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19 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Stephen E. Toner — 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/stephen-e-toner/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Any request to appear telephonically or by Zoom must be filed in the form of a written motion and a hearing must be held a minimum of fifteen days prior to date requesting to gain authorization by the Court. • Interpreting services must be requested by the party that needs an interpreter well in advance of the hearing. • Pro se motions must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court, Criminal Division, with copies provided to the State Attorney, State Probation (if applicable), and the Judge’s office. • Motions requiring an evidentiary hearing must first be electronically filed with the Clerk of Court. • After filing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant to request hearing time and copy opposing counsel. • The request must include the case style and case number, the estimated time needed for the hearing, and a copy of the filed motion. • Courtesy copies of legal authority must be clearly labeled and emailed in PDF format to the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel no later than three (3) business days prior to the hearing. • All evidentiary hearings shall be conducted in person in Courtroom E unless otherwise ordered by the Court. • If a Notice of Appearance, Waiver of Appearance, and Plea of Not Guilty are filed prior to the scheduled arraignment, neither counsel nor the defendant is required to appear. • The Department must notify the Judicial Assistant, Amy Stephens, by email at astephens@circuit5.org no later than 11:00 a.m. if a shelter hearing is requested. • A copy of the completed petition must be attached to the email. • If a parent is in custody in Hernando County, the Department must notify the Judicial Assistant by 11:00 a.m. that transport is required. • All such information must be provided to the Judicial Assistant by email no later than 11:00 a.m. • Requests for emergency hearing time must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant and must clearly identify the nature of the emergency and the specific relief requested. • Supporting documentation, including any filed motion or petition, must be attached. • Submissions must include confirmation that all parties are in agreement and have no objection. • Routine motions to continue and corresponding proposed orders must be filed and submitted to the Court at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. • 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.
Any request to appear telephonically or by Zoom must be filed in the form of a written motion and a hearing must be held a minimum of fifteen days prior to date requesting to gain authorization by the Court.
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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.