Judges
Following the retirement of Judge Pam Vergara, the Court has implemented the following temporary procedures:
Guardianship matters will be handled by Chief Judge Daniel B. Merritt, Jr.
Any Incapacity cases or other MH designated cases assigned to Judge X shall be handled by Judge Merritt with the exception of RPO cases.
All Non-Jury and Foreclosure case inquiries must be directed to Charlotte Harris only: charris@circuit5.org | 352-789-3913
Daniel B. Merritt, Jr.
Chief Judge
Assistant: Joyce Weeks
Office: (352) 754-4480
Fax: (352) 754-4265
View Additional InformationThomas R. Eineman
Circuit Judge, Administrative Judge Of the Family Law Courts and Divisions
Assistant: Michelle Stevens
Office: (352) 540-6730
Fax: (352) 754-4266
View Additional InformationDon Barbee
Circuit Judge
Assistant: Jamie Shreiber
Office: (352) 540-6655
Fax: (352) 754-4267
View Additional InformationDonald E. Scaglione
Circuit Judge
Assistant: Becky Haimes
Office: (352) 754-4030
Fax: (352) 754-4273
View Additional InformationStephen E. Toner
Circuit Judge
Assistant: Amy Stephens
Office: (352) 754-5802
Fax: (352) 754-4245
View Additional InformationBarbara-Jo Bell
County Judge
Assistant: Lindsay Stewart - lstewart@circuit5.org
Office: (352) 540-6240
Fax: (352) 754-4267
View Additional InformationKurt E. Hitzemann
County Judge
Assistant: JoAnne Clay - jclay@circuit5.org
Office: (352) 754-4170
Fax: (352) 754-4267
View Additional InformationJason L. Smith
County Judge
Assistant: Josie White - jwhite@circuit5.org
Office: (352) 754-4287
Fax:
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