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FloridaFifteenth Judicial CircuitPalm Beach CountyCivil Division AJJudge Maxine Cheesman

In Person Required Beyond 15 Minutes; Materials 7 Days Ahead — Division AJ

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026Evidentiary Hearings15th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AJ Divisional Instructions

Summary

Hearings exceeding fifteen minutes must be in person in Division AJ (Zoom only ≤30-min UMC-type settings); hearing materials reach chambers by mail or drop seven days prior. Motions should rarely exceed 10 pages.

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Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Civil Division AJ (Judge Maxine Cheesman)

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Source of truth

"In person hearing will be required if a hearing exceed[s] fifteen minutes." ... Court "reviews hearing materials in advance via mail or drop of seven days prior." ... Motions "should rarely exceed 10 pages."
Source health
Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
Effective date
Last verified
July 5, 2026Live fetch of official division page — 2026-07-05

Reviewer note: Verified against the live official page on 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.

Change history

  • July 7, 2026Monitor: content changed at 15th Cir. — Division AJ Instructions (Judge Cheesman). Review before republishing dependent rules.
  • July 5, 2026Judge fingerprint published from divisional instructions: 15th Cir. — Division AJ Instructions (Judge Cheesman).

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