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26 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Kristie M. Healis — 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/citrus-county/judiciary/kristie-m-healis-2/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • To request a continuance of any proceeding, a written motion is required. • If a hearing is required on the motion the Judge will have it set as soon as possible. • If an attorney wishes to effectuate an “in court add-on” of another case not on the docket, the attorney shall notify the Deputy Clerk of the Court before the Judge takes the bench, so as to allow sufficient time for the necessary paperwork to be prepared by the clerk. “In court add-ons” should not occur with frequency and shall be kept to a minimum. a. • At arraignment, ASAs must be prepared to provide the Court and Defendant with the following information: • If the State Attorney’s Office has not made a filing decision by the original arraignment date, they shall state so on the record and request a new arraignment date in open court. • All Defendants must be present at Arraignment unless the Plea of Not Guilty and Waiver of Appearance have been filed pursuant to Rule 3.170 and 3.180, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. • The parties shall consider the attorneys’ schedules and witness availability before setting the motion time. • Motions to modify pretrial conditions, including “no contact” provisions can be heard during any scheduled court proceeding and do not require a separate motion hearing date. d. • Any changes to the estimate must be communicated to the Court to allow the shift in schedule if needed. a. • All pleas must be in writing, and the appropriate plea forms must be completed for the Court to review. • The ASA and defense must document all conditions and expectations of the plea on the form and on the record at the time of the plea. • The defense attorney shall read and review the plea form with the Defendant before calling the case for a plea colloquy with the Court. i. • The ASA and Defense shall notify the Court if there are sensitive issues related to the plea that will require a special set for the plea. • The State shall ensure the listed victim or guardian of Marsy’s law are informed. • ASA and Defense shall calculate and notify defendant of the time served if applicable, and complete the Acknowledgment of Time Served form which can also be found at the link provided. iv. • All surcharges must be reviewed with the Defendant and verified that the surcharge applies to the case BEFORE THE PLEA. • Counsels for each party shall be prepared to report the following information: • Jury Instructions shall be circulated between the ASA and defense attorney and submitted to the Court via email with both parties included, the Friday before the trial date by 5:00pm. b. • Unless instructed differently, the Clerk shall bring a pool of 21 (twenty-one) jurors to Courtroom B for voir dire by 9:00 a.m. • Judge Healis- July-December 2026 Court Schedule **IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS** ALL PROPOSED ORDERS shall be submitted for entry by email ONLY to CitrusJudgeHealisOrderSubmissions@circuit5.org • The case style, including case number, shall be indicated in the subject line . • If one or more of the parties do not have an email, your correspondence shall indicate that a copy has been mailed to those parties. • The attorney submitting the proposed order shall ensure that any pro se party receives a copy of the order via U.S. • Mail and shall file a certificate of compliance confirming compliance with this requirement. • 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.
To request a continuance of any proceeding, a written motion is required.
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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.