Judge Daliah H. Weiss
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- No Later Than 3 Days Before Hearing Or Trial
Filings < 10 pages
- Email • Within 3 Business Days Before Hearing
Filings > 10 pages
Memorandum, Legal Authority
- Before Hearing Or Trial
Adjournments
- Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must disclose prior continuance requests; lack of due diligence is not a sufficient basis.
- A continuance motion in a priority case must identify that priority status and explain its effect on the case's progress.
- Continuance motions must be in writing unless made at trial and, absent good cause, signed by the party requesting the continuance.
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Request must include
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
A memorandum may not exceed 10 pages absent good cause.
Memorandums must not exceed ten (10) pages without good cause.
Memorandum
10 pages
Document Format Requirements6 rules
Every proposed order must be created in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
DOCX
Courtesy copies must be submitted in PDF/A format.
Courtesy copies must be submitted in PDF/a format.
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An uncontested dissolution proposed final judgment must be submitted through OLS in Word format with the listed documents attached in PDF format.
The proposed final judgment must be submitted via OLS only in WORD format. Documents listed below must be attached to the proposed final judgment in PDF format:
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Courtesy copies longer than 20 pages must be printed on 8.5-by-11-inch paper and submitted in a three-hole-punched binder.
Courtesy copies must be printed on 8.5 x 11-inch paper and submitted in three-hole punched binders when greater that 20 pages.
Documents uploaded for the judge's signature must be in Word format.
PLEASE NOTE all uploaded documents requiring the Judge's signature MUST BE SENT IN WORD format.
DOCX
A proposed order should omit the date from the "DONE AND ORDERED" section and omit a judicial signature line because orders are signed electronically.
Proposed orders no longer require the date in the "DONE AND ORDERED" section and no longer requires a signature line for the judge ad orders are now signed electronically.
Document Filing Requirements28 rules
The petitioner’s exhibit list must be attached, and all exhibits must be pre-marked for trial.
Attach Petitioner’s Exhibit List (all exhibits must be pre-marked for trial)
Document Type
Joint Pretrial Statement
The petitioner’s witness list must be attached to the joint pretrial statement.
Attach Petitioner’s Witness List
Document Type
Joint Pretrial Statement
The respondent’s exhibit list must be attached, and all exhibits must be pre-marked for trial.
Attach Respondent’s Exhibit List (all exhibits must be pre-marked for trial)
Document Type
Joint Pretrial Statement
If child support is an issue, a fully completed Florida Family Rule Form 12.902(e) child support calculation worksheet must be attached.
If yes, attach a fully completed child support calculation worksheet (Florida Family Rule Form 12.902(e).
Document Type
Joint Pretrial Statement
The respondent’s witness list must be attached to the joint pretrial statement.
Attach Respondent’s Witness List
Document Type
Joint Pretrial Statement
The cover letter must confirm that all reviewing parties found no objection, and any child-support terms must specify amount, method, and frequency.
A cover letter needs to specify that all parties, pro se or opposing counsel, have reviewed the Final Judgment and have no objection. Also, if there are children involved, the Final Judgment needs to incorporate specifics on child support (i.e. how much, how it is to be paid,
Document Type
Cover Letter
Original exhibits must be brought to every hearing.
Original exhibits must be brought to court for any hearing.
Document Type
Exhibits
Form 12.960 must be used to set a support contempt or enforcement hearing before a Child Support Hearing Officer or General Magistrate.
This form must be used to set a hearing before a Child Support Hearing Officer or a General Magistrate on a Motion for Contempt/Enforcement for support matters.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing On Motion For Contempt In Support Matters
The requesting attorney must confer with opposing counsel and file a joint statement addressing outstanding pretrial motions, requests to be heard, and Family Rule 12.200 matters.
The requesting party must have a telephone or zoom conference with the other party's counsel to discuss and include in the motion any outstanding motions that have been filed and requests to be heard prior to trial and all matters set forth in Family Rule of Procedure 12.200 and file a joint statement addressing all of the above.
Document Type
Joint Case Management Statement
Legal authority ordinarily may include only the best three cases per issue, absent good cause, and may not use string citations.
Legal authority is to be limited to the best three cases per issue absent good cause and no string citations.
Document Type
Legal Authority
A filing may cite no more than three cases for each legal issue.
No more than three (3) cases per issue.
Document Type
Case Law
The attached driver's license must show an issue date at least six months before the petition was filed.
A copy of your client's driver's license - The driver's license issue date must demonstrate residency 6 months prior to filing of the petition;
Document Type
Proposed Final Judgment Attachment
A post-judgment trial notice must include the order sustaining the objection and a copy of every motion to be heard.
