Hon. Paul A. Damico — 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
Motions requiring 5-10 minutes may be set Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. without the JA's permission.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Courtesy Copies
File notices of hearing with the Clerk and provide courtesy copies of orders and petitions to the Judge and Clerk in advance of hearings.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Certain hearings may be conducted via Zoom or in-person. Check notices/subpoenas for details and utilize the recurring Zoom Meeting link provided.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
County Criminal Hearings on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday begin at 9:30 AM for Zoom hearings. Civil Traffic Court Zoom hearings are Wednesdays at 9:00 AM.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Traffic infraction trials not involving serious injury or fatality are generally held via Zoom, while those involving such issues are held in-person.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit all proposed orders through the OLS system in Word format only, including mailing and email addresses for all parties as required. Do not use email or physical mail unless explicitly instructed.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Ensure that proposed orders comply with required format standards, including party details, appropriate margins, ADA-compliant font size, and consecutively numbered pages.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Orders for recording in Official Records must include a 3x3 inch margin in the upper right-hand corner of the first page.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Special set hearings requiring more than 15 minutes must be scheduled through the JA by contacting the divisional email address.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Petitions to expunge/seal may be set Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday at 9:30 AM without JA permission. Check the suspension calendar for updates when setting hearings.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency motions can be filed, but parties should reference divisional instructions or contact the Clerk regarding scheduling specifics.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Before seeking court intervention, attorneys must make reasonable efforts to discuss and narrow discovery disputes per Local Rule 4.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Cancellations
Discuss with opposing counsel prior to filing motions to continue, and timely submit a waiver of speedy trial if applicable.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
Attorneys must register their e-mail addresses through Online Services for judicial e-service. A 'Notice of E-Mail Designation' does not register you.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Marie Murphy
Phone
(561) 330-1783Courtroom
1
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
