Cary F. Rada
Circuit Judge
Judicial Assistant: Marjorie Eaton
Email: meaton@circuit5.org
Office: 352-253-4512
Fax: 352-253-4540
Assignments: Criminal Cases, including “Jimmy Ryce” cases, excluding Death Penalty Cases.
Death Penalty Cases, Civil Non-Jury, excluding domestic relations cases, including foreclosures.
Probate, Oversight on all child support cases heard by the Child Support Hearing Officer.
Incapacity Forms
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*NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:* The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.