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6 verbatim requirements from administrative order 2016-03 - Order Governing Pro Bono Service, Ninth Judicial Circuit.
9th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/2016-03%20-%20Order%20Governing%20Pro%20Bono%20Service.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla. • Administration 2.215, do hereby order that the following standards, requirements and procedures shall be established for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, effective immediately, and to continue until further order: • Florida Bar, the Committee shall develop, implement, and administer the Ninth Judicial Circuit • The Committee shall elect such other officers as are desired to carry out its duties. • The entire Committee shall meet at least once annually and at such other times and locations as are necessary to carry out its duties. • The Committee shall develop, implement, and administer the Ninth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Plan and shall discharge all additional responsibilities imposed by the Florida Supreme Court and pro bono rules.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 88cf377b89637d5de1ece8d3c871c4d7ffc9aff948dd02d916a00a7f05a8c78a. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
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.