Hon. Debra Moses Stephens — Judicial Procedures
County Civil
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
Motions filed but not set for a hearing within 5 days are considered abandoned and may be denied.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Zoom hearings are available for certain case types with predefined meeting links and IDs. Other appearances by Zoom in criminal cases require a motion filed 4 business days prior.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
Proposed orders must be uploaded to the judge's queue 4 days before hearings. Orders with formatting issues or improper submission will not be processed.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed orders must comply with strict formatting rules (1-inch margins, 12-pt font) as per Judicial Administration Rules and should be correctly titled depending on the context.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
All hearings must be scheduled by calling the Judicial Assistant. Hearings are generally set within 30 days but can be scheduled outside this window upon request.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Criminal cases are in-person, except when Zoom is approved following a motion, State Attorney consultation, and receipt of a court order.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Case Management Conferences must be scheduled by calling the Judicial Assistant, ensuring availability of all parties beforehand.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency motions are not included in the standard 4-day processing time for motions and orders.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Motions for discovery disputes should comply with standing orders on motion practice and discovery obligations.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Cancellations
Hearings can only be cancelled with court permission, indicating case resolution or closure in the notice.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
Judicial staff (Judicial Assistants, Clerks, Deputies) cannot provide legal advice on case proceedings.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Torina Jenkins-Edwards
JA Email
CAD-DivisionRH@pbcgov.orgPhone
(561) 624-6689Courtroom
NC1
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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- Hon. Bradley HarperJuvenile Division
- Hon. Carolyn BellCircuit Civil
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