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7 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Barbara Kissner-Kwatkosky — 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/2026/05/kissner-instructions-for-submitting-proposed-orders.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.docx) via email • The email must include case name, case number, whether opposing counsel was consulted and whether there is or is not an agreement. • All proposed orders shall include a certificate of service on all parties in compliance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. • The certificate of service shall contain language substantially similar to the following: “I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been provided through electronic service and/or regular U.S. mail to the following parties.” • All parties shall then be listed with contact information. • Pro se motions must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court, Criminal Division, with copies to the State Attorney and the Judge’s office. • The signature codes (JJJJ and AAAA) must be right-justified in the document.
All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.docx) via email
Reviewer note: PDF sha256: 766569b13b605576bb383ae9a89e466508f5aefec63ba2383bda4c304d0b8c8c. Extracted from the document's own text layer.
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.