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Hon. Kirk C. Volker — Judicial Procedures

Juvenile Division

Palm Beach County
Juvenile
15th Judicial Circuit
Official Source

Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.

Quick Rules

9 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

Courtroom

2B

Official Page

Court Website

Last Verified

June 30, 2026

Official Sources

Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.

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