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43 rules for “proposed order”
QDRO Channel Split: Attorneys via OLS, Pro Se by Mail — NO EXCEPTIONS — Division FC
Judge Miller's QDRO rule is absolute: after the motion and plan-administrator pre-approval letter are filed, attorneys upload proposed orders via OLS while pro se litigants mail theirs in — "NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE." The Court also never acts on letters, notes, or e-mails.
The Remote-Appearance Matrix — and Never From a Moving Vehicle — Division JO
Judge Kroll publishes an enumerated list of who may appear remotely (youth from school via the School Liaison, parents from jail or treatment, DJJ liaisons, JPOs, case managers, CPIs, volunteer GALs, out-of-state parties) — everyone else moves for leave 3 days out, and no one appears from a moving vehicle.
Competing Orders Go to the JA in Word, Copied to Everyone — Division JL
Judge Volker: routine orders through Online Services, but competing orders are e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant in Word with copies to all parties.
Guardians Get Level-2 Checks and Credit Reports; Property Means a Restricted Depository — Division IA
Judge Schosberg Feuer requires every proposed guardian to submit to a level-2 criminal background check and a credit report, and mandates a Restricted Depository in every guardianship involving property.
Orders in the ±48-Hour Window With Burton's Exact Notation — Division IZ
Judge Burton: orders arrive via OLS within 48 hours after (or up to 48 hours before) the hearing, the notes/comments section MUST carry his designated label (AGREED ORDER, ORDER AFTER HEARING, DISPUTED ORDER, FUTURE PROPOSED ORDER, PROBATE EX PARTE ORDER), and the date line reads "DONE and ORDERED in Palm Beach County, Florida."
Prevailing Party's Order Within 3 Days of the Ruling; Exhibits 5 Days Early — Division JS
Judge Surber: the prevailing party submits proposed orders within 3 days after the Court rules, and exhibits must be in at least five days before the hearing.
Dependency Trial Cadence: Lists at 1 Week, Motions at 2 (or Waived), Briefs at 4 — Division JA/JM
Judge Small runs dependency trials on a fixed clock from the trial-setting hearing: witness/exhibit lists in 1 week, pre-trial motions in 2 weeks (late ones deemed WAIVED), joint case brief, case law, and redacted records in 4 weeks — and DCF drafts the proposed order within 14 days, with unrecorded objections waived.
Every Order Arrives With an Agree-or-Disagree Document — Division FX
Judge Rowe: every proposed order must be accompanied by a document either confirming all parties' agreement or identifying the disagreement — due within one week after the hearing.
UMC Documentation: Driver License, Settlement, Parenting Plan, Guidelines — Division FY
Judge Burkhart's UMC checklist: provide the testifying party's driver license, the settlement agreement, parenting plan, and child-support guideline worksheet — orders within two days after via OLS.
Orders and Final Judgments Uploaded TWO Days Before the Hearing — Division FJ
Judge Weiss requires all proposed orders and final judgments on OLS in Word at least two days BEFORE the hearing — and the Judge must receive an e-mailed courtesy copy of any Notice for Trial.
Orders Land in a ±48-Hour Window Around the Hearing — Division FI
Judge Scher: proposed orders no earlier than 48 hours before and no later than 48 hours after the hearing, with the required designation typed in the notes/comments using her exact language.
Upload the Order FIRST, Then Exhibits; Mail the Trial Notice — Division FH
Judge Keever-Agrama: proposed order uploads first with exhibits following, motion and order 48 hours before the hearing (UMC materials 3 business days via OLS), no date needed in "Done and Ordered" — and MAIL a courtesy trial notice "or the Judge will not be aware."
Case Law and Responses Filed 2 Business Days Ahead — Division DV/TD
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.
UMC Orders Uploaded the Day Before; 3-Motion Cap; No Temp Custody on UMC — Division FA
Judge Leitner: proposed orders upload the DAY BEFORE the UMC hearing, a maximum of three motions per case may be set, and temporary custody matters are NEVER UMC — they are special set.
Agreed Orders: Times New Roman 12pt, Double-Spaced, No Special Formatting — Division KK1
Judge Casanova's order spec: Times New Roman 12-point, double-spaced, all paragraph tabs/macros/columns stripped, and no blank date space — write "DONE and ORDERED in Palm Beach County, Florida."
Courtesy Copies by E-Mail — Always CC the State — Division KK1
Judge Casanova accepts defense courtesy copies of motions and proposed agreed orders by e-mail to the division — with the State always CC'd and originals filed with the Clerk.
Mark Orders AGREED Only With Written Agreement in Hand — Division M
Judge Zuckerman: upload an order as "AGREED" only if the parties already agreed in writing; motions and notices get courtesy-copied to the division on e-filing; Mon/Thu 8:30 slots are self-set.
Orders Within 5 Days; Ex Parte E-Mail Returned Unread — Division E
Judge Tew: Word orders through OLS within 5 days after hearing, courtesy copies 3 business days before — and any ex parte communication is returned because it "cannot be read, considered, or acted on."
Upload Orders Only If Agreed, Post-Hearing, or Hearing-Free Proper — Division L/T2
Judge Bristow allows a proposed order upload only in three cases: it is agreed, the hearing already occurred, or it is proper without a hearing — Times New Roman 12pt double-spaced, agreed status in title AND body.
