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Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Ind. Courts - Elkhart Superior Court judge won't seek reelection
The Elkhart Truth reports today (registration required):
James Rieckhoff, longtime judge of Elkhart Superior Court No. 5, won't seek re-election next year, paving the way for a new face in the local judiciary."I still have the interest, the energy and the enthusiasm to continue serving," he said Monday in a press release. "But I would like to spend more time with my family members and to engage in some additional non-judicial activities."
Rieckhoff, a Republican, started his career as judge on Feb. 22, 1982, after Gov. Robert Orr appointed him to the post. He has been re-elected four times since.
Though the election to fill his slot isn't until next year, Rieckhoff, in making Monday's announcement, said he wanted to give would-be candidates as much time as possible to prepare their campaigns. Superior Court No. 5 handles both criminal and civil cases.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 2, 2007 12:05 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts