Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County Chambers Communication Rules
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The listed emergency motions must be sent to the designated county-court emergency email account.
The following emergency motions shall be sent to the designated emergency email account for county court:
All emergency filings not listed in the designated-email category must be forwarded immediately to the divisional judge.
All other emergency filings will be immediately forwarded to the divisional judge in accordance with Administrative Order 2.312.
Counsel must schedule hearings through the Judicial Assistant and notify opposing counsel in accordance with the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
2. Counsel shall schedule hearings through the Judicial Assistant and shall notice opposing counsel in accordance with the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
For an emergency hearing, the Judicial Assistant must be contacted.
4. Emergency Hearings: Contact Judicial Assistant.
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- (561) 355-2108
Within three days after the order, the parties must call the Court Psychology Office at the stated number to schedule the evaluation appointment and cooperate with the office.
THE COURT ORDERS THE PARTIES TO CALL THE COURT PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE AT (561) 355-2108 WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE TO ACCOMPLISH THE EVALUATION.
If designated counsel does not submit a proposed order within 10 days, opposing counsel must notify the judge's judicial assistant in writing.
If designated counsel fails to submit a proposed order within 10 days, opposing counsel shall notify the judge's judicial assistant in writing.
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Opposing counsel objecting to a proposed order or judgment must immediately telephone the judge's judicial assistant and submit an alternate within 5 days.
Should opposing counsel object to a proposed order or judgment prepared by designated counsel, opposing counsel shall notify the judge's judicial assistant immediately by telephone, and submit an alternate within 5 days.
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A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the identified court personnel at least 7 days before the scheduled appearance, or immediately if fewer than 7 days remain.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: __________________________________________________________________ {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number } at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
In noncriminal cases, the requesting party must ensure that the Clerk of Court receives a copy of the confidentiality order for filing and publication.
Following the issuance of an order on the Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records in non criminal cases, the requesting party must ensure that the Clerk of Court has received a copy of the order for filing and publication in accordance with Rule 2.420(e)(4).
The requesting party must provide the confidentiality order to the Clerk of Court and send it to the Communications Department for filing and publication as directed by the court.
Following the issuance of an order on the Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records in criminal cases, and at the direction of the Court, the requesting party must ensure that the Clerk of Court is provided with a copy of the order so that it can be filed and published in accordance with the Court’s directions. Any order is also to be sent to the Communications Department at the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office in accordance with paragraph 3 below.
The moving party must provide the notice to the media to the Clerk and Comptroller’s Communications Department for publication.
The moving party will also provide the “notice to the media” to the Communications Department at the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office for publication in accordance with paragraph 3 below.
When General Practice and Judicial Administration Rule 2.420 requires or the court orders publication, the moving party must provide the applicable documents to the Clerk’s Office Communications Department.
When Rule of General Practice & Judicial Administration 2.420 requires, or upon order of court, the moving party will also provide the applicable documents to the Clerk’s Office Communication Department for publication.
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The completed form must be emailed to CAD-DIVISIONAA@pbcgov.org no later than the case-management-conference and calendar-call date stated in the order.
This (completed) FORM shall be E-mailed to the Court at CAD-DIVISIONAA@pbcgov.org on or before the Case Management Conference and Calendar Call date noted in the Order Implementing Differentiated Case Management Plan (DCMSNT).
If the matter is resolved, the moving party must contact the judge or hearing officer's office to cancel the hearing.
If this matter is resolved, the moving party shall contact the judge or hearing officer’s office to cancel this hearing.
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Case-management conferences are held every other week on Mondays, and after filing the motion or pleading with a docket entry number, counsel must email the division to request a hearing time.
If a Case Management Conference is needed by the parties, hearings are held every other week on Monday. After the Motion / Pleading is Filed and appearing with a docket entry number (DIN) in the Court File, Counsel must E-mail CAD-DivisionAA@pbcgov.org requesting a Case Management Conference hearing time.
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When a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed with future hearings or a scheduled trial, the judicial assistant must be emailed immediately so the court can release the hearing or trial time.
If a case settles or is voluntarily dismissed and there are future hearings or a trial scheduled on the Court's docket, EMAIL the Judicial Assistant immediately at CAD-DivisionAA@pbcgov.org to inform her of same, to allow the Court to free up hearing/trial time for other cases.
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All communication to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the dedicated division email account.
All communication to the judicial office must be submitted via e-mail to CAD-DivisionJK@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office unless legally authorized ex parte communication is permitted.
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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A hearing must be requested by email to the division account only after compliance with Local Rule 4.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to CAD-DivisionU@pbcgov.org. All parties must comply with Local Rule 4 prior to requesting a hearing.
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The Court does not accept ex parte communications by email or telephone and directs any such communication to be resent by email with all parties copied.
The Court does not accept ex parte communications via email or by telephone. The JA will direct anyone who contacts chambers ex parte to send an email with all parties copied.
The Court does not accept ex parte communications by telephone.
The Court does not accept ex parte communications via email or by telephone.
Substantive issues must be raised by motion rather than raised with the judicial assistant.
All substantive issues are handled by the Court via Motion. Please file a Motion and do not contact the JA about any substantive matters.
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Immediately after settlement, voluntary dismissal, or stay, counsel must email the judicial assistant with all parties copied and identify future hearings or trials that should be canceled.
If your case settles, is voluntarily dismissed, or stayed, please immediately contact the JA via email at CAD-DivisionAF@pbcgov.org, with all parties copied. Please advise of any future hearings or trials scheduled on the Court's docket, so they can be canceled and the time made available for other cases.
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Scheduling emails to chambers must copy all parties, and draft orders or documents may not be emailed unless the Court approves them.
For scheduling, please copy all parties. Please do not send draft orders or documents to this email unless approved by the Court.
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Email communications with the judicial office are limited to scheduling, must identify the case and matter in the subject line, must copy all parties, and may not transmit ex parte communications, proposed orders, exhibits, or filings.
Email communications with the Judicial office are limited to scheduling matters. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026 CA 001234 – Doe v. Doe –Hearing Requested Cancelled). You must copy all parties on communications with the Court; no ex-parte communications will be considered. Please do not provide proposed orders, exhibits, or filings to the Court by email.
All parties must appear by Zoom unless all parties agree to appear in person.
NOTE: ALL PARTIES ARE TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM, UNLESS ALL PARTIES AGREE TO COME IN PERSON.
Requests for special-set hearings longer than 30 minutes must be submitted through the Judicial Assistant.
Special Set Hearings more than thirty (30) minutes will continue to be requested through the Judicial Assistant.
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All involved parties must be copied on the email requesting a special-set hearing.
INCLUDE ALL INVOLVED PARTIES ON THE E-MAIL when requesting a special set hearing.
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- 561-330-1723
Before contacting Judicial Assistant Mary Beardsley at the stated number, the requesting party must confirm the proposed hearing availability with opposing counsel or the pro se litigant.
Person requesting hearing must confirm availability with opposing counsel or pro se litigant before contacting the Judicial Assistant, Mary Beardsley, to schedule a special set hearing at 561-330-1723.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the dedicated division account, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communication to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionFX@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024-DR-001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-hour Hearing requested.)
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All parties must be copied on emails sent to the judicial office unless an ex parte communication is legally authorized.
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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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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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
Family case managers and chambers may not be called to schedule, reschedule, or cancel court events; such requests must be made by properly noticed motion.
DO NOT call Family Case Managers or the Judge's Chambers to schedule, reschedule or cancel a hearing or other Court events. Any request of the Court must be in form of filing a proper motion with proper notice to all parties.
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Email to the Judicial Assistant is limited to scheduling, must copy all parties, cannot be ex parte, and may not carry proposed orders, exhibits, or filings.
Email communications with the Judicial Assistant are limited to scheduling matters. You must copy all parties on communications with the Court; no ex-parte communications will be considered. Please do not provide proposed orders, exhibits, or filings to the Court email.
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For an emergency, chambers may be emailed at the stated address if all parties are copied and the proposed order and emergency motion are uploaded through OLS.
In an emergency, you can contact chambers by email to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionFA@pbcgov.org, copy all parties and upload a proposed form order with a copy of your emergency motion as an exhibit by OLS.
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The Judicial Assistant may not be called to bypass the emergency-motion filing process.
Please do not call the Judicial Assistant to bypass this process.
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A request for a hearing longer than 30 minutes must be emailed to Chambers with a case summary, motion and response papers, time estimates, and any requested hearing date and reason.
