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Not legal advice. BenchPath provides procedural information compiled from official public sources. BenchPath's materials are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney or for attorney judgment; they create no attorney–client relationship, and does not guarantee acceptance of any filing by any court. Court sources change without notice — verify urgent deadlines with the court, the clerk, or the judicial assistant. Every rule card shows its source, confidence level, and last-verified date; treat anything below high confidence as a lead, not an answer.

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Seminole County Court Rules, Divisions & Judges — Eighteenth Judicial Circuit · BenchPath

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Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
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Eighteenth Judicial Circuit (Circuit 18) · official circuit site ✓

Rules that apply here (county → circuit → statewide)

E-FilingStatewide

Statewide AI-Era Certification: Every Signer Certifies Cited Authorities Exist — Rule 2.515(d)(2)

Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026In re: Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2); AOSC26-12

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 4 — Review And Appeal

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 4 — Review And Appeal — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 3 — Procedures Before The Magistrate Judge

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 3 — Procedures Before The Magistrate Judge — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 2 — Assignment Of Matters To Magistrate Judges

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 2 — Assignment Of Matters To Magistrate Judges — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 1 — Authority Of United States Magistrate Judges

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 1 — Authority Of United States Magistrate Judges — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.9 — Motions In Criminal Cases And Jury Instructions

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.9 — Motions In Criminal Cases And Jury Instructions — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.8 — Presentence Investigations

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.8 — Presentence Investigations — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.7 — Retained Criminal Defense Attorneys

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.7 — Retained Criminal Defense Attorneys — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.6 — Dangerous Special Offender Notice

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.6 — Dangerous Special Offender Notice — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.5 — Speedy Trial Reports

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.5 — Speedy Trial Reports — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.4 — Certain Offenses Pertaining To National Parks, Preserves,

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.4 — Certain Offenses Pertaining To National Parks, Preserves, — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.11 — After Hours Criminal Duty Procedures

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.11 — After Hours Criminal Duty Procedures — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.10 — Criminal Discovery

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.10 — Criminal Discovery — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.1 — Appointment Of Counsel For Indigent Defendants In

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.1 — Appointment Of Counsel For Indigent Defendants In — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.5 — Designation Of Bankruptcy Judges To Conduct Jury Trials

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.5 — Designation Of Bankruptcy Judges To Conduct Jury Trials — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.4 — Bankruptcy Appeals

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.4 — Bankruptcy Appeals — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.3 — Motions For Withdrawal Of Reference Of Case Or

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.3 — Motions For Withdrawal Of Reference Of Case Or — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.2 — Reference Of Bankruptcy Matters

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.2 — Reference Of Bankruptcy Matters — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.1 — Authority Of Bankruptcy Judges To Make Local Rules

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.1 — Authority Of Bankruptcy Judges To Make Local Rules — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.2 — Release Of Information In Criminal And Civil Proceedings

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.2 — Release Of Information In Criminal And Civil Proceedings — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.1 — Photographing, Broadcasting, Televising

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.1 — Photographing, Broadcasting, Televising — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.8 — Notice Of Supplemental Authority.

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.8 — Notice Of Supplemental Authority. — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.7 — Correspondence To The Court

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.7 — Correspondence To The Court — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.6 — Continuances Of Trials And Hearings

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.6 — Continuances Of Trials And Hearings — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.3 — Attorneys Fees And Costs

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.3 — Attorneys Fees And Costs — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Courts

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit CourtCircuit
Seminole County CourtCounty

Verified judges (21)

Brian DeSantoHigh
Melissa DayanHigh
Mary NardiHigh
Kristina PaulterHigh
Stanley SilverHigh

Christopher SprysenskiHigh

Debra KrauseHigh

Donna M. GoernerHigh

James DeklevaHigh

Jessica RecksiedlerHigh

Carsandra D. BuieHigh

Bryanna BynumHigh

Full Seminole County bench (21) →

Clerk of Court

Clerk of the Circuit Court — Seminole County

Exact office title, website, phone, and e-filing details pending verification against the official clerk site.

Registered sources

Judge biography — Donna M. Goerner (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Bryanna Bynum (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Melanie Chase (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Michael Rudisill (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 4, 2026
Judge biography — James Dekleva (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Melissa D. Souto (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Mark E. Herr (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 4, 2026
Judge biography — William S. Orth (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 4, 2026
Judge biography — Sylvia Grunor (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Carsandra D. Buie (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — John D. Galluzzo (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 4, 2026
Judge biography — Jessica Recksiedler (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Wayne Culver (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Debra Krause (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 4, 2026
Judge biography — Christopher Sprysenski (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026
Judge biography — Susan Stacy (18th Circuit)Healthy
checked September 3, 2026