Shanae L. Pickens at a glance
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- Circuit Judge
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Shanae L. Pickens
Circuit Judge · Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Judge Pickens to the Marion County circuit bench in 2026
- Circuit Judge assigned to Marion County in Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit, appointed in 2026 after more than a decade as a prosecutor and private-sector attorney
Education
Additional information
- Before joining the bench, Judge Pickens had over 10 years of experience as a prosecutor
- handling a broad range of criminal matters.
- focusing on probate and guardianship cases.
- Her legal career has given her a strong command of the law and a deep respect for judicial responsibilities
- She also practiced in the private sector
- Outside the courtroom, Judge Pickens enjoys spending time with her family and supporting University of Florida athletics
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
Florida Fifth 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 ↗