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FloridaFifteenth Judicial CircuitPalm Beach CountyDomestic Violence Division DV/TDJudge Lauren Burke

Case Law and Responses Filed 2 Business Days Ahead — Division DV/TD

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026Deadlines & Time Computation15th Jud. Cir., Domestic Violence Division DV/TD Divisional Instructions

Summary

Judge Burke requires all case law and written responses the parties rely on filed at least two business days before the hearing, with a PDF courtesy copy of the motion e-mailed to the court.

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Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Domestic Violence Division DV/TD (Judge Lauren Burke)

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Source of truth

"All case law and written responses upon which the parties intend to rely...must be filed...at least two (2) business days in advance" / "Please submit a courtesy copy of the Motion as a 'PDF' to the court by email" / "All agreed and proposed orders must be submitted through the Online Scheduling System"
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 DV/TD Instructions (Judge Burke). Review before republishing dependent rules.

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