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10 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., M-2014-64 — 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/m2014-64.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The County Judge assigned to the Misdemeanor Drug Court shall make the final determination of the defendant's eligibility for the voluntary entry in the Misdemeanor Drug Court. • The State Attorney shall advise the Court if the defendant is eligible to participate in the Misdemeanor Drug Court. -- 1 of 3 -- • Drug Court based upon allegations the defendant was dealing or selling the controlled substance, which is the basis for the arrest, he or she shall advise the court. • Thereafter, the Court shall conduct a pre admission hearing in accordance with 948.16 Florida Statutes. • If the objection is sustained, the defendant's case shall be transferred to the originally assigned county criminal division County Judge for further proceedings. • The County Judge assigned to the Misdemeanor Drug Court shall have the sole responsibility for preparing and entering a proper transfer order if the case is accepted into the Misdemeanor Drug Court. • Any participant electing to voluntarily enter into Misdemeanor Drug Court must: • Program the case shall be transferred back to the originally assigned county criminal division County Judge for further proceedings. • At the six (6) month anniversary of entry into the Misdemeanor Drug Court, the court shall conduct a status conference and determine if: • The Court shall dismiss the charges upon finding the defendant has successfully completed the Misdemeanor Drug Court Program.
The County Judge assigned to the Misdemeanor Drug Court shall make the final determination of the defendant's eligibility for the voluntary entry in the Misdemeanor Drug Court.
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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.