Requests for such hearings should be submitted to Chambers by a email: The type of case and a very brief, concise summary of the matter(s) to be heard; Copies of the motion to be heard along with any responses or replies; Each parties' respective estimate of the amount of time needed; and If there is a date by which the parties believe the matter needs to be heard and why.
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Competing proposed orders must be sent to Chambers in one email with Word attachments, identified points of disagreement, and clear differences.
If the parties cannot agree upon the language of a proposed order memorializing an oral ruling, they must provide to Chambers a single email that (1) attaches proposed orders in Word format, (2) notes each point of disagreement and (3) clearly identifies the differences between the orders.
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Judicial-office communications must be emailed to CAD-DivisionAE@pbcgov.org with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail CAD-DivisionAE@pbcgov.org the subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
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When a case is ready for trial, an e-filed-stamped courtesy copy of the notice must be emailed to CAD-DivisionAE@pbcgov.org.
When a case is at issue and ready to be set for trial, e-mail an e-filed stamped courtesy copy to the Court as follows: CAD-DivisionAE@pbcgov.org
Defendants may not telephone the office and must communicate in writing, with a copy sent to the Assistant State Attorney.
If you are the Defendant, you may not call this office at any time. All communication between this office and any Defendant must be in writing, and a copy must be sent to the Assistant State Attorney Pamela Ann Ford 561-624-6632 (pford@sa15.org).
The Court will not grant a hearing through a telephone call to the judicial assistant or ex parte communication with the judge.
The Court will not grant a hearing by calling the Judicial Assistant and attempting ex parte communication with the judge.
The judicial office will not accept personal correspondence concerning a case; matters must be raised by filing the appropriate motion with the clerk.
Our office CANNOT and WILL NOT accept any personal correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court's attention, please file the proper Motion with the Clerk of Court.
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A scheduled special-set hearing or trial may not be canceled without court approval, and the judicial assistant must be called immediately if settlement makes the matter unnecessary.
Special Set Hearings and trials, once scheduled, may not be canceled without court approval. Please call the Judicial Assistant immediately if a matter is settled and a hearing or trial is no longer needed.
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Every party must be copied on an email to the judicial office unless 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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A hearing must be requested by emailing the judicial assistant and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail. The scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate the scheduling of the hearing.
A request for a spoken-language court interpreter must be made at least seven days before the scheduled proceeding.
If an interpreter is needed for a hearing, requests for spoken language court interpreters must be received at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.
After filing an emergency motion, counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant before 4:00 p.m.
Pursuant to A.O. 4.101 only after the Emergency Motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court, counsel shall contact the Judicial Assistant prior to 4:00 p.m..
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Hearing materials under 10 pages may be emailed to the Division at least five days before the hearing.
However, the Court will permit hearing materials that are less than 10 pages to be submitted by electronic mail to CAD-DivisionAD@pbcgov.org at least five days in advance of the hearing.
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A settled case must be reported immediately to the judicial assistant, with a copy of the filed notice of settlement emailed to the Division.
If your case is settled, you must notify the judicial assistant immediately and submit a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement to CAD-DivisionAD@pbcgov.org.
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A hearing requiring at least 15 minutes must be specially set by emailing the Judicial Assistant, copying the assigned State Attorney, and attaching the filed motion and requested hearing duration.
All hearings that require 15 minutes or more need to be specially set. Contact the Judicial Assistant for available hearing time via email (CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org). Copying the assigned State Attorney is required, along with a copy of the filed motion and the estimate amount of time you are requesting for the hearing is required in the email to chambers.
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Proposed jury instructions must be submitted by email to CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org.
At least one business day prior to trial, please submit proposed jury instructions (in 14 point font) to the CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org email address and make sure the e-mail subject line reads "Jury Instructions- Case style, Case #".
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All parties must be copied on 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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Communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the dedicated division account and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionAK@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter(e.g., 2024 CA 001234 AK – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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An email requesting hearing time must identify the case, motions, requested duration, evidentiary status, party contacts, and trial-docket status.
All emails requesting hearing time must include:: case number and style, specific motion(s) requesting to be heard, amount of time being requested, if the hearing will be evidentiary, the names and contact information for all parties, and must note if the matter is on a trial docket.
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All parties must be copied on judicial-office emails unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
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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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the dedicated division account.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionS@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account.
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Every 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., 2024 CF 001234 AMB State v. Smith – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
The judicial office does not accept text messages.
The judicial office does not accept text messages.
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Hearing requests must be submitted by email to the division account.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to CAD-DivisionS@pbcgov.org.
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Email communications with the Judicial Assistant are limited to scheduling matters, and ex parte communications are not considered.
Email communications with the Judicial Assistant are limited to scheduling matters only. Ex-parte communications will not be considered.
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All parties must be copied on emails directed 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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All hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
All hearings must be set by emailing the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionR@pbcgov.org.
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Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the division account and include the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionFC@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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- (561) 355-4656
A self-represented party without an attorney must contact the Family Court Case Manager at the stated telephone number.
If you are a self-represented pro se party (with no attorney), you must contact the Family Court Case Manager: Connie Thomas at (561) 355-4656.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the judicial office, and unauthorized ex parte communications will not be considered.
All parties must be copied on any e-mail directed to the judicial office, ex-parte communication will not be considered unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.
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An email to the court must state that the communication or documents were 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.
A UMC hearing must first be scheduled in OLS before the judicial assistant is contacted.
UMC hearings must be scheduled in OLS prior to contacting the judicial assistant.
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After scheduling a UMC hearing in OLS, counsel must email the judicial assistant for Zoom information and include the case number, case name, hearing date and time, and pleadings, with all parties copied.
Once you have scheduled in OLS please contact the judicial assistant via email: CAD-DivisionFC@pbcgov.org to request the Zoom information. Please be sure to include the case number, case name, date and time of the hearing, and the pleadings that will be heard. All parties MUST be copied in any emails and correspondence sent to the Court. Ex-parte communication WILL NOT be considered.
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Requests for special-set hearing availability must be emailed to the judicial assistant with all parties copied.
Email the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionFC@pbcgov.org for available dates and times. All parties should be copied in the email, ex-parte communication will not be considered.
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A special-set request must identify the case, parties, and hearing type in the subject line and include the motion and requested hearing duration.
When emailing the subject line should include the case number, parties' names, and what type of hearing you are requesting. Please be sure to include a copy of the Motion that you wish to set and indicate how much time is being requested for the hearing. The JA will respond by providing three dates and times.
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All communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the dedicated division account, with the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted via e-mail to CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2026 DP 001234 JO – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by email to the dedicated division account.
All communication to the judicial office must be submitted via e-mail to CAD-DivisionJL@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account.
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All motion hearings must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
Parties SHALL schedule ALL motion hearings by contacting the Judicial Assistant to the Judge, at CAD-divisionDVTD@pbcgov.org.
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All motions to modify no-contact orders involving minor children must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
Parties SHALL schedule ALL motions to modify no contact involving minor children, by contacting the Judicial Assistant to the Judge, at CAD-divisionDVTD@pbcgov.org.
Out-of-court court communications must go through the Judicial Assistant, be copied to all parties, and concern only scheduling, pleadings, or draft orders unless the Court directs otherwise.
Unless otherwise directed, all out-of-court communications with the Court are to be through the Court's Judicial Assistant (JA). All case-related correspondence must be copied to all parties and shall be limited to scheduling matters or providing pleadings and draft orders for the Court's review.
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Each party must arrange needed interpreters and courtroom technology and confirm those arrangements to the Judicial Assistant at least two days before the hearing.
Each party is responsible for arranging for interpreters and any courtroom technology needs prior to the hearing. An email confirming that all such arrangements have been made must be sent to the the JA at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
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For trial or adjudicatory hearings, each party must confirm interpreter and courtroom-technology arrangements to the Judicial Assistant at least two days beforehand.
Each party is responsible for arranging for interpreters and any courtroom technology needs prior to the hearing. An email confirming that all such arrangements have been made must be sent to the JA at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
After filing a contested motion, the filing party must contact the divisional judicial assistant so the matter can be set for a hearing, with all parties included on communications.
Upon the filing of a contested Motion, the filing party shall contact the divisional JA so that the matter can be set for a hearing. All parties are to be included on any communications with the divisional JA.
After filing an objection to remote hearing, the filer must contact the divisional judicial assistant to set a hearing date, copying all parties on the communication.
Upon the filing of an Objection, the filer must contact the divisional JA to set down a hearing date for the Objection. All parties are to be included on any communications with the divisional JA.
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If a matter is resolved without a hearing, the filing party must file a Notice of Cancellation and email the divisional judicial assistant promptly to free calendar time.
