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		<title>2024 Admin Order 24-24-s</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 14:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[24-24-S IN RE: JUDGES – CASELOAD ASSIGNMENT – REASSIGNMENT OF CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MELISSA SOUTO - ORDERED 05/29/2024 BY CHARLES G. CRAWFORD]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>EXCERPT: “The court having determined that Judge Melissa Souto should not hear cases in which attorney Michelle A. Barry, it is ORDERED that all pending or newly filed cases in which Michelle A. Barry, Bar# 35363, appears as attorney of record for any party shall be reassigned to the next judge in rotation pursuant to pending or existing administrative orders.”</p>
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		<title>2026 Admin Order 26-21</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[26-21, SUPERSEDES 25-15 4TH AMENDED IN RE: JUDGES - ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES - ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES - ORDERED 4/08/2026 BY MELANIE CHASE]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is hereby Ordered that the following administrative judges be appointed effective April 1, 2026.</p>
<p><strong>CIRCUIT WIDE</strong></p>
<p>Chief Judge Judge Melanie Chase<br />
Deputy Chief Judge Judge Charlie Crawford<br />
Civil Division Judge Scott Blaue<br />
Diversity Liaison Judge Samuel Bookhardt, III<br />
Family Division Judge Christopher Sprysenski<br />
Hague Convention Representative Judge Jigisa Dookhoo<br />
Trial Court Budget Commission (TCBC) Judge Kelly J. McKibben</p>
<p><strong>BREVARD COUNTY</strong></p>
<p>Appeals Division Judge Kathryn M. Speicher<br />
Bar Bench Liaison Judge Tesha Ballou<br />
Canvassing Board Judge Kelly Ingram<br />
Canvassing Board Alternate Judge Clarissa Harrell<br />
Conflict Counsel Fee Review/Registry Judge Steve Henderson<br />
Criminal Division Judge Steve Henderson<br />
Deputy Family Administrative Judge Judge Robert Segal<br />
Drug Court (Adult) Judge Robert Segal<br />
Drug Court (Juvenile) Judge Katie Jacobus<br />
Law Library Board of Trustees Judge Jigisa Dookhoo and Judge Katie Jacobus<br />
Legislative Liaison Judge Kelly Ingram<br />
Professionalism Committee Judge Michelle Studstill<br />
Public Safety Coordinating Council Judge Charlie Crawford and Judge Scott Blaue<br />
Security Committee – Chair Judge Charlie Crawford<br />
Security Committee – Circuit Rep Judge Kathryn M. Speicher<br />
Security Committee – County Rep Judge Thomas J. Brown<br />
Staff Attorneys Judge Michelle L. Naberhaus</p>
<p><strong>BREVARD COUNTY – COUNTY COURT</strong></p>
<p>Administrative Judge Judge Kimberly Musselman<br />
Mental Health Administrative Judge Judge Thomas J. Brown<br />
Veteran’s Treatment Court Judge Kimberly Musselman</p>
<p><strong>SEMINOLE COUNTY</strong></p>
<p>Appeals Division Judge Michael J. Rudisill<br />
Bar Bench Liaison Judge Mark E. Herr<br />
Canvassing Board Judge Carsandra Buie<br />
Canvassing Board Alternate Judge James J. DeKleva<br />
Conflict Counsel Fee Review/Registry Judge Jessica Recksiedler<br />
Court Technology Judge Christopher Sprysenski<br />
Criminal Division Judge Michael J. Rudisill<br />
Drug Court (Adult) Judge Melissa D. Souto<br />
Drug Court (Juvenile) Judge Michael J. Rudisill<br />
Juvenile Division Judge William S. Orth<br />
Jury Management Judge Donna M. Goerner<br />
Legislative Liaison Judge Michael J. Rudisill<br />
Mental Health Judge William S. Orth<br />
Professionalism Committee Judge Christopher Sprysenski<br />
Public Safety Coordinating Council Judge Melissa D. Souto<br />
Seminole County Alliance Judge William S. Orth<br />
Security Committee – Chair Judge John D. Galluzzo<br />
Security Committee – Circuit Rep Judge Donna Goerner<br />
Security Committee – County Rep Judge James J. DeKleva<br />
Staff Attorneys Judge John D. Galluzzo<br />
Veteran’s Treatment Court Judge William S. Orth</p>
<p><strong>SEMINOLE COUNTY – COUNTY COURT</strong></p>
<p>Administrative Judge Judge James J. DeKleva</p>
<p><strong>DONE AND ORDERED</strong> this 8th day of April, 2026.</p>
<p><strong>MELANIE CHASE</strong><br />
<strong>CHIEF JUDGE</strong></p>
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		<title>24-03-s 3rd Amended</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[24-03-S 3rd AMENDED SUPERSEDES 24-03-S 2nd AMENDED IN RE: SEMINOLE JUDGES DIVISION AND CASE ASSIGNMENTS - ORDERED 07/01/2024 BY CHARLES G. CRAWFORD ]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>EXCERPT: “The resident Judges of Seminole County have determined that it is in the best interest of the litigants, attorneys, and judges that so far as possible that cases remain with the judges originally assigned for better understanding, efficiency, and savings of time for all involved. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED: (Open AO for more information.)”</p>
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<li><a title="View AO 24-03-s Amended. Opens in a new browser window." href="https://flcourts18.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/24-03-s-Amd.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">24-03-s Amended</a></li>
<li><a title="View AO 24-03-s. Opens in a new browser window." href="https://flcourts18.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/24-03-s.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">24-03-s</a> </li>
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