If noticing a post judgment matter, a copy of the Order Sustaining Objection to General Magistrate and a copy of each motion being heard must accompany the trial notice.
Document Type
Post Judgment Notice Of Trial
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of every exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial.
Document Type
Exhibits
Evidentiary hearings must be set by an order setting hearing rather than a notice of hearing.
All evidentiary hearings require an Order Setting Hearing not a Notice of Hearing.
Document Type
Evidentiary Hearing Notice
A proposed order must be accompanied by either a confirmation of party agreement or a statement identifying the parties' disagreement.
All proposed orders must be accompanied by a document either (1) confirming the agreement of the parties or (2) containing a statement identifying any disagreement of the parties as to the proposed order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
If no joint stipulation is reached, counsel must certify its efforts and show that the unilateral proposed stipulation was provided to opposing counsel at least 48 hours before court submission without a response.
If a joint stipulation cannot be reached, counsel must certify the attempts to obtain one, including that counsel provided the submitted unilateral proposed stipulation to opposing counsel at least 48 hours prior to submission to the Court with no response.
Document Type
Pretrial Stipulation Submission
A case-management or status-conference request must explain why the conference is necessary.
Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference.
Document Type
Case Management Or Status Conference Request
A special-set request must be emailed to the proper division with the motion or petition and a cover letter stating the requested hearing time.
Please submit via e-mail to the proper division with a copy of your motion or petition, a cover letter stating the amount of time you are requesting.
Document Type
Special Set Hearing Request
A trial notice must state the mediation date and result, the motion or petition/counter-petition to be tried, and the estimated trial time.
Notices must include the date and outcome of the Mediation, the specific motion or petition/counter petition to be tried and the estimate of time necessary for trial.
Document Type
Notice Of Trial
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their electronic-service contact information on Form 2.603 whenever their email account changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
Requirement
Document requirement
Before requesting a UMC case-management conference, the requesting party must file a notice identifying the listed pleadings, post-judgment referral materials, mediation information, financial affidavits, Social Security numbers, mandatory-disclosure notices, and any parenting-course certificates.
Prior to setting a request for case management conference on UMC via OnLine System, the requesting party shall file a notice with all of the following identified by docket number when appropriate, and date of filing: Indicate the docket numbers of the controlling pleadings; Indicate the docket numbers of the responsive pleadings including any counter-petitions and answers; If post judgment, identify the docket numbers of the referral to the Magistrate, timely Objection, and Order regarding the Objection; Indicate the date mediation was attended AND what issues, if any, were resolved; Indicate the docket numbers of both parties' Financial Affidavits and dates filed; Indicate the docket numbers of both parties' social security numbers filed; Indicate the docket numbers of both parties Notice of compliance with Mandatory Disclosure; If children: indicate the docket numbers of each parties' certificate of completion of Parenting Course (NOTE: the person requesting case management MUST have completed course).
Document Type
Case Management Conference Notice
Every UMC notice and motion must have a specific certificate of service identifying each party and service method; generic certificates are rejected.
In order for the Court to consider any UMC motion, all notices and motions must contain a proper certificate of service listing the party and method of service. Certificates of service that generally "all counsel" or "per e-portal" are not accepted.
Document Type
Umc Notice And Motion
A pretrial stipulation must list the witnesses to be called and state the agreed issues and facts, disputed issues and requested relief, disputed assets and liabilities, proposed parenting plan, and proposed child-support guidelines.
The stipulation must include the witnesses to be called, not just attaching the witness lists, the agreed to issues and any stipulated facts, disputed issues with the relief requested by each party, disputed assets and liabilities (see below), proposed parenting plan, proposed child support guidelines.
Document Type
Pretrial Stipulation
Temporary relief requested in an answer or counter-petition will not receive a special-set hearing; a separate motion is required.
The Judge will NOT allow a special set hearing on a request for Temporary Relief included in an Answer or Counter-Petition. A separate Motion for Temporary Relief must be filed.
Document Type
Motion For Temporary Relief
A QDRO motion of entry must be filed with the plan administrator's pre-approval letter, or a letter stating that no pre-approval is required.
Attorneys/Pro Se Litigants are to file a QDRO Motion of Entry with the Plan Administrator pre-approval letter. In the event the Plan Administrator do not require a pre-approval, a letter will need to state this fact and filed with the motion.
Document Type
Qdro Motion Of Entry
A checklist must be filed before requesting a temporary-custody hearing.
Please see Administrative Order 5.111 (PDF), which requires the filing of a checklist prior to requesting a hearing.
Document Type
Temporary Custody Checklist
Every notice of hearing must include the required ADA notice and language confirming counsel's compliance with Local Rule 4.
