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6 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., M-2024-46 — 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/2024/10/m-2024-46.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The policies and procedures of Marion County Mental Health Court shall be set forth in the Marion County Menal Health Court (Misdemeanor Pre-Plea & Felony Post Plea) Policy & • Procedure Manual and shall include court requirements, eligibility criteria and referral procedures. • Thompson, III shall be assigned to regularly preside over Marion County Mental Health Court. • The Office of the State Attorney shall determine eligibility and approve defendants for • The Judge assigned to the case shall make the final determination of a defendant’s acceptance into Mental Health Court, and thereafter enter an order allowing a defendant to participate in Mental Health Court. • All hearings conducted by Marion County Mental Health Court shall be recorded electronically or by court reporter.
The policies and procedures of Marion County Mental Health Court shall be set forth in the Marion County Menal Health Court (Misdemeanor Pre-Plea & Felony Post Plea) Policy &
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: bd935a81eef6c79deca1bfd01fec54e130bfb851f82b9129b0cb7e1d32a71806. 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.