If the parties are able to resolve a matter without a hearing, the filing party shall file a Notice of Cancellation and email the divisional JA as soon as possible so that calendar time can be freed up on the divisional calendar.
Parties must not send letters, notes, or emails directly to the Court for action and must instead properly file a petition or motion with the Clerk.
Do Not Send Letters, Emails or Notes To The Court The Court does not act on letters, notes or emails sent by either party. The Court acts on petitions or motions properly filed with the Clerk of the Court.
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Email communications with the judicial assistant are limited to scheduling, must copy all parties, and may not be ex parte.
Email communications with the Judicial Assistant are limited to scheduling matters. You must copy all parties on communications with the Court; no ex-parte communications will be considered.
Proposed orders, exhibits, and filings must not be sent to the court's email address.
Please do not provide proposed orders, exhibits, or filings to the Court email.
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Parties must not call the judicial assistant to obtain hearing time.
Please do not call the judicial assistant for hearing time.
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A request for a special set hearing date must be submitted by one joint email to the Circuit Civil Division AJ email address, with copies to all counsel and parties of record.
If you are requesting a special set hearing date in Circuit Civil Division AJ, please provide the following information by one joint email with copies to all counsel and parties of record to CAD- DivisionAJ@pbcgov.org:
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A resolved or conflicting specially set hearing must be cancelled or rescheduled by email to the Judicial Assistant immediately.
If a special set motion has been resolved or a conflict arises with the hearing date and time, you must email the Judicial Assistant to cancel or reschedule the hearing. Please have the courtesy of doing so immediately so others may use the time slot.
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The E-Calendar Call form must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least ten days before the scheduled E-Calendar Call.
The E-Calendar Call form must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at Cad-DivisionalAJ@pbcgov.org , ten days prior to the E-Calendar Call date.
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All parties must be copied on judicial-office email unless the law authorizes an ex parte communication.
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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Before setting a delinquency hearing, all motions must be cleared with the Judicial Assistant, the parties must confer, and the moving party must file the notice and copy the Court email address.
ALL motions must be cleared with the court's Judicial Assistant, and the parties must confer prior to setting the hearing, and the Moving Party SHALL file the notice of hearing with the clerk's office and cc the CAD-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org to notify the court that a hearing has been set.
All other agreed resets or cancellations must be cleared with the Judicial Assistant before the cancellation and reset notices are filed.
ALL other agreed resets/cancellations MUST be cleared with the Court's Judicial Assistant before filing a notice of cancellation and notice resetting hearing.
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For an emergency Zoom appearance, the party must email the Judicial Assistant, file an emergency motion, and upload a proposed order through OLS.
In an emergency, please email the JA via email at CAD-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org regarding the emergency, and you MUST file an EMERGENCY MOTION to appear via Zoom and upload a proposed order to OLS.
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Interpreter-request confirmation must be emailed to the divisional CAD, interpreter address, and all parties with the case details, language, hearing time, and expected duration.
In addition, you MUST send an email to the Divisional CAD at, CAD-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org and to CAD-AllCourtInterpreters@pbcgov.org, and all parties confirming you have submitted an official request and including the case name, case number, language needed, the start time of the hearing, and the amount of time expected for the hearing.
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A request for a special-set hearing longer than 30 minutes must be made by filing a written notice of lengthy hearing and emailing it to Division AH.
Special Set Hearings of more than 30 minutes must be requested in writing by filing a notice of lengthy hearing to be placed on a non-jury docket providing the notice to the Court through the Divisional email (CAD-DivisionAH@pbcgov.org).
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A copy of the notice to set trial must be emailed to the Division AH Judicial Assistant for the case to be scheduled for trial.
Please email a copy of the notice for trial using the Divisional email (CAD-DivisionAH@pbcgov.org) to the Judicial Assistant for the case to be set for trial.
Chambers will not accept ex parte correspondence by email or regular mail; a matter must be raised by a motion filed with the clerk and served on all parties or counsel.
Our office CANNOT and WILL NOT accept any ex-parte correspondence (email or regular mail) on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court's attention, please file the appropriate motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said motion.
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Parties must call the Clerk's Office before the trial date to obtain pre-marking instructions.
Please call the Clerk's Office at (561) 355-2986 prior to trial date for Pre-Marking instructions. (template & guidelines)
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All parties must be copied on 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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Special set hearings must be requested by email to the Division FI judicial office.
Special Set Hearings must be requested by e-mail to: CAD-DivisionFI@pbcgov.org.
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Requests for a special-set hearing time must be emailed to the Division FI address with the other parties copied.
Please send request for time to CAD-DivisionFI@pbcgov.org, copying the other parties.
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- 561-355-3518
Before seeking a special-set hearing, the requesting party must confirm availability with opposing counsel or the pro se litigant and then contact the judicial assistant at the stated telephone number.
Person requesting hearing must confirm availability with opposing counsel or pro se litigant before contacting the Judicial Assistant, Marsha McClendon, to schedule a special set hearing at 561-355-3518.
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All communications to the judicial office must be sent by email to the dedicated division email account.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionRA@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account.
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All parties must be copied on judicial-office emails when email is available.
All parties must be included on any and all emails if email is available.
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All parties must be copied on 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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- Phone
- (561) 996-4841
Special-set hearings longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled by contacting the judicial assistant by telephone or email.
Please contact the Judicial Assistant to Judge Alijewicz, at (561) 996-4841 and/or CAD-DivisionRA@pbcgov.org to schedule hearings for ANY division that are special set and longer than 15 minutes.
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Hearings longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled by email with opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant copied.
Hearings of more than 15 minutes must be scheduled by e-mailing the judicial assistant and copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.
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- Email to chambers
All parties must be copied on 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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Hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial office and should state the presentation time needed for each party.
Hearings must be requested by email to CAD-DivisionZ@pbcgov.org. The request should include the amount of time needed for each party's presentation.
Ex parte communications by email or telephone are prohibited.
The Court does not accept ex parte communications via email or by telephone.
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When electronic service on the Court is authorized, the email must copy all parties and state the legal basis for electronic service.
For those limited issues for which service on the Court is required and for which electronic service is allowed, please send via email to CAD-DivisionAN@pbcgov.org, with all parties copied. Your cover email should include the legal basis upon which you are relying for the need for electronic service.
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- Email to chambers
A Special Set hearing is scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant with all parties copied.
For Special Set Hearings, scheduling the hearing means the movant must have sent an email, with all parties copied, to the JA with the request for hearing.
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- Email to chambers
A settlement, voluntary dismissal, or stay must be reported immediately to the judicial assistant by email with all parties copied.
If your case settles, is voluntarily dismissed, or stayed, please immediately contact the JA via email at CAD-DivisionAN@pbcgov.org, with all parties copied.
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- Email to chambers
Judicial-office communications must be emailed to the division account with specified subject-line information and a copy to opposing counsel.
All communications to the judicial office should be submitted via e-mail to CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CF 001234 AMB State v. Smith – 2-Hour Hearing Requested). Opposing counsel must be copied.
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Judicial-office communications must comply with Canon 3, and all parties must be copied unless law authorizes an ex parte communication.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless 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.
All hearing matters must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant after coordinating with opposing counsel.
All matters shall be set through the Judicial Assistant with date and time coordinated with opposing counsel.
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The proponent of an emergency matter must file the motion with the Clerk and send a copy to the Judicial Assistant by email.
The proponent of the emergency matter must file their Motion with the Clerk's Office, and send copy to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org.
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- Email to chambers
All communications to the judicial office must be sent to the dedicated division e-mail account.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionTD@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account.
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- Email to chambers
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide an e-mail 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. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
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Attorneys and self-represented litigants must use Form 2.603 to update their registered e-service e-mail address whenever it changes.
It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603, email designation form, any time there is a change in the e-mail account registered for electronic service.
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Hearing requests must be submitted by e-mail to the division account.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to CAD-DivisionTD@pbcgov.org.
In civil cases, hearing cancellation requires immediate notice to the judicial assistant.
For Civil Cases only: A party must cancel hearings by notifying the judicial assistant immediately.
Criminal hearings may be cancelled or rescheduled only with court permission.
Hearings in Criminal cases may only be cancelled or rescheduled with permission of the Court.
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A party on the trial list must immediately notify the trial-division judicial assistant by email upon reaching a settlement.
Settlement:If you are anywhere on the trial list, please immediately notify the trial division Judicial Assistant upon reaching a settlement (CAD-DivisionTD@pbcgov.org).
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After receiving an appellate mandate, the Clerk must email it to the appropriate judge for a status conference within seven days.
