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29 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Jason J. Nimeth — 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/lake-county/judiciary/jason-j-nimeth/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Main Street Tavares, FL 32778 Parties requesting a hearing shall send an e-mail request to Audrey Hatcher as hearings are not scheduled by telephone. • The coordinating party must provide the Court with a courtesy copy of the Notice of Hearing to finalize the hearing selection. • In cases where the parties are unable to obtain agreement as to when a motion should be heard, the moving party shall file a motion, copied to opposing counsel, memorializing the interactions of the parties and the previously relayed dates and times proposed. • All participants to a virtual hearing must join with a functional camera, speaker, and microphone. • Virtual hearings are only recorded when required by Florida law, and no party shall record the proceedings except the Court. • The environment from which a participant joins must be free from noises, distractions, or environmental interference. • Participants shall identify any other individuals present with them to the Court and opposing counsel. • The parties must comply with Fifth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order A-2021-58 (IX). • Evidence for virtual hearings must be physically delivered to the Court as the Court will not print evidence for the parties. • Cancellation of Hearings, Motions to Continue, and Notice of Conflict When a movant no longer desires to proceed with a scheduled hearing, the movant must file a Notice of Cancellation with a courtesy copy to the Court. • Motions to continue must set forth specific grounds for the request as general statements will be insufficient. • Motions to continue shall also include the position of opposing counsel as to the motion. • The moving party shall send a courtesy copy to the Court with a proposed order. • Each motion to continue will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether the Court is able to rule on the face of the pleadings or whether a hearing is required. • A party having a conflict with a hearing shall comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.550 (c). • The Notice of Conflict shall contain at least the following information: the case number creating the conflicts with the county of the case and the name of the judge presiding over the other case. • The requesting party shall request permission by contacting Audrey Hatcher through e-mail with opposing counsel copied. • The e-mail shall include the name of the desired motion to be cross-noticed, the currently scheduled date and time of the existing hearing, and opposing counsel’s position on the request. • In non-jury cases, the Court will set a pretrial conference where counsel for the parties shall appear to discuss the scheduling of trial; discovery deadlines; a mediation deadline, if it has not already occurred; possible stipulations between the parties; and an exhibit and witness list exchange deadline. • In jury cases, the Court shall set a case management conference where counsel for the parties shall be expected to appear to discuss the scheduling of trial; discovery; deadlines, and a mediation deadline, if it has not already occurred; and an exhibit and witness list exchange deadline. • In actions for relocation pursuant to section 61.13001, Florida Statutes, the ninety-day trial requirement shall be calculated from the Court’s receipt of the notice as the Court does not automatically receive notice of documents filed with the Clerk of Court. • At the pretrial conference, the parties shall be prepared to address any good cause regarding the timing of the trial along with any other issues relating to the trial of the action. • The following proposed orders shall be sent to the Court through hand delivery or regular U.S. mail with conforming copies and stamped envelopes: • If there is a disagreement as to the language of the order, the preparing party shall place the Court on notice of the nature of the disagreement. • All proposed orders shall include a certificate of service in compliance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Procedure 2.516 . • The certificate of service shall contain language substantially similar language to following: • In cases involving a self-represented litigant who is not participating in electronic service through the e-filing portal, the proposed order must include language that the prevailing party will serve the order through regular U.S. mail on the self-represented party and certify said service through a filed notice of service within five (5) days of the entry of the order. • 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.
Main Street Tavares, FL 32778 Parties requesting a hearing shall send an e-mail request to Audrey Hatcher as hearings are not scheduled by telephone.
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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.