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30 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] FelonyDrugCourtHandbookRevisedNovember172017.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/lee/pretrial/FelonyDrugCourtHandbookRevisedNovember172017.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • However, once you have pled into Drug Court and been sentenced, you may not voluntarily withdraw from the program. • If you cannot appear in court as scheduled, you must notify your Probation Officer as soon as possible to explain why you cannot appear. • If you have any questions regarding your court appearances, you are required to contact your Probation Officer. • No matter what phase of treatment you are in at time of relapse or an unexcused missed drug test, you must demonstrate six months of continuous sobriety prior to being considered for “Moving-On”. • You must have prior permission from your clinician to be excused from a counseling session. • If you are required to give a drug test on a day that you are also expected to appear in court, you are expected to provide the drug test BEFORE court. • In order to be excused from a mandatory event, you must contact treatment or probation, as appropriate, immediately upon becoming aware of your inability to attend the event. • You must provide appropriate proof/documentation of the emergency to treatment or probation, as appropriate, within 48 hours after the emergency has passed. -- 7 of 20 -- 8 | P a g e • You must provide your treatment provider/lab services with written notification of all prescribed and over- the-counter medications prior to taking a drug test. • You must inform your treatment provider/lab services on the next business day by 9:00 a.m. • You must provide ALL documentation (including emergency room admission records, not just the discharge documents). • Advancement for each phase and successful completion of the program shall be determined by the Drug Court Team. • Do not use or possess any drugs, alcohol, or “mind altering” substances, This includes over-the-counter medication/supplements, including all currently known and/or future synthetic and designer drugs, such as Bath Salts, Spice, Kratom, Flakka, etc., as well as mood-altering prescription drugs, such as Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, etc.), • You must refrain from the use of product or substance that may interfere with or cause a positive drug test. • If you are unable to attend any scheduled session, you must contact your treatment team to discuss immediately. • If you are late, you may not be allowed to attend your counseling session and will be considered non- compliant. • Do not make threats toward other participants or staff, or behave in a violent manner. • Advancement Criteria: No positive, diluted/adulterated/altered or missed drug tests for at least 14 consecutive days prior to phase advancement No unexcused absences for at least 14 consecutive days prior to phase advancement Submit written or recorded statement (a list of topics will be supplied by your clinician) Documented required attendance at Recovery Support Group Meetings Certification by treatment of appropriate progress with recovery Has shown due diligence meeting all financial obligations; otherwise you will be required to meet with financial advisers and probation. -- 11 of 20 -- 12 | P a g e • Phase II will include: At least one individual therapy session and one group therapy session per week Report to the Probation Officer as required Ongoing review and updating of treatment plan Random Laboratory Drug Testing (minimum of two per week) Case management services as required by your treatment plan Be employed or enrolled in educational or vocational courses OR perform required 20 hours of community service/week Court appearances every other week, or as directed by Judge Obtain a sponsor within 60 days of starting Phase II. • Sponsor must have at least 3 years of sobriety Documented attendance in a Recovery Support Group (at least 3 per week) Curfew: 9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. • Advancement Criteria: No positive, diluted/adulterated/altered or missed drug tests for at least 60 consecutive days prior to phase advancement No unexcused absences for at least 60 consecutive days prior to phase advancement Stable employment and/or educational status Documented required attendance at Recovery Support Group meetings Continue to work with a Recovery Support Sponsor Submit written or recorded statement as directed by treatment Certification by treatment of appropriate progress with recovery Has shown due diligence meeting all financial obligations; otherwise you will be required to meet with financial advisers and probation. -- 12 of 20 -- 13 | P a g e • Advancement Criteria: No positive, diluted/adulterated/altered or missed drug tests for at least 60 consecutive days prior to phase advancement Written or recorded statement as directed by treatment No unexcused absences for at least 60 consecutive days prior to phase advancement Stable employment and or educational status Documented required attendance at Recovery Support Group meetings Working with a Recovery Support Sponsor Current on treatment payments Certification by treatment of appropriate progress with recovery -- 13 of 20 -- 14 | P a g e • Criteria for Moving On: No positive, diluted/adulterated/altered or missed drug tests for 6 months Stable employment and or educational status Documented required attendance at Recovery Support Group meetings Continue to work with a Recovery Support Sponsor You must be current on treatment payments Complete an exit interview and/ or presentation of a confirmed aftercare and relapse prevention plan to the Drug Court Team Verbally share your story of “Experience, Strength, and Hope” at your Moving On Certification by treatment of appropriate progress with recovery Certification by probation of appropriate compliance with probation terms Outstanding financial obligations may be used as a factor in the decision for moving on -- 14 of 20 -- 15 | P a g e • Probation LENGTH: at least 3 months DRUG TESTING: twice/week DRUG COURT ATTENDANCE: once per month or as directed NO REQUIRED RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS ANY OUTSTANDING SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION -- 16 of 20 -- 17 | P a g e • We want you to be informed so that you do not knowingly or unknowingly sabotage your own lab results. • If you produce a urine sample with a creatinine level under 20 mg/dL or over 400 mg/dL , and if you have a medical condition that caused the low or high level, you must furnish the Drug • Terms used to describe alcohol in products that must be avoided include: denatured alcohol, • You are required to read product labels and know whether such a product contains alcohol. • Do not use alcohol-containing cough syrups or cold preparations (e.g. • You must be motivated to make this change and commit to a drug-free life.
However, once you have pled into Drug Court and been sentenced, you may not voluntarily withdraw from the program.
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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.