Court Rules

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Counsel for the Petitioner must file the pretrial stipulation at least 20 days before trial and provide a courtesy copy to the judge's office.

Counsel for the Petitioner must file the stipulation with the clerk no later than 20 days before the trial date AND PROVIDE A COURTESY COPY TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

The moving party must provide the court with copies of the motion to be heard and the notice of hearing, unless it makes special arrangements with the clerk's office.

Unless the moving party makes special arrangements with the clerk's office, the court file will not be present in the hearing room during the uniform motion calendar. Therefore, the moving party must furnish the court a copy of the motion to be heard together with a copy of the notice of hearing.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

All parties must provide chambers with copies of every document, pleading, and authority they want the court to consider.

Also, all parties shall furnish the Court with copies of all documents, pleadings and case authority which they wish the Court to consider.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

A copy of the notice of hearing and motion or other pertinent pleadings must be sent to chambers before the hearing by regular mail, express mail, or courier.

A copy of the Notice of Hearing and the Motion or other pertinent pleadings must be sent to chambers in advance, via regular mail, express mail or courier.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

Courtesy copies of memoranda of law must be sent separately to the judge as directed by the judge's divisional instructions.

Courtesy Copies must be separately sent to the judge in accordance with the judge's divisional instructions.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

Electronic courtesy copies must not be sent to judicial offices except as provided in the judicial officer's divisional instructions.

3. Electronic courtesy copies shall not be sent to the judicial offices except as provided for in the judicial officer's divisional instructions.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

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

A copy of the Emergency motion must be e-mailed to the judicial assistant at CAD-DivisionJK@pbcgov.org.

Judge Autumn GurrolaCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of motions must be emailed to the division account for any hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies of Motions must be submitted to the Court by email to CAD-DivisionU@pbcgov.org for any hearing or trial.

Judge Bradley HarperCRITICAL

The parties must submit one set of agreed verdict forms, pretrial stipulations, and jury instructions in WORD format using Times New Roman 12-point font by noon on the Friday before trial week.

The parties shall communicate and submit one set of agreed verdict forms, pre-trial stipulations, and jury instructions (Times New Roman, 12 pt. font) mailed in WORD format to CAD-DivisionU@pbcgov.org no later than noon on Friday prior to trial week.

Judge Bradley HarperCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party when needed for a hearing or trial.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial, if necessary.

Judge Bradley HarperCRITICAL

The parties must confer at least ten days before the Final Case Management Conference and file a case status report with the court, with a courtesy copy provided to the court by the conference.

At least ten (10) days prior to the Final Case Management Conference, the parties shall confer to prepare a case status report, which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a courtesy copy of the same provided to the Court either prior to or at the time of the Final Case Management Conference.

Judge Caryn SipersteinCRITICAL

A properly filed petition or motion must be copied to the opposing side and accompanied by a courtesy copy to the court for the court to address the request.

File the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Court, send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court in order for requests to be addressed by the Court.

Judge Charles E. BurtonCRITICAL

If a motion is resolved before its hearing, the scheduled hearing must be canceled through OLS and an e-filed Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to Division IZ as a courtesy copy.

If you resolve your motion prior to the hearing date, please cancel your scheduled hearing via OLS and submit a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Cancellation to CAD-DivisionIZ@pbcgov.org.

Judge Charles E. BurtonCRITICAL

The request for a special-set hearing longer than 30 minutes must include a courtesy copy of the motion to be heard.

Please attached a courtesy copy of the motion to be heard.

Judge Charles E. BurtonCRITICAL

Counsel and parties must email courtesy copies of memoranda and supporting case law totaling no more than ten pages to the court five business days before the hearing and identify the referenced hearing date and time.

Accordingly, all counsel/parties are to provide courtesy copies of their memoranda of law and supporting case law (only if all documents combined are ten (10) pages or less) to the Court via the following e-mail address CAD-DivisionIZ@pbcgov.org five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing and designate the date and time of the hearing which they reference.

Judge Charles E. BurtonCRITICAL

Counsel and parties must email courtesy copies of special-set motions, memoranda, and supporting case law five business days before the hearing and identify the referenced hearing date and time.

Accordingly, all counsel/parties should provide courtesy copies of their special set motions, memoranda of law and supporting case law to the Court via the following email address: CAD-DivisionIZ@pbcgov.org five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing and designate the date and time of the hearing which they reference.

Judge Charles E. BurtonCRITICAL

If Online Services cancellation fails, the court must be emailed and given a courtesy copy of the filed cancellation notice.

If you are not able to cancel the UMC event through the system, notify the Court at CAD-DivisionFJ@pbcgov.org and attach a courtesy copy of the filed notice of cancellation.

Judge Daliah H. WeissCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of memoranda of law and legal authority must reach the court before the hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies of memorandum of law and legal authority must be submitted to the court before any hearing or trial.

Judge Daliah H. WeissCRITICAL

For a special-set hearing, documents fewer than 10 pages must be emailed to the court at least three business days before the hearing.

E-mail courtesy copies of documents less than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings to the Court for review in advance of all hearings 3 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Daliah H. WeissCRITICAL

Courtesy copies longer than 10 pages for a special-set hearing must be submitted by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial drop box.

Courtesy copies of documents more than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial drop box in the courthouse.