Upon the receipt of a Mandate from an Appellate Court, the Clerk shall email the Mandate to the appropriate Judge at his or her divisional email, to be set for a status conference within seven (7) days.
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- Email to clerk
Documents submitted to the Clerk’s Office Communications Department for publication must be emailed to Communications@mypalmbeachclerk.com.
The email address to which such documents are to be sent is: Communications@mypalmbeachclerk.com
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Before leaving the courthouse on each work day, the duty judge must call the domestic violence clerk at extension 3-4506 to check for last-minute petitions and remain until any such petition is completed, reviewed, and acted upon.
Before leaving the courthouse each work day, the duty judge shall call the domestic violence clerk at extension 3-4506 to determine whether they are processing any last minute petitions and, if so, the duty judge must remain at the courthouse until the petition is completed, reviewed and acted upon by the duty judge.
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After-hours emergency coverage must be initiated by contacting the duty judge by cell phone or email.
After-hours coverage shall be initiated through cell phone and/or email contact.
Magistrates and judges assigned holiday coverage must contact the Clerk's Chief Operating Officer by the close of business on the last business day before the holiday to provide holiday contact information.
All magistrates and judges assigned to coverage under this section shall contact the Clerk's Chief Operating Officer - Courts and Official Records no later than the close of business on the last business day before the court holiday to advise how they wish to be reached on the court holiday (e.g. via email, cell phone contact, etc.).
When a notice of hearing on a motion to determine confidentiality is to be published, it must be sent to the Communications Department at the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office within the timeframe provided by the Court.
When the Notice of Hearing on the Motion to Determine Confidentiality of Court Records is to be published, the Notice of Hearing will be sent to the Communications Department at the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office in accordance with paragraph 3 below and within the timeframe provided by the Court.
The order on a Motion to Determine Confidentiality must also be sent to the Communications Department at the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office.
The order on the Motion to Determine Confidentiality is to also be sent to the Communications Department at the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office in accordance with paragraph 3 below.
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Requests for special set hearings, case management conferences, and other scheduling matters must be emailed to the Divisional CAD email.
All requests for special set hearings, case management conferences, or other scheduling matters should be sent to the Divisional CAD email at CAD-DivisionAA@pbcgov.org .
The parties must schedule UMC hearings between themselves and must not call the Judicial Assistant to schedule or cancel a UMC hearing.
Scheduling is solely between the parties. Please do not call the Judicial Assistant to schedule or cancel a UMC hearing.
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Telephone testimony must comply with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.530, and no telephone, Zoom, or in-person appearance is required for calendar call.
Any testimony by a person for whom appearance by telephone is sought must be in strict compliance with Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.530 NO Appearance by telephone, ZOOM or in-person is required for CALENDAR CALL...
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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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- Email to chambers
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.
Counsel of record/pro se litigants may contact the Court for zoom approval by sending an e-mail to CAD-DivisionJK@pbcgov.org. Please include all parties of record in the e-mail. The court will provide a zoom link upon approval.
Non-parties may contact the judicial office only under the stated practices, and unsolicited communications will not be considered.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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Chambers communications are limited to hearing-scheduling and related issues, must be emailed to JA Perry with all parties copied, and must identify any judicial direction relied upon and when it was given.
Unless otherwise specifically directed by the Court, communication with chambers on case-related matters is limited to scheduling hearings and related issues. If the Court has directed the parties to send an email to chambers, please indicate in the email exactly what direction was given and when. All communications must be via email to JA Perry at CAD-DivisionAF@pbcgov.org, with all parties copied and otherwise in accord with the instructions on setting hearings set forth below.
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When electronic service on the court is authorized, the filing must be emailed to chambers with all parties copied and must identify the legal basis for electronic service.
For those limited issues for which service on the Court is required and for which electronic service is allowed, please send via email to CAD-DivisionAF@pbcgov.org, with all parties copied. Your cover email should include the legal basis upon which you are relying for the need for electronic service.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may email the judicial assistant for additional UMC slots only after confirming that no online slots are available, and the email must copy all parties.
In the event there are no online slots available in the Court's Online System, you will receive a prompt advising that you may contact the JA via email at CAD-DivisionAF@pbcgov.org, with all parties copied, for additional UMC timeslots. Please do not contact the JA until after you have confirmed in the Court's Online System that there are no slots available for your hearing.
The court does not act on letters, notes, or emails sent directly by either party.
The Court does not act on letters, notes or emails sent by either party.
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A party disputing a status order or rejection memorandum must file a memo or email Division IZ instead of setting a UMC hearing.
If you receive a status order or rejection memo and you have a disagreement, do not set the matter for a UMC hearing. Instead, you should file a memo or send an email to the division IZ email for the judge to review.
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- Email to intake unit
Technical support requests must be submitted by email to cad-web@pbcgov.org.
For technical issues please write cad-web@pbcgov.org. Due to the volume of requests and our limited staffing, all requests must be submitted via email.
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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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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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- 561-355-4380; 1-800-955-8771 for hearing or voice impairments
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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ADA accommodation requests may also be sent by email.
You can also email ADA@pbcgov.org.
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Scheduling emails to the Court must be sent to CAD-DivisionFA@pbcgov.org with all parties copied.
The following email address should be used for e-mail service to the Court regarding scheduling inquiries: CAD-DivisionFA@pbcgov.org and copy to all parties ONLY.
Litigants must not call chambers to schedule hearings.
Please do not call to set hearings.
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- Email to chambers
When the court requests competing proposed orders, parties must email them directly to CAD-DivisionAO@pbcgov.org.
If the court requests competing proposed orders from the parties, please email them directly to CAD-DivisionAO@pbcgov.org.
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- Phone to chambers
Parties should not call the Judicial Assistant about setting or resetting UMC hearings.
The Judicial Assistant (JA) has no control over the setting or resetting of any UMC matter hearing unless directed by the Court. Please do not call the JA about UMC's.
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- Email to chambers
A party seeking a specially set pretrial conference should email the Judicial Assistant after developing the pretrial stipulation.
If, after the parties develop a pretrial stipulation, any party believes a pretrial conference will be in the interest of judicial economy, they should contact the Judicial Assistant by email to determine whether Judge Sherriff will be able to specially-set a pretrial conference.
Foreclosure trial notices requesting 90 minutes or less are forwarded to a case manager for a Senior Judge trial order.
The Judicial Assistant will forward all notices of trial requesting ninety (90) minutes or less to a case manager to issue a trial order for a docket to be heard by Senior Judges.
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- Phone
- (561) 355-4380
A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if less than seven days remain; hearing- or voice-impaired persons should call 711.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561) 355-4380 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- Email to chambers
Email communications with the Judicial Assistant are limited to scheduling matters.
Email communications with the Judicial Assistant are limited to scheduling matters.
The moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant before uploading an agreed order when the matter resolves less than 24 hours before the hearing.
Contact the Judicial Assistant before uploading an agreed order resolving the subject matter of the hearing.
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Civil division hearings must be scheduled by telephone with the judicial assistant, and resolved cases require prompt cancellation with court permission.
Please call my Judicial Assistant to schedule all hearings in this division. There is no online scheduling in this division because we have limited time in each week to hear these cases. Therefore the court arranges the hearing time and a prompt cancellation with the Court's permission is required if the case has resolved.
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- Phone to chambers
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- (561) 694-7420
The judicial office does not communicate by email; questions not answered in the instructions should be directed by telephone to the judicial assistant.
This office does not communicate via email. If you do not find the answer to your question in the FH Divisional Instructions below, please call Judicial Assistant Johnna Hochella at (561) 694-7420.
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 561-694-7420
Requests for a special-set hearing of up to 30 minutes must be made by calling the judicial assistant to obtain dates and times cleared with all interested parties.
Requests for Special Set Hearing of up to 30 Minutes (30 minute hearings will be held in person; hearings under 30 minutes may be held via Zoom): Call the Judicial Assistant at 561-694-7420 for available dates and times, to be cleared with all interested parties.
Parties may not call the judicial assistant for help using Online Scheduling and should consult the court’s CourtHelp4You YouTube page for assistance.
Please DO NOT call the JA for assistance with Online Scheduling (OLS). If you have questions or issues regarding OLS, please refer to the 15th Judicial Circuit's YouTube page CourtHelp4You for assistance.
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Emails to the judicial office must be sent to CAD-DivisionKK2@pbcgov.org and identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
All communications to the judicial office submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionKK2@pbcgov.org. The subject line must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe - 2-Hour Hearing Requested.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties, and parties must follow the judicial office's communication procedures.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court. Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.
