4 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] tct2014_spring.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/tct2014_spring.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Appli- cants must have been a mem- ber of the Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a regis- tered voter and must be a resi- dent of the territorial jurisdic- tion of the court at the time he or she assumes office. • Participants must attend all sched- uled treatment appointments and all court dates. • To graduate from the program, participants must get the treatment they need, establish stable housing and income, show a reduction in symptoms, avoid criminal charges and improve their social supports. “Taking people with mental health issues off the regular docket and giving them the services provided by the mental health court program are more than just a way to take care of the criminal prob- lem. • Supreme Court requires the entire circuit must eventually go paperless.
Appli- cants must have been a mem- ber of the Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a regis- tered voter and must be a resi- dent of the territorial jurisdic- tion of the court at the time he or she assumes office.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 4e5fd97ed495fa11f126cb7b6d10904148ff1be8d6d37f814798920d2260a53a. 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.