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Carolyn Bell
Circuit JudgepublishedFIFTEENTH Judicial Circuit · Palm Beach County · Circuit Civil — Div. AF
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Practice rules & preferences (3)
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No Hard Copies for UMC — E-Courtesy 3 and 5 Days Out — Division AF
Courtesy CopiesAF — Civil Division AFhigh confidenceDo not send hard copies or courtesy e-mails for UMC hearings (in camera review excepted). Upload E-Courtesy copies at least three (3) days before UMC hearings; submit all special-set materials (E-Courtesy and hard copies) at least five (5) days before the hearing.
15th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AF Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗
Page Limits: 5 for UMC, 12 for Special Set — Division AF
Judge PreferencesAF — Civil Division AFhigh confidenceRestrict motions and responses to no more than 5 pages each for UMC hearings and no more than 12 pages each for special-set hearings.
15th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AF Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗
Trials & Special Sets Over 15 Minutes Are In Person — Division AF
Remote / Zoom HearingsAF — Civil Division AFhigh confidenceAppear in person for all Division AF trials and special-set hearings longer than 15 minutes. When Zoom is permitted, appear by video — phone or camera-off appearances are not allowed.
15th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AF Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗
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