31 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] LeeCountyVTCHandbook.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/LeeCountyVTCHandbook.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • However, once you have entered, you may not withdraw from the program without legal consequences, such as a violation of probation or return to trial docket. • You must have a service-related mental health condition, service-related traumatic brain injury, service-related substance use disorder, service-related psychological problem or an experience of military sexual trauma. • You must sign all requested medical releases to allow team members to coordinate care • You must fully participate in treatment and comply with all treatment requirements in your treatment plan. • If you do not comply with any treatment requirements, this will be reported to the team and addressed by the • However, you must strictly follow all instructions given to you to ensure that your use of that medication is proper and lawful. • PROPER COURTROOM & TREATMENT ATTIRE Men are required to wear shoes with socks; long pants with a belt; and a collared shirt tucked in. Women are required to wear shoes with socks or sandals; dress, or skirt, or long pants; blouse, or casual dress shirt and/or sweater. NO bare shoulders, midriffs, see-through tops, or revealing clothing NO underwear, bra straps, or boxers showing NO t-shirts, tank tops, muscle shirts, halter tops, tube tops NO dresses, skirts that fall above the knee, or shorts NO ripped/torn jeans, baggy pants that fall below your waist NO flip flops, hats, bandanas, or sunglasses NO clothing with an emblem, logo, or wording that promotes illegal or inappropriate activity -- 4 of 13 -- 5 NO clothing that depicts or promotes gang affiliation, violence, sex acts, drug/alcohol use, or profanity • You must contact TLS every day, including weekends, to find out if you need to test that day. • Do not drink an excessive amount of liquid prior to a urine drug test. • All medication must be coordinated between your prescribing physician and your case manager and must be FDA approved. • For this reason, you must immediately inform your case manager of any over the counter or prescribed medications you are taking. • Regarding prescription medication, you must take it only as prescribed by your doctor. • Do not take extra or “leftover” medications from a prior prescription that you stopped taking; you should speak to your case manager about proper disposal, and you should not consume these medications unless you are once again directed to do so by your prescribing physician. • You must immediately inform your case manager of all doctor visits, dental visits, emergency room visits, scheduled surgeries, post-operative care, and all other medical appointments. • You must promptly provide any releases or documentation requested of you. *You must ALWAYS tell your doctor or medical professional that you are in the • You must inform your case manager of any vitamins or dietary supplements you are taking. • If you work with chemicals, you must speak with your probation officer and case manager. • You are required to attend all scheduled treatment sessions, meetings, court appearances, and scheduled events. • If you are unable to attend an event, you must contact treatment and/or probation immediately. • In order to be excused from an event, you must appropriately and timely contact treatment and/or probation upon becoming aware of your inability to attend an event. • If you are going to be late, you must contact treatment and/or your probation officer immediately. -- 9 of 13 -- 10 • You are required to keep complying with all the terms of your treatment plan and the rules of probation and Veterans Treatment Court during this time. • The confidentiality protections do not extend to past or present forcible felonies, firearm offenses, or crimes involving children. • Do Not Use or Possess Any Drugs, Alcohol, or Mind-Altering Substances. • Do not compare your treatment plan to another participant’s. • You must follow and fully comply with all instructions from your probation officer. • You are required to attend all treatment sessions, meetings, court appearances, and scheduled events. • If you are unable to attend anything, you must contact treatment and/or your probation officer immediately. • If you are going to be late, you must contact treatment and/or your probation officer immediately. • For example, you must not drive unless you are properly licensed, registered, and insured, and you must obey speed limits, stop signs, and all rules for safe operation of a vehicle. • You may not communicate or interact in any way with someone whom you know to be engaged in criminal behavior.
However, once you have entered, you may not withdraw from the program without legal consequences, such as a violation of probation or return to trial docket.
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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.