All notices of hearing must contain the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540 and the language that counsel has complied with Local Rule 4 (PDF).
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A hearing exceeding five minutes per side must be specially set, and special-set hearings cannot be scheduled through OLS.
Any hearing that is more than 5 minutes per side must be special set. Special set hearings may not be set via OLS.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Special Set Hearings
Attorneys must upload the proposed QDRO order through OLS after filing the motion and plan pre-approval letter.
FOR ATTORNEYS ALL PROPOSED ORDERS WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED VIA THE OLS ( Online Scheduling System) after the Motion and Letter of Plan Pre-approval have been filed to the case.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — QDRO
A proposed order for a UMC hearing must be uploaded through OLS at least two days before the hearing.
Please upload your proposed Order via (OLS) at least 2 DAYS in advance of the hearing.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Uniform Motion Calendar
A Uniform Motion Calendar hearing must be scheduled through the court's Online Scheduling system.
You must schedule your hearing via the Online Scheduling system through the Court's Online Services in order to be heard.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Uniform Motion Calendar
Every proposed order must be submitted to the court through Online Services.
All proposed orders must be submitted to the court through Online Services.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgments
Judge Weiss does not use electronic exhibits submitted through Online Services.
Judge Weiss does not use Electronic Exhibits submitted through the the Court's Online Services.
Page 1 | Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
A pro se litigant must mail the QDRO documents to the court after filing the motion and plan pre-approval letter.
PRO SE LITIGANTS WIL NEED TO MAIL THE DOCUMENTS INTO THE COURT after the Motion and Letter of Plan Pre-approval have been filed to the case.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — QDRO
A self-represented litigant excused from email service may submit a proposed order in Word format by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial office.
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit proposed orders to the court in Word format by U.S. Mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgments
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Case law must be sent to and received by the court three business days before the hearing.
Case Law shall be sent and received three (3) business days prior to the hearing.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Submission Deadlines
Trials and evidentiary hearings set by court order may be canceled only by another court order.
Matters set by order of the Court (trials and evidentiary hearings) can only be cancelled by order of the court.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Cancelling Hearings
A cancellation notice must be filed with the clerk, and the Online Services event must be canceled no later than 24 hours before the event.
All notices of cancellation are to be filed with the Clerk of Court. The party setting the event in the OnLine System is required to cancel the event in the OnLine System. There is a cut off on the scheduling program of 24 hours prior to the event.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Uniform Motion Calendar
A proposed order must be submitted through OLS from 48 hours before the hearing through no later than 48 hours after it, subject only to an extension stated by the court at the hearing.
All proposed orders are to be submitted to the court for review no later than 48 hours following the hearing and no earlier than 48 hours prior to the hearing via OLS. Any extensions to this 48-hour deadline must be otherwise stated by the Court at the time of the hearing.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgments — Deadline for Submissions
The Joint Pretrial Statement must be completed no later than 10 calendar days before trial.
The Joint Pretrial Statement from Palm Beach Bar Association's website must be completed no later than 10 calendar days prior to trial per this Court's trial Order.
Page 1 | Setting Case for Trial
A pretrial stipulation must be filed no later than two business days before the hearing and emailed to the court as a courtesy copy.
A pre-trial stipulation must be filed no later than 2 business days prior to hearing with a courtesy copy submitted to the Court via email.
Page 1 | Setting Case for Trial
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Notice of Hearing
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Requests must be raised by a petition or motion filed with the clerk, with a copy served on the opposing side and a courtesy copy provided to the court.
The Court acts on petitions or motions properly filed with the Clerk of the Court. File the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Court, send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court in order for requests to be addressed by the Court.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an email address for electronic receipt of signed orders unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail address to receive signed orders electronically, unless excused.
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All parties must receive copies of emails to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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The submitter must email the proposed order to all appropriate parties before uploading it.
Please note, it is the responsibility of the submitter of said proposed order to email a copy of the order to all appropriate parties prior to uploading.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Uniform Motion Calendar
An email to the court must state that the communication or documents were also emailed to the opposing side in the same email.
All communication and/or documents emailed to the Court must state that they were emailed to the opposing side in the same email or they will be returned as ex parte communication.
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A notice of hearing must be served immediately after hearing time is reserved.
A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Notice of Hearing
Attorneys and self-represented litigants generally must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.
All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by e-mail, which is generally through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused.
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Every proposed order must be provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format and provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Page 1 | Submission of Orders and Judgments
For an in-person event longer than one hour, counsel must give opposing counsel written access to review exhibits two days before the hearing and bring pre-marked exhibits.
