Judge Ryon M. McCabe

Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse 701 Clematis Street 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Directions E-mail:mccabe@flsd.uscourts.gov (for proposed orders, jury instructions, settlement conference memoranda, etc., or as otherwise directed by the Court)

Chambers Phone: 561.803.3470 Courtroom Deputy: Mary-Yves Etienne: 561.803.3412 Law Clerks: Civil cases ending in even numbers: 561.803.3471 Civil cases ending in odd numbers: 561.803.3474

Communication

Law clerks may be contacted regarding procedural questions. Law clerks may not be asked substantive legal questions and they cannot provide advice on how to handle legal questions. When you contact Chambers, please have the case number and presiding Judge available as this will be the first question asked so that we may better assist you. Absent a true emergency, counsel of record shall not contact Chambers to ask questions concerning the status of pending matters.

Electronic Equipment

Generally speaking, ours is an electronics-friendly Chambers. However, one must always verify with the Clerk of Court or the U.S. Marshals Service as to any procedures relating to the use of cell phones, iPads, or other electronic devices at the courthouse and their entry into the courthouse.

With respect to parties who are seeking to use cell phones, laptops, or other electronics in a hearing or trial before Judge McCabe, those parties shall file a motion requesting such permission.

For assistance with the use of electronic media or other audiovisual needs, please contact Courtroom Deputy Stephanie Payne at 561.803.3412.

Discovery Procedures

The Court takes seriously its obligation under Federal Rule Civil Procedure 1 and to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding. To that end, Judge McCabe routinely issues a discovery procedures order which can be viewed here.

Sample Discovery Procedure Order

Motion Practice-Next Generation Lawyers

Ordinarily, only one lawyer for each party may argue at a hearing. Nevertheless, the Court has a strong commitment to supporting the development of our next generation of lawyers. The Court encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow less-experienced practitioners the opportunity to argue in court. A party should advise the Court prior to the beginning of the hearing if a lawyer of 5 or fewer years of experience will be arguing the matter. In that event, the Court will allow multiple lawyers to argue on behalf of that party.