Bruce Carney at a glance
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- County Judge
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- Citrus County Court
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Bruce Carney
County Judge · Citrus County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in the Office of the State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, serving until 1994, before entering private practice at the Law Office of J. Michael Blackstone.
Education
- Both his bachelor’s degree (1986) and J.D. (1991) from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia.
Additional information
- Bruce E. Carney joined the Citrus County Court on October 15, 2019, by Governor Ron DeSantis, filling a vacancy created by House Bill 5011.
- Later, he practiced civil and criminal law through his own firm, Carney and Associates, from 1996
- He was admitted to practice law in Florida in 1992 and in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida the same year.
- Bruce E. Carney is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in both prosecution and private practice.
- County judge within the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which covers Citrus County, and has occasionally acted as a circuit judge when required for case management.
- He also serves as a liaison and spokesperson for other county judges within the Fifth Judicial Circuit, helping coordinate judicial administration and case management.
- Judge Carney resides in Beverly Hills, Florida, and has been involved in the local legal community for decades.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Citrus County Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