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4 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Dog Therapy Registry — 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/therapy-dog-program/, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Prior to the trial or hearing date, a timely motion requesting approval for the use of an animal therapy team must be filed and a hearing scheduled with notice to all interested parties, including courthouse security staff . • The moving party shall be solely responsible for informing all interested parties in any changes in date and/or time of the scheduled trial/hearing including notice to courthouse security. • All appearances must be scheduled and coordinated with courthouse security . • Third parties are required to be present at all times with the therapy dog team while the therapy dog team is in the courthouse.
Prior to the trial or hearing date, a timely motion requesting approval for the use of an animal therapy team must be filed and a hearing scheduled with notice to all interested parties, including courthouse security staff .
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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.