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4 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution — 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/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • It is an informal and non-adversarial process intended to help disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement.” The statute and rule define mediation as a process which encourages and facilitates dispute resolution by using a mediator who must have no connection to the case, must be able to remain impartial throughout the process, and must encourage the parties to make their own decisions. • In that case, the parties must attend the mediation but they are not required to come to an agreement. • According to Florida Rule for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators 10.420, “upon commencement of the mediation session, a mediator shall describe the mediation process and the role of the mediator, and shall inform the mediation participants that: • The mediator is an impartial facilitator without authority to impose a resolution or adjudicate any aspect of the dispute; and Communications made during the process are confidential, except where disclosure is required or permitted by law.” The parties will then be encouraged by the mediator to negotiate the issues in an attempt to resolve their disagreement.
It is an informal and non-adversarial process intended to help disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement.” The statute and rule define mediation as a process which encourages and facilitates dispute resolution by using a mediator who must have no connection to the case, must be able to remain impartial throughout the process, and must encourage the parties to make their own decisions.
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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.