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4 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Daniel B. Merritt, Jr. — 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/courts-judges/hernando-county/judiciary/daniel-b-merritt-jr/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Zoom links are sent to the attorney of record the day before the scheduled hearing date. *Attorneys and defendants are required to appear in-person at the Pre-Trial Hearing before Trial. * Courtesy copies of motions should be e-mailed to jweeks@circuit5.org once they have been e-filed. • Pro se motions must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court, Criminal Division, with copies to the State Attorney and the Judge’s office. • Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. • Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.
Zoom links are sent to the attorney of record the day before the scheduled hearing date. *Attorneys and defendants are required to appear in-person at the Pre-Trial Hearing before Trial. * Courtesy copies of motions should be e-mailed to jweeks@circuit5.org once they have been e-filed.
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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.