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7 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., L-2017-37 — 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/l2017-37.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, the circuit court in Lake County, Florida is required to conduct hearings on the placement of prisoners in the Lake Correctional Institution Mental Health Treatment Facility pursuant to section 945.43, Florida Statutes, and the involuntary treatment of such prisoners pursuant to section 945.48, Florida Statutes, as well as the involuntary commitment to a mental health facility or hospital of certain prisoners who are near the end of their sentences pursuant to section 394.467, Florida Statutes("the Baker Act"); and • WHEREAS, it is necessary for the court to establish uniform procedures as to how those hearings shall be conducted; and • Except by the express stipulation of a ll parties, all hear-ings on pet itions fo r involuntary commitment under the Baker Act for prisoners housed at Lake Correctional Institution shall be conducted at the Lake Co unty Courthouse in Tavares, Florida, in the maimer provided by law. • All hearings shall be recorded electronica ll y or by a court reporter. • T he court and Lake CorTectional In stituti on shall assure that the electronic commun ication equ ipm ent is in pl ace and in good working order so that such hearings may be effectively caITied on by videoconference. b. • Institution and shall participate in the hearing by videoconferen ce . • All hearings shall be recorded electronically or by a coutt reporter. d.
WHEREAS, the circuit court in Lake County, Florida is required to conduct hearings on the placement of prisoners in the Lake Correctional Institution Mental Health Treatment Facility pursuant to section 945.43, Florida Statutes, and the involuntary treatment of such prisoners pursuant to section 945.48, Florida Statutes, as well as the involuntary commitment to a mental health facility or hospital of certain prisoners who are near the end of their sentences pursuant to section 394.467, Florida Statutes("the Baker Act"); and
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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.