2 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., L-2025-61 — 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/2025/12/l-2025-61.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The above assignments shall be effective January 1, 2026 • In an effort to reduce juror costs, all jury selection shall occur on the first day of the work week unless circumstances beyond a judge's control require selection on a different day. *Child Support not disposed of by hearing officer is rotated between the county judges and is noted in the Circuit Assignments order.
In an effort to reduce juror costs, all jury selection shall occur on the first day of the work week unless circumstances beyond a judge's control require selection on a different day. *Child Support not disposed of by hearing officer is rotated between the county judges and is noted in the Circuit Assignments order.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 2e4fa6b7c8052fb6df135beca9eeefbea90d16c23f8a75546f7727aabc289263. Extracted from the order'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.