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FloridaFifteenth Judicial CircuitPalm Beach CountyCounty Criminal Division CJudge August A. Bonavita

Transport Orders by 3 PM the Business Day Before — Division C

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026Deadlines & Time Computation15th Jud. Cir. / PBC County Court, Division C Divisional Instructions

Summary

Judge Bonavita: defense counsel must submit Orders to Transport no later than 3 PM on the last business day before the scheduled hearing.

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Source of truth

"Defense counsel shall submit no later than 3 PM on the last business day preceding the scheduled hearing"
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 PBC County Court — Division C Instructions (Judge Bonavita). Review before republishing dependent rules.

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