Hon. Sarah L. Shullman — Judicial Procedures
County Civil
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
UMC hearings are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m., exclusively for non-evidentiary motions that can be resolved in 10 minutes or less. No evidentiary matters or contested motions are permitted.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Courtesy Copies
Parties must upload courtesy copies of all materials to e-courtesy at least three (3) business days before a hearing. Late submissions may be deemed waived.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Once a UMC hearing is scheduled online, the moving party must include the Zoom link information in the Notice of Hearing and serve it on all parties immediately.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
All proposed orders, including auto-generated orders, must be approved by the court and promptly served on unregistered parties by the moving party.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Special Set hearings can only be scheduled for 15-minute blocks through online scheduling. Evidentiary hearings or motions requiring more than 15 minutes must be requested via email.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
The Court reviews all motions and materials before hearings and requires submission via e-courtesy three (3) business days in advance. Files with multiple documents must be combined into a single bookmarked PDF.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Emergency matters must follow existing judicial procedures, ensuring compliance with governing court rules. No unauthorized ex parte communications will be entertained.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Discovery-related disputes are not explicitly addressed here and must follow standard motion practice, including advance scheduling and adherence to Local Rule 4 and Rule 1.202.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Cancellations
To cancel a UMC hearing, use Online Scheduling and follow the 'Cancel Hearing' directions. Special Set hearings require filing a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk, copied to the court.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
Motions for continuance must be filed at least 10 days before the court date, stating specific reasons. Requests must demonstrate good cause and include a proposed rescheduling timeline.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Kelly Conte
JA Email
CAD-DivisionRE@pbcgov.orgPhone
(561) 355-7829Courtroom
6M
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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- Hon. Bradley HarperJuvenile Division
- Hon. Carolyn BellCircuit Civil
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