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Sunday, May 07, 2006

Ind. Courts - Court judge won't be back

The Elkhart Truth reported Thursday, in a story that begins:

GOSHEN -- City Court Judge Cecelia McGregor isn't coming back to work, her staff said Tuesday. Now they're fighting to keep the court from closing down.

McGregor's been on medical leave since last fall, dealing with complications from multiple sclerosis. The 22-year-judge is applying for disability benefits and won't finish her term, which runs through next year.

"She's a fighter, that lady," said Jan Bolock, second-deputy clerk. "We love her to death and it's just difficult that we don't have her around."

Not only has the staff -- and 40 temporary volunteer judges -- worked hard to keep the office running without the boss, they're openly lobbying to save the court.

City officials will consider closing it later this year -- and sending all cases to county courts -- if they don't find a way to increase revenue.

See this earlier entry from the Nov. 1, 2005 ILB (2nd item).

Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 7, 2006 02:55 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts