Hon. Kirk C. Volker — Judicial Procedures
Juvenile Division
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
Uniform Motion Calendar (UMC) is not held for Juvenile Divisions in Division JL.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Written responses with caselaw for special set hearings should be provided to the Judicial Assistant by email 48 hours in advance. If exceeding 40 pages, submit hard copies in a binder.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Hearings are held in person, but Zoom may be allowed under special circumstances with prior approval. Contact the Court for consideration.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
Proposed orders must be submitted electronically via the Circuit OLS system. Email submissions are not accepted.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed orders must be submitted through OLS, not e-courtesy. Orders uploaded via e-courtesy cannot be signed or edited.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Litigants must comply with Local Rule 4 by attempting to resolve matters before setting a hearing and must certify this attempt on the Notice of Hearing. Hearings are scheduled only through the Judicial Assistant.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
For motions needing 15+ minutes, email the Judicial Assistant with the motion, time estimate, and copy opposing counsel. Coordinate dates and confirm the schedule via email.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk and include detailed information for the Judge to determine urgency. Contact information for all parties must be included.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Local Rule 4 compliance is mandatory in all cases. Efforts to resolve discovery disputes must be made and certified on the Notice of Hearing before scheduling a hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Lorainne Ramcharran
Phone
(561) 355-4410Courtroom
2B
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