Judge Daliah H. WeissCRITICAL

All courtesy copies must be submitted no later than three days before the hearing or trial unless the setting order states a different deadline.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.

Judge Daliah H. WeissCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the notice for trial must be emailed to the division.

JUDGE MUST RECEIVE A COURTESY COPY OF THE NOTICE FOR TRIAL. Notices for Trial are to be sent via email to the divisional email address.

Judge Daliah H. WeissCRITICAL

At least five business days before each hearing, courtesy copies of the notice, motion, opposition memoranda, and other helpful materials must be provided to the Court.

At least five (5) business days before each hearing, please provide the Court with copies of: (1) the notice of hearing, (2) the motion to be heard, (3) opposition memoranda and (4) other materials that would assist the Court with resolving the issue.

Judge Danielle SherriffCRITICAL

The parties must email the Court bookmarked .pdf copies of all intended exhibits, evidence, or demonstratives in advance.

The parties shall provide copies of all intended exhibits, evidence or demonstratives to the Court in advance in a bookmarked .pdf format to CAD-DivisionAO@pbcgov.org.

Judge Danielle SherriffCRITICAL

Required courtesy copies must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial office.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office.

Judge Darren Dunifon ShullCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be submitted no later than one day before the hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than 1 day before any hearing or trial.

Judge Darren Dunifon ShullCRITICAL

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time, and a courtesy copy must be sent to the judge’s office.

A notice of hearing must be filed and served immediately after reserving hearing time. Please forward a courtesy copy to the Judge's office.

Judge Dina Keever-AgramaCRITICAL

A written remote-appearance motion must be submitted at least five business days before the hearing or trial, with courtesy copies provided to the judge’s office and opposing side.

Motions for Remote Appearance must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the hearing or trial and must be in writing with a courtesy copy provided to the Judge's Office and opposing side.

Judge Dina Keever-AgramaCRITICAL

For every hearing or trial, courtesy copies of cited case law must be attached to the proposed order and submitted through OLS at least 48 hours beforehand.

Courtesy copies of case law must be submitted to the Court for any hearing or trial 48 hours prior to the hearing or trial as attachments to the proposed order via the Court's Online Services.

Judge Dina Keever-AgramaCRITICAL

A status-conference request must be made by written motion with a mailed courtesy copy to chambers, or by calling the judicial assistant after filing the motion.

Any party may request a status conference by filing the proper written motion and providing a courtesy copy to the Judge's Chambers via U.S. mail or may call the Judicial Assistant once the proper motion has been filed.

Judge Dina Keever-AgramaCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of case law or other specified documents are required for every evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies of case law or other specified document must be submitted to the court for any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Donald W. HafeleCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before the evidentiary proceeding.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the court no later than two days before any evidentiary proceeding.

Judge Donald W. HafeleCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the notice of hearing and relevant motion or pleading must reach chambers at least three days before the hearing by mail or courier.

The Court reviews all motions prior to the hearing. A copy of the Notice of Hearing and the motion or other pertinent pleading must be sent to chambers at least three (3) days in advance, via regular U.S. Mail, express mail or delivered via courier.

Judge G. Joseph CurleyCRITICAL

The sender must deliver the motion, memorandum of law, and case law directly to Judge Curley by U.S. Mail, express mail, or hand delivery to the courthouse judicial drop box at least five (5) days before the scheduled hearing.

A copy of the motion, memorandum of law and case law must be sent directly to Judge Curley, via U.S. Mail, express mail or hand-delivered to the judicial drop box on the main floor of the courthouse, no later than five (5) days in advance of the scheduled hearing.

Judge G. Joseph CurleyCRITICAL

An emergency motion must be filed with the clerk and emailed to the court with all parties copied.

All such motions must be filed with the Clerk and a copy sent via email to CAD-DivisionAI@pbcgov.org with all parties copied.

Judge G. Joseph CurleyCRITICAL

A post-judgment rehearing, clarification, or new-trial motion must be filed with the clerk and a copy with supporting authority emailed to Judge Curley.

File the motion with the Clerk and provide a copy with supporting authority via email to CAD-DivisionAI@pbcgov.org for review by Judge Curley.

Judge G. Joseph CurleyCRITICAL

A request for a hearing of 30 minutes or more must include a courtesy copy of the motion and a cover letter stating the motion title, docket number, filing date, requested duration, and hearing type.

REQUESTS FOR EXTENDED HEARING TIME (30 minutes or more): If a case has multiple motions or if any of the parties believe that the hearing will take longer than 30 minutes, the moving party shall submit a written request including a courtesy copy of the motion(s) with a cover letter to the Court indicating the full title of the motion(s), the docket number and file date, how much time is needed for the hearing, whether the hearing is evidentiary or non-evidentiary.

Judge Jaimie GoodmanCRITICAL

For a settled case on an active trial docket, a courtesy copy of the notice of settlement signed by counsel or pro se litigants must be submitted to the Division.

If your case is settled and on an active trial docket, presiding Judge Goodman will require parties to file and submit a courtesy copy of the Notice of Settlement signed by both counsel (and/or pro se litigant/s) to CAD-DivisionAD@pbcgov.org.

Judge Jaimie GoodmanCRITICAL

Upon settlement, counsel or parties must email CAD-DivisionAD@pbcgov.org a courtesy copy of the Notice of Settlement signed by both counsel and/or parties to remove the case from the Court's active trial docket.

