Hon. April Bristow — Judicial Procedures
County Criminal
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
UMC / Motion Calendar
Attorneys may set hearings on Mondays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. for motions lasting 5 minutes or less, without seeking the court's permission. Provide notice of hearing to the divisional email and appropriate parties.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Courtesy Copies
For filings like Demands for Speedy Trial, send courtesy copies via divisional email per Rule 3.191(b)(1).
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Parties may appear via Zoom for case dispositions and status checks unless it's a hearing requiring advance court permission. Requests for Zoom hearings must be filed no later than 3 days before the scheduled hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Division T2 (Misdemeanor Mental Health) status checks may be attended via Zoom unless the court orders otherwise.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit proposed orders via the Online Services System (OLS). Include supporting documents as attachments. Avoid submitting unless it is agreed, follows a completed hearing, or is appropriate without a hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Motions and special set hearings require a copy of the motion and notice of hearing to be sent to the divisional email. Confirmation will be sent by the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Contact the division for guidance on specific emergency motions, as no explicit procedure is described here.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Requests for property return require defense to confer with the State and the Law Enforcement Agency first. If no objection exists, defense may submit a proposed order with supporting documentation.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
All parties must maintain professionalism and civility during court correspondence. Division guidelines are subject to updates.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Sabrina Valdez
JA Email
CAD-DivisionL@pbcgov.orgPhone
(561) 355-1985Courtroom
9F
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
Official court pageDivision procedures pageOther Palm Beach County judges
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- Hon. Carolyn BellCircuit Civil
- Hon. Caryn SipersteinCircuit Civil
- Hon. Charles E. BurtonProbate
