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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

NEW POLLS UP

NEW POLLS ON MOST OF THE JUDICIAL RACES ARE UP.
NOTE THAT THE QUESTION IS NOT WHO WILL WIN,
BUT WHO SHOULD WIN.

BECAUSE THIS IS DADE COUNTY, FEEL FREE TO VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN.


WE TOOK DOWN THE "WHO SHOULD RUN FOR PD POLL"

FINAL RESULTS WITH 743 TOTAL VOTES:

% / total Number of votes:

Stan Blake: 13%; 96

Rod Vereen: 31%: 232: THE WINNER

Norman Gerstein: 3% ; 24

Clinton Pitts: 2%; 16

Abe Laeser: 18%; 134

Larry Hanfield: 2%;17

Jack Denaro: 4%;27

Joel Denaro: 9%; 65

Warren Schwartz: 12%; 90

Alex Ferrer: 6%; 42


THIS PICTURE WAS EMAILED TO USE BY A CAREFUL AND ALERT READER.
THE CANDIDATE IN THIS CAMPAIGN POSTER APPEARS TO BE WEARING A BLACK ROBE ACCORDING TO SEVERAL ALERT READERS WHO HAVE SENT US AN EMAIL.

IS THIS POSTER KOSHER?

87 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm a dui guy/gal and for what its worth, a client came to see me today who saw Jim Best previously and said Best told him he ran a Justice Building blog in secret and all the judges loved him.

Anonymous said...

no way dude/dudette!!

Anonymous said...

this blog is phat.

Anonymous said...

for my money, they don't come any cooler than Rick Freedman.

Anonymous said...

No wa Judge McW does not get the PBA A-OK. They gonna give it to Patty Culpepper wade marino?

Anonymous said...

Me, a bottle of wine, Marie Davidson, as we sit back, relax and wait for Norberto to bring us that file we ordered. I put my arm around her, "don't worry my dear, we have all day."


ahhhhh.

Anonymous said...

Seen at a small Temple in The Doral Area: Migna and a small group of Jewish ladies sitting around a table and talking, concluding the chat with a new twist on her favorite song:

Migna's for Israel
Israle's for Migna
Oh Shelly can't you see?

Israel's for Migna
Migna's for Israel
She'll be in the bench by January 3.

Anonymous said...

Alan is she allowed to look like she is wearing a robe?

Anonymous said...

And Alan, are people really singing the Migna song?

Rumpole said...

Sorry nut job...you lose.

Anonymous said...

You go Rumpole. Keep that wannabe lawyer crazy name changer away from us.

Anonymous said...

Hardwick Hardwick Hardwick...did we forget to vist our shrink this week?

Anonymous said...

Hmm Hardwick...I thought you were Mr Big shot. "Notice of intent to sue" shut it down by noon, etc..

You seem to be reduced to sitting by your computer all day waiting for rumpole to take off moderation. Doesn't seem like you're all that important or powerful, as Rumpole still gets a thousand hits a day and a 100 comments a post.

Rumpole said...

Umm..hey nutso..why is my reader calling you Hardwick?

Rumpole said...

oops i forgot. I can't get your answer because your email is blocked from my account. Kinda of frustrating for you, isn't it? Having to sit and read this and not be able to do anything. arrgh.

Anonymous said...

is he hardwickor dobie mcgillis

Anonymous said...

I know why Hardwick changed his name. he he he hehhehehhehe.

Anonymous said...

No Chris, she is not allowed to appear to be a Judge.

Anonymous said...

Hey Hardwick...could you video yourself watching the election returns, because when Hernandez wins, the sight of you purple with rage..well, we could sell it on the internet for more than those old menudo videos.

Anonymous said...

he said Hard-wick , huh uh huh huh

Anonymous said...

I didn't finish highschool...wahhhh.

I wanna be a lawyer...wahha.

Include me! Notice me! Or i'll sue you. I'll appeal when I lose. I'll file a bar complaint. I am somebody damn it. Listen to me. I am just as good as you lawyers. I can prove it. Watch my tape.

Your pal,

Hardwick.

Rumpole said...

Ok dear readers, don't kick a delusional man when he's down. Leave him alone. He's got some legal research to do.. somebody is going to be sued, you can be sure of that.

Anonymous said...

peter lorre as jeff rosinek

Anonymous said...

jorge alonso as jim best

Anonymous said...

They will do nothing about the Davidson sign. Unfortunately, trying to scam the public is rule 101 of running these days.

She'll say she was "just wearing a black shirt....."

