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23 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., A-2014-54 — 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/2017/10/a2014-54.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • 800.04, s.827.03 or s. 847.0135(5) who is under 16 years of age or a victim of a violation of a. 794.011, s.800.02. s.800.03 or 825.102 who has an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 must submit to law enforcement for discovery purposes; • 1. "Interview" for the purposes of this order means any procedure in which the victim is required to provide an account or demonstration of the nature and circumstances of the alleged abuse, including depositions. • (1) an initial contact by law enforcement or the Department of Children and Families to as~ess the validity of an allegation or to take protective measures on behalf of the victim, which shall be limited to one episode and (2) any history obtained by medical or mental health personnel for the purpose of medical or mental health examination, diagnosis or treatment, including but not limited to the Child Protection Team and its staff. • The investigating law enforcement agency shall be allowed two interviews. • At the first, the law enforcement agency shall notify, when practicable, the Florida Department of Children and • During the first interview, the law enforcement agency shall arrange for the videotaping and/or audio taping of the interview, when practicable. • If the law enforcement agency deems it necessary to conduct a second interview, the agency shall notify the Office of the State Attorney and again notify the Department of children and Families. • All agencies involved in this second interview shall conduct such interview in cooperation with each other, making as minimal an impact on the victim as possible. b. • The Department of Children and Families shall be allowed up to four interviews with a victim: one initial investigative interview; a second investigative interview, if necessary; one pre-deposition preparation interview, if necessary, and one pre-trial preparation interview, if -- 1 of 2 -- necessary. • The Department shall conduct its investigative interviews with law enforcement, as enumerated in subsection "a" when possible. • If law enforcement is not involved in the investigation, the Department shall arrange for the videotaping and/or audio taping of the interview when practicable. c. • The Office of the State Attorney shall be permitted up to three interviews with a victim: one initial investigative interview, which may occur in conjunction with law enforcement, as enumerated in subsection "a"; one pre-deposition preparation interview, if necessary, and one pre-trial preparation interview, if necessary. d. • The attorney representing the alleged offender in any criminal proceedings shall be allowed one interview. e. • The attorney representing the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) in any dependency proceeding shall be allowed one interview. • The Guardian Ad Litem if one has been appointed shall be noticed for all interviews and contacts with the victim. • Interviews shall be conducted in a setting and manner intended to minimize the traumatic effects of the interview on the victim. • If available, the interview shall take place in a room with decor and furnishings appropriate to the victim. • Depositions shall be videotaped and/or audio taped, in a location with decor and furnishings appropriate to the victim where the camera and microphones are hidden from view when such facilities are available. • Interested parties and agencies shall endeavor to coordinate their effort so as not to unnecessarily duplicate interviews of the victim. • No additional interviews shall be allowed unless by court order with good cause shown. • A party seeking additional interviews shall make an ex-parte petition to the Chief Judge of the • Additional interviews shall be limited in scope to assure minimal impact on the victim. • Violations of this order shall not form the basis for any motions to dismiss or suppress.
800.04, s.827.03 or s. 847.0135(5) who is under 16 years of age or a victim of a violation of a. 794.011, s.800.02. s.800.03 or 825.102 who has an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 must submit to law enforcement for discovery purposes;
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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.