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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    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 Lauren Burke

**Current assignment** **Division:** Domestic Violence DV/TD **Courtroom:** 2C **Room number:** 2.2610 **Courthouse:** Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse **Phone:** (561) 355-3423 **Judicial assistant:** Tanisha Shambo **Email:** CAD-divisionDVTD@pbcgov.org

Common questions about Judge Lauren Burke's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lauren Burke?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for dc f recommendation requests. Details: by email. Request a DCF recommendation by emailing Paula Farrish and send a courtesy copy to Joshua Solomon.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions to Modify No Contact Orders Involving Minor Children

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lauren Burke?

Judge Lauren Burke's formatting rule includes file format docx. The parties must prepare and provide proposed jury instructions, including special instructions in Word format, to the court by the day before jury selection.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DVTD Calendar Call & Jury Trial Dates

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Lauren Burke?

The rule requires local rule certificate. All parties must certify their good-faith effort to resolve the matter under Local Rule 4 on the notice of hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Hearings

What must be included with hearing presence waiver filings before Judge Lauren Burke?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An attorney waiving a client's presence at a hearing must file a compliant written waiver with the clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Morning / Afternoon Court

How may parties contact Judge Lauren Burke's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Lauren Burke's chambers. The rule lists email CAD-divisionDVTD@pbcgov.org. All motion hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Hearings

Is electronic filing required before Judge Lauren Burke?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All agreed and proposed orders must be submitted through the court's Online Scheduling System.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Proposed Orders

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Lauren Burke?

The rule addresses filing fees, payment, or waiver procedures. Eligibility for the provider's sliding scale requires submission of a Social Security earnings statement.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Court Provider Information

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Lauren Burke?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Relied-upon case law and written responses must be filed or provided to the court and opposing counsel at least two business days before the hearing, by hand or by email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion Hearings

What rule applies to court service before Judge Lauren Burke?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: court service. A party must keep the clerk and opposing parties informed of current mailing and email addresses, and future papers and pleadings will be served at the addresses on file with the clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DESIGNATION OF CURRENT MAILING AND E-MAIL ADDRESS
Complete rules summary for Judge Lauren Burke

A party must keep the clerk and opposing parties informed of current mailing and email addresses, and future papers and pleadings will be served at the addresses on file with the clerk.

All parties must certify their good-faith effort to resolve the matter under Local Rule 4 on the notice of hearing.

The parties may contact the court to convert a calendar call into an in-person plea conference when they plan to resolve the case by plea negotiation.

In a COVID-19 emergency, notify the Court as soon as possible by emailing the Judicial Assistant.

An attorney waiving a client's presence at a hearing must file a compliant written waiver with the clerk.

All motion hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.

The moving party must properly file the notice of hearing.

Submit one PDF courtesy copy of the motion to the court by email.

Relied-upon case law and written responses must be filed or provided to the court and opposing counsel at least two business days before the hearing, by hand or by email.

All motions to modify no-contact orders involving minor children must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.

A DCF recommendation is required for the minor-child no-contact motion hearing.

Request a DCF recommendation by emailing Paula Farrish and send a courtesy copy to Joshua Solomon.

A DCF recommendation request should include the DVTD case number and the full names and dates of birth of the defendant, victim, and all minor children.

All discovery, including reciprocal discovery, must be completed seven days before the calendar call.

All pretrial motions must be submitted in writing.

Generic pretrial motions are prohibited, including motions lacking a factual recitation or merely stating that facts will be presented at the hearing.

Evidentiary motions and motions in limine requiring more than five minutes per side must be filed and brought to the court's attention at least seven days before calendar call.

Motions should be scheduled for hearing at least 3 days before the trial period begins.

The parties must prepare and provide proposed jury instructions, including special instructions in Word format, to the court by the day before jury selection.

All agreed and proposed orders must be submitted through the court's Online Scheduling System.

By the day before jury selection, the parties must provide proposed jury instructions, any stipulations regarding facts and evidence, and all exhibits pre-marked.

Any stipulations regarding facts and evidence must be included in the materials provided to the court before jury selection.

All exhibits must be pre-marked before submission to the court.

If a final injunction hearing is expected to exceed 20 minutes, contact Eric Thompson to request a specially set hearing time.

Contact Eric Thompson by email for information about injunction hearings, continuance requests, or specially setting a continuance hearing.

Pro se litigants with email access are encouraged to file an email-designation form so the court may send orders by email instead of by U.S. mail.

Eligibility for the provider's sliding scale requires submission of a Social Security earnings statement.

The division uses Zoom only when a significant issue requires remote attendance, and parties seeking a Zoom appearance should contact the Judicial Assistant.

Neither the judge nor the Judicial Assistant may provide legal advice about how to proceed with a case.

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