A person no longer involved in a matter must contact the clerk's office, rather than the court, to be removed from the e-service list.
Please note that you must contact the Clerk's office to remove yourself from the e-service list and not the court if you are no longer involved in the matter.
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When no temporary coverage is available, the unmonitored telephone message provides emergency instructions that callers must follow during an emergency.
If there is no temporary coverage available then a voice message will be left on the telephone (which will not be monitored). If you have an emergency follow the emergency instructions left on the voice message.
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- Phone
- 561-355-4380
A party needing an ADA accommodation must contact 561-355-4380.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact 561-355-4380.
Chambers communication about case-related matters is limited to hearing scheduling and related issues unless the Court directs otherwise.
Unless otherwise specifically directed by the Court, communication with chambers on case-related matters is limited to scheduling hearings and related issues.
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Case-related communications to chambers must be emailed to the judicial assistant with all parties copied and must comply with the hearing-setting instructions.
All communications must be via email to JA Lucille Kilgallon at CAD-DivisionAI@pbcgov.org, with all parties copied and otherwise in accord with the instructions on setting hearings set forth below.
Substantive issues must be raised by motion rather than raised with the judicial assistant.
All substantive issues are handled by the Court via motion. Please file a motion and do not contact the judicial assistant about any substantive matters.
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- Email to chambers
Immediate notice of settlement must be emailed to the court at the stated address.
If the entire case has settled, please notify the Court immediately at CAD-DivisionAI@pbcgov.org.
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If a hearing remains necessary after consulting opposing counsel, the requesting party must email the Division V address with specified case and hearing information.
Please contact opposing counsel to see if the matter is agreed upon. If the parties still require a hearing, please email CAD-DivisionV@pbcgov.org and include the case number, the Defendant's name, the type of hearing needed and the amount of time needed.
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Qualifying hearings under 15 minutes must be scheduled by email with the Judicial Assistant and may not be set unilaterally.
Hearings (evidentiary hearings; morning docket hearings and hearings requiring testimony) requiring less than 15 minutes are set by emailing CAD-DivisionV@pbcgov.org to obtain available dates and times for hearing. No hearings shall be set unilaterally without coordinating with the Judicial Assistant.
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For motions requiring more than 15 minutes, the moving party must communicate the requested hearing duration, coordinate proposed dates, and email the agreed date to the Judicial Assistant.
Motions requiring more than 15 minutes should be submitted to the Court with a cover letter or an email to the Court's divisional email stating how much time is requested for the Motion. The Judicial Assistant will email the parties with available dates. Parties will be given several potential dates in order to coordinate with the other side. Once a date is agreed upon, moving party is to email the Judicial Assistant to set the date on the Judge's calendar.
A special-set-hearing request sent by email must copy all counsel and parties of record and identify the motion, filing date, and requested hearing duration.
When requesting a special set hearing reservation, please ensure that all counsel/parties of record are copied to the request and include the name of the motion(s), the file date of the motion(s), and the amount of time needed for the reservation-you may also include a short list of mutually available and agreed to dates when the parties may also be available for the Court's consideration when determining availability for a reservation.
Judge Goodman does not accept bulk hearing materials by email or through E-Courtesy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE. Judge Goodman does not participate in "E-Courtesy" and does not accept email delivery any bulk materials for review.
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Request available morning-calendar hearing time by email to the Judicial Assistant, copying opposing counsel and attaching the motion.
Contact the Judicial Assistant for available hearing time via email (CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org). Please copy opposing counsel with the email and include a copy of the motion to be set.
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After the parties agree on a hearing date, email a copy of the Notice of Hearing to the Judicial Assistant.
Once the parties have agreed to a date, please send the Judicial Assistant a copy of your Notice of Hearing via email to CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org.
The court record should be checked for existing future case dates before calling about the matter.
Check the court record and see if there are any current future dates on the case you will be calling about.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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- Email to chambers
Communications to the judicial office must be emailed to the dedicated division account, and the subject line must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionR@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may contact the judicial office by telephone, but the judicial office does not accept text messages.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to insert judicial telephone. The judicial office does not accept text messages
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
A party needing an ADA accommodation must contact the ADA Coordinator.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures. Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
The judicial office will not accept personal correspondence; matters must be raised by a properly filed motion or petition.
Our office CANNOT and WILL NOT accept any personal correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court's attention, please file the proper motion or petition with the Clerk of Court.
Remote participants must contact the judicial assistant to obtain Zoom meeting credentials.
Contact the judicial assistant to obtain the platform (Zoom) meeting credentials.
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Counsel of record and pro se litigants may request Zoom approval by emailing the court.
Special circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and counsel of record/pro se litigants may contact the Court for zoom approval by sending an e-mail to CAD-DivisionJL@pbcgov.org.
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After an order sustaining an objection is entered, the attorney must contact the Judicial Assistant by email to schedule the matter.
If an order sustaining objection is entered the attorney should contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule the matter (Administrative Order 5.104).
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- Phone
- 561-330-1733
A pro se litigant should call the division case manager at the listed number to schedule the matter.
Pro se litigants should contact the division case manager (561-330-1733) to schedule the matter.
The court will not act on informal letters, notes, or emails sent by a party.
The Court does not act on letters, notes or emails sent by either party.
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In a COVID-19 emergency, notify the Court as soon as possible by emailing the Judicial Assistant.
In emergency situations, such as exposure and/or illness from Covid-19, please notify the Court as soon as possible. You can do this by emailing the Court's Judicial Assistant, CAD-divisionDVTD@pbcgov.org.
If a final injunction hearing is expected to exceed 20 minutes, contact Eric Thompson to request a specially set hearing time.
If you believe your final hearing will take more than 20 minutes, please contact Eric Thompson to special set a time to have the hearing heard.
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Contact Eric Thompson by email for information about injunction hearings, continuance requests, or specially setting a continuance hearing.
Please Contact Eric Thompson at ejthomps@pbcgov.org for questions and/or information regarding Injunction hearings. This includes questions regarding requesting a continuance or specially setting a hearing regarding a continuance.
The division uses Zoom only when a significant issue requires remote attendance, and parties seeking a Zoom appearance should contact the Judicial Assistant.
This division ONLY utilizes Zoom for hearings, in which a significant issue requires remote attendance. Please contact the Judicial Assistant, if you believe you have an issue requiring Zoom appearance.
Non-attorney litigants' case-related emails will be placed in the court file and sent to counsel of record, and the Court will not accept case-related telephone calls.
Any case-related emails from non-attorney litigants will be filed in the Court file and sent to all attorneys of record. The Court will not accept case-related calls.
A party seeking hearing time for a qualifying priority matter that is not an emergency should advise the Judicial Assistant when requesting the hearing.
If a party has a priority matter that does not qualify as an emergency, please advise the JA at the time a hearing is requested.
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The divisional JA must be emailed about a dependency hearing cancellation as soon as possible, with all parties included.
If the parties are able to resolve the dependency matter without a hearing, the filing party shall file a Notice of Cancellation and email the divisional JA as soon as possible so that calendar time can be freed up on the divisional calendar. All parties are to be included on any communications with the divisional JA.
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The parties must email the divisional JA to confirm a dependency-docket time for the Court to consider an agreed or requested reset.
If the parties agree that a matter needs to be reset, or if any party requests a reset, the parties shall email the divisional JA to confirm a time on the Court’s dependency docket for the Court to consider the reset.
All parties must be copied on communications with the divisional JA.
All parties are to be included on any communications with the divisional JA.
An objecting party must contact the divisional JA to schedule a remote hearing.
The party objecting to the Motion is to contact the divisional JA to set the matter for remote hearing.
When parents have not been served, DCF may contact the divisional JA to request a reset PCA date at least 24 hours before the hearing.
If parents have not been served, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing DCF may contact the divisional JA for a reset PCA date.
When a respondent has not been served, DCF may contact the divisional JA to request a reset injunction-hearing date at least 24 hours before the hearing.
If a Respondent has not been served, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing DCF may contact the divisional JA for a reset Injunction Hearing date.
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If the parties resolve a matter without a hearing, the filing party must file a Notice of Cancellation and email the divisional JA as soon as possible.
If the parties are able to resolve a matter without a hearing, the filing party shall file a Notice of Cancellation and email the divisional JA as soon as possible
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- (561) 355-2739
A person concerned about physical safety during mediation must call the Mediation Office at (561) 355-2739 or discuss the concern with the mediator before mediation.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR PHYSICAL SAFETY DURING MEDIATION, PLEASE CALL THE MEDIATION OFFICE AT (561) 355-2739 OR DISCUSS WITH THE MEDIATOR PRIOR TO THE MEDIATION.