Upon settlement, counsel/parties shall submit a courtesy copy of the Notice of Settlement signed by both counsel and/or parties to CAD-DivisionAD@pbcgov.org to be removed from "active status" on the Court's trial docket.

Judge Jaimie GoodmanCRITICAL

Courtesy copies are required for special-set-hearing motions but are optional for UMC hearing materials.

Courtesy copies of motions for special set hearing must be submitted. Courtesy copies of materials for UMC hearings are not necessary, though may be provided.

Judge James ShermanCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of each motion used for a hearing or trial must be emailed to the division account.

Courtesy copies of Motions must be submitted to the Court by email to CAD-DivisionS@pbcgov.org for any hearing or trial.

Judge Jeff MartzCRITICAL

Case law must be submitted five days before the hearing.

Case Law shall be submitted 5 days prior to the hearing, if the Case Law exceeds more than 10-pages, parties shall hand deliver or mail a hard copy.

Judge Jeff MartzCRITICAL

The parties must jointly submit agreed verdict forms, pre-trial stipulations, and jury instructions in Word format, using Times New Roman 12 pt. font, by noon on Friday before trial week.

The parties shall communicate and submit one set of agreed verdict forms, pre-trial stipulations, and jury instructions (Times New Roman, 12 pt. font) mailed in WORD format to CAD-DivisionS@pbcgov.org no later than noon on Friday prior to trial week.

Judge Jeff MartzCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of the specified documents must be submitted for every hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies of Insert Types of Documents must be submitted to the court for any hearing or trial.

Judge John J. ParnofielloCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court by email at the dedicated division address.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court by e-mail to CAD-DivisionR@pbcgov.org.

Judge John J. ParnofielloCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three days before a hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than 3 days before any hearing or trial.

Judge John J. ParnofielloCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of a properly filed petition or motion must be provided to the court for the request to be addressed.

File the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Court, send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court in order for requests to be addressed by the Court.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

One courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing must be provided to the court by the same email used to request the Zoom information.

A Notice of Hearing must then be filed and a copy provided to the Court via the same email.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the Notice for Trial, Notice of Unavailability, and requested trial duration must be emailed to the division.

Please email a copy of Notice for Trial to the divisional e-mail (CAD-DivisionFC@pbcgov.org) along with the Notice of Unavailability and how much time is needed.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

One courtesy copy of a post-scheduling remote-appearance request must be emailed to the division with all parties copied.

Requests for remote appearance once a hearing has been scheduled must be filed with the Clerk of Court with a courtesy copy provided to the divisional e-mail with all parties copied.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

Memoranda and case authorities must reach the court and opposing counsel at least five business days before the hearing, with the hearing date and time identified in the transmittal.

All memoranda and/or case authority must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel at least five (5) business days before the hearing and the transmittal document must designate the date and time of the hearing for which they are submitted.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

For remote hearings, proposed exhibits must be premarked with the specified information and delivered to the court by mail or drop box at least three business days before the hearing.

FOR ALL REMOTE HEARINGS: All proposed Exhibits must be PREMARKED (including Exhibit Number, Case Style and Number, Date of Hearing, Judge's Name) and provided to the Court AT LEAST THREE BUSINESS DAYS prior to the hearing via U.S. mail or the Main County Courthouse drop box.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of every exhibit for the court and each party.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the court and each party to review during the hearing or trial.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the Notice for Final Hearing must be sent to the division email for court review.

Parties may file a Notice for Final Hearing once all requirements have been met and provide a courtesy copy to the divisional e-mail and the Court will review the case.

Judge Karen M. MillerCRITICAL

The courtesy copy of an extreme-circumstances motion to appear remotely must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties.

The Court may also grant remote appearance for other extreme circumstances after the filing of a written Motion to Appear Remotely, no less than three (3) days prior to the hearing with a courtesy copy of the Motion being provided to the Judicial Assistant via email, as well as all parties, to CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org.

Judge Kathleen J. KrollCRITICAL

A copy of the emergency motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the division email address.

A copy of the Emergency motion must emailed to the judicial assistant at CAD-DivisionJO@pbcgov.org.

Judge Kathleen J. KrollCRITICAL

The court will not review a case or motion until the notice of hearing is filed and a courtesy copy is emailed to the court.

Please be advised that the Court will NOT review the case/motion until a Notice of Hearing has been filed and a courtesy copy has been e-mailed to the Court.

Judge Kirk C. VolkerCRITICAL

A copy of the emergency motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

A copy of the Emergency motion must be e-mailed to the judicial assistant at CAD-DivisionJL@pbcgov.org.

Judge Kirk C. VolkerCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the pretrial stipulation must be provided to the judge's office.

AND PROVIDE A COURTESY COPY TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE.

Judge Kirk C. VolkerCRITICAL

The judge must receive one courtesy copy of the notice for trial.

JUDGE MUST RECEIVE A COURTESY COPY OF THE NOTICE FOR TRIAL.

Judge Laura C. BurkhartCRITICAL

A request must be formally filed, copied to the opposing side, and accompanied by a courtesy copy to the court.

File the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Court, send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court in order for requests to be addressed by the Court.

