26-21, SUPERSEDES 25-15 4TH AMENDED IN RE: JUDGES - ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES - ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES - ORDERED 4/08/2026 BY MELANIE CHASE
It is hereby Ordered that the following administrative judges be appointed effective April 1, 2026.
CIRCUIT WIDE
Chief Judge Judge Melanie Chase
Deputy Chief Judge Judge Charlie Crawford
Civil Division Judge Scott Blaue
Diversity Liaison Judge Samuel Bookhardt, III
Family Division Judge Christopher Sprysenski
Hague Convention Representative Judge Jigisa Dookhoo
Trial Court Budget Commission (TCBC) Judge Kelly J. McKibben
BREVARD COUNTY
Appeals Division Judge Kathryn M. Speicher
Bar Bench Liaison Judge Tesha Ballou
Canvassing Board Judge Kelly Ingram
Canvassing Board Alternate Judge Clarissa Harrell
Conflict Counsel Fee Review/Registry Judge Steve Henderson
Criminal Division Judge Steve Henderson
Deputy Family Administrative Judge Judge Robert Segal
Drug Court (Adult) Judge Robert Segal
Drug Court (Juvenile) Judge Katie Jacobus
Law Library Board of Trustees Judge Jigisa Dookhoo and Judge Katie Jacobus
Legislative Liaison Judge Kelly Ingram
Professionalism Committee Judge Michelle Studstill
Public Safety Coordinating Council Judge Charlie Crawford and Judge Scott Blaue
Security Committee – Chair Judge Charlie Crawford
Security Committee – Circuit Rep Judge Kathryn M. Speicher
Security Committee – County Rep Judge Thomas J. Brown
Staff Attorneys Judge Michelle L. Naberhaus
BREVARD COUNTY – COUNTY COURT
Administrative Judge Judge Kimberly Musselman
Mental Health Administrative Judge Judge Thomas J. Brown
Veteran’s Treatment Court Judge Kimberly Musselman
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Appeals Division Judge Michael J. Rudisill
Bar Bench Liaison Judge Mark E. Herr
Canvassing Board Judge Carsandra Buie
Canvassing Board Alternate Judge James J. DeKleva
Conflict Counsel Fee Review/Registry Judge Jessica Recksiedler
Court Technology Judge Christopher Sprysenski
Criminal Division Judge Michael J. Rudisill
Drug Court (Adult) Judge Melissa D. Souto
Drug Court (Juvenile) Judge Michael J. Rudisill
Juvenile Division Judge William S. Orth
Jury Management Judge Donna M. Goerner
Legislative Liaison Judge Michael J. Rudisill
Mental Health Judge William S. Orth
Professionalism Committee Judge Christopher Sprysenski
Public Safety Coordinating Council Judge Melissa D. Souto
Seminole County Alliance Judge William S. Orth
Security Committee – Chair Judge John D. Galluzzo
Security Committee – Circuit Rep Judge Donna Goerner
Security Committee – County Rep Judge James J. DeKleva
Staff Attorneys Judge John D. Galluzzo
Veteran’s Treatment Court Judge William S. Orth
SEMINOLE COUNTY – COUNTY COURT
Administrative Judge Judge James J. DeKleva
DONE AND ORDERED this 8th day of April, 2026.
MELANIE CHASE
CHIEF JUDGE