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10 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Carla R. Pepperman — 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/2024/09/notice-of-final-evidentiary-hearing-for-tenant-eviction-by-zoom-september-2024.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • This hearing shall be held using the ZOOM video call process and all parties and counsel will need to be familiar with Zoom and have access to a telephone, webcam, laptop, or cellular telephone to participate in this hearing. • Virtual hearings are only recorded when required by Florida law, and no party shall record the proceedings except the Court. • IMPORTANT! All attorneys, parties, and witnesses at the trial shall have the capability to appear by video, not merely audio. • To submit prospective evidence for this hearing: a) All prospective evidence must be printed out even if you have filed it into the Court case file. -- 1 of 3 -- b) All prospective evidence shall be provided to the Court and opposing party or counsel no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. • See (e) for address. c) Each submission must be identified by CASE NUMBER and identify which party is submitting the proposed evidence (ex. • Plaintiff or Defendant). d) Evidence on cell phones (such as emails, texts and photographs) cannot be submitted into the Court unless they are printed out. e) All prospective evidence must be mailed or hand-delivered to the following address: • Corporate litigants are reminded that they MUST APPEAR with counsel as required under Florida law. • No exceptions shall be made as it would constitute the unlicensed practice of law. • I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was furnished at least 10 days prior to the hearing by U.S.P.S. • Street, Tavares, Florida 32778, telephone (352) 742-4221, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.”
This hearing shall be held using the ZOOM video call process and all parties and counsel will need to be familiar with Zoom and have access to a telephone, webcam, laptop, or cellular telephone to participate in this hearing.
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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.