Judge Laura C. BurkhartCRITICAL

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

To request a DCF recommendation please email Paula Farrish at Paula.Arce@myflfamilies.com and send a courtesy copy to her supervisor, Joshua Solomon at Joshua.Solomon@myflfamilies.com.

Judge Lauren BurkeCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of a remote-appearance motion must be emailed to the appropriate Judicial Assistant and provided to all parties.

Any party requesting to appear remotely MUST file a written Motion to Appear Remotely, no less than three (3) days prior to the hearing with a courtesy copy of the Motion being provided to the Judicial Assistant via email (CAD-DivisionJM@pbcgov.org or CAD-DivisionJA@pbcgov.org), as well as all parties.

Judge Lisa S. SmallCRITICAL

The Clerk's Office requires hard copies of every exhibit.

The Clerk’s Office still requires hard copies of all exhibits.

Judge Lisa S. SmallCRITICAL

When the documents comprising exhibits exceed 25 pages, hard copies must be mailed to the divisional judicial assistant no less than 48 hours after the hearing.

If the documents comprising your exhibits exceed 25 pages, then you must submit hard copies of the documents to divisional JA by mail no less than 48 hours after the hearing.

Judge Lisa S. SmallCRITICAL

A party filing a petition or motion must send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court.

File the appropriate petition or motion with the Clerk of the Court, send a copy to the opposing side and a courtesy copy to the Court in order for requests to be addressed by the Court.

Judge Luis DelgadoCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the motion must be sent to the court through OLS at least 24 hours before the UMC hearing.

The Court must receive a courtesy copy of the Motion/s by OLS 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Luis DelgadoCRITICAL

Each party must give proper motion notice and send opposing counsel a courtesy copy of the motion and notice.

All parties must give proper notice of the motion with a courtesy copy of the motion and notice to the opposing counsel.

Judge Luis DelgadoCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the evidence or exhibits must be mailed to chambers, but this does not replace required E-portal or OLS upload.

A courtesy copy must be mailed to chambers, but the same does not excuse the requirement to use the E-portal.

Judge Luis DelgadoCRITICAL

The requesting party must send one courtesy copy of the remote-appearance motion to the CAD email address and copy all parties.

The party requesting a remote appearance must file a written Motion no less than 3 days prior to the hearing and send a courtesy copy to the CAD email, copying all parties.

Judge Melanie Dale SurberCRITICAL

Special motions e-filed with the clerk—including continuance, emergency, disqualification or recusal, and rehearing motions—must also be emailed directly to the Judge's Office.

Special motions that you E-File with the Clerk of Court should also be emailed directly to the Judge's Office for review are: Motions to Continue Emergency Motions Motions for Disqualification/Recusal Motions for Re-Hearing

Judge Melanie Dale SurberCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court for every hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies  must be submitted to the court for any hearing or trial.

Judge Melanie Dale SurberCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be emailed in PDF/A format at least three days before a hearing or trial to the Judicial Assistant.

Courtesy copies must be submitted in PDF/a format no less that three (3) days prior to a hearing or trial to Cad-DivisionJS@pbcgov.org

Judge Melanie Dale SurberCRITICAL

An emergency motion must be submitted in original form to the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant for review.

Submit the original motion directly to the Clerk and email a copy of the Emergency Motion to the J.A. for the Judge's review and determination if the matter is a true emergency.

Judge Melanie Dale SurberCRITICAL

A copy of the movant's fact statement must be delivered to the judge's office.

a copy of which shall be delivered to my office.

Judge Reid P. Scott IICRITICAL

All summary judgment memoranda must be submitted directly to the judge's office no later than seven days before the hearing.

ALL MEMORANDA, NOT TO EXCEED TEN (10) DOUBLE SPACED PAGES, OR CASE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO MY OFFICE NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING

Judge Reid P. Scott IICRITICAL

A courtesy copy of every motion in limine must be delivered to the judge's office, and the motion must be filed, scheduled, and heard before the calendar call.

All Motions in Limine shall be filed, scheduled and heard before the calendar call and a courtesy copy of the motion shall be delivered to the judge's office.

Judge Reid P. Scott IICRITICAL

Case-law courtesy copies must be sent by hard copy and received three business days before the hearing.

Case Law shall be sent by hard copy and received three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

Judge Rosemarie ScherCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of memoranda of law and legal authorities must be submitted before a hearing or trial.

When Required: Courtesy copies of memorandum of law and legal authority must be submitted to the court before any hearing or trial.

Judge Rosemarie ScherCRITICAL

For special-set hearings, courtesy copies of documents under 10 pages must be emailed three business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of documents less than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings to the Court for review in advance of all hearings 3 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Rosemarie ScherCRITICAL

For special-set hearings, courtesy copies of documents over 10 pages must be mailed or hand-delivered to the judicial drop box.

Courtesy copies of documents more than 10 pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) for Special Set Hearings must be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial drop box in the courthouse.

Judge Rosemarie ScherCRITICAL

Courtesy copies must be submitted no later than three days before a hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before any hearing or trial.

Judge Rosemarie ScherCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the motion associated with a special-set hearing request longer than sixty minutes must be attached to the request email.

Please attach a courtesy copy of the motion to be heard.

