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5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Hernando County – Mediation Services — 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/programs-services/mediation-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/hernando-county-mediation-services/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • This letter must include your case number and must be filed with the Hernando County Clerk of Court. • Cases exceeding $15000 must be mediated by private mediation. • Those with income above that amount must seek a private mediator. • Before a case can be scheduled for mediation through the court’s mediation program, there must be an open case with the court. • In addition, all parties must have filed a Financial Affidavit within the last twelve months and there must be an Order for Mediation from the judge.
This letter must include your case number and must be filed with the Hernando County Clerk of 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.