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34 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., C-2012-10-D — 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/2018/05/c-2012-10-d.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The Clerk, all parties, bidders and the public at large shall become familiar with and follow the laws regarding foreclosures, all current statutes, in particular Chapter 45, • For all hearings on motions for entry of a summary or default final judgment, counsel for Plaintiff shall forward the final judgment, notice of sale, final disposition form and original loan documents in a manner that ensures receipt of the documents by the court • If the documents do not arrive timely, the hearing may be cancelled. • Plaintiffs are required to provide sufficient stamped envelopes and copies of all proposed orders and judgments for use by the clerk. • Plaintiffs shall use Final Judgment of Foreclosure Fonn l.996(a), Fla.R.Civ.P. • All proposed Final Judgments of Foreclosure and all Notices of Sale and Notices of Rescheduled Sale shall include the language "bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. • Sale shall contain the following language required pursuant to Administrative • The Final Judgment shall direct that the foreclosure sale take P.lace not less than twenty (20) days or more than thirty-five (35) days after entry of the Final Judgment, unless the • Rescheduled Sale shall be filed with the Clerk of Court no later than three (3) business days prior to any and all sales. • Motions to cancel foreclosure sales shall not be filed on the day of the sale, except for extenuating circumstances as set forth in the motion, when such circumstances constitute good cause. • Plaintiffs are required to pay the statutory sale fee on or before the date of sale or the sale may be cancelled. • June 21, 2012, the Clerk shall, at its expense, be responsible for providing written notification via U.S. mail to all parties listed in the Final Judgment of Foreclosure, of the electronic, rather than on-site, auctions to be conducted. • (2) The Clerk's notification shall state: "Pursuant to Administrative Order No. the Citrus County Clerk of the • The Clerk of the Courts shall sell the property described in the Final • All other provisions of the Final Judgment or any other court order rescheduling the sale shall remain in full force and effect, except where inconsistent with this Administrative Order. • Electronic sales shall be conducted Thursdays (except legal holidays) beginning at 10:00 a.m. • Foreclosure Plaintiffs must submit the Clerk's sale fee and electronic sale fee established by law (currently both $70.00) by the close of business the day prior to the sale date. • The Clerk shall not conduct the sale if the payments have not been received. • All bids must be made in increments of at least $100.00 more than the previous bid. • All bid increments must be made in multiples of $100.00. • The successful bidder must pay the balance of the final bid plus the court registry fee by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time the day of the sale. • The forfeited deposit will be reduced by the registry fee and shall be applied to re-advertise and pay all costs of the sale. • Any remaining funds from the deposit shall be applied toward the judgment. • The Clerk will issue a Certificate of Incomplete Sale, and the Clerk shall reschedule the sale. • If the Plaintiff is the successful bidder then no Certificate of Title shall be issued until all fees and costs are paid. • Electronic sales do not require the presence of the plaintiff or its representative. • The Clerk's fee for depositing any funds into the Registry of the Court shall be paid at the same time bid funds are deposited in the Registry. • The name and address of the principal as provided by the successful bidder shall be the name and address appearing on the Certificate of Title unless (a) an original Assignment of Judgment is filed by the Plaintiff prior to the sale, or (b) an original Assignment of Bid is filed by a successful bidder subsequent to the sale. • All Assignments of Judgment made prior to the sale must be filed in the court file. 5 -- 5 of 7 -- • A Certificate of Sale shall be issued by the Clerk of the Court as soon as possible after the sale. • The right of redemption shall exist for the Mortgagor or the holder of any subordinate interest only until the issuance ofsaid Certificate of Sale, unless otherwise specified in the Final Judgment. • In compliance with Section 83.561, Florida Statutes, effective June 2, 2015, prior to the Clerk issuing a Writ of Possession after foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property, the immediate successor-in-interest shall first certify to the court that either (a) there are no qualified tenants pursuant to Section • If the Plaintiff or a third party is the successful bidder, any funds that exist shall be held in the Registry of the Court. • Judgment of Foreclosure, this Order shall prevail unless said Final Judgment expresses a specific intent to supersede this Administrative Order.
The Clerk, all parties, bidders and the public at large shall become familiar with and follow the laws regarding foreclosures, all current statutes, in particular Chapter 45,
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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.