Judge Samantha Schosberg FeuerCRITICAL

The original notice or motion to set a cause for trial must be filed with the clerk, with a courtesy copy emailed to the judge.

The original notice/motion to set cause for trial must be filed with the Clerk. A courtesy copy should be emailed to the Judge via CAD-DivisionIA@pbcgov.org.

Judge Samantha Schosberg FeuerCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of an emergency motion must be emailed to the division email address.

Courtesy copies of Emergency Motions should be emailed to CAD-DivisionIA@pbcgov.org.

Judge Samantha Schosberg FeuerCRITICAL

When the combined memoranda and supporting case law are ten pages or fewer, courtesy copies must be emailed to the court five business days before the hearing and identify the hearing date and time.

Accordingly, all counsel/parties are to provide courtesy copies of their memoranda of law and supporting case law (only if all documents combined are ten (10) pages or less) to the Court via the following e-mail address CAD-DivisionIA@pbcgov.org five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing and designate the date and time of the hearing which they reference.

Judge Samantha Schosberg FeuerCRITICAL

When combined documents exceed ten pages, a courtesy hard copy must be mailed to the court five business days before the hearing.

If the documents exceed ten (10) pages total, please send a courtesy hard copy only via US mail to the Court five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Samantha Schosberg FeuerCRITICAL

The notice of hearing must be filed electronically, with a courtesy copy sent to the judicial assistant.

The Notice of Hearing must be e-filed and a courtesy copy sent to the Judicial Assistant.

Judge Samantha Schosberg FeuerCRITICAL

A courtesy copy of the notice and motion must be sent through Online Scheduling at least five business days before the hearing.

Send a courtesy copy of the notice and motion to the Court through On-Line Scheduling at least 5 business days before the hearing.

Judge Sara AlijewiczCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of properly filed motions must be emailed to the court for each hearing or trial.

Courtesy copies of properly filed Motions must be submitted to the Court by email to CAD-DivisionZ@pbcgov.org for any hearing or trial.

Judge Sarah WillisCRITICAL

Every motion in limine must be filed, scheduled, and heard before the calendar call, with one courtesy copy delivered to the judge's office.

All Motions in Limine shall be filed, scheduled and heard before the calendar call and a courtesy copy of the motion shall be delivered to the judge's office.

Judge Scott Ryan KernerCRITICAL

Hardcopies of all hearing materials and legal memoranda must reach the judge's chambers no later than ten business days before the hearing.

HARDCOPIES OF ALL MATERIALS AND LEGAL MEMORANDA WITH CASE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE JUDGE'S CHAMBERS, NO LATER THAN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING.

Judge Scott Ryan KernerCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of motions, applicable case law, and supporting documents must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least three business days before the hearing.

Courtesy copies of Motions, applicable caselaw, and all supporting documents must be provided at least three (3) business days prior to hearing, e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org.

Judge Scott SuskauerCRITICAL

By noon on the Friday before trial, parties must communicate and email one set each of the agreed verdict form, pretrial stipulations, and jury instructions in Word format using Times New Roman 16-point or larger type.

No later than noon on Friday prior to trial, parties shall communicate and submit one set of agreed verdict form, pre-trial stipulations, and jury instructions. Please submit all documents in Times New Roman and 16 pt. font or larger via e-mail in WORD format to CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org.

Judge Scott SuskauerCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring enough copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party when needed for the hearing or trial.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial, if necessary.

Judge Scott SuskauerCRITICAL

Courtesy copies of motions for a hearing or trial must be e-mailed to the division account.

Courtesy copies of Motions must be submitted to the Court by email to CAD-DivisionTD@pbcgov.org for any hearing or trial.

Judge Sherri L. CollinsCRITICAL

The parties must email one agreed set of verdict forms, pre-trial stipulations, and jury instructions in Word format, using Times New Roman 12 pt. font, by noon on Friday before trial week.

The parties shall communicate and submit one set of agreed verdict forms, pre-trial stipulations, and jury instructions (Times New Roman, 12 pt. font) mailed in WORD format to CAD-DivisionTD@pbcgov.org no later than noon on Friday prior to trial week.

Judge Sherri L. CollinsCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, court, and each party when needed at a hearing or trial.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial, if necessary.

Judge Sherri L. CollinsCRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must not email courtesy copies of e-filed documents to the judge or court staff unless the assigned judge or magistrate instructs or permits it.

Unless otherwise instructed or permitted by the assigned divisional judge or magistrate, attorneys and self-represented litigants are not to e-mail courtesy copies of e-filed documents to the judge or court staff.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source

Counsel preparing a proposed order or judgment must furnish the court with sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for service on opposing parties.

Counsel preparing the proposed order or judgment shall furnish the court with sufficient copies and stamped, addressed envelopes for service on the opposing parties.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source

A courtesy copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement must be provided to the presiding judge.

A courtesy copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement shall be provided to the presiding judge.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source

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

A copy of the Notice of Hearing should be provided to the judicial assistant by email at CAD-DivisionJK@pbcgov.org.

Judge Autumn GurrolaWARNING

If the parties cannot agree on jury instructions, they should submit one set containing objections, modifications, or competing instructions alongside each instruction.

If the parties are not able to come to agreement on jury instructions, one set should be submitted with objections, modifications or competing instructions juxtaposed with each instruction.

