10 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., M-2014-65 — 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/m2014-65.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, a separate county criminal division is required to assist in the referral and oversight of certain eligible individuals for drug treatment and support toward the goal of preventing crime; and • An alternative court is hereby created in Marion County as a separate county criminal division, which shall be known as "Misdemeanor Drug Court." • The Misdemeanor Drug Court shall consist of eligible cases from other Criminal • Misdemeanor Drug Court shall be set out in a document separate from this Order. • A County Judge shall be assigned to preside over Misdemeanor Drug Court proceedings. -- 1 of 2 -- • Drug Comi Program shall be required to pay a $25.00 application fee and $10.00 per month, as directed by Administrative Manager, unless waived or adjusted by said • If a defendant's participation in the Program is terminated for cause, the defendant shall be terminated from the Marion County Misdemeanor Drug Comi Program and sentenced accordingly by the Marion County Misdemeanor Drug Court .I udgc. • The Program is created and shall be maintained subject to the availability of adequate funding. • All hearings conducted pursuant to this Administrative Order shall be recorded e lectronical I y. • The court shall dismiss the charges upon finding that the defendant has successfully completed the Misdemeanor Drug Court program.
WHEREAS, a separate county criminal division is required to assist in the referral and oversight of certain eligible individuals for drug treatment and support toward the goal of preventing crime; 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.