Beginning July 1, 2015 the Fifth Judicial Circuit will be participating in a local Foreclosure Backlog Reduction Initiative in an effort to reduce the backlog of pending foreclosure cases in our circuit. Below you will find links to the Administrative Orders establishing the foreclosure backlog division in each County.
Civil Case Management
Citrus County
Per Administrative Order #A2017-22
Senior Judge
Barbara Gurrola
Case Manager/Secretary
Phone: 352-341-7089
Mailing Address
Senior Judge
Citrus County Courthouse
110 North Apopka Avenue
Inverness, FL 34450
Hernando County
Per Administrative Order #A2017-21
Senior Judge
Daniel B. Merritt, Sr.
Case Manager/Secretary
Linda Holm
Phone: 352-754-4005
Mailing Address
Senior Judge
Hernando County Courthouse, Suite 205
20 North Main Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
Lake County
Per Administrative Order #A2017-20
Senior Judge
Sandra Champ
Case Manager/Secretary
Chrystal Best
Phone: 352-253-4453
Mailing Address
Senior Judge
Lake County Judicial Center
550 W. Main Street
(PO Box 7800)
Tavares, FL 32778
Marion County
Per Administrative Order #A2017-19-A
Senior Judge
Victor J. Musleh
Case Manager/Secretary
Paula Manning
Phone: 352-401-6778
Mailing Address
Senior Judge
Marion County Judicial Center
110 NW First Avenue
Ocala, FL 34475
