Cason - Divisional Instructions

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»Assignment for the General Magistrate Juvenile Division:

  • Therapeutic Court (All Juvenile Divisions)
  • Judicial Review Hearings in Divisions JO, JL, JM and JK.

Therapeutic hearings will be conducted via Zoom.

All Juvenile Review Hearings are in-person only, unless otherwise ordered.

Judicial Review Hearings in Divisions:

JO, JL, JM and JK.

     Please routinely check the divisional instructions for any changes. 

All communications must be sent to CAD-JRScheduling@pbcgov.org.  Please ensure that all parties are included in all communications and that the subject line always contains the relevant case number.

»Procedures for Requests for Zoom Appearances are as follows:

Requests to appear remotely/via Zoom will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the exceptions listed below:

  1. Children may always appear by Zoom.
  2. Caregivers, excluding parents, may always appear by Zoom.
  3. Incarcerated parents may always appear by Zoom.

     In all other instances,

     Procedures to request appearances via Zoom shall be made as follows:

  1. Remote-Appearance Requests shall be made NO LATER THAN THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR to the scheduled Hearing. CAUTION: Requests to appear via Zoom sent less than 72 hours prior to the hearing may not allow time for the Magistrate to review and respond to the request.

  1. Email sent to CAD-JRScheduling@pbcgov.org with all applicable counsel included as recipients.

  1. Include the case number in the subject line.

  1. Include the reason the attorney or individual cannot appear in person.

»Procedures Regarding Requests for Continuances/Resets are as follows:

(The following procedures apply to all requests, other than an untimely filed Judicial Review Social Studies Report.)

 A.  If the request is being made at least 14 calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing and all parties are in agreement with the continuance/reset, the request may be submitted via email to CAD-JRScheduling@pbcgov.org with all parties being copied, following the procedural steps below:

  1. The email must include the case number in the subject line, and the reason for the request for a continuance/reset within the body.

  1. If the request for a continuance is approved, the Magistrate's Assistant will provide potential new hearing dates and times.

  1. The parties shall communicate and agree to a new hearing date. DO NOT INCLUDE THE MAGISTRATE’S ASSISTANT IN YOUR COORDINATION EMAILS. When an agreement is reached, the party requesting the continuance or reset shall notify the Magistrate’s Assistant of the agreement and the Magistrate will enter the appropriate order.  The parties shall not reply piecemeal regarding their individual availability.

  1. If an agreement is not reached regarding the provided date, the General Magistrate’s Assistant will provide additional dates until a consensus is reached.

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 B. If the request is being made less than 14 days prior to the scheduled hearing, or if a party is not in agreement with the request for a continuance/reset, the Moving/Requesting-Party must file a motion to continue detailing the reason for the request, and follow the procedural steps below:

     1. The Moving/Requesting-Party must request a hearing date and time for their Motion to be heard, via email              at CAD- JRScheduling@pbcgov.org with a copy of the motion attached.

  1. Hearings on Motions to Continue will be heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the times of 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM only via Zoom. 

  1. It is the requesting-party's responsibility to coordinate with the parties regarding the date and time provided by the Magistrate’s Assistant, and subsequently report back with the results of availability. The parties shall not reply piecemeal regarding their individual availability.

  1. Once the Magistrate’s Assistant confirms the date and time is still available, the Movant/requesting-party shall prepare and file a notice of hearing. Once filed, a courtesy copy shall be sent to the Magistrate’s Assistant.

  • Interpreters

  1. It is the responsibility of the party who requires an interpreter to make arrangements for one to attend a scheduled Hearing.

  1. Please make all interpreter services requests at Court Interpreters page.