9 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Teen Court Programs — 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/2022/11/marion-registration-as-of-8.9.22.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • If photographs are to be used on any site other than these, a separate waiver must be filled out and signed. • Dress Code for Teen Court •All blouses and shirts must be buttoned and tucked into pants or skirts. •ABSOLUTELY no tank tops, tube tops, shorts, spandex, sweat suits, or hats. •No facial jewelry other than earrings, sunglasses, or stereo headsets are allowed. •T-shirts and jeans may be worn by Teen Court participants, as long as they are neat and clean, and do not have any holes in them. •Teen Court participants may not wear any clothing that has inappropriate writing, slogans, or logos of any kind. • Please show your respect by following the court rules. •If you must carry an electronic communication device, it must be turned off in the courtroom. •Chewing gum is not permitted. •Do not put your feet on the furniture. •Once court begins, there is no talking permitted and you are to remain in your seat. •Do not leave or enter the courtroom unless a recess has been called by the judge. •Possession of tobacco by anyone under the age of 21 is against the law and will be prosecuted. • Conduct that constitutes bullying or harassment is prohibited and may result in suspension or termination from participation in the program. •Consequences and appropriate remedial action for someone found to have wrongfully and intentionally accused another of bullying or harassment may range from suspension to termination from participation in the program. •You cannot share confidential information learned while participating in the Teen Court program with anyone else other than the Teen Court Staff. •You cannot share confidential court documents with any person other than to Teen Court staff. •You cannot talk publicly about case-related matters or about any individual who was, is, or will be in the Teen Court program. • Party/Parties shall not disclose or use confidential information acquired in the course of their work with the Court other than to current staff who are bound by the terms of this agreement and who are authorized to have access to the information. • Party/Parties shall not disclose confidential court documents to any person other than to current staff who are bound by the terms of this policy and who are authorized to have access to the information contained in those documents. • Party/Parties shall not comment publicly about unannounced case-related matters that were, are, or will be before the Court. • Judicial Circuit of Florida and shall not be used for any other purpose without the express written consent of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida. • Party/Parties obligations created by this agreement shall continue in full force and effect until further written notice from the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
If photographs are to be used on any site other than these, a separate waiver must be filled out and signed.
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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.