James Nutt

Circuit Judgepublished

FIFTEENTH Judicial Circuit · Palm Beach County · Circuit Criminal — Div. W

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Practice rules & preferences (3)

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Cancellations Not Permitted; 2-Hour Call Means Extraordinary Circumstances — Division W

Case ManagementW — Criminal Division Whigh confidence

Do not cancel hearings in Division W; at most, the Court MAY accept an Agreed Order on a Motion to Continue/Cancel Hearing. Once a case is on 2-hour call, a continuance requires a showing of extraordinary circumstances.

15th Jud. Cir., Criminal Division W Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗

Proposed Jury Instructions One Business Day Before Trial — Division W

Deadlines & Time ComputationW — Criminal Division Whigh confidence

Submit proposed jury instructions at least one business day before trial. Set short matters (10 minutes or less) on Morning Calendar, Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. — file the motion first, then email the JA for time and send the Notice of Hearing.

15th Jud. Cir., Criminal Division W Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗

Zoom for Status Checks Only — Everything Else In Person — Division W

Remote / Zoom HearingsW — Criminal Division Whigh confidence

Appear in person for all hearings except nonessential matters (status checks and case dispositions), which are currently held via Zoom. Submit all orders through the Court's Online Services.

15th Jud. Cir., Criminal Division W Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗

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