Judge Cary F. Rada: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Ronald D. DeSantis

Biography

The Hon. Cary F. Rada is a judge for the 5th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2020, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Mark Hill.


The 5th Judicial Circuit encompasses Citrus County, Hernando County, Lake County, Marion County, and Sumter County. Rada has held assignments in Lake County.


Prior to his appointment, Rada was a judge for the Lake County Court, a position to which he was named by former Governor Rick Scott in 2018.


Rada earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. He then completed a J.D. at Stetson University College of Law in 1994. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by The Florida Bar.


After graduating from law school, Rada began his legal career as an assistant state attorney in the Office of the State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit in 1995. He served in that capacity for eight years, eventually leaving to enter into private practice as a sole practitioner. He spent the next sixteen years handling criminal defense matters.


Rada resides with his wife in Eustis, Florida. They have five children, four of whom are in college.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Cary F. Rada

On March 26, 2024 a negligence-construction defect case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Negligence-Construction Defect

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Construction

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 22, 2024 an other-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Other-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2024

On March 21, 2024 an other-business transaction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Other-Business Transaction

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 21, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 21, 2024 a summary administration => $1000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION => $1000

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 23, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a non-homestead residential foreclosure $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Non-homestead Residential Foreclosure $250,000 or More

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a summary administration => $1000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION => $1000

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 20, 2024 an other-other foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

OTHER-OTHER FOREIGN JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a summary administration => $1000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION => $1000

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a summary administration < $1000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION < $1000

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On March 18, 2024 an other real property actions $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Other Real Property Actions $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a disposition without administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

DISPOSITION WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 16, 2024

On March 14, 2024 an other-business transaction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Other-Business Transaction

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 16, 2024

On March 13, 2024 a homestead residential foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Homestead Residential Foreclosure $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 16, 2024

On March 13, 2024 an other real property actions $0-$50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Other Real Property Actions $0-$50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 12, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 11, 2024 an other-other foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

OTHER-OTHER FOREIGN JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 11, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 13, 2024

On March 8, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 10, 2024

On March 7, 2024 contract and indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lake County. Judge RADA, CARY F presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lake County, FL

Category

Contract and Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

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