Anonymous said...

jodie foster as mary barzee

Anonymous said...

herve villecheise as jose sanchez gronlier

Anonymous said...

nick nolte as robert ahren

Anonymous said...

Hardwick...had dinner with Judge J.B Cohen last weekend (thats what we lawyers do..have dinner with Judges and speak behind your back) my oh my the things she had to say.

Anonymous said...

yosemite sam as norman roettger

Anonymous said...

steve martin as david miller

Anonymous said...

vladimir putin as joy novick

Anonymous said...

gabe kaplan as joel hirschhorn

Anonymous said...

judge judy as gill freeman

Anonymous said...

Judge Jeri B. Cohen what a sweet heart

Anonymous said...

Rump..a Minute of Your Time.

Judge Ivan Hernandez is a veteran of the vietnam war. (His critic never served his country..wimp.)

Judge Hernandez is a widely respected Judge who tried many many jury trials while presiding in the Justice Building.

Judge Hernandez defeated a disgraced judge in the previous election. He is clearly the choice of Miami.

Judge Hernandez will win.
The crazy people will lose.


Thanks for your time Rumpole.

Anonymous said...

omg is nutty boy gonna blow a gasket.

Anonymous said...

Don Ho as Shelly Schwartz

Anonymous said...

Paulie Shore as Jeff Swartz

Anonymous said...

James Earl Jones as Ralph Person

Anonymous said...

Hardwick..this must be boring for you..Its insider jokes about lawyers and judges...and you're not an insider (or a lawyer...or heaven forbid..a judge) just a harmless nut who got a copy of a summons and complaint.

Anonymous said...

Just read the first comment...could jimbo best really be our dear rumpole? I thought it was Joel D.

Anonymous said...

i still may vote for judge cohen

Anonymous said...

I am with Judge Hernandez because he has pissed off the crazy one, any judge that can deal with him has my vote.

Rumpole said...

Oh the money certain mentally unstable people would pay for that information....woo wee..

Anonymous said...

I heard Robin Faber say that the worst thing about running for Judge was dealing with he who likes to threaten. Any truth in that?

Anonymous said...

herve v as juan gonzalez (the nice and funny one not the hack running for judge)

kevin spacey as jay novick

ann bancroft as ms robinson==flora seff
jack black as pat nally

ted kacizinski===andy stanton

joe pesci --- mike pizzi

raul julia as jose quinon

Anonymous said...

What I meant was "I heard people say that Ribin Faber has told friends...Pd's etc...."

Anonymous said...

well if you got the info from pd's then ya already know. duh

Anonymous said...

who is "ribin" Faber?

Anonymous said...

Hardwick masks for Halloween. With a bottle of glue, a key, and an order denying court costs...talk about scary!!!

Anonymous said...

Young Joe Louis as Herb Walker.

Anonymous said...

did anyone else get a postcard from the nut supporting candiates

Anonymous said...

miguel nice too see your back blogging

Anonymous said...

who plays ted mastos again?
ps: did anyone see mark eiglarsh on bill o'reilly tonight. mark was awesome.

Anonymous said...

Jimbo is fishing, not Blogging

Anonymous said...

Hey nut job what happened .....

