County & Court GPS
Marion County family court
Fifth Judicial Circuit. Procedure notes below come from BenchPath verified sources — every card carries its citation, confidence level, and last-verified date.
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Florida law generally bars entry of a final judgment of dissolution until at least 20 days after the petition is filed (§ 61.19, Fla. Stat.); a court may act sooner only on the statute's required showing. Clerk and court processing add county-varying time on top.
Judge & Division Playbook
Who hears family cases here — and their published practice
A playbook is published practice — calendars, conferral, order formats — with its citation and verification date. FamilyLawGPS does not and will not predict judicial outcomes.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Amanda Weidemiller
general_magistrate
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Ann Melinda Craggs
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Barbara Kissner-Kwatkosky
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Brad King
circuit_judge
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Brad King: HearingsFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Brenda Coleman
general_magistrate
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Jennifer Bass
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Joshua Soileau
general_magistrate
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Marion County Court
LeAnn Mackey-Barnes
county_judge
- Fifth Cir. — Judge LeAnn Mackey-Barnes: HearingsFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Lisa Herndon
circuit_judge
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Lisa Herndon: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Marion County Court
Lori Cotton
county_judge
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Lori Cotton: Remote appearancesFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Peter M. Brigham
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
R. Gregg Jerald
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Raul Rojas
child_support_hearing_officer
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Marion County Court
Robert E. Landt
county_judge
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert E. Landt: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Robert W. Hodges
circuit_judge
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert W. Hodges: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Shanae L. Pickens
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Stacy M. Youmans
circuit_judge
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Stacy M. Youmans: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Steven G. Rogers
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Marion County Court
Thomas P. Thompson, III
county_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Timothy McCourt
circuit_judge
No judge-specific procedural notes verified yet — the division instructions on the official circuit site control.
Named in procedure notes
Amber Thomas
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Amber Thomas: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Barbara-Jo Bell
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Barbara-Jo Bell: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Brian Welke
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Brian Welke: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Carla R. Pepperman
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Carla R. Pepperman: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Carol Falvey
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Carol Falvey: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Cary F. Rada
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Cary F. Rada: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Chad J. Monty
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Chad J. Monty: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Dan R. Mosley
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Dan R. Mosley: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Don Barbee
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Don Barbee: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Donald E. Scaglione
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Donald E. Scaglione: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Edward C. Spaight
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Edward C. Spaight: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Erin Daly
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Erin Daly: Remote appearancesFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
James R. Baxley
- Fifth Cir. — Judge James R. Baxley: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Jason L. Smith
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Jason L. Smith: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Kurt E. Hitzemann
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Kurt E. Hitzemann: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Michael Takac
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Michael Takac: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Robert Kyle Lambert
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert Kyle Lambert: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Named in procedure notes
Shelby D. Senn
- Fifth Cir. — Judge Shelby D. Senn: MediationFifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Court procedure notes
Verified local intelligence
Court procedure data from BenchPath, compiled from official public court sources.
Special Set HearingsBrad King · Marion
Fifth Cir. — Judge Brad King: Hearings
1 summarised requirement on hearings.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationLisa Herndon · Marion
Fifth Cir. — Judge Lisa Herndon: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationRobert E. Landt · Marion
Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert E. Landt: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationRobert W. Hodges · Marion
Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert W. Hodges: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationShelby D. Senn · Sumter
Fifth Cir. — Judge Shelby D. Senn: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationStacy M. Youmans · Marion
Fifth Cir. — Judge Stacy M. Youmans: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationAmber Thomas · Citrus
Fifth Cir. — Judge Amber Thomas: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationBarbara-Jo Bell · Hernando
Fifth Cir. — Judge Barbara-Jo Bell: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationBrian Welke · Lake
Fifth Cir. — Judge Brian Welke: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationCarla R. Pepperman · Lake
Fifth Cir. — Judge Carla R. Pepperman: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationCary F. Rada · Lake
Fifth Cir. — Judge Cary F. Rada: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationChad J. Monty · Lake
Fifth Cir. — Judge Chad J. Monty: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationDan R. Mosley · Lake
Fifth Cir. — Judge Dan R. Mosley: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationDon Barbee · Hernando
Fifth Cir. — Judge Don Barbee: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationDonald E. Scaglione · Hernando
Fifth Cir. — Judge Donald E. Scaglione: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationEdward C. Spaight · Citrus
Fifth Cir. — Judge Edward C. Spaight: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationJames R. Baxley · Lake
Fifth Cir. — Judge James R. Baxley: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationJason L. Smith · Hernando
Fifth Cir. — Judge Jason L. Smith: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationKurt E. Hitzemann · Hernando
Fifth Cir. — Judge Kurt E. Hitzemann: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationMichael Takac · Lake
Fifth Cir. — Judge Michael Takac: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationRobert Kyle Lambert · Citrus
Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert Kyle Lambert: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
MediationCarol Falvey · Citrus
Fifth Cir. — Judge Carol Falvey: Mediation
2 summarised requirements on mediation.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
Remote / Zoom HearingsErin Daly · Sumter
Fifth Cir. — Judge Erin Daly: Remote appearances
2 summarised requirements on remote appearances.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
Special Set HearingsLeAnn Mackey-Barnes · Marion
Fifth Cir. — Judge LeAnn Mackey-Barnes: Hearings
1 summarised requirement on hearings.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.
Remote / Zoom HearingsLori Cotton · Marion
Fifth Cir. — Judge Lori Cotton: Remote appearances
1 summarised requirement on remote appearances.
Court procedures change without notice. Verify urgent deadlines or unusual requirements with the court, the clerk, or a Florida attorney. If a specific order in your case says otherwise, that order controls over any county, division, or judge default shown here.