Hon. James Nutt — Judicial Procedures

Circuit Criminal

Palm Beach 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

7 rules

Courtesy Copies

Send courtesy copies of pleadings/motions/case law with the Notice of Hearing or an email/cover letter mentioning the scheduled hearing date/time.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Zoom Hearings

Nonessential hearings like Status Checks/Case Dispositions will be held via Zoom. All other hearings require in-person attendance unless explicitly permitted by the Court.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Judge Nutt's Zoom meeting link and phone access information is consistent daily. Attorneys may freely share it for electronic appearances.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Proposed Orders

Submit all proposed orders through the Online Services (OLS). Attach the motion and opposing counsel's email agreement or mention agreement in the comments. Do not upload non-agreed orders without explicit permission.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

For multiple case orders, upload the order separately for each case number. If rejected, set the matter for a hearing instead.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Other

Read Judge Nutt’s Divisional Instructions thoroughly before calling the Judicial Assistant (JA). Confirm motions are filed/docketed and check records for existing future dates in the case.

Verified Jun 9, 2026

Contact the Judicial Assistant primarily by email for Division W matters at CAD-DivisionW@pbcgov.org.

Verified Jun 9, 2026