3 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Donald E. Scaglione — 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/2023/10/proposed-order-requirements-oct.-2023.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Proposed orders must be submitted with all motion practice motions. • ("attorneys of record" and anything similar are not proper) It must include all party names and e-filing email addresses and a signature space for the JA to sign for certification. • If pro-se parties (or parties with no email contact information provided in the e-portai system for electronic delivery) must receive a copy of the order, either a postage paid, preaddressed envelopes for the parties needs to be provided or the motioning party must send a copy to the pro-se party. -- 1 of 2 -- -- 2 of 2 --
Proposed orders must be submitted with all motion practice motions.
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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.