Judges›Palm Beach County
April Bristow
County Judge · Palm Beach County Court
Current assignment
County Criminal — Divisions L · T2
Provenance
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- Last verified
- July 5, 2026
30-day recheck scheduled with the source monitor.
Verified rules for this judge's division
No Speedy Waiver = First Priority on the Trial Calendar — Division L/T2
Judge Bristow gives cases WITHOUT a speedy-trial waiver first priority on the trial calendar; calendar calls run every other Friday for two-week trial periods, and speedy demands get a courtesy copy to the division.
Upload Orders Only If Agreed, Post-Hearing, or Hearing-Free Proper — Division L/T2
Judge Bristow allows a proposed order upload only in three cases: it is agreed, the hearing already occurred, or it is proper without a hearing — Times New Roman 12pt double-spaced, agreed status in title AND body.
Zoom Free-for-All on Dispositions & Status — Written Motion for Everything Else — Division L/T2
Judge Bristow lets parties Zoom into case dispositions and status checks any day (in-custody defendants excused), with defense counsel conferring with the State beforehand — all other remote appearances need a written motion 3 days out.
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