Orders via the E-Filing Portal with an Agree-or-Disagree Cover Letter — Division RS
Judge Silver takes proposed orders through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal's proposed-order function (not OLS), in Word, within 3 days after hearing — each with a cover letter certifying agreement or identifying the disagreement.
Orders: Word-Only via OLS, ADA 12-Point Font, Subject-Matter Titles — Division D/DR
Judge Damico's order specs are exacting: OLS submission in Word only, "DONE and ORDERED in Palm Beach County, Florida," every party's name and address, subject matter in the title, 1-inch margins, 12-point ADA-accessible font.
Motions & Orders in the Queue 4 Days Early; 1-Inch Margins, 12-Point Font — Division RH (FS, NC/H)
Judge Stephens: motions and their orders uploaded four days before the hearing; post-hearing orders within 48 hours; every order on 1-inch margins and 12-point font; pretrials every other Tuesday 8:45 a.m.
No Hard Copies or Binders Accepted — Division RL
Judge Garrison refuses hard copies and binders outright; orders come in Word, remote hearings run on Zoom, and small-claims pretrials are in person, Tuesday afternoons, Courtroom 6-K.
Post-Hearing Orders in Word Within 48 Hours — Division RF
Judge DiGangi: proposed orders from completed hearings upload through the Online Scheduling App in Word within 48 hours; UMC Mondays/Tuesdays 8:45 by Zoom.
No Unilateral Special Sets — Agree With ALL Parties First — Division RD
Judge Corlew forbids unilateral special-set scheduling: date and time must be agreed with all parties, good-faith conferral completed, and Zoom appearance selected when scheduling.
Orders by Mail or Online — Never E-Mailed to the JA — Division RB
Judge Barnett accepts proposed orders by mail or through Online Services, uploaded in sufficient time BEFORE the hearing — but never e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Orders in Word — Macros, Columns & Paragraph Tabs Break OLS — Division RE/WD
Judge Shullman: Word-format orders only, and using macros, columns, or paragraph tabs is incompatible with the OLS system; e-mail subject lines must carry case number, name, and matter.
Post-Hearing Orders Uploaded Within 48 Hours — Division RC
Judge Rex: orders from completed hearings go up through Online Scheduling in Word within 48 hours.
Plea Conferences, Trials & Evidentiary Hearings In Person — Division Z
Judge Willis holds plea conferences, trials, and evidentiary hearings in person absent prior approval; orders in Word to opposing counsel within one week; e-mail subject lines must carry case number, name, and matter.
Agreed Verdict Forms by Noon Friday Before Trial Week — Division U/BUI
Judge Collins wants one agreed set of verdict forms by noon on the Friday before trial week; hearing materials including case law are due three business days out; orders within one week after hearing.
Orders Immediately After Hearing — 10-Day Outer Limit — Division T/KK2
Judge Hafele: Word-format proposed orders go in immediately after the hearing, with a hard outer limit of 10 days; e-mails to chambers need case number, case name, and matter in the subject line.
Orders in Word via OLS, Within 3 Days After Hearing — Division R
Judge Parnofiello: proposed orders in Word through OLS no later than 3 days after any hearing; motions must be filed with the Clerk before contacting the JA.
Proposed Orders Filed BEFORE the Hearing — Division V
Judge Coates inverts the after-hearing norm: proposed orders — including on Motions to Withdraw — are submitted electronically through OLS BEFORE the hearing, in Word.
Orders Need a Cover Letter Confirming All Parties Reviewed — Division AI
Judge Curley: proposed orders carry a cover letter certifying every party reviewed them; agreed orders must be titled "Agreed Order on (Title of Motion)" and post-hearing orders must state the hearing date.
Orders Within 48 Hours After the Hearing — Never Before — Division AH
Judge Scott: proposed orders are never submitted before a hearing; all orders are due within 48 hours after it.
Each Party Uploads a Proposed Order BEFORE Every Hearing — Division AG
Judge Siperstein flips the courthouse norm: each party uploads a Word proposed order via OLS before any and all hearings, stating case status, desired outcome, factual basis, and legal authority.
Orders in Word After Hearing — No Tables or Macros — Division AE
Judge Shull: proposed orders in Word after the hearing (the page reads "within five (3) days"), never more than one day in advance; no tables or macros in the case style.
Proposed Orders: No Signature Block, No Firm Info, Never in Advance — Division AA
Judge Keyser: proposed orders are uploaded to the Online System only after the hearing, with no formatted signature block and no law-firm location information.
Never Submit Proposed Orders in Advance — Division AD
Judge Goodman rejects proposed orders submitted before the hearing — they "will be rejected unsigned." Orders go in 48–72 hours AFTER the hearing, Word format, complete mailing and email addresses.
Orders Need Cover Letter, 48-Hour Clock, and Times New Roman 12 — Division FZ
Judge Delgado requires every proposed order to carry a cover letter, arrive within 48 hours of hearing, include case status, proposed findings, legal authority, mediation confirmation — in Times New Roman size 12.
Proposed Orders Within 24 Hours of Ruling — Division AJ
Judge Cheesman requires proposed orders in Word via Online Services within 24 hours of the ruling — no date or signature line, with names and addresses of all copy recipients.
Proposed Orders: Word Format via Online Services — Division AO
Division AO requires proposed orders to be submitted in Word format through the 15th Circuit Online Services System. Orders submitted online do not need a date or signature line.
E-Filing Through the Statewide Portal — Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.