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5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Lake County – Veteran’s Treatment Court — 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/2022/07/brochure-for-defendants.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • A defendant can only be accepted into the LCVTC as follows [generally stat- ed]: • must be an Eligible Veteran (EVD) • EVD status must be established by a DD-214 • suffering from a military service- related mental illness, post trau- matic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) , sub- stance abuse disorder, or psycho- logical problem. • must have been arrested for, or charged with and/or sentenced on one or more crimes alleged to have been committed in Lake • County. • must meet residency require- ment [generally 30 days in Lake • County prior to application]. • must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each charge pending— sentencing may be deferred. • must have ability to comprehend and conform to LCVTC program. • In order to participate in the LCVTC, you must agree to comply with your treatment plan. • Treatment Court you must sign a waiver of confidentiality among
A defendant can only be accepted into the LCVTC as follows [generally stat- ed]: • must be an Eligible Veteran (EVD) • EVD status must be established by a DD-214 • suffering from a military service- related mental illness, post trau- matic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) , sub- stance abuse disorder, or psycho- logical problem. • must have been arrested for, or charged with and/or sentenced on one or more crimes alleged to have been committed in Lake
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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.