Judge Bradley HarperWARNING

Parties may submit hearing exhibits together with an emailed courtesy copy of the motion to the division account.

In addition, Parties may submit exhibits necessary for the Court to review in anticipation of the hearing along with a courtesy copy of motion to the division email CAD-DivisionU@pbcgov.org .

Judge Bradley HarperWARNING

Temporary injunction motions should be filed through the ordinary clerk process, not routinely as emergencies, with a courtesy copy and all attachments sent to the judicial assistant.

Temporary Injunctions should not be routinely filed as emergencies. Parties should file their Temporary Injunction with the Clerk of Court through ordinary course and send a courtesy copy with all exhibits/attachments to the JA.

Judge Carolyn BellWARNING

For all hearings, the parties must provide courtesy hard copies of the hearing materials to the court in advance of the hearing in addition to the electronic submission.

For all hearings the parties will provide courtesy hard copies of materials to the Court in advance of the hearing in addition to the electronic submission.

Judge Caryn SipersteinWARNING

Trial briefs are optional, but any submitted trial briefs require courtesy hard copies for chambers at least five business days before trial.

Trial Briefs are not required, however, do the parties understand that if you choose to submit them, courtesy hard copies must be delivered to chambers at least five (5) business days before trial to allow adequate time for review?

Judge Caryn SipersteinWARNING

A courtesy copy of the notice or motion to set a cause for trial should be emailed to the judge.

A courtesy copy should be emailed to the Judge via CAD-DivisionIZ@pbcgov.org.

Judge Charles E. BurtonWARNING

A courtesy copy of an emergency motion may be emailed to Division IZ.

Courtesy copies of Emergency Motions may be emailed to CAD-DivisionIZ@pbcgov.org.

Judge Charles E. BurtonWARNING

Courtesy copies of motions, memoranda of law, and legal authority totaling under ten pages must be submitted to the court three business days before scheduled hearings.

Courtesy copies of documents less than ten (10) pages (ex.: motions, memorandum of law and legal authority) are be submitted to the Court for review in advance of all scheduled hearings three (3) business days prior to the hearing.

Judge Charles E. BurtonWARNING

Courtesy documents exceeding ten total pages must be sent as hard copies by U.S. mail five business days before the hearing.

If the documents exceed ten (10) pages total, please send a courtesy hard copy only via US mail to the Court five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Charles E. BurtonWARNING

Courtesy documents exceeding ten total pages must be mailed as hard copies five business days before the special-set hearing.

If the documents exceed ten (10) pages total, parties shall send courtesy hard copies via U.S. mail to the Court five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Judge Charles E. BurtonWARNING

Courtesy copies of motions and hearing or trial materials must be uploaded through OLS's e-Courtesy feature and generally must not be emailed to the division unless the court directs otherwise.

Courtesy copies of Motions and all hearing or trial materials must be uploaded to OLS (Online Scheduling) through the e-Courtesy feature. Please do not send courtesy copies of Motion or Notices to the Division by email for any hearing or trial, unless specifically directed to do so by the Court.

Judge Cymonie S. RoweWARNING

A courtesy copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement must be provided to the presiding judge.

A courtesy copy of the Joint Pretrial Statement shall be provided to the presiding judge.

Judge Cymonie S. RoweWARNING

A self-represented litigant excused from email service may submit courtesy copies by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial drop box.

Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit courtesy copies to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial drop box in the courthouse.

Judge Daliah H. WeissWARNING

Printed courtesy copies of specified UMC filings must be sent by U.S. Mail or carrier within one business day.

Courtesy copies of motions for UMC, special set hearings, memorandums, and case authority shall be printed and sent via US Mail or Carrier one (1) business day.

Judge Dane LeitnerWARNING

The judge must receive a courtesy copy of the notice for trial and copies of both sides' current Notices of Unavailability.

Judge must receive a courtesy copy of the notice for trial and copies of all current Notice of Unavailability for both sides.

Judge Dane LeitnerWARNING

The original Notice for Trial must be filed with the Clerk, and a courtesy copy should be emailed to CAD-DivisionFA@pbcgov.org.

The original notice must be filed with the Clerk. A courtesy copy should be emailed to CAD-DivisionFA@pbcgov.org.

Judge Dane LeitnerWARNING

When a matter involves more than a handful of relatively short documents, one joint binder of hard copies must be sent by mail or delivered to the first-floor drop box.

BUT IF YOUR MATTER INVOLVES MORE THAN A HANDFUL OF RELATIVELY SHORT DOCUMENTS: please provide hard copies to chambers IN ONE JOINT BINDER by postal system (USPS, Fed-Express, UPS etc.) or hand delivered to the 1st floor drop-box.

Judge Danielle SherriffWARNING

Copies of rehearing, clarification, or reconsideration motions should be mailed to Chambers for judicial review.

In accordance with Local Rule No. 6, copies of any motion for rehearing, clarification or reconsideration should be provided to Chambers, by U.S. regular mail, for the Judge's review and determination whether to order a response or set it for hearing.

Judge Danielle SherriffWARNING

A new-trial motion must be submitted to Chambers by regular mail for the judge to determine whether a response or hearing is appropriate.

Motions for New Trial should be submitted in the same manner as described above, and the Judge will determine if a response or hearing is appropriate and, if so, the amount of time.

