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7 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/2026/03/notice-of-zoom-hearing-for-mtdr.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 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. • Any documents that either party wants the Court to consider must be filed into -- 1 of 3 -- your Court file at least 3 days prior to the hearing. • 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 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.