If the event is in person and more than one hour, you must provide opposing counsel in writing the opportunity to review exhibits two (2) days prior to hearing and bring pre-marked exhibits to the event.
Page 1 | Exhibits for Evidentiary Proceedings
UMC hearing scheduling must be coordinated with the opposing attorney or pro se litigant unless all parties agree to short notice.
UMC hearings must be coordinated with opposing counsel or pro se litigant (unless short notice is agreed by all parties).
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Uniform Motion Calendar
Canceling a UMC hearing requires removing the Online Services event, immediately notifying the judicial assistant, and immediately filing and serving a cancellation notice.
UMC hearings only may be cancelled by a Notice of Cancellation and removal of the event from the Court's Online Services. Please immediately notify the judicial assistant. You must also immediately file and serve a notice of cancellation on opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Cancelling Hearings
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of memoranda of law and legal authority must reach the court before the hearing or trial.
Courtesy copies of memorandum of law and legal authority must be submitted to the court before any hearing or trial.
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents
For a special-set hearing, documents fewer than 10 pages must be emailed to the court at least three business days before the hearing.
E-mail courtesy copies of documents less than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings to the Court for review in advance of all hearings 3 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents — Format
All courtesy copies must be submitted no later than three days before the hearing or trial unless the setting order states a different deadline.
Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents — Deadline for Submissions
Courtesy copies longer than 10 pages for a special-set hearing must be submitted by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial drop box.
Courtesy copies of documents more than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial drop box in the courthouse.
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents — Submission Method
If Online Services cancellation fails, the court must be emailed and given a courtesy copy of the filed cancellation notice.
If you are not able to cancel the UMC event through the system, notify the Court at CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org and attach a courtesy copy of the filed notice of cancellation.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Uniform Motion Calendar
A courtesy copy of the notice for trial must be emailed to the division.
JUDGE MUST RECEIVE A COURTESY COPY OF THE NOTICE FOR TRIAL. Notices for Trial are to be sent via email to the divisional email address.
Page 1 | Setting Case for Trial
A self-represented litigant excused from email service may submit courtesy copies by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial drop box.
Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit courtesy copies to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial drop box in the courthouse.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Mediation on the temporary relief sought must occur after filing the motion and before a temporary-relief hearing will be scheduled.
Mediation ON THE TEMPORARY RELIEF SOUGHT (following the filing of the motion for temporary relief) must be held before a temporary relief hearing will be scheduled.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Temporary Relief Hearings
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are disfavored, require good cause, and must disclose prior continuance requests; lack of due diligence is not a sufficient basis.
Continuances are disfavored and will be granted only upon good cause shown. The motion shall indicate whether the party has sought any prior continuances. Lack of due diligence is not grounds for granting a continuance.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Continuance Procedure
A continuance motion in a priority case must identify that priority status and explain its effect on the case's progress.
All motions for continuance in priority cases shall clearly identify such priority status and explain what effect the motion will have on the progress of the case.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Continuance Procedure
A trial continuance requires a hearing on the Uniform Motion Calendar.
Continuances of trial require a hearing on Uniform Motion Calendar.
Page 1 | Setting Case for Trial
Continuance motions must be in writing unless made at trial and, absent good cause, signed by the party requesting the continuance.
All motions for continuance shall be in writing unless made at a trial and, except for good cause shown, shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Continuance Procedure
Chambers Communication Rules
An email subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024DR001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the Division FJ email address.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org.
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Division FJ email may be used only for procedural or scheduling matters, not substantive matters.
Emails to Division FJ must only relate to procedural or scheduling matters. Do not e-mail the Judicial Assistant, Judge or CAD divisional email about substantive court matters.
Page 1 | Communications with the Judicial Office
After unsuccessful mediation, the request for a temporary-relief hearing date and time must be emailed to the divisional address.
Following mediation, if parties are unable to reach an agreement, dates and times for temporary relief hearings can be obtained from Judicial Assistant, send your request for hearing via e-mail to the divisional email address.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures — Temporary Relief Hearings
A special-set hearing must be requested by email to the Division FJ address.
Special Set Hearings must be requested by e-mail to: CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org.
Page 1 | Scheduling Procedures
Parties should not repeatedly email to ask when a requested special-set hearing will be scheduled.
Please do not continually send e-mails to follow up on when the hearing will be set.
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Litigants should not call the court expecting to discuss a pending case with the judge.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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ADA accommodation requests may also be sent by email.
You can also email ADA@pbcgov.org.
Page 1 | Other Division Procedures — ADA Accommodations
ADA accommodations may be requested by the listed phone numbers or ADA email address.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please call 561-355-4380. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. You can also email ADA@pbcgov.org.
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