Judge Danielle SherriffWARNING

Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by email or U.S. mail.

e-mail or U.S. mail

Judge Donald W. HafeleWARNING

Courier submissions must be placed in the designated courthouse judicial-delivery box, and the judicial assistant may not accept materials at the glass doors.

Per security protocols, submissions delivered via courier must be placed in the black box designated for judicial deliveries on the first floor of the courthouse. The judicial assistant is not permitted to accept hand-delivered materials at the glass doors.

Judge G. Joseph CurleyWARNING

Portions of case law and documents intended for the Court should be tabbed and highlighted, and email courtesy copies are prohibited absent permission.

Those portions of case law and documents to be considered by the Court should be appropriately tabbed and highlighted. Absent permission, the Court WILL NOT accept any courtesy copies of the foregoing via email.

Judge G. Joseph CurleyWARNING

For multiple motions or a hearing expected to exceed 30 minutes, the moving party must email the Court a courtesy copy with a cover letter stating the requested hearing time.

If a case has multiple motions or if any of the parties believe that the hearing will take longer than 30 minutes, the moving party shall email a courtesy copy of the motion(s) with a cover letter to the Court indicating how much time is requested.

Judge G. Joseph CurleyWARNING

The Court must receive a courtesy copy of every filed speedy-trial demand or notice of expiration of time for speedy trial.

The Court shall be provided a courtesy copy of all FILED demands for speedy trial or notices of expiration of time for speedy trial.

Judge Howard Coates Jr.WARNING

The moving party must furnish the court with copies of both the motion to be heard and the notice of hearing.

The moving party must furnish the Court with a copy of the motion to be heard together with a copy of the notice of hearing.

Judge Jaimie GoodmanWARNING

All parties must furnish the court with copies of the relevant documents, pleadings, and case authority they want the court to consider.

Also, all parties shall furnish the Court with copies of all **relevant** documents, pleadings and case authority which they wish the Court to consider.

Judge Jaimie GoodmanWARNING

Courtesy copies of pleadings, motions, case law, and similar materials should accompany the Notice of Hearing or an email or cover letter stating the scheduled hearing date and time.

Courtesy copies of pleadings/motions/case law, etc. should be sent along with the Notice of Hearing or an e-mail/cover letter indicating the date/time of the scheduled hearing.

Judge James NuttWARNING

Temporary injunctions should be filed through the ordinary course with the clerk, with a courtesy copy including all exhibits and attachments emailed to the judicial assistant.

Temporary Injunctions should not be routinely filed as emergencies. Parties should file their Temporary Injunction with the Clerk of Court through ordinary course and send a courtesy copy with all exhibits/attachments to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionAK@pbcgov.org.

Judge James ShermanWARNING

A time-sensitive motion that does not meet the emergency standard may be emailed to the court with the specified urgent subject line and the impending deadline or event.

For Motions that are time sensitive, but do not arise to the level of an emergency as defined above, parties may email the Court a copy of the motion with the subject line stating URGENT [Name of Motion] and indicate the date of the impending deadline or event that warrants expedited review.

Judge James ShermanWARNING

Self-represented litigants excused from email service may submit courtesy copies by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial office.

Self-represented litigants excused from e-mail service may submit courtesy copies to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to the judicial office.

Judge John J. ParnofielloWARNING

A copy of the notice of hearing should be emailed to the judicial assistant.

A copy of the Notice of Hearing should be provided to the judicial assistant by email at CAD-DivisionJL@pbcgov.org.

Judge Kirk C. VolkerWARNING

A pro se litigant's motion-to-withdraw submission must include a conforming copy and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Please remember a copy for conforming and self-addressed stamped envelope for any pro se litigant.

Judge Laura C. BurkhartWARNING

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

Please submit a courtesy copy of the Motion as a "PDF" to the court by email.

Judge Lauren BurkeWARNING

A courtesy copy of the Notice for Trial should be mailed to the Judicial Assistant when requesting a trial date.

A courtesy copy of the Notice should be sent via U.S. regular mail to the Judicial Assistant for the setting of a trial date.

Judge Maxine CheesmanWARNING

Copies of motions for rehearing, clarification, or reconsideration should be mailed to chambers for judicial review.

In accordance with Local Rule No. 6 (PDF), copies of any motion for rehearing, clarification or reconsideration should be provided to Chambers, by U.S. regular mail, for the Judge's review and determination whether to order a response or set it for hearing.

Judge Maxine CheesmanWARNING

A resolved motion must have its UMC hearing canceled through OLS, followed by emailing a courtesy copy of the e-filed cancellation notice to the division email address.

If you resolve your motion prior to the hearing date, please cancel your scheduled hearing via OLS and submit a courtesy copy of the e-filed Notice of Cancellation to CAD-DivisionIA@pbcgov.org.

Judge Samantha Schosberg FeuerWARNING

When hearing materials exceed 20 pages, parties should submit hard copies to the Court.

If the submitted materials exceed a total of 20 pages, the parties should submit hard copies of documents, exhibits, or binders to the Court.

Judge Sara AlijewiczWARNING

A hard copy must be provided to the judge by the filing deadline when a document exceeds 10 pages.

If any document is more than 10 pages, please provide a hard copy to the Judge by the deadline.

