirements published by Palm Beach Division W on filing & notice deadlines.
Judge Rex: orders from completed hearings go up through Online Scheduling in Word within 48 hours.
Judge Bristow allows a proposed order upload only in three cases: it is agreed, the hearing already occurred, or it is proper without a hearing — Times New Roman 12pt double-spaced, agreed status in title AND body.
Judge Keever-Agrama: proposed order uploads first with exhibits following, motion and order 48 hours before the hearing (UMC materials 3 business days via OLS), no date needed in "Done and Ordered" — and MAIL a courtesy trial notice "or the Judge will not be aware."
Judge Scher requires a written numbered list of every disputed asset and liability with proposed values two business days before the hearing — and pre-trial stipulations that NAME the witnesses, not just attach lists.
Judge Rowe: every proposed order must be accompanied by a document either confirming all parties' agreement or identifying the disagreement — due within one week after the hearing.
Judge Shull: proposed orders in Word after the hearing (the page reads "within five (3) days"), never more than one day in advance; no tables or macros in the case style.
Judge Silver takes proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal's proposed-order function (not OLS), in Word, within 3 days after hearing — each with a cover letter certifying agreement or identifying the disagreement.
Judge Mullinax wants physical copies of all documents and exhibits for in-person hearings/trials provided five days in advance; orders in Word (no macros/columns/tabs) within 48 hours, final judgments with a 3-inch top-right margin.
Judge Silver limits coverage attorneys to 10 cases per pretrial and requires the case list by close of business the Monday before; non-compliant appearance waivers are STRICKEN; default judgments due in 30 days.
Judge Kroll publishes an enumerated list of who may appear remotely (youth from school via the School Liaison, parents from jail or treatment, DJJ liaisons, JPOs, case managers, CPIs, volunteer GALs, out-of-state parties) — everyone else moves for leave 3 days out, and no one appears from a moving vehicle.
Judge Surber: ALL notices of hearing filed 72 hours before the hearing; status-check resets by agreed order filed at least 24 hours prior; delinquency arraignments Wed/Fri, dependency arraignments Tuesdays.
Judge Schosberg Feuer requires every proposed guardian to submit to a level-2 criminal background check and a credit report, and mandates a Restricted Depository in every guardianship involving property.
Judge Shullman: Word-format orders only, and using macros, columns, or paragraph tabs is incompatible with the OLS system; e-mail subject lines must carry case number, name, and matter.
Judge Parnofiello: proposed orders in Word through OLS no later than 3 days after any hearing; motions must be filed with the Clerk before contacting the JA.
Judge Kerner: orders in Microsoft Word without tables or macros; the drafter must state whether the other side agrees or objects; post-hearing orders state the hearing date; full service addresses on every order.
Judge Scott: proposed orders are never submitted before a hearing; all orders are due within 48 hours after it.
Judge Tew: Word orders through OLS within 5 days after hearing, courtesy copies 3 business days before — and any ex parte communication is returned because it "cannot be read, considered, or acted on."
Judge Surber: the prevailing party submits proposed orders within 3 days after the Court rules, and exhibits must be in at least five days before the hearing.
Judge Bryson: remote appearance requires a written motion filed with the Clerk at least three days before; motions of 15 minutes or less set without JA approval, 30+ minutes go through the JA.