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40 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., A-2018-21-A — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.circuit5.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/a-2018-21-a.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • If there is a pending, or a contemporaneously filed, guardianship case in which the vulnerable adult is the ward or alleged incapacitated person, the petition seeking entry of an IPEVA must be filed in the guardianship case. • When a petition for IPEVA is filed, it will be reviewed no later than one business day after the date of filing by the presiding judge or by that person's designee ("the judge"). • If filed through the e-portal, the filing should be designated as an "emergency," so that the clerk and the judge may be made aware of the need for review and entry of a written order no later than one business day after the date of filing. • No later than one business day after the date of filing, the judge will either enter a temporary ex parte IPEVA pending a full hearing, a written order setting hearing without entry of a temporary ex parte IPEV A, or a written order denying. 1 -- 1 of 39 -- • The written order denying a temporary ex parte IPEVA must note the legal grounds for denial. • When the only ground for denial is failure to demonstrate the appearance of an immediate and present danger of exploitation of a vulnerable adult, the court shall set a full hearing on the petition for injunction at the earliest possible date. • An ex parte temporary injunction will be made effective for a fixed period not to exceed 1S days. • A full hearing must be set for a date no later than the date when the temporary injunction ceases to be effective. • A petition must be filed in the circuit where the wlnerable adult resides. • If a guardianship proceeding concerning the vulnerable adult is pending at the time of the filing, the petition must be filed in that proceeding. • The sworn petition must allege the existence of exploitation, or the imminent exploitation, of the vulnerable adult and must include the specific facts and circumstances for which relief is sought. -- 3 of 39 -- • If Petitioner and/or Respondent do not appear, orders may be entered, Including entry of a permanent • All witnesses and evidence, If any, must be presented at this time. • Vulnerable Adult, shall pay the clerk of the circuit court from unencumbered assets of the Vulnerable Adult, If any, a fee of $75 If the assets of the vulnerable adult are between $1,500 and $5,000 or a fee of $200 If the assets are In excess of $5,000. • Specific legal grounds for denial include (but may not be limited to) the following: {Indicate all that apply} a. __ The petition does not appear to have been filed in the circuit where the vulnerable adult resides -OR- a proceeding under chapter 744 is pending, and the petition does not appear to have been filed in the chapter 744 proceeding as required. b. • No specific allegations are required for modification of the injunction. • I understand that the court may hold a hearing on this motion and, if so, that I must appear at the hearing. -- 17 of 39 -- • No specific allegations are required for dissolution of the injunction. • I understand that the court may hold a hearing on this motion and, if so, that I must appear at the hearing. • This Injunction shall be effective until modified or dissolved. • Going to or being within 500 feet of the Vulnerable Adult's residence if ordered to stay away; • Knowingly and Intentionally coming within 100 feet of the Vulnerable Adult's motor vehicle, regardless of whether that vehicle Is occupied If ordered to stay away; or • Respondent shall not commit, or cause any other person to commit, any acts of Exploitation, as defined In Section 825.103(1), Fla. • Respondent shall not commit any other violation of the injunction through an intentional unlawful threat, word or act against the Vulnerable Adult. • The Vulnerable Adult and NOT the Respondent shall have temporary possession of the home or other dwelling (hereafter "home") located at:------- __ Transfer of Possession of the Home. • A law enforcement officer with jurisdiction over the home shall place the Vulnerable Adult in possession of the home, accompanying the Vulnerable Adult to the home for that purpose, if requested. __ Personal Items. • A law enforcement officer with jurisdiction over the home from which these items are to be retrieved shall accompany Respondent to the home and stand by to ensure that he/she vacates the home with only his/her personal clothing, toiletries, tools of the trade, and any Items listed In the following paragraph. • The law enforcement agency shall not be responsible for storing or transporting any property. • Respondent shall not damage or remove any furnishings or fixtures from the parties' former shared premises. -- 24 of 39 -- __ Other tangible personal property: ___________________ _ • Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall have no contact with the Vulnerable Adult. • Respondent shall not directly or indirectly contact the Vulnerable Adult in person, by mall, e mail, fax, telephone, through another person, or In any other manner. • Further, Respondent shall not contact or have any third-party contact with anyone connected with the Vulnerable • Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall not go to, In, or within 500 feet of the home of the Vulnerable Adult, the current or any subsequent place of employment of the Vulnerable Adult or the following other places (if requested In the Petition) where the Vulnerable Adult goes often: __ Respondent may not knowingly come within 100 feet of the Vulnerable Adult's automobile at any time whether or not It Is occupied. • Court of any change in either his or her mailing address, or designated e-mail address(es), within 10 days of the change. • Respondent being present at the hearing, and pleadings requiring personal service) shall be served either by mall to Respondent's last known malling address or by e-mail to Respondent's designated e-mail address( es). • Law enforcement officers of the jurisdiction in which a violation of this injunction occurs shall enforce the provisions of this • The arresting agent shall notify the State Attorney's Office Immediately after arrest. • The clerk of the circuit court shall assist the Petitioner in the preparation of an affidavit in support of the violation or direct the Petitioner to the office operated by the court within the circuit which has been designated by the chief judge of the judicial circuit as the central Intake point for injunction violations and where the Petitioner can receive assistance In the preparation of the affidavit In support of the violation. • (2) The affidavit shall be immediately forwarded by the clerk of the circuit court or the office assisting the • If the affidavit alleges that a crime has been committed, the clerk of the circuit court or the office assisting the Petitioner shall also forward a copy of the affidavit to the appropriate law enforcement agency for
If there is a pending, or a contemporaneously filed, guardianship case in which the vulnerable adult is the ward or alleged incapacitated person, the petition seeking entry of an IPEVA must be filed in the guardianship case.
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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.