7 verbatim requirements from administrative order 2018-02 - Administrative Order Regarding First Step, Inc. of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, a Non-Profit Corporation.
9th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/2018-02%20-%20Order%20Regarding%20First%20Step%2C%20Inc.%2C%20A%20Non-Protfit%20Corp.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. • The amount due, up to the first $36.00, shall be paid within ninety (90) days after the beginning of the probationary sentence. • Further payments, if any, shall be paid in -- 2 of 3 -- 3 accordance with a schedule to be established by the probation officer, if the offender agrees, or by the court. • If the court determines any special terms and conditions of probation or community control, the court shall impose the special terms and conditions by oral pronouncement at sentencing and include the terms and conditions in the written sentencing order. • Monies collected pursuant to this Order shall be used for the benefit of those individuals under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, or recently released from the custody of the Department of Corrections, as set forth in the bylaws of First Step • First Step shall also provide assistance to offenders released from the Department of Corrections, who are not on probation or community control, but who return to the Ninth Judicial Circuit. • No monies collected pursuant to this Order shall be used for costs of supervision, court costs, fines, or any other court ordered payments, including Collections
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: 095846d229672afc6f75fcb16e999cb106e1fa03887edbfc4d14b78062c714d6. 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.