5 verbatim requirements from order [unlisted file in the court's /pdf/ao/ order directory] par_20000328.pdf.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/ao/par_20000328.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • In addition, if an interpreter or translator is required for a deaf person (as defined in Florida Statute § 90.6063) , " Ehe ~ need for the appointment of an interpreter or translator for a deaf perso n ultim ately rests with the court as well. • In any case where the services of an interpreter are required for any criminal proceeding in Lee County, irrespective of the nature of that proceeding, counse l for the State or the • Defendant shall procure the services of an interpreter or translator so that the proceeding will be hel d as scheduled by the Court or counsel. • Statutes cited above, counsel shall notify the Off ice of the • Court Administrator no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the sc he duled proceeding of counsel's inability to independently procure the services of an interpreter or translator.
In addition, if an interpreter or translator is required for a deaf person (as defined in Florida Statute § 90.6063) , " Ehe ~ need for the appointment of an interpreter or translator for a deaf perso n ultim ately rests with the court as well.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 0a6203c7db5959c7a02003da6589dcf24654ca3ebac16cd27387c6b02df5ff7c. 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.