Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 781 rules apply across Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pleadings and notices
    Must include
    caption

    All pleadings and notices filed in the criminal division must include the assigned division's letter designation in the caption.

  • Applies to
    Objection letter or memo

    The objection letter or memo must indicate that an objection exists.

  • Applies to
    Evidence document

    Any non-English document offered in evidence at a hearing or trial must be accompanied by a verbatim translation.

Service

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    Response
    Service
    Email

    Responses by the State Attorney's Office in post-conviction motions must also be emailed.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order or judgment
    Service
    Mail to all parties

    At the commencement of any motion hearing, the moving party must provide sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for all parties.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order or judgment

    A party directed to prepare a proposed order or judgment must provide a copy to opposing counsel before submitting it to the Court.

Filing Timing

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  • A proposed order must not be uploaded until after the hearing has occurred.

  • Deadline
    5 business days

    Before scheduling, the motion and notice of hearing with complete Zoom information must be filed with the clerk, and the opposing side must receive at least five business days' notice unless short notice is agreed upon.

  • A proposed order or judgment must be submitted to the Court at the commencement of any motion hearing, including the uniform motion calendar.

Fees

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    Transcript and digital recording copy

    The CRS Department must establish applicable fees for producing transcripts and digital recording copies.

  • Applies to
    Transcript and digital recording copy

    A transcript or digital recording copy cannot be released until full payment is received or a court order authorizes release.

  • Applies to
    Transcript and digital recording copy

    Effective July 1, 2022, the fee schedule governs transcript and digital recording copy production, except designated offices are billed under the Circuit's Statement of Services.

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About Judge Autumn Gurrola

**Current assignment** **Division:** Juvenile JK **Courtroom:** 3B **Room number:** 3.1404 **Courthouse:** Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse **Phone:** (561) 355-1681 **Judicial assistant:** Sara Jean Mellette **Email:** CAD-DivisionJK@pbcgov.org

Common questions about Judge Autumn Gurrola's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Autumn Gurrola?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for emergency motions. Details: by email. A copy of the emergency motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at the designated division email address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Emergency and Other Urgent Matters

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Autumn Gurrola?

Judge Autumn Gurrola's formatting rule includes file format docx. Competing orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Word format and copied to all parties and any self-represented litigant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of Orders and Judgments

What must be included with email to judicial office filings before Judge Autumn Gurrola?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with the Judicial Office

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Autumn Gurrola?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A notice of hearing involving a remote appearance must include the judge’s remote platform credentials.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Procedures

How may parties contact Judge Autumn Gurrola's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Autumn Gurrola's chambers. The rule lists email CAD-DivisionJK@pbcgov.org. All communication to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the dedicated division email account.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with the Judicial Office

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Autumn Gurrola?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request, previous requests granted or denied, proposed new dates, and affects other dates. A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition status, actions and dates needed for readiness, and the proposed ready date with party agreement.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Procedures

Is electronic filing required before Judge Autumn Gurrola?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed orders must be submitted through the Court’s Online Services.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of Orders and Judgments

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Autumn Gurrola?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Procedures

What rule applies to e-service for all parties before Judge Autumn Gurrola?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with the Judicial Office
Complete rules summary for Judge Autumn Gurrola

All communication to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the dedicated division email account.

An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in its subject line.

All parties must be copied on email sent to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive email service, generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update contact information whenever the email account registered for electronic service changes.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A notice of hearing involving a remote appearance must include the judge’s remote platform credentials.

Every notice of hearing must contain the required ADA notification.

A copy of the notice of hearing should be emailed to the judicial assistant at the designated division email address.

A continuance motion must specifically state the basis and timing of the need, opposition status, actions and dates needed for readiness, and the proposed ready date with party agreement.

Unless good cause is shown, the requesting party must sign the continuance motion.

Counsel of record and pro se litigants may request Zoom approval by emailing the court and including all parties of record; the court provides a link after approval.

Proposed orders must be submitted through the Court’s Online Services.

Competing orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant in Word format and copied to all parties and any self-represented litigant.

Competing orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and provided to all parties and any self-represented litigant.

An emergency-hearing motion must state the issues, reasons emergency treatment is necessary, and time needed for each party’s presentation.

A copy of the emergency motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at the designated division email address.

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