Hal C. Epperson, Jr. at a glance
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Hal C. Epperson, Jr.
Circuit Judge · Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Circuit Judge, Osceola County (2023–2026): Assigned to Circuit Criminal
- Associate Administrative Judge, Osceola County Courts (2019–2023): Administrative leadership role
- Unified Family Court Judge (2017–2023): Oversaw family-related matters
- Osceola County Judge – Criminal Division (2007–2016; 2019–2022): Extensive criminal docket experience
- Osceola County Judge – Civil Division (2017–2018): Managed civil cases
- Judge Hal C. Epperson Jr. has served the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida in multiple judicial capacities across Osceola County
- Judge Epperson’s courtroom procedures emphasize coordination with opposing counsel, adherence to filing requirements, and compliance with Ninth Judicial Circuit decorum policies
Education
Additional information
- His assignments span criminal, civil, and family court divisions, reflecting a broad judicial background
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Courtwide
Ninth Circuit civil parties may arrange remote appearances through the judicial assistant, subject to the assigned judge's individual procedures.
Counsel or unrepresented parties may arrange, through the Judicial Assistant, to appear remotely at any hearing.Uniform Administrative Policies and Procedures of the Civil Division ↗
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
Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit 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.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗Uniform Administrative Policies and Procedures of the Civil Division
Courtwide source · PDF · Source checked July 28, 2026
View Uniform Administrative Policies and Procedures of the Civil Division ↗