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10 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Ann Melinda Craggs — 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/2026/06/craggs-general-procedures-2026.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The pleading must be filed prior to obtaining hearing time. • If the parties are both represented by counsel, the attorneys shall contact each other and conference in the Judicial Assistant. • A maximum of five (5) dates shall be provided to the parties, should none work, the parties will choose the least inconvenient date for hearing. • All requests must be in writing and notice must be given to the opposing party. • Before requesting the setting of an additional motion(s) at a previously scheduled hearing, the attorneys must contact our office so the Court can determine if sufficient time is available to have the additional motion(s) heard. • Proposed orders must be submitted by e-mail and using Word software. • Court, a preaddressed, postage paid envelope must be provided and submitted with the proposed order via U.S. • If submitting a proposed order by e-mail, Word software must be utilized. • In addition, hard copies of the proposed evidence shall be delivered to the Judicial Assistant 48 hours in advance of the hearing. • Any communication to/with the Judicial Assistant shall include all parties or counsel. -- 1 of 1 --
The pleading must be filed prior to obtaining hearing time.
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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.