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40 verbatim requirements from admin. order [unlisted] AO 1 11.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/ao/ao_1_11.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Twentieth Judicial Circuit shall be created, maintained and regulated in accordance with the following policies and procedures: • A Certified Process Server shall serve at the discretion of the Chief Judge and the authority granted herein may be suspended or revoked by the Chief Judge. • Review Board shall be under the supervisory authority of the Chief Judge. • It shall be composed of two Certified Process Servers, one member of the Florida Bar practicing in this Circuit who regularly employs the services of a Certified Process Server, one representative of the Lee • All members shall be appointed by the Chief Judge and shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief • The Board shall elect one of its members to serve as chair, and one to serve as vice~chair. • Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by appointment by the Chief • A person 11ppointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term of the member being replaced. • The Board members shall be appointed for two year terms, and may be eligible for reappointment. • (1) The Board shall be responsible for recommending application forms, recommending training courses and certification requirements, , addressing complaints referred by the Chief Judge in accordance with the disciplinary procedures set forth herein, and recommending discipline of Certified Process • (3) The Board shall have the authority to adopt rules governing its operating procedures, subject to the approval of the Chief Judge. • Application and renewal fees shall be determined by the Chief Judge or upon recommendation by the Board. • The Board shall manage and approve the recording of its meetings, hearings, and another official actions. • Members of the Board shall serve without compensation and shall not be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses. 2 - -- 2 of 8 -- • All applicants seeking certification shall apply on an application fom1 approved by the Chief Judge. • The application shall include an agreement to be signed by all applicants in the presence of a notary. • Applications shall be accepted during normal business hours during an open application period to be determined by the Chief Judge. • Applicants must satisfy the following requirements to apply for certification: • F. submit to a background investigation, at the applicants expense, which shall include any criminal record of the applicant; • The Board shall recommend a training program administered by third party entities which include a written examination to all applicants seeking Certified Process Server certification, to ensure that such applicants possess a satisfactory level of knowledge of the laws and rules regarding the service of process. • The administrator of any training program shall issue a 3 -- 3 of 8 -- certificate demonstrating that the applicant has satisfactorily passed the written examination. • Upon satisfactory completion of the specified prerequisites, and if the Chief Judge further determines within his or her discretion that the applicant is otherwise an appropriate candidate to serve as a Certified Process Server, the Chief Judge shall issue an order placing the applicant on the list of Certified Process Servers and provide a copy of the order to the Clerk of Court for each county within the Circuit. • The Court Administrator and the Clerk of Court for each county shall maintain a list of Certified Process Servers based upon the court orders. • Upon certification as a Certified Process Server, the applicant shall be issued an identification card in the form prescribed by section 48.29(5)(b), Florida Statutes. • Costs incident to the preparation and issuance of the card shall be paid by the applicant as part of the application fee. • Each identification card shall be renewable annually upon proof of good standing, current bond, and payment of a renewal fee. • Each Certified Process Server shall pay an annual certificate renewal fee in the amount determined by the Chief Judge or upon recommendation by the Board . • A certificate shall be suspended automatically upon nonpayment on or before the renewal date, but shall be reinstated upon application, accompanied by payment, made within 30 days of the renewal date. • Upon expiration of the 30 day grace period; any request for reinstatement must be made pursuant to the application process set forth under paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 of this • To assure that Certified Process Servers have maintained adequate knowledge of cmrent laws and rules applicable to service of process, renewal shall, on an annual basis, require the successful completion of a refresher course and examination administered by a third party entity. • The administrator of the refresher program shall issue a certificate demonstrating that the applicant has satisfactorily passed the written examination. • The following conduct is prohibited, and may lead to a recommendation by the Board of disciplinary action: • Upon referral of a complaint to the Board, if a majority of the Board finds probable cause to believe that a violation of these rules has occurred, it shall send written notice thereof, identifying the rule or rules alleged to have been violated, to the Certified Process Server by certified United States mail directed to the last mailing address on file. • The Board shall further notify the Chief Judge of its finding, who shall have the authority to temporarily suspend the certification of the Certified Process Server pending the outcome of the disciplinary process set forth herein. • Within 15 days of service of a finding of probable cause, the Certified • Process Server shall file a written response with the Board. • If the Certified Process Server does not respond, the violations identified in the finding of probable cause shall be deemed admitted. • Within 15 days after the filing of the written response to the finding of probable cause or within 15 days following the expiration of the time within which to file a response if none is filed, the Board shall review the complaint, the finding of probable cause, the response (if any), and any other pertinent materials, and decide whether to: • Written notice of any decision shall promptly be sent to the Certified Process Server, by certified United States mail to the last mailing address on file, and the Board shall notify the • A proposed disposition issued pursuant to subdivision D shall become final unless the Certified Process Server demands a hearing within 15 days of the date on which it was issued and mailed.
Twentieth Judicial Circuit shall be created, maintained and regulated in accordance with the following policies and procedures:
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: f152a77e0d89555d6430d054a8fb0c6f217bb40fb1b5966e8c7248935c175d74. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
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.