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FloridaFifth Judicial CircuitCitrus CountyJudge Kristie M. Healis

Judge Healis (Citrus felony): continuances 3 days ahead, jury instructions Friday 5 p.m., Word-only orders

High confidence· verified July 19, 2026Judge PreferencesKristie M. Healis official profile (circuit5.org)

Summary

Written continuance motions ≥3 days before the proceeding; docket add/remove requests within 24 hours are emergencies; plea-and-waiver courtesy copies 3 days before arraignment; motions must appear on the docket before scheduling; jury instructions due by email the Friday before trial at 5:00 p.m.; proposed orders by email in .docx only (no PDFs).

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Source of truth

Jury Instructions shall be circulated between the ASA and defense attorney and submitted to the Court via email with both parties included, the Friday before the trial date by 5:00pm.
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Healthy · checked July 21, 2026
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July 19, 2026fable5-livefetch-2026-07-20

Reviewer note: Verified from live circuit5.org fetch 2026-07-20 (page/PDF hashed; verbatim quotes cross-checked).

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