5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Marion County – Hearing Officers — 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/2024/03/appearing-by-zoom.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • To attend your hearing via video conferencing, you must have a computer with the internet access and a webcam or a smartphone with video camera capability WHICH YOU CAN CONNECT TO THE • All requests must be in writing and notice must be given to the opposing party. • If a party intends to request the introduction of any documentary evidence during a hearing that has been scheduled to occur via Zoom, the items of evidence shall be scanned as a PDF and e-mailed to the Judicial • Judicial Assistant shall include all parties or counsel. -- 2 of 3 -- • Any communication to/with the Judicial Assistant shall include all parties or counsel. -- 3 of 3 --
To attend your hearing via video conferencing, you must have a computer with the internet access and a webcam or a smartphone with video camera capability WHICH YOU CAN CONNECT TO THE
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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.