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5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Opinions — 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/2024/01/city-of-leesburg-vs-jimmy-griffith-and-jessica-scott.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Proceedings before the special masters shall be initiated by the code enforcement officers. • It shall also be unlawful for any owner of residential real property knowingly to lease or rent to a sexual offender who intends to establish a permanent or temporary residence within two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet of any school, daycare center, public park or public playground, or public library, or knowingly to permit any sexual offender to establish a temporary or permanent residence within two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet of any school, daycare center, public park or public playground, or public library, as a member of the household of the owner's named tenant(s). -- 2 of 3 -- • If a code enforcement officer finds a violation has occurred, the officer shall notify the violator and provide a reasonable time to correct the violation. • If the violation continues beyond the date specified, a hearing shall be scheduled before the special master with notice served on the violator. • After the hearing, the special master shall issue findings of fact, based on the evidence, and conclusions of law and issue an order.
Proceedings before the special masters shall be initiated by the code enforcement officers.
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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.