1 verbatim requirement from document (unlisted) [unlisted] 20thJudicialCircuitAlert_COVID-19_Advisory4.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/20thJudicialCircuitAlert_COVID-19_Advisory4.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The following court events shall be deemed as “Essential Court Proceedings” as a matter of jail management allowing for in-person appearances: • In-custody change of plea hearings that may result in a release from incarceration. • In-custody hearings on motions to modify a sentence that may result in a release from incarceration. • In-custody VOP Advisement hearings that may result in a plea and release from incarceration.
The following court events shall be deemed as “Essential Court Proceedings” as a matter of jail management allowing for in-person appearances: • In-custody change of plea hearings that may result in a release from incarceration. • In-custody hearings on motions to modify a sentence that may result in a release from incarceration. • In-custody VOP Advisement hearings that may result in a plea and release from incarceration.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.