Chief Judge Crawford has authorized the cancellation of all court proceedings in Seminole and Brevard Counties effective Noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
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2026 Admin Order 26-16-b

26-16-B, SUPERSEDES 25-20-B 4th AMENDED IN RE: JUDGES – DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS - ORDERED 3/278/2026 BY MELANIE CHASE

IN RE: JUDGES – DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS

The following division assignments will be effective April 1, 2026

CIRCUIT CIVIL

Judge Blaue – Moore Justice Center
Judge Bookhardt – Moore Justice Center
Judge C. Jacobus – Moore Justice Center
Judge Paulk – Moore Justice Center
                             

CIRCUIT CRIMINAL

Judge Crawford – Moore Justice Center
Judge Henderson – Moore Justice Center
Judge McKibben – Moore Justice Center
Judge Moody – Moore Justice Center
Judge Naberhaus – Moore Justice Center
Judge Speicher – Moore Justice Center

CIRCUIT FAMILY

Judge Dookhoo – Moore Justice Center
Judge Segal – Moore Justice Center
Judge Smith-Rodriguez – Moore Justice Center
Judge Studstill – Moore Justice Center        

 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

Judge Serrano – Melbourne Courthouse

JUVENILE DEPENDENCY

Judge K. Jacobus – Melbourne Courthouse        

JUVENILE DEPENDENCY

Judge Serrano – Melbourne Courthouse

PROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP

Judge Ballou – Titusville Courthouse

COUNTY COURT CIVIL

Judge Baker – Titusville Courthouse
Judge Harrell – Moore Justice Center
Judge Musselman – Moore Justice Center
Judge Peacock – Moore Justice Center 
Judge Silverman – Moore Justice Center

COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL

Judge Brown – Moore Justice Center
Judge Garagozlo – Moore Justice Center
Judge Ingram – Moore Justice Center
Judge K. Jacobus – Moore Justice Center – Division being dissolved
Judge Koenig – Moore Justice Center
Judge Skinner – Moore Justice Center        

DONE AND ORDERED this 27th day of March 2026.

MELANIE CHASE
CHIEF JUDGE

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