Remote Hearings by Written Motion, Served, 3 Business Days Ahead — Division C
Summary
Judge Bonavita grants remote appearance only on a written motion filed with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties at least three business days before the hearing; short motions file with a Notice of Hearing plus a CAD-email courtesy copy.
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"must be made by written Motion filed with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties...no later than three (3) business days before the scheduled hearing" / "File the Motion along with a Notice of Hearing with the Clerk along with a courtesy copy to the Division's CAD email"
- Official source
- PBC County Court — Division C Instructions (Judge Bonavita)
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
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- 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 PBC County Court — Division C Instructions (Judge Bonavita). Review before republishing dependent rules.
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