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# George L. Singeltary, II

Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media and still photography

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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 allowed

[Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.circuit5.org/contact-information/circuit-wide-directory/)
- [Official roster](https://www.circuit5.org/contact-information/circuit-wide-directory/)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.circuit5.org/contact-information/circuit-wide-directory/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)

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## Biography

### Professional career


### Education

- Florida Coastal School of Law in — J.D. (2009)

### Additional information

- Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Singeltary to the Circuit Court for Citrus County in 2026.
- He officially began his service on the bench on June 22, 2026
- Prior to this appointment, he held the role of a General Magistrate in Lake County in 2022, presiding over domestic relations matters and conducting numerous family law bench trials.
- For evidence exceeding 50 pages, it must be mailed at least 15 days in advance to his office at 110 North Apopka Avenue #101, Inverness, FL 34450.
- This may reflect his recent appointment and limited public case history
- As of now, Judge Singeltary has no civil or criminal reversal rates recorded, and there are no public records of formal orders, press coverage, or endorsements.
- Judge George L. Singeltary II is a recently appointed Circuit Court Judge in Citrus County with a background in criminal law and family law.
- His courtroom practices are designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and adherence to legal protocols
- Following law school, he worked in the private sector and practiced criminal law, gaining experience across four counties in the Fifth Judicial Circuit: Lake, Marion, Sumter, and Citrus
- Communication Restrictions: The Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits ex parte communications; the judge cannot discuss pending cases outside the courtroom or with the public
- He maintains detailed procedural rules for evidence submission and order filings, emphasizing compliance with Florida’s judicial conduct standards and electronic filing requirements.
- Judge George L. Singeltary II was born and raised in Leesburg, Florida.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f9444c394a89ab9f4ffde994) — 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. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.