Continuances 5 Days Out — Signed by the PARTY, Not Just Counsel — Division JO
Summary
Judge Kroll requires continuance motions five days before the court date and, per Rule 2.545(e), signed by the party requesting the continuance absent good cause; emergencies follow AO 3.206 with a detailed three-part motion.
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Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Juvenile Division JO (Judge Kathleen J. Kroll)
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"Motions for continuance must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled court date for which the continuance is sought, barring exigent circumstances. Except for good cause shown, the motion must be signed by the party requesting the continuance, as required by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e)."
- Official source
- 15th Cir. — Division JO Instructions (Judge Kroll)
- 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 source on 2026-07-05. 30-day recheck scheduled.
Change history
- July 7, 2026Monitor: content changed at 15th Cir. — Division JO Instructions (Judge Kroll). Review before republishing dependent rules.
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