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Copies of the joint report should be emailed to Chambers at CAD-DivisionAO@pbcgov.org.
Copies of the joint report should be sent to Chambers by email at CAD-DivisionAO@pbcgov.org.
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A special-set-hearing request must be submitted by one joint email copying all counsel and parties of record to the division email address.
If you are requesting a special set hearing date in Circuit Civil Division AJ, please provide the following information by one joint email with copies to all counsel and parties of record to CAD-DivisionAJ@pbcgov.org:
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A special-set-hearing email must identify the motions, hearing duration, calendar-call and trial-readiness dates, and at least five dates available to everyone, preferably on a Monday.
The motion(s) to be heard and the filing date of the motion(s); The amount of time needed for the hearing; The date when the case is set for Calendar Call, when the case shall be trial ready at calendar call; and At least five available dates that all counsel/parties are available; preferably on a Monday. Counsel shall coordinate dates with each other and send one joint email.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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- Email to chambers
Out-of-court communications with the Court must generally be directed to the Judicial Assistant at the stated email address.
Unless otherwise directed, all out-of-court communications with the Court are to be through the Court's Judicial Assistant (JA) at CAD-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org.
Case-related correspondence to the Court generally must copy all parties and concern only scheduling, pleadings, or draft orders.
Unless otherwise expressly permitted, all case-related correspondence must be copied to all parties and shall be limited to scheduling matters or providing pleadings and draft orders for the Court's review.
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- Email to chambers
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. Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516.
A delinquency motion expected to last longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant and cannot be placed on the morning docket.
Any motions longer than 15 minutes shall not be placed on the morning docket and must be set by contacting the court's judicial assistant.
Dependency routine hearings and motions under 10 minutes may be set only after contacting the Judicial Assistant and are heard Tuesday at 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.
ALL routine hearings (including but not limited to status checks and calendar calls) and motions that are less than 10 minutes will be heard on Tuesdays at 9 or 9:30 AM and may only be set after contacting the court's judicial assistant.
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Dependency motions lasting over 10 minutes and all evidentiary motions must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant; specially set motions are not heard before 10 a.m. Tuesday.
All dependency motions that last more than 10 minutes must be set by contacting the Court's JA at CAD-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org. Specially set motions will not be heard prior to 10 AM on Tuesdays. Evidentiary Motions SHALL only be set by contacting the Court's JA for dates and times at CAD-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org.
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Family-case hearings and motions may be scheduled only by contacting the Judicial Assistant at the stated email address.
Hearings/Motions SHALL only be set by contacting the Court's JA for dates and times at CAD-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org.
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Hearings must be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Hearings must be requested by e-mail to Cad-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org
Spanish and Creole interpreter requests require at least five working days' notice, while other languages may require up to ten days' notice.
For lengthy hearings, please be advised that for Spanish and Creole, our interpreters need at least 5 working days advance notice, and up to 10 days advance notice for all other languages.
Attorneys must contact the clerk for premarking instructions before trial.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual attorneys to contact the clerk for instructions prior to trial.
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- (561) 355-2986
If the clerk does not answer, the caller must leave a message with the case number, style of case, fax number, and telephone number; long-distance calls are returned collect.
If no one is available to answer your call, please leave a message including your case number, style of case, fax number, and telephone number. All long distance calls will be returned collect.
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An email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
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).
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Division FI emails must concern only procedural or scheduling matters.
Emails to Division FI must only relate to procedural or scheduling matters.
Do not use email to communicate substantive court matters to the judicial assistant, judge, or divisional email.
Do not e-mail the Judicial Assistant, Judge or CAD divisional email about substantive court matters.
The Court does not act on informal letters, notes, or emails from parties.
The Court does not act on letters, notes or emails sent by either party.
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Parties should not call the Court expecting to discuss a case with the judge.
Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case.
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- 561-355-3518
A pro se party may schedule a special-set hearing by calling the judicial assistant at the stated number.
Alternatively, pro se parties may contact Judicial Assistant, Marsha McClendon, to schedule a special set hearing by telephone at 561-355-3518.
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Each email to the judicial office must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter(e.g., 2024 DR 001234 SC – Doe v. Doe – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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- (561) 996-4841
The judicial office must be contacted by telephone at the listed number, and text messages are not accepted.
All communications to the judicial office must be submitted by telephone call to (561) 996-4841. The judicial office does not accept text messages.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
The judicial assistant may not provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
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If no hearing date or time is available on the scheduling platform, the scheduling party should email the judicial assistant and copy the other parties to coordinate scheduling.
If parties are unable to identify a hearing date and time on CAD-DivisionRA@pbcgov.org (for civil cases) or CAD-DivisionFW@pbcgov.org (for family cases) scheduling platform, the scheduling party should e-mail the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, to coordinate scheduling the hearing.
Chambers communication is limited to hearing scheduling and related issues unless the Court directs otherwise.
Unless otherwise specifically directed by the Court, communication with chambers on case-related matters is limited to scheduling hearings and related issues.
Substantive issues must be raised by motion and should not be communicated to the judicial assistant.
All substantive issues are handled by the Court via Motion. Please file a Motion and do not contact the JA about any substantive matters.
The judicial assistant should not be contacted for a UMC slot until the online system confirms that no slots are available.
Please do not contact the JA until after you have confirmed in the Court's Online System that there are no slots available for your hearing.
Attorneys must follow the clerk's exhibit-premarking procedures and contact the clerk for instructions before trial.
1. The attorneys shall comply with the clerk's procedures (attached) for premarking exhibits. It shall be the responsibility of the individual attorneys to contact the clerk for instructions prior to trial.
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- (561) 355-2986
Parties must call the Clerk's Office at (561) 355-2986 before the trial date to obtain pre-marking instructions, templates, and guidelines.
1. Please call the Clerk's Office at (561) 355-2986 prior to trial date for Pre-Marking instructions. (template & guidelines
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- (561) 355-2986
If the Clerk's Office is unavailable, the caller must leave a message providing the case number, style of case, fax number, and telephone number; long-distance calls are returned collect.
If no one is available to answer your call, please leave a message including your case number, style of case, fax number and telephone number. All long distance calls will be returned collect.
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A case estimated to require 15 to 90 minutes may request an earlier trial setting by filing a Notice for Trial and emailing a copy to the designated trials address.
If the case is only requiring fifteen to ninety minutes for trial, the parties may move for an earlier trial setting by filing a Notice for Trial indicating the estimated time for trial and emailing a copy to CAD-SRJDTRIALS@PBCGOV.ORG.
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- (561) 355-4380
A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA coordinator at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if less than seven days remain.
Please contact William Hutchings, Jr., Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561) 355-4380 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- (561) 355-4380
Una persona que necesite una adaptación por discapacidad debe contactar al coordinador de la ADA al menos siete días antes de la audiencia, o inmediatamente cuando queden menos de siete días.
Si usted es una persona minusválida que necesita algún acomodamiento para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho, sin tener gastos propios, a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Tenga la amabilidad de ponerse en contacto con William Hutchings, Jr., 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; teléfono número (561) 355-4380, por lo menos 7 días antes de la cita fijada para su comparecencia en los tribunales, o inmediatamente después de recibir esta notificación si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia que se ha programado es menos de 7 días; si usted tiene discapacitación del oído o de la voz, llame al 711.
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- (561) 355-4380
Yon moun ki bezwen akomodasyon pou-diskabilite dwe kontakte koòdonatè ADA a omwen sèt jou anvan dyat rankont, oswa imedyatman si mwens pase sèt jou rete.
“Si ou se yon moun ki enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w ka patisipe nan pwosedi sa, ou kalifye san ou pa gen okenn lajan pou w peye, gen pwovizyon pou jwen kèk èd. Tanpri kontakte William Hutchings, Jr., kòòdonatè pwogram Lwa pou ameriken ki Enfim yo nan Tribinal Konte Palm Beach la ki nan 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telefòn li se (561) 355-4380 nan 7 jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parèt nan tribinal la, oubyen imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si lè ou gen pou w parèt nan tribinal la mwens ke 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblèm pou w tande oubyen pale, rele 711.”
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- 561-355-3801
The judicial office does not accept texts, may not return long-distance calls, and may answer voicemail by email copied to all case parties.
The judicial office does not accept text messages. Please note that long distance calls may not be returned. In compliance with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, messages left via voicemail may be returned via e-mail with all parties to the case copied.
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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Emails to or from the judicial office may be public records subject to disclosure.
Please be advised, any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.
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Judicial-office e-mails must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.
