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• IT'S OFFICIAL ...

  Ron Gunzburger is in as Scott Israel's General Counsel over at BSO.  This is old news, but since Gunzburger's resignation to old boss Lori Parrish at the Property Appraiser's Office (BCPA) didn't become official until yesterday, we figured we'd hold off.  It looks like former APD Jerrod Mathias, already at BCPA, will' [...]
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• JAABLOG MOVEMENT

  Here's what we're hearing now.  Mostly the same, except Gold was always slated for Rebollo:
  
  Marc Gold to Rebollo
  
  Carlos Rebollo to Rodriguez.
  
  Carlos Rodriguez to Gold.
  
  Mike Rothschild to Lynch.
  
  Tom Lynch to Eade.
  
  Tim Bailey to Luzzo.
  
  Jack Luzzo to Krathen.
  
  [...]
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• VIVA DEMOCRACY!

  "There is no more scared animal than a challenged incumbent."
                 - A Wise Old Broward Political Consultant
  
  Congratulations to all the winners and losers in Election 2012.  And remember, if you aren't nice, you just might be the next guy holding a campaign sign on US1 and Broward Boulevard, fearing' [...]
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• BAD BLOOD

  BACDL President Ken Hassett and Howard Finkelstein reportedly received phone calls from Satz last night, regarding blood draw cases dating back to former Medical Examiner Joshua Perper's tenure.  Apparently Perper botched the procedure on darn near all of the cases where blood was taken and tested for drugs, which means [...]
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• JNC PICK SIX

  The following six names have reportedly been forwarded by the JNC for Rick Scott's consideration to replace circuit judge Dave Krathen:
  Liz Scherer, Abbe Rifkin, Randi Boven, Giuseppina Miranda, Charles Morehead, and John Fry.
  Interviews were held today, with each and every applicant granted an interview.
  Regarding January judicial assignments, [...]
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• BRANNON v. FINKELSTEIN

  A federal judge has issued an Order Granting Summary Judgment in Michael Brannon's litigation against Public Defender Howard Finkelstein.  Whether all the proceedings are dead will be determined after one of our Pacer familiar friends forwards us the Finkelstein-friendly Order for posting later today ...
  
  ORDER GRANTING SUMMARY' [...]

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• JAABLOG MOVEMENT

  Nothing's final until the November 6th elections determine the fate of the newbie judges, but here's what we're being told:
  
  Marc Gold back to criminal.
  
  Ari Porth to mental health.
  
  Katie McHugh to DVU.
  
  Ian Richards to Hollywood.
  
  Eric Beller to ?
  
  Carlos Rebollo' [...]
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• IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?

   U.S. Navy Veteran Roshawn Banks
  
  Turkey for dinner! - those savoring justice in the Gardiner matter will have to wait until after Thanksgiving.  Florida Bar v. Gardiner has been pushed back once again, this time until Tuesday, November 27th, and Wednesday, November 28th.  Notices have been filed to depose Bar witness [...]

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• 21 JNC APPLICANTS

  The following hope to replace David Krathen on the circuit court:
  
  Abbe Rifkin, Elizabeth Daughtery, Jerry Williams, Max Soren, John Fry, Morgan Rood, Scott Mager, Jorge Hurtado, Haccord Curry, Tom Truex, Ginger Miranda, Rhoda Sokoloff, Paul Eichner, Jonathan Kasen, Lorena Mastrarigo, Charles Morehead, Michele Ricca, Phoebe Francois, Richard Sachs, [...]

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• SO LONG LINDA!

   Gold Watch Time!
  
  Jennifer Allen writes:
  
  It is with great envy and a little sadness that I inform you that Linda Maina, Judicial Assistant to Judge Ilona Holmes, is retiring this month and Friday, September 28th is her last day.
  
  Linda started her career as a [...]
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