Thursday, September 01, 2005
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Hardcastle rescinds call for new role
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Family Court Judge Gerald Hardcastle has changed his mind about giving up juvenile cases.
The judge, who has been assigned to juvenile cases for nine of his nearly 13 years in Family Court, submitted a letter Tuesday requesting reassignment to the court's domestic calendar. On Wednesday, he rescinded the request.
Hardcastle said his decision to ask for the reassignment was based on a disagreement with some other judges over management of Family Court.
"There were some issues that related to Family Court, and in discussion with the other judges, we reached an accommodation as to those issues," Hardcastle said Wednesday. He declined to elaborate.
Of the 12 Family Court judges, two are assigned to juvenile cases. Hardcastle hears abuse and neglect cases, while Judge William Voy hears cases involving juvenile delinquency.
The remaining Family Court judges rule on domestic matters such as divorces and child custody disputes.
