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5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Court Contracted Services — 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/2025/09/stenographer-rfi-2025.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Judicial Circuit must submit an application to be added to the court directory. • All those seeking to be appointed to provide Court Reporting services must pass a finger print based background check. • Directory, those selected must enter into a contract with the Fifth Judicial Circuit. • All court reporting services must be provided in accordance with the Florida Rules of Court; the Code of Judicial Conduct; • 32778. ___ registered as a vendor with the State of Florida? If not, you must register with
Judicial Circuit must submit an application to be added to the court directory.
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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.