Courtesy Copies Printed and Sent by U.S. Mail — Division FA
Summary
Judge Leitner is the family lane's paper judge: courtesy copies of UMC and special-set motions, memoranda, and case authority are PRINTED and sent via U.S. Mail.
Applies to
Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Family Division FA (Judge Dane Leitner)
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"Courtesy copies of motions for UMC, special set hearings, memorandums, and case authority shall be printed and sent via US Mail" / "Proposed Final Judgments and/or Orders should be submitted via the OLS (Online Scheduling), in Word format"
- Official source
- 15th Cir. — Division FA Instructions (Judge Leitner)
- 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 FA Instructions (Judge Leitner). Review before republishing dependent rules.
Related rules
Courtesy Copies 3 Days Ahead; 20+ Pages May NOT Be Emailed — Division CV-B
Judge Dearing wants courtesy copies of motions and memoranda three days before hearing; anything over 20 pages including attachments is barred from email and must arrive by hand, U.S. Mail, or delivery service.
Hard Copies Required for Filings of 20+ Pages, 3–5 Business Days Before Hearing — Division CV-A
For motions, memoranda, or case law of 20 pages or more, Judge Wallace requires hard copies inside the Courthouse three to five business days before the hearing — by mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand delivery.
No E-Courtesy; 10+ Page Materials by Mail or Courier Only — Division AD
Judge Goodman does not participate in E-Courtesy. Hearing materials over 10 pages must arrive by U.S. mail or courier five days in advance; under 10 pages email is acceptable.
20+ Pages of Hearing Materials → Binder Delivered TWO WEEKS Early — Division CV-D
Judge Norton requires a binder at the courthouse no later than two weeks before hearing when materials collectively exceed 20 pages — and bars email entirely past 30 pages.