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9 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Paul L. Militello — 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/sumter-county/judiciary/paul-l-militello/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Motions to continue must be e-filed and emailed to the JA with a proposed order at least 3 business days in advance from the date of the hearing. • Please note that pro se parties shall be given the option to appear by Zoom or in person on your Notice of Hearing. • Your Notice of Hearing must contain this information for pro se parties. • IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SUBMITTING ORDERS THROUGH FLORIDA COURTS E-FILING PORTAL Please note if you are filing your proposed order through the E-filing Portal it must comport with the required codes (see link below for instructions) and must be created with the latest version of WORD. • Please note that all cover letters must also be created in the latest version of WORD. • It is further ORDERED and ADJUDGED that within 5 days from the date of e-service of this Order/Judgment, the attorney submitting this Order/Judgment shall furnish a copy of this Order/Judgment to each self-represented party by U.S. • If your proposed Final Judgment orders a Fact Information Sheet to be completed, you must serve that with a copy of the Final Judgment and include that it was served in your filed certificate. • 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.
Motions to continue must be e-filed and emailed to the JA with a proposed order at least 3 business days in advance from the date of the hearing.
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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.