The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CF 001234 AMB State v. Smith – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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The Juvenile Division Clerk must email the Attorney Ad Litem office the daily shelter calendar each weekday and identify qualifying children by placing their dates of birth next to their names on the shelter docket.
The Clerk of the Juvenile Division shall provide the daily shelter calendar to the Attorney Ad Litem office by e-mail each weekday. The Clerk shall indicate which children qualify for appointment of an Attorney Ad Litem by placing the child's date of birth next to his or her name on the shelter docket.
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Most agreed special-set hearings are conducted remotely by Zoom, and a party preferring an in-person appearance must request it by email.
Most SPECIAL SET hearings as agreed to by the parties are conducted remotely using the ZOOM platform. If a live, in-person appearance is preferred, please email CAD-DivisionAA@pbcgov.org.
All UMC hearings are conducted remotely by Zoom or telephone conference.
All UMC hearings are conducted remotely using the Zoom platform or by telephone conference.
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- (561) 355-2937
Employers or income withholders with questions may contact the Clerk of Circuit Court by phone at (561) 355-2937 or email at clerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com.
To Employer/Income Withholder: If you have any questions, contact the Clerk of Circuit Court by phone at (561) 355-2937 , by fax at , by email or website at:clerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com.
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- (561) 355-2937
An employee or obligor with questions may contact the Clerk of Circuit Court by phone at (561) 355-2937.
To Employee/Obligor: If the employee/obligor has questions, contact Clerk of Circuit Court by phone at (561) 355-2937 , by fax at , by email or website at clerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com.
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Primary communication with the judicial office should be emailed to the division account, with a subject line identifying the case number, case name, and relevant matter.
Primary communication to the judicial office should be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionU@pbcgov.org, the dedicated division e-mail account. The subject line of any e-mail to the judicial office must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter (e.g., 2024 CF 001234 AMB State v. Smith – 2-Hour Hearing Requested).
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- 561-355-1681
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may telephone the judicial office, which does not accept text messages.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 561-355-1681. The judicial office does not accept text messages. Please note that long distance calls may not be returned.
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ADA accommodation requests may be made by telephone, fax, or email using the listed contact information.
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 fax (561) 656‐7662, or e‐mail ADA@pbcgov.org.
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- 561-355-3845
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may call the judicial office at 561-355-3845, but text messages are not accepted.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 561-355-3845. The judicial office does not accept text messages.
The judicial assistant aims to respond substantively to inquiries within one business day or acknowledge receipt with a response estimate and alternate immediate contact.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. If the judicial assistant is unable to substantively respond within one business day, your message will be acknowledged as received with an indication of when to expect a substantive response and alternate contact for immediate assistance.
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When contacting the judicial assistant, email CAD-DivisionAG@pbcgov.org and copy all parties.
Please email CAD-DivisionAG@pbcgov.org when contacting the JA and copy all parties.
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Counsel may call chambers during a deposition to request a brief hearing when an irreconcilable dispute must be resolved.
Counsel may want to take a break during the deposition and call chambers, requesting a brief hearing to resolve the matter.
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- (561) 355-3845
The Sheriff must promptly notify the judge’s office by telephone at (561) 355-3845 during office hours after executing the writ.
Upon execution of this Writ, the Sheriff shall promptly notify by telephone AND DURING OFFICE HOURS the office of the undersigned Judge at (561) 355-3845.
Self-represented pro se parties may contact the Probate/Guardianship Court case manager for questions and guidance regarding their case.
If you are a self-represented pro se party (with no attorney), you may contact the Probate/Guardianship Court case Manager for questions and guidance regarding your case.
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- 561-274-1424
The Probate Case Manager contact number is 561-274-1424.
Diane Kahn, Probate Case Manager at 561-274-1424
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- 561-624-6523
The Guardian Case Manager contact number is 561-624-6523.
Tiffany Metz, Guardian Case Manager at 561-624-6523
The court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.
Unsolicited communications from non-parties will not be considered by the court.
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ADA accommodations may be requested by phone, fax, or email using the listed contact information.
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 fax 561‐656‐7662, or e‐mail ADA@pbcgov.org.
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Case-specific questions should be directed to the Judicial Assistant by email at CAD-DivisionFX@pbcgov.org.
Most general questions can be answered by reading the Divisional Instructions herein. For case-specific questions the best way to contact the Judicial Assistant is via email at CAD-DivisionFX@pbcgov.org.
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The Judicial Assistant should be contacted by email at CAD-DivisionAO@PBCGOV.ORG.
The best way to contact the Judicial Assistant is via email at CAD-DivisionAO@PBCGOV.ORG
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Hearings lasting more than 30 minutes may be scheduled by email.
Any hearings over 30 minutes can be scheduled through email.
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- Email to chambers
Questions not answered by the Divisional Instructions should be directed to the Judicial Assistant, preferably by email.
Please direct inquiries not answered by reading the Divisional Instructions to the judicial assistant. The fastest way to contact chambers is by email.
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- (561) 355-4380
A person with a disability may contact the ADA Coordinator by phone within two working days of receiving the notice to request accommodation assistance at no cost.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Germaine English, in the Administrative Office of the Court, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, Room 5.2500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561) 355-4380 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this [describe notice]; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8770.
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- (561) 355-4380
Una persona con discapacidad puede contactar al Coordinador de ADA por teléfono dentro de dos días hábiles después de recibir el aviso para solicitar asistencia sin costo.
ASi Ud. es una persona incapacitada que necesita de un servicio especial para participar en este proceso, Ud. tiene derecho a que le provean cierta ayuda sin costo alguno. Por favor pongase en contacto con el Coordinador de ADA, Germaine English, de la Oficina Administrativa de la Corte, situada en el 205 North Dixie Highway, Oficina 5.2500, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, teléfono ( 561) 355-4380 dentro de los dos (2) próximos días hábiles después de recibir esta [describa la notificación]; si tiene incapacidad de oir ó hablar llame al 1-800-955-8770.
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- (561) 355-4380
A person with a disability may contact the ADA Coordinator by phone within two days after receiving the notice to request free assistance.
ASi ou sé yon moun ki Infim, ki bézwen ninpôt akomodasyon pou ka patisipé nan pwosè sa-a, ou gen dwa, san’l pa kouté’w anyin, pou yo ba’w kèk sèvis. Tanpri kontakté koôdinatè ADA, Germaine English, ya nan Biro Administratif Tribinal nan cité Palm Beach la, ki nan 205 North Dixie Highway, Cham 5.2500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, niméro Téléfonn-nan sé (561) 355-4380, ré lé dé (2) jou dé lè ou résévwa [ notis sa-a]; si w ap bezwen èd oswa son pa byen, rele 1-800-955-8770.
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- (561) 355-4380
A person with a disability may contact the ADA Coordinator by phone within two days after receiving the notice to request free assistance.
ASi vous êtes infirme, et en besoin de n’importe accommodation pour pouvoir participer á ces procédures, vous pouvez gratuitement recevoir, certains services. S’il-vous-plait contactez le coordinateur du ADA, Germaine English, au Bureau Administratif du Tribunal de Palm Beach, située à 205 North Dixie Highway, Chambre 5.2500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, numéro de téléphone (561) 355-4380 durant deux (2) jours suivant la réception de [ cette note]; si vous êtes muets ou sourds, appelez 1-800-955-8770.
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The Judicial Assistant is best contacted by email at CAD-DivisionAO@PBCGOV.ORG.
The best way to contact the Judicial Assistant is via email at CAD-DivisionAO@PBCGOV.ORG
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Copies of the joint report should be emailed to Chambers at CAD-DivisionAO@pbcgov.org.
Copies of the joint report should be sent to Chambers by email at CAD-DivisionAO@pbcgov.org.
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- 561-355-2986
Questions may be directed to the clerk’s office at 561-355-2986 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
If you have any questions, contact the Clerk’s office at 561-355-2986 between the hours of 8am – 4pm, M-F excluding holidays.
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- 561-355-2986
Questions may be directed to the clerk’s office at 561-355-2986 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
If you have any questions, contact the Clerk’s office at 561-355-2986 between the hours of 8am – 4pm, M-F excluding holidays.
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- (561) 355-1980
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone at (561) 355-1980.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call (561) 355-1980.
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- (561) 355-2986
Questions may be directed to the Clerk's office by telephone at (561) 355-2986.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk’s office at (561) 355-2986.
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The judicial assistant schedules all hearings, generally within 30 days, and requests may be made for later dates.
All hearings are set by calling the judicial assistant. This division provides hearings within 30 days. If you wish to go beyond 30 days it will be at your request.
