4 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Court Contracted Services — 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/2025/06/mediation-contractor-rfi-2025.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • All mediators who provide services under contract with the Fifth Judicial Circuit must be certified by the Florida Supreme Court in Family Mediation, and/or • Those who meet the above qualifications and wish to be appointed as a Mediator in the Fifth Judicial Circuit must submit an application and interview to be added to the • Mediator selected must enter into a contract with the Fifth Judicial Circuit. • 32778. ___ registered as a vendor with the State of Florida? If not, you must register with
All mediators who provide services under contract with the Fifth Judicial Circuit must be certified by the Florida Supreme Court in Family Mediation, and/or
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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.