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FloridaFifteenth Judicial CircuitPalm Beach CountyCounty Civil Division RDJudge Reginald Corlew

All Communications IN WRITING, Filed, Copied to Everyone — Division RD

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026Judge Preferences15th Jud. Cir. / PBC County Court, Division RD Divisional Instructions

Summary

Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.

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Florida > Fifteenth Judicial Circuit > Palm Beach County > Palm Beach County Court > County Civil Division RD (Judge Reginald Corlew)

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Source of truth

"All communications with the Court must be IN WRITING, filed with the Clerk, and COPIES FURNISHED TO ALL PARTIES" / "Please do not call the Judicial Assistant to schedule or cancel a UMC hearing" / "Do not e-mail or mail courtesy copies of the UMC Notice of Hearing or Motions to the court"
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 RD Instructions (Judge Corlew). Review before republishing dependent rules.

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