Civil motion hearings are set within 30 days unless a party requests a date outside that period.
THIS COURT SETS ALL MOTION HEARINGS WITHIN 30 DAYS.. However, you may request a date outside of that time frame.
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Case-management conferences must be scheduled with the judicial assistant, and counsel should contact the opposing party to confirm availability before accepting the date.
If you require a Case Management Conference please call the Judicial Assistant and schedule it. Time is set aside each week for these conferences. Please be prepared to accept these dates by contacting the opposing party to be sure they are available.
Calendar call case management is conducted by Zoom.
Calendar Call Case Management is held by ZOOM. (See the link above.)
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The judicial assistant seeks to respond substantively within one business day, and callers should avoid repeated calls concerning the same issue.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day. Please do not call multiple times on the same issue, as that may delay the response to your inquiry.
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Technical issues with the online mediation scheduling application may be reported by email to cad-web@pbcgov.org.
For technical issues with the application, please email cad-web@pbcgov.org.
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- (561) 688-4599
The judicial office may be contacted by telephone at (561) 688-4599 or by email.
By telephone (561) 688-4599 or by e-mail.
The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice, and temporary coverage responds to calls and emails when the assistant is out of the office.
Please note that the judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice and if the judicial assistant is out-of-office temporary coverage will be responding to calls and e-mails.
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An automated out-of-office response provides emergency instructions for emails sent while the judicial office is unavailable.
Responses to e-mails will receive an automated out of office reply with instructions for emergencies.
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Questions or issues about court interpreters may be sent by email to CAD-ALLCOURTINTERPRETERS@pbcgov.org.
If you have any questions or issues, please send an e-mail to: CAD-ALLCOURTINTERPRETERS@pbcgov.org.
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Case-specific questions should be sent to the judicial assistant by email at the stated address.
For case-specific questions, the best way to contact the judicial assistant (JA) is via email at CAD-DivisionAI@pbcgov.org.
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Contact the Judicial Assistant through the Division V email address.
Please Contact the Judicial Assistant via the Divisional Email Address Division V email: CAD-DivisionV@pbcgov.org
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Contact the judicial assistant through the Division V email address.
Please Contact the Judicial Assistant via the Divisional Email Address
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Special-set hearing date requests are accepted by email at the Division's listed address.
Requests for special set hearings dates are accepted by email at CAD-DivisionAD@pbcgov.org, pursuant to Judge Goodman's directions on special set hearings.
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The divisional instructions must be read before calling the judicial assistant.
Please read the divisional instructions first before calling the JA.
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The judicial assistant is best reached by email at CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org.
The best way to reach the JA is by e-mail: CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org
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- (561) 355-2986
Questions may be directed to the Clerk at (561) 355-2986.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk at (561) 355-2986
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Parties may contact the court assistant by telephone, although email is preferred.
Parties may contact the Court's assistant by phone, but email is the preferred method of communication.
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Case-specific questions may be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by email, and all parties must be copied on the email.
For case-specific questions, the best way to contact the Judicial Assistant is via email at CAD-DivisionAK@pbcgov.org. All parties must be copied on your email.
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- (561) 355-1120
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may contact the judicial office by telephone.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to (561) 355-1120.
The judicial assistant aims to substantively respond to inquiries within one business day.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day.
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The Judicial Assistant is best contacted by email at CAD-DivisionR@pbcgov.org.
The best way to contact the Judicial Assistant is via email at CAD-DivisionR@pbcgov.org
Parties seeking a nonessential Zoom hearing must contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule it.
Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule a hearing.
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- 561-355-4380
A party needing an ADA accommodation may request one by calling 561-355-4380.
If you need an ADA accommodation, please call 561-355-4380.
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- 1-800-955-8771
A hearing- or voice-impaired person may call 1-800-955-8771.
If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771.
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ADA accommodation requests may also be sent by fax to 561-656-7662 or by email to ADA@pbcgov.org.
You can also fax 561-656-7662, or e-mail ADA@pbcgov.org.
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- 561-330-1733
A self-represented pro se party must contact Family Court Case Manager Erika Ireland at the listed number for case questions and guidance.
If you are a self-represented pro se party (with no attorney), you must contact the Family Court Case Manager, Erika Ireland, at 561-330-1733, for questions and guidance regarding your case.
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.
If the parties plan to resolve the case by plea negotiation, the parties may contact the Court to convert the Calendar Call to an in-person plea conference.
Neither the judge nor the Judicial Assistant may provide legal advice about how to proceed with a case.
Neither the Judge nor the Judicial Assistant can give legal advice regarding how to proceed with the case.
When the parties agree, counsel may submit a proposed agreed order to the divisional judicial assistant, and all parties must be included on communications with that assistant.
If the parties are in agreement, counsel may submit a proposed Agreed Order to the divisional JA. All parties are to be included on any communications with the divisional JA.
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Case-specific questions should be submitted to the Judicial Assistant by email at CAD-DivisionFZ@pbcgov.org.
Most general questions can be answered by reading the Divisional Instructions herein. For case-specific questions the best way to contact the Judicial Assistant is via email at CAD-DivisionFZ@pbcgov.org.
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- (561) 355-4380
A person needing a disability accommodation must contact the ADA coordinator by telephone at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately if fewer than seven days remain.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Tammy Anton, Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561) 355-4380 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- (561) 355-2986
Questions may be directed to the Clerk by calling (561) 355-2986.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk at (561) 355-2986
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Do not appear in chambers for the E-Calendar Call; email the form to CAD-DivisionAJ@pbcgov.org instead.
Please do not come in for calendar call. Email your form to CAD-DivisionAJ@pbcgov.org
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Additional time for a pretrial conference may be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant.
An email can also to be to the Judicial Assistant, if additional time is needed.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Use the Division AH email to provide the Judicial Assistant with specified scheduling, settlement, agreed-order, trial, lengthy-hearing, and other procedural information.
The Divisional email for Circuit Civil Division AH is CAD-DivisionAH@pbcgov.org. This email should be used to provide information to the Judicial Assistant such as cancellation of a Uniform Motion Calendar (UMC) hearing, settlement of a case, notice of an agreed order sent to the Court through the online system resolving a hearing, notice for trial, notice for a lengthy hearing to be set on a non-jury docket or questions not answered by the Divisional Instructions.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 561-355-4495 or 561-644-0054
Persons interested in listening to court events may contact the Court Information Office at the listed telephone numbers to obtain an access line.
Persons who are interested in listening to the court events may contact the Court Information Office at 561-355-4495 or 561-644-0054 to obtain an access line.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 561-355-8744
During weather or emergency situations, the courthouse hotline provides information about closures and operating hours.
The hotline number is 561-355-8744 and is available during weather/emergency situations to provide information concerning courthouse closures and hours.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (561) 355-2986
Questions may be directed to the Clerk by telephone at (561) 355-2986.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk at (561) 355-2986
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred method of communicating with the Division FI judicial office.
The preferred method of communication with the judicial office for Division FI is email at CAD-DivisionFI@pbcgov.org.
The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant is not authorized to provide legal advice.
The judicial assistant aims to substantively respond to inquiries within one business day.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Emails sent to or from the judicial office may be public records subject to disclosure.
Any e-mail sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Primary communications to the judicial office should be sent by email to CAD-DivisionZ@pbcgov.org.
Primary communications to the judicial office should be submitted by e-mail to CAD-DivisionZ@pbcgov.org.
- Contact
All parties must complete the E-calendar call form and email it to the stated address with the information requested for all parties.
THE PLAINTIFF(S) & DEFENDANT(S) MUST FILL OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW AND SHALL E-MAIL THIS FORM TO CAD-DIVISIONAN@PBCGOV.ORG BY WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR ALL PARTIES.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (561) 355-2986
Questions may be directed to the Clerk by telephone at (561) 355-2986.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk at (561) 355-2986
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 561-355-3801
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from email service may contact the judicial office at the listed telephone number.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 561-355-3801.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Judicial-office inquiries are addressed in receipt order, with a target substantive response within two business days and permission to follow up by email or telephone after that period.
Be advised that all inquires are answered in the order received. The Judicial Assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within two business days. If you do not receive a substantively response from the Judicial Assistant within two business days, you may follow-up either by email or telephone.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 561-355-7881
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may contact the judicial office by telephone.
Self-represented litigants and attorneys excused from e-mail service may communicate with the judicial office by telephone call to 561-355-7881.
The judicial assistant aims to substantively respond to inquiries within one business day.
The judicial assistant strives to substantively respond to all inquiries within one business day.
How may parties contact Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?
The rule addresses email communications with the court. 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.
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