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8 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Edward C. Spaight — 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/2023/03/dacms-standing-order.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Should any party assert that a civil case should be treated other than designated above, such party shall file a written motion requesting such change and the motion shall be expeditiously resolved by the presiding Judge. • The parties must file a Joint Notice that the Cause is at issue no later than 15 days after the pleadings are closed. • If the case is designated as a STREAMLINED CASE, the following deadlines shall apply and, by directive of the Florida Supreme Court, must be strictly enforced unless good cause is shown for an exemption or as otherwise required by law: 120 days after filing Service of Complaints 150 days after filing: • If the case is designated as a GENERAL CASE, the following deadlines shall apply and, by directive of the Florida Supreme Court, must be strictly enforced unless good cause is shown for an exception or as otherwise required by law. 120 days after filing Service of Complaints 180 days after filing: • All GENERAL cases shall have a projected trial date of 540 days from the date of filing of the complaint. • All parties must mediate unless excused by the court order for good cause shown or as otherwise required by law and in compliance with Rules of Civil Procedure 1.700 - 1.730. • Order for Active, Differential Civil Case Management is required unless good cause is shown for an exception or as otherwise required by law. • These procedures and time standards do not supplant any existing rule, statute, or law.
Should any party assert that a civil case should be treated other than designated above, such party shall file a written motion requesting such change and the motion shall be expeditiously resolved by the presiding Judge.
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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.