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Ninth Judicial Circuit

Verified judges, local rules, standing orders, and controlling division-assignment orders for Orange County, Osceola County — every entry cites its official source with a last-verified date.

Official site: https://ninthcircuit.org

Counties in this circuit

Orange County Osceola County

Bench (72 judicial officers)

Circuit judges

Lisa T. Munyon · Orange A. James Craner · Orange Alicia L. Latimore · Orange Alicia Peyton Robinson · Orange Alison Kerestes · Osceola Andrew A. Bain · Orange Barbara J. Leach · Orange Brian S. Sandor · Orange Chad K. Alvaro · Orange Christine E. Arendas · Osceola Christy C. Collins · Osceola Craig A. McCarthy · Osceola Denise Kim Beamer · Orange Diana M. Tennis · Orange Diego M. Madrigal III · Orange Elaine A. Barbour · Orange Eric J. Netcher · Orange Gisela T. Laurent · Orange Greg A. Tynan · Orange Hal C. Epperson Jr. · Osceola Heather L. Higbee · Orange Heather Pinder Rodriguez · Orange Holly Derenthal · Orange John D.W. Beamer · Orange John E. Jordan · Orange Keith A. Carsten · Orange Kevin B. Weiss · Orange LaShawnda K. Jackson · Orange Laura Shaffer · Orange Leticia Marques · Orange Luis F. Calderon · Orange Margaret H. Schreiber · Orange Mark A. Skipper · Osceola Mark S. Blechman · Orange Michael Deen · Orange Michael J. Snure · Orange Michael Kraynick · Orange Michael Murphy · Orange Mikaela Nix-Walker · Orange Reginald K. Whitehead · Orange Sonia Henriques McDowell · Orange Tanya Davis Wilson · Orange Therese A. Savona · Osceola Tom Young · Osceola Vincent Falcone III · Orange Vincent S. Chiu · Orange Wayne C. Wooten · Osceola

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Divisional InstructionsOsceola County · Division 43-C — Osceola Family · Judge Mark A. Skipper

Judge Mark A. Skipper — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 43-C) [PREEMPTED]

Division 43-C (Judge Mark A. Skipper) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 43-C Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 80 — Orange County Criminal · Judge Jeramy C. Beasley

Judge Jeramy C. Beasley — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 80) [PREEMPTED]

Division 80 (Judge Jeramy C. Beasley) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 80 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOsceola County · Division 30-C — Osceola Family · Judge Craig A. McCarthy

Judge Craig A. McCarthy — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 30-C) [PREEMPTED]

Division 30-C (Judge Craig A. McCarthy) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 30-C Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 1 — Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health · Judge Mark S. Blechman

Judge Mark S. Blechman — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 1) [PREEMPTED]

Division 1 (Judge Mark S. Blechman) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 1 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 85 — Orange County Criminal · Judge Amanda S. Bova

Judge Amanda S. Bova — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 85) [PREEMPTED]

Division 85 (Judge Amanda S. Bova) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 85 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 72 — Orange County Civil · Judge Cherish Adams

Judge Cherish Adams — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 72) [PREEMPTED]

Division 72 (Judge Cherish Adams) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 72 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 48 — Orange Circuit Civil · Judge Brian S. Sandor

Judge Brian S. Sandor — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 48) [PREEMPTED]

Division 48 (Judge Brian S. Sandor) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 48 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 78 — Orange County Civil (temporary assignment — circuit judge) · Judge Andrew A. Bain

Judge Andrew A. Bain — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 78) [PREEMPTED]

Division 78 (Judge Andrew A. Bain) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 78 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 9 — Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health/Trusts · Judge Greg A. Tynan

Judge Greg A. Tynan — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 9) [PREEMPTED]

Division 9 (Judge Greg A. Tynan) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 9 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 2 — Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health · Judge Heather L. Higbee

Judge Heather L. Higbee — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 2) [PREEMPTED]

Division 2 (Judge Heather L. Higbee) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 2 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 17 — Orange Circuit Criminal · Judge Michael J. Snure

Judge Michael J. Snure — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 17) [PREEMPTED]

Division 17 (Judge Michael J. Snure) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 17 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Divisional InstructionsOrange County · Division 79 — Orange County Civil · Judge Martha C. Adams

Judge Martha C. Adams — AI disclosure/certification mandate (Division 79) [PREEMPTED]

Division 79 (Judge Martha C. Adams) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 2026-07-06 (9th Circuit has no circuit-level AI order).

High confidence· verified July 8, 20269th Jud. Cir. (Orange/Osceola), Division 79 Procedures — AI filing requirement; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12