Hon. Frank S. Castor — 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
Schedule hearings by contacting the Judicial Assistant via email. Attempt to contact the opposing party to resolve scheduling conflicts and include requested hearing time and urgency in the request.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Courtesy Copies
File your motion with the Clerk, then email a courtesy copy as a PDF to the court. Provide any case law or written responses at least three business days before a scheduled hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Zoom hearings are treated as formal court appearances; video is preferred, and participants must act respectfully and appropriately. Defendants must appear in person for plea conferences, calendar call hearings, and bond hearings but may attend status hearings and case dispositions via Zoom unless a Waiver of Appearance is filed.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Attorneys may appear on Zoom for hearings on Monday, Thursday, or Friday mornings, but the Court may not appear until 9-10 AM. Notify the Judicial Assistant about emergency Zoom appearances for other hearings due to illness or emergencies.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit all proposed orders in Word format via Online Services. For agreed orders, email confirmation of agreement to all parties must be sent to the Court before submission.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Parties must attempt to resolve the matter in good faith before scheduling special set hearings. Notify the Court in advance if the hearing requires over 5 minutes per side or if it involves a motion requiring an evidentiary hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk of Court before submission to the Judge for review.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Cancellations
Bring up any scheduling conflicts for trial cases at the calendar call hearing or as soon as possible, or they will be waived.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
Unrepresented litigants should file an email designation form to receive court communications electronically instead of by mail.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Diana Grant
Phone
(561) 355-7885Courtroom
9G
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
- Hon. April BristowCounty Criminal
- Hon. Ashley ZuckermanCounty Criminal
- Hon. August BonavitaCounty Criminal
- Hon. Bradley HarperJuvenile Division
- Hon. Carolyn BellCircuit Civil
- Hon. Caryn SipersteinCircuit Civil
