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Administrative OrdersMarion County

Marion AO M-2025-62-B: Circuit Judge Assignments (eff. June 15, 2026) — Youmans becomes Administrative Judge

Controls Marion circuit assignments: felony designations W-Brigham / X-Kissner Kwatkosky / Y-Rogers / Z-McCourt; DR designations FC-Bass / FG-Jerald / FJ-Craggs / FK-Pickens; civil thirds (incl. forfeitures, bond validations, eminent domain, trust/estate litigation) to Herndon, Hodges and Youmans; King takes all probate/guardianship/Baker/Marchman/juvenile; and the Administrative Judge role passes to Judge Youmans effective June 15, 2026.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026AO M-2025-62-B (5th Cir., Marion Cty., signed Apr. 30, 2026, eff. June 15, 2026)
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Stacy M. Youmans

5th Cir. — Judge Stacy M. Youmans: courtroom procedures

61 verbatim requirements from Judge Stacy M. Youmans's published procedures.

Medium — verify before relying· verified September 14, 20265th Jud. Cir., procedures published by Judge Stacy M. Youmans — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Robert E. Landt

5th Cir. — Judge Robert E. Landt: courtroom procedures

12 verbatim requirements from Judge Robert E. Landt's published procedures.

Medium — verify before relying· verified September 14, 20265th Jud. Cir., procedures published by Judge Robert E. Landt — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Ann Melinda Craggs

5th Cir. — Judge Ann Melinda Craggs: courtroom procedures

12 verbatim requirements from Judge Ann Melinda Craggs's published procedures.

High confidence· verified September 9, 20265th Jud. Cir., procedures published by Judge Ann Melinda Craggs — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25
Deadlines & Time ComputationMarion County · Judge Robert W. Hodges

Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert W. Hodges: Deadlines

1 summarised requirement on deadlines.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Robert E. Landt

Judge Landt (Marion county civil): file with the clerk — never email the judge; all parties on every email

Documents for judicial review must be filed with the Clerk of Court, not emailed to the judge; email correspondence must include all attorneys of record and pro se parties or no action will be taken.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Robert E. Landt official profile (circuit5.org)
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Robert W. Hodges

Fifth Cir. — Judge Robert W. Hodges: Judge preferences

4 summarised requirements on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit (pp. 13) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Thomas P. Thompson, III

Fifth Cir. — Judge Thomas P. Thompson, III: Judge preferences

4 summarised requirements on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit (pp. 13) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge R. Gregg Jerald

Fifth Cir. — Judge R. Gregg Jerald: Judge preferences

1 summarised requirement on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsMarion County · Judge Lori Cotton

Fifth Cir. — Judge Lori Cotton: Remote appearances

1 summarised requirement on remote appearances.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Lori Cotton

Fifth Cir. — Judge Lori Cotton: Judge preferences

2 summarised requirements on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Deadlines & Time ComputationMarion County · Judge Lori Cotton

Fifth Cir. — Judge Lori Cotton: Deadlines

1 summarised requirement on deadlines.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Deadlines & Time ComputationMarion County · Judge LeAnn Mackey-Barnes

Fifth Cir. — Judge LeAnn Mackey-Barnes: Deadlines

2 summarised requirements on deadlines.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Trial ExhibitsMarion County · Judge Jennifer Bass

Fifth Cir. — Judge Jennifer Bass: Exhibits & evidence

1 summarised requirement on exhibits & evidence.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Special Set HearingsMarion County · Judge Timothy McCourt

Fifth Cir. — Judge Timothy McCourt: Hearings

1 summarised requirement on hearings.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Shanae L. Pickens

Fifth Cir. — Judge Shanae L. Pickens: Judge preferences

2 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Peter M. Brigham

Fifth Cir. — Judge Peter M. Brigham: Judge preferences

1 summarised requirement on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Jennifer Bass

Fifth Cir. — Judge Jennifer Bass: Judge preferences

2 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
E-FilingMarion County · Judge Jennifer Bass

Fifth Cir. — Judge Jennifer Bass: Filing

1 verbatim requirement on filing.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Deadlines & Time ComputationMarion County · Judge Jennifer Bass

Fifth Cir. — Judge Jennifer Bass: Deadlines

1 verbatim requirement on deadlines.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Special Set HearingsMarion County · Judge Brad King

Fifth Cir. — Judge Brad King: Hearings

1 summarised requirement on hearings.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Barbara Kissner-Kwatkosky

Fifth Cir. — Judge Barbara Kissner-Kwatkosky: Judge preferences

1 summarised requirement on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Judge PreferencesMarion County · Judge Steven G. Rogers

Fifth Cir. — Judge Steven G. Rogers: Judge preferences

1 summarised requirement on judge preferences.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Deadlines & Time ComputationMarion County · Judge Steven G. Rogers

Fifth Cir. — Judge Steven G. Rogers: Deadlines

1 summarised requirement on deadlines.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24
Remote / Zoom HearingsMarion County · Judge Shanae L. Pickens

Fifth Cir. — Judge Shanae L. Pickens: Remote appearances

1 summarised requirement on remote appearances.

High confidence· verified September 9, 2026Fifth Judicial Circuit — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24