James Sherman

Circuit Judgepublished

FIFTEENTH Judicial Circuit · Palm Beach County · Circuit Civil — Div. AK

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Practice rules & preferences (3)

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Judge-specific practice cards — page limits, proposed-order formats, hearing mechanics — with the verification metadata exactly as recorded in that system (never upgraded here).

UMC Caps: 2 Motions Per Case, No Stacked Time Slots — Division AK

Motion CalendarAK — Civil Division AKhigh confidence

Limit UMC to non-evidentiary motions heard in 10 minutes total (5 per side), maximum two motions per case. Do not stack OLS hearing times to create a slot over 30 minutes; schedule only one motion per 15-minute special set, and confirm all parties' availability before selecting online dates.

15th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AK Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗

Electronic-Only Orders with Cover Letter, 3×3 Space, 1-Inch Margins — Division AK

Proposed OrdersAK — Civil Division AKhigh confidence

Submit orders on the Online Services System only (no hard copies or e-mailed copies) after all parties have reviewed them, with a cover letter stating so. Leave a 3x3-inch space in the upper-right corner and one-inch margins on all sides.

15th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AK Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗

Two Bound, Pre-Marked Exhibit Sets, 7 Days Ahead — Division AK

Trial ExhibitsAK — Civil Division AKhigh confidence

Send two identical but separate bound hard-copy sets of all pre-marked exhibits/evidence at least seven (7) days before an evidentiary hearing. Materials totaling more than 50 pages must come as bound hard copies via mail.

15th Jud. Cir., Civil Division AK Divisional Instructionsofficial source ↗

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