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3 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Lake County – Self-Help Center — 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/2023/09/service.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • When filing a new case, you must make a copy of the signed and notarized petition along with copies of all supporting documents. • Personal Service on an Individual - Form 12.910(a) must be complete and filed with the Clerk of Court. • It is recommended to contact the sheriff’s office in the county which the other party resides or a private process server in order to find out what is required for out of county/state service.
When filing a new case, you must make a copy of the signed and notarized petition along with copies of all supporting documents.
Reviewer note: PDF sha256: 125e02372c2e77224e83e1883d6f30819aca0055f5d5784698e25e7738a36738. Extracted from the document's own text layer.
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.