2 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., M-2023-16 — 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/2023/06/m-2023-16.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Thereafter, the Clerk of Court shall reassign a similar case type from the docket of the Judge who is receiving the reassigned case to the docket of Judge Cotton , in an equal assignment. -- 1 of 2 -- - 2 - • This order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect until further order of the Marion County
Thereafter, the Clerk of Court shall reassign a similar case type from the docket of the Judge who is receiving the reassigned case to the docket of Judge Cotton , in an equal assignment. -- 1 of 2 -- - 2 -
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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.