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# Susan G. Barthle

Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Civil Judge, East Pasco, Section Y

## Profile

- Court: Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Civil Judge, East Pasco, Section Y
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-28

## Summary

Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile.

## 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

### hearing format and materials

Scope: judge specific

Judge Barthle permits hearings of 30 minutes or less by telephone, requires hearings of 60 minutes or more in person, and requires case law 14 business days before the hearing.

Evidence excerpt: Any hearings 30 minutes of less may be by phone ... Hearings 60 minutes or more will be in person. ... case law ... at least 14 business days prior

[Judge Susan G. Barthle Judicial Practice Preferences](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/3222)
Source checked: 2026-07-28

### courtroom technology

Scope: courtwide

Sixth Circuit courtrooms support digital evidence through HD displays, document cameras, wireless laptop connections, and multimedia presentation systems; some equipment requires advance training.

Evidence excerpt: Courtrooms across the circuit are equipped with audio and visual technology to support the presentation of evidence.

[Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/)
Source checked: 2026-07-28

### 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.jud6.org/judge/susan-g-barthle/)
- [Official roster](https://www.jud6.org/judge/susan-g-barthle/)
- [Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court official judicial roster](https://www.jud6.org/judge/susan-g-barthle/)
- [Administrative Order 2026-027, Pasco Circuit Court Judicial Assignments](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/5777)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/)
- [Judge Susan G. Barthle Judicial Practice Preferences](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/3222)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, serving Pasco and Pinellas counties

### Education


### Additional information

- Running in the 2026 judicial election in the 6th Judicial Circuit
- Website: /judge/susan-g-barthle



## 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.