Procedures verified June 25, 2026
Chief Magistrate Judge William Matthewman -- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 701 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. - Parties may not contact chambers to request a hearing -- Model C: file the motion first.
- 2. - Law clerk routing: even case numbers assigned to Nicole Odrobina; odd case numbers assigned to Natalie Rickards.
- 3. - Settlement conferences via Zoom by default (unless court finds in-person appropriate).
- 4. - Daubert hearings preferred before trial for consent cases.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
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| Chambers Copies | Conditional |
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S.D. Fla. · Standing Orders
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Additional Notes
Sources: Judge Matthewman's chambers page (6 tabs) and Sample Discovery Procedure Order PDF. Chief Magistrate Judge. West Palm Beach division. Law clerk routing: even cases to Nicole Odrobina, odd cases to Natalie Rickards. Settlement conferences via Zoom by default.
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