Judge Sarah WillisWARNING

For every motion in limine, attorneys must deliver one courtesy copy to the judge's office.

5. All Motions in Limine shall be filed, scheduled and heard before the calendar call and a courtesy copy of the motion shall be delivered to the judge's office.

Judge Scott Ryan KernerWARNING

Email courtesy copies of Special Set documents are not accepted unless specifically requested by the Court.

Unless specifically requested by the Court, the Court does not accept courtesy copies of any documents for Special Set Hearings via email.

Judge Scott Ryan KernerWARNING

Temporary injunctions should generally be filed through the ordinary course, with a courtesy copy and all exhibits or attachments sent to the judicial assistant.

Temporary Injunctions should not be routinely filed as emergencies. Parties should file their Temporary Injunction with the Clerk of Court through ordinary course and send a courtesy copy with all exhibits/attachments to the JA.

Judge Scott Ryan KernerWARNING

Courtesy copies of written responses on specially set matters should be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The Court greatly appreciates written responses on all specially set matters, with courtesy copies provided at least 48 hours prior to hearing, e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant at CAD-DivisionX@pbcgov.org.

Judge Scott SuskauerWARNING

Physical exhibit copies must be placed in the Judges Box on the first floor of the Main courthouse just inside security.

Hardcopies must be submitted to the black "Judges Box" located on the 1st floor of the Main courthouse just inside security.

Judge Scott SuskauerWARNING

For Special Set matters, the Court appreciates E-Courtesy and hard copies, directs electronic submissions through the online system, allows hard copies by mail or hand delivery, and does not accept courtesy emails unless specifically requested.

The Court appreciates both E-Courtesy and hard copies of all materials in support of Specially Set Matters. (Please note: this is different from UMC hearings where only E-Courtesy is accepted.) Unless specifically requested by the Court, the Court does not accept courtesy copies of any documents for Special Set Hearings via email. Electronic copies should be submitted via E-courtesy on the Court's Online System Please provide hard copies to chambers by postal system (USPS, Fed-Express, UPS etc.) or hand delivered to the 1st floor drop-box.

Judge Carolyn BellINFO

The court does not require courtesy copies.

The court does not require the submission of courtesy copies.

Judge Caryn SipersteinINFO

Division AG does not use electronic courtesy copies.

Division AG does not utilize e-courtesy.

Judge Caryn SipersteinINFO

A non-moving party may request adjudication on the written submissions, send an email courtesy copy to the specified Chambers address, and upload a proposed order with the stated attachments.

A non-moving party seeking a ruling on the papers may also file a “Request for Court to Adjudicate Motion Based on Written Submissions,” send a courtesy copy to CAD-DivisionRH@pbcgov.org, and upload proposed order on the motion with the attachments specified above.

Judge Debra Moses StephensINFO

Courtesy copies may be submitted by U.S. mail, hand delivery to the judicial office, or electronic submission through the Court's Online Services.

Courtesy copies may be submitted to the court by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the judicial office, and electronically submitted to the court through the Court's Online Services.

Judge James ShermanINFO

If the parties cannot agree on jury instructions, they should submit one set containing objections, modifications, or competing instructions alongside each instruction.

If the parties are not able to come to agreement on jury instructions, one set should be submitted with objections, modifications or competing instructions juxtaposed with each instruction.

Judge Jeff MartzINFO

Parties may email exhibits needed for the court's review with a courtesy copy of the motion to the division email address.

In addition, Parties may submit exhibits necessary for the Court to review in anticipation of the hearing along with a courtesy copy of motion to the division email CAD-DivisionRA@pbcgov.org.

Judge Sara AlijewiczINFO

Special Set matters may be supported with both electronic courtesy copies and hard copies.

The Court appreciates both E-Courtesy and hard copies of all materials in support of Specially Set Matters.

Judge Scott Ryan KernerINFO

The court prefers hard copies of documents exceeding 30 pages to be placed in the Judges' Box just inside courthouse security.

This Court prefers documents in excess of thirty (30) pages be provided via hardcopy and submitted via the black "Judges' Box" on the 1st floor of the Main courthouse just inside security.

Judge Scott SuskauerINFO

The court requests hard copies when multiple exhibits or transcripts exceed 30 pages.

The Court greatly appreciates parties provide hardcopies when multiple exhibits and/or transcripts are in excess of thirty (30) pages.

Judge Scott SuskauerINFO
Common questions about Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Every motion in limine must be filed, scheduled, and heard before the calendar call, with one courtesy copy delivered to the judge's office.

View ruleSource: page 2, section IN RE: STANDING ORDER ON TRIAL AND TRIAL PREPARATION PROCEDURES

Are courtesy copies required in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for legal authoritys. Details: delivery within 3 business days before hearing, by mail. Case-law courtesy copies must be sent by hard copy and received three business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Procedures

Are courtesy copies required in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is < 10 pages. Details: delivery within 3 business days before hearing, by email. For special-set hearings, courtesy copies of documents under 10 pages must be emailed three business days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Are courtesy copies required in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for covered motions. Details: by email. Courtesy copies of motions for a hearing or trial must be e-mailed to the division account.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E. Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Are courtesy copies required in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for pro se filers. Details: by mail. A self-represented litigant excused from email service may submit courtesy copies by U.S. mail or hand delivery to the judicial drop box.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents — Submission Method