First Judicial Circuit

Verified judges, local rules, standing orders, and controlling division-assignment orders for Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Walton County — every entry cites its official source with a last-verified date.

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Counties in this circuit

Escambia County Okaloosa County Santa Rosa County Walton County

Controlling division-assignment orders

Bench (45 judicial officers)

County judges

Angela Mason · Okaloosa Barry E. Dickson, Jr. · Escambia C. Robert Hilliard · Santa Rosa Charles Young · Escambia Jim Ward · Okaloosa John K. Reed · Okaloosa Jose A. Giraud · Santa Rosa Kelvin C. Wells · Walton Kerra A. Smith · Escambia Kristina Lightel · Escambia Scott Ritchie · Escambia

Magistrates, hearing officers & senior judges

Anne M. "Amy" McBride · Okaloosa Charles Britt · Escambia Keith A. McIver · Escambia Sydney L. Taylor Hubley · Escambia Chris Ferry · Escambia Mark Rubin · Okaloosa

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Emergency MotionsOkaloosa County · Judge John Jay Gontarek

First Cir. — Judge John Jay Gontarek: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

25 verbatim practice requirements published by John Gontarek.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of John Gontarek — harvested live 2026-07-24

Special Set HearingsOkaloosa County · Judge Lacey Powell Clark

First Cir. — Judge Lacey Powell Clark: Hearings & scheduling (practice preferences)

57 verbatim practice requirements published by Lacey Clark.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of Lacey Clark — harvested live 2026-07-24

Proposed OrdersEscambia County · Judge W. Joel Boles

First Cir. — Judge W. Joel Boles: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

1 verbatim practice requirement published by W Boles.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of W Boles — harvested live 2026-07-24

Courtesy CopiesEscambia County · Judge R. Todd Harris

First Cir. — Judge R. Todd Harris: Courtesy copies & materials (practice preferences)

13 verbatim practice requirements published by R Harris.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of R Harris — harvested live 2026-07-24

Proposed OrdersSanta Rosa County · Judge Jose A. Giraud

First Cir. — Judge Jose A. Giraud: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

12 verbatim practice requirements published by Jose Giraud.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of Jose Giraud — harvested live 2026-07-24

Proposed OrdersSanta Rosa County · Judge C. Robert Hilliard

First Cir. — Judge C. Robert Hilliard: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

12 verbatim practice requirements published by C Hilliard.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of C Hilliard — harvested live 2026-07-24

Emergency MotionsOkaloosa County · Judge John K. Reed

First Cir. — Judge John K. Reed: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

20 verbatim practice requirements published by John Reed.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of John Reed — harvested live 2026-07-24

Emergency MotionsSanta Rosa County · Judge Darlene F. Dickey

First Cir. — Judge Darlene F. Dickey: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

28 verbatim practice requirements published by Darlene Dickey.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of Darlene Dickey — harvested live 2026-07-24

Proposed OrdersEscambia County · Judge Scott Ritchie

First Cir. — Judge Scott Ritchie: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

11 verbatim practice requirements published by Scott Ritchie.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of Scott Ritchie — harvested live 2026-07-24

Emergency MotionsOkaloosa County · Judge Ryan Love

First Cir. — J. Ryan Love, Administrative Judge Ryan Love: Emergency motions

20 verbatim practice requirements published by Ryan Love.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of Ryan Love — harvested live 2026-07-24

Emergency MotionsSanta Rosa County · Judge Clifton A. Drake

First Cir. — Judge Clifton A. Drake: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

28 verbatim practice requirements published by Clifton Drake.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of Clifton Drake — harvested live 2026-07-24

Emergency MotionsOkaloosa County · Judge Terrance R. Ketchel

First Cir. — Judge Terrance R. Ketchel: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

19 verbatim practice requirements published by Terrance Ketchel.

High confidence· verified August 4, 2026First Judicial Circuit, published practice preferences of Terrance Ketchel — harvested live 2026-07-24

First Judicial Circuit

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Counties in this circuit

Controlling division-assignment orders

Bench (45 judicial officers)

Circuit judges

County judges

Magistrates, hearing officers & senior judges

Recently verified rules

First Cir. — Judge John Jay Gontarek: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Lacey Powell Clark: Hearings & scheduling (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge W. Joel Boles: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge R. Todd Harris: Courtesy copies & materials (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Jose A. Giraud: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge C. Robert Hilliard: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge John K. Reed: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Darlene F. Dickey: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Scott Ritchie: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — J. Ryan Love, Administrative Judge Ryan Love: Emergency motions

First Cir. — Judge Clifton A. Drake: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Terrance R. Ketchel: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Judicial Circuit

Rules by category

Source health (0 registered)

Counties in this circuit

Controlling division-assignment orders

Bench (45 judicial officers)

Circuit judges

County judges

Magistrates, hearing officers & senior judges

Recently verified rules

First Cir. — Judge John Jay Gontarek: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Lacey Powell Clark: Hearings & scheduling (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge W. Joel Boles: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge R. Todd Harris: Courtesy copies & materials (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Jose A. Giraud: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge C. Robert Hilliard: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge John K. Reed: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Darlene F. Dickey: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Scott Ritchie: Proposed orders (practice preferences)

First Cir. — J. Ryan Love, Administrative Judge Ryan Love: Emergency motions

First Cir. — Judge Clifton A. Drake: Emergency motions (practice preferences)

First Cir. — Judge Terrance R. Ketchel: Emergency motions (practice preferences)