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Court Rules

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County Page & Word Limits

17 rules from official source documents

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.

Page, word and line limits

CRITICAL

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Memorandum

A memorandum may not exceed 10 pages absent good cause.

Memorandums must not exceed ten (10) pages without good cause.

Judge Daliah H. Weiss

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Response brief

The defendants or deponent have seven days to respond to a motion concerning confidential information, and the response brief may not exceed five pages.

The Defendants and/or the Deponent will have seven (7) days to respond to the motion in a brief not to exceed five (5) pages.

Judge Darren Dunifon Shull

CRITICAL

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Memorandum

Memoranda are limited to ten pages and must be memoranda of law rather than argument.

Memorandum shall not exceed ten pages and shall be memorandums of law not argument.

Judge Dina Keever-Agrama

CRITICAL

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Memoranda
Spacing
Double

Memoranda submitted for the hearing may not exceed 10 pages and must be double-spaced.

MEMORANDA (WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED TEN (10) DOUBLE SPACED PAGES)

Judge Jaimie Goodman

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Memoranda
Spacing
Double

ALL MEMORANDA, NOT TO EXCEED TEN (10) DOUBLE SPACED PAGES, OR CASE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO MY OFFICE NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING

ALL MEMORANDA, NOT TO EXCEED TEN (10) DOUBLE SPACED PAGES, OR CASE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO MY OFFICE NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING

Judge Reid P. Scott II

CRITICAL

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Brief

Memoranda may not exceed 10 pages absent good cause.

Memorandums must not exceed ten (10) pages without good cause.

Judge Rosemarie Scher

WARNING

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Document for court review

The court can print only documents totaling ten pages or fewer.

The court can only print documents that are ten (10) pages or less.

Judge Charles E. Burton

WARNING

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion brief and authority

For special-set hearings, motions, supporting or opposing memoranda totaling no more than ten pages, and case authorities are reviewed in advance.

Judge Burton will review all motions, memoranda of law ten (10) pages combined maximum - either in support or opposition to the motion), and case authority in advance of all special set hearings.

Judge Charles E. Burton

WARNINGCivil cases

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Memorandum

Memoranda may not exceed ten pages without court approval.

Memorandums may not exceed ten (10) pages without Court approval.

Judge Rosemarie Scher

WARNING

Limit
12 pages
Applies to
Brief

The parties should make best efforts to restrict Motions and Responses to no more than 12 pages each.

The parties should make best efforts to restrict Motions and Responses to no more than 12 pages each.

Judge Scott Ryan Kerner

INFO

Limit
5 pages
Limit
12 pages
Applies to
Motion response or memorandum

Although there is no strict page limit, motions, responses, and incorporated memoranda should rarely exceed five pages for UMC matters and 12 pages for Special Set matters.

While the Court has no strict page limitation, Motions, Responses and incorporated Memoranda of law should rarely exceed 5 pages for UMC and 12 pages for Special Set matters.

Judge Carolyn Bell

INFO

Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Motion or response

For UMC hearings, parties should make best efforts to limit both motions and responses to five pages each.

As the issues raised at UMC hearings should be limited, the parties should make best efforts to restrict Motions and Responses to no more than 5 pages each.

Judge Carolyn Bell

INFO

Limit
12 pages
Applies to
Motion or response

For Special Set matters, parties should make best efforts to limit both motions and responses to 12 pages each.

The parties should make best efforts to restrict Motions and Responses to no more than 12 pages each.

Judge Carolyn Bell

INFO

Limit
5 pages
Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion

The standing order recommends limiting motions and responses to five pages on the Uniform Motion Calendar and ten pages for a special set, with a proposed order provided.

The parties should make best efforts to restrict Motions and Responses to no more than 5 pages for UMC and 10 pages for special set and ensure a proposed order is provided as indicated herein.

Judge Caryn Siperstein

INFO

Limit
10 pages
Applies to
Brief

The court removed its strict page limit but encourages motions and memoranda to rarely exceed 10 pages.

The court has removed its strict page limitation, but implores Counsel to understand that Motions and Memoranda of law, incorporated or separate, should rarely exceed 10 pages.

Judge Danielle Sherriff

INFO

Attorney limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion or memorandum

The Court has eliminated a strict page limit but encourages counsel to keep motions and memoranda, whether incorporated or separate, generally within 10 pages.

The court has removed its strict page limitation, but implores Counsel to understand that Motions and Memoranda of law, incorporated or separate, should rarely exceed 10 pages.

Judge Maxine Cheesman

Other limits (time, motions, days)

CRITICAL

Applies to
Brief

Memoranda of law must comply with the Florida Court Technology Standards' technical size limits and any page limit set by the divisional judge.

Memoranda of law shall not exceed the technical size limitations as set forth by the Florida Court Technology Standards and shall not exceed any page limitation as set forth by the divisional judge.

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Common questions about Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to memoranda in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Judge Jaimie Goodman's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Memoranda submitted for the hearing may not exceed 10 pages and must be double-spaced.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section ORDER SPECIALLY SETTING HEARING

Judge Reid P. Scott II's rule states these limits: 10 pages. ALL MEMORANDA, NOT TO EXCEED TEN (10) DOUBLE SPACED PAGES, OR CASE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO MY OFFICE NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section IN RE: STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

What page or word limits apply to response brief in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Judge Darren Dunifon Shull's rule states these limits: 5 pages. The defendants or deponent have seven days to respond to a motion concerning confidential information, and the response brief may not exceed five pages.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section D.5.b

What page or word limits apply to memorandum in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Judge Dina Keever-Agrama's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Memoranda are limited to ten pages and must be memoranda of law rather than argument.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section ORDER SPECIALLY SETTING HEARING

Judge Daliah H. Weiss' rule states these limits: 10 pages. A memorandum may not exceed 10 pages absent good cause.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents — Format

Judge Rosemarie Scher's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Memoranda may not exceed ten pages without court approval.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section ORDER SPECIALLY SETTING EVIDENTIARY HEARING

What page or word limits apply to brief in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Judge Rosemarie Scher's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Memoranda may not exceed 10 pages absent good cause.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Courtesy Copies of Case Law and Other Documents

Judge Scott Ryan Kerner's rule states these limits: 12 pages; 12 pages. The parties should make best efforts to restrict Motions and Responses to no more than 12 pages each.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Scheduling Special Set Hearings

Judge Danielle Sherriff's rule states these limits: 10 pages. The court removed its strict page limit but encourages motions and memoranda to rarely exceed 10 pages.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Motions and Memoranda of Law - Writing

What page or word limits apply to document for court review in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Judge Charles E. Burton's rule states these limits: 10 pages. The court can print only documents totaling ten pages or fewer.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Online Services

What page or word limits apply to motion brief and authority in Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County?

Judge Charles E. Burton's rule states these limits: 10 pages. For special-set hearings, motions, supporting or opposing memoranda totaling no more than ten pages, and case authorities are reviewed in advance.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Probate - Service and Preparation of Orders