5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution — 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/2025/11/observation-request-form-2025.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • 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.
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.
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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.