Hon. Stephanie F. Tew — 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
Before scheduling any motion hearing, attempt in good faith to resolve issues and certify such efforts in the Notice of Hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
All hearings in Division E are in-person. Remote appearances require a written motion and proposed order, filed at least 3 days before the hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
Submit agreed orders electronically in Word no later than 48 hours before the hearing to potentially avoid the hearing itself.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Hearings in Division E must be scheduled for in-person appearances on a Monday or Thursday in courtroom 9-H.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Defense counsel should file waivers of speedy trial and submit agreed orders for non-essential hearings to avoid unnecessary motion practice.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
Ensure all agreed orders specify efforts and activities planned before the next hearing to progress the case towards resolution.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Regularly review divisional instructions, as well as local and Florida Supreme Court administrative orders, especially for updates related to COVID-19.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Lori Valuntas
JA Email
CAD-DivisionE@pbcgov.orgPhone
(561) 355-7845Courtroom
9H
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
