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8 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., L-2015-15 — 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/2017/10/l2015-15.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The Clerk of the Court shall establish and maintain a division specifically dedicated to cases identified as UFC cases. • Commencing July 1, 2015 , every newly filed juvenile delinquency case arising from a law enforcement complaint against a minor child; juvenile dependency case; termination of parental rights case (TPR) under Chapter 39, Florida Statutes; adoption that emanates from a TPR under Chapter 39; and action under Chapter 984, Florida Statutes, shall be assigned to a UFC division in accordance with • Commencing July 1, 2015 , every newly filed injunction for protection against domestic violence that involves the same parties as a pending domestic relations case shall be assigned to the UFC division and both cases shall be transferred to the • Likewise, if a Domestic Relations case is filed and there is an existing injunction that involves the same parties both cases shall be assigned to the UFC division and both cases shall be transferred to the Domestic Relations Judge. • Commencing July 1, 2015 , every newly filed dependency petition that involves the same parties as a pending domestic relations case shall be assigned to the UFC division and both cases shall be transferred to the Dependency Judge. • Likewise, if a Domestic Relations case is filed and there is an existing dependency case wherein supervision is ongoing that involves the same parties both cases shall be assigned to the UFC division and both cases shall be transferred to the Dependency Judge. • Order, as set forth in Administrative Order A-2015-10 shall remain in full force and effect. -- 1 of 2 -- • Any and all ambiguities in terms of this Order or case assignment shall be resolved by the Administrative Judge in and for Lake County.
The Clerk of the Court shall establish and maintain a division specifically dedicated to cases identified as UFC cases.
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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.