Hon. Lauren Burke — Judicial Procedures
Domestic Violence
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
Routine motions like bond motions and motions to modify conditions of pretrial release are heard at 10:00 AM unless scheduled otherwise. Specific motions involving DCF recommendations are heard Thursdays at 11:00 AM.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies of motions must be submitted as PDFs to the Court via email.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Provide case law and written responses to the Court and opposing counsel at least 2 business days before the hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Zoom hearings are disfavored, and most hearings are expected to be in person unless good cause exists. Notify the Court immediately in cases of COVID-19 illness or exposure.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit all agreed and proposed orders through the Online Scheduling System.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
If an injunction hearing is expected to take over 20 minutes, contact Eric Thompson to schedule a special set time for the hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Hearings to modify no-contact orders with minor children require a DCF recommendation and must be specially set for Thursdays at 11:00 AM.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Notify the Court immediately of emergencies like COVID-19 exposure by contacting the Judicial Assistant via email.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
All discovery, including reciprocal discovery, must be completed 7 days before Calendar Call. Cooperation between parties is required to prepare pretrial materials.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Cancellations
If Calendar Call falls on a suspended court day, it will be rescheduled to the prior Thursday. Trials not started during the trial period will have their Calendar Call rescheduled.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
Pro se litigants are encouraged to file an email designation form to streamline communication with the Court.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Tanisha Shambo
JA Email
CAD-divisionDVTD@pbcgov.orgPhone
(561) 355-3423Courtroom
2C
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
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- Hon. Ashley ZuckermanCounty Criminal
- Hon. August BonavitaCounty Criminal
- Hon. Bradley HarperJuvenile Division
- Hon. Carolyn BellCircuit Civil
- Hon. Caryn SipersteinCircuit Civil