07/25/2005 Notice of Appeal Filed Darrin Mc Gillis
08/02/2005 Case Filing Fee
09/22/2005 Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief Darrin Mc Gillis
09/23/2005 Clerk's notice granting eot (CLKEX) 10/31/2005
10/28/2005 Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief Darrin Mc Gillis
11/01/2005 Extension Granted for Initial Brief (OGO3) 12/01/2005
11/16/2005 Received Records 3 VOLUMES
11/29/2005 Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief Darrin Mc Gillis
11/30/2005 Clerk's notice granting eot (CLKEX) 12/30/2005
12/30/2005 Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief Darrin Mc Gillis
12/30/2005 Motion To File Supplemental Record Darrin Mc Gillis
01/06/2006 Clerk Ordered to Supplement Record (OG13A) 01/31/2006 and eot for initial brief
01/31/2006 Initial Brief on Merits Darrin Mc Gillis
01/31/2006 Appendix
02/01/2006 Letter TO AA FROM CLERK WITH ATTACHED E-MAIL TO THE CHIEF JUDGE
02/01/2006 Received Records 1 SUPPLEMENTAL VOLUME
02/09/2006 Notice of Change of Address Darrin Mc Gillis
02/21/2006 Mot. for Extension of time to file Answer Brief Daniel Leyton
02/23/2006 Miscellaneous Docket Entry SUGGESTION OF CONOLIDATION OF APPEALS
02/23/2006 Clerk's notice granting eot (CLKEX) 03/23/2006
03/08/2006 Motion To Consolidate
03/08/2006 Letter with attached suggestion of consolidation of appeal
03/22/2006 Mot. for Extension of time to file Answer Brief Daniel Leyton
03/23/2006 Clerk's notice granting eot (CLKEX) 04/24/2006
04/18/2006 Request for Oral Argument Darrin Mc Gillis
04/24/2006 Motion Supplem/Record with/Attached Daniel Leyton
04/24/2006 Appellee's Answer Brief Daniel Leyton
04/26/2006 Objection PS Darrin Mc Gillis
04/28/2006 Miscellaneous Docket Entry AE Daniel Leyton ae's amended motion to supplmt. the record
04/28/2006 Deny Motion to Supplement Record (OD13) and O/A is set 5/23
05/01/2006 Notice of Oral Argument Darrin Mc Gillis
05/04/2006 ORAL ARGUMENT RECEIPT AE Daniel Leyton
05/05/2006 Motion To Strike Darrin Mc Gillis ae's answer brief
05/15/2006 Motion For Continuation of Oral Argument Darrin Mc Gillis
05/15/2006 Mot. for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief Darrin Mc Gillis
05/16/2006 Motion To Strike
05/16/2006 Motion to Strike Denied (OD30) 05/22/2006 mot for continuance o/a denied and reply brief due noon
05/16/2006 RESPONSE Daniel Leyton to aa's motion for continuance of oral argument
05/16/2006 RESPONSE Daniel Leyton to motion to strike answer brief
05/17/2006 Miscellaneous Motion Darrin Mc Gillis motion to recuse judges of the 3dca
05/17/2006 MISCELLANEOUS ORDER (OR999) AA MOT RECUSE -DENIED
05/22/2006 Motion for Extension of Time Darrin Mc Gillis FAXED- AA's EMERGENCY MOTION FOR EOT UNTIL1:30 today
05/22/2006 Miscellaneous Order
05/22/2006 Appellant's Reply Brief Darrin Mc Gillis
05/22/2006 Appendix Darrin Mc Gillis
05/23/2006 Oral Argument Date Set 3rd DCA
05/31/2006 Affirmed - Per Curiam Affirmed
06/14/2006 Motion For Rehearing Darrin Mc Gillis & request for written opinion
06/14/2006 Received Exhibits Darrin Mc Gillis to the motion for rehearing
06/26/2006 RESPONSE Daniel Leyton to motion for rehearing
07/06/2006 Motion To Strike Darrin Mc Gillis AA MOTION TO STRIKE AE RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR RH
07/07/2006 RESPONSE Darrin Mc Gillis TO AE'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
07/17/2006 Notice of Supplemental Authority Darrin Mc Gillis and/or request to take judicial notice
07/20/2006 RESPONSE Daniel Leyton to aa's motion to strike and aa's response to ae's request for sanctions
08/08/2006 Notice of Supplemental Authority Darrin Mc Gillis

CAPTAIN JUSTICE said...

THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:

Here, again, are the PBA Endorsements for those of you that missed the last time I provided them to the blog:

Circuit Court Judges:

Group 25 Dennis Murphy
Group 42 Lawrence Schwartz


County Court Judges:

Group 01 No endorsement
Group 04 Ivan Hernandez
Group 09 Joel Jacobi
Group 10 Ana Maria Pando
Group 11 Stephen Millan
Group 12 Steve Leifman
Group 14 Gloria Gonzalez-Meyer
Group 27 Sheldon Schwartz
Group 39 Bronwyn Catherine Miller
Group 40 Bonnie Rippingille

CAPTAIN OUT ............

Anonymous said...

Angelina Jolie as Jdg. Rosa Rodriquez

Fred Gwynne ('Herman Munster' in "The Munster's" & judge in "My Cousin Vinny") as Abe Laeser

Eva Longoria as Jdg. Cristina Pereyra-Shuminer

Eric Connelly ('E' on "Entourage") as Rick Freedman

Will Ferrell as Rory Stein

Ray Liotta as Chris Lyons

James McDaniel ('Lt. Arthur Fancy' on "NYPD Blue") as Ray McGhee

Jennifer Garner as Jdg. Dava Tunis

Andy Garcia as Juan Mourin

Denzel Washington as Rod Vereen

Debi Mazar as Gail Levine

Morgan Freeman as Clinton Pitts

Renee Zellweger as Mary Barzee

Jerry Ferrara ('Turtle' on "Entourage") as Jason Grey

Willie Garson (Stanford on "Sex in the City") as Jdg. Larry Schwartz

Dennis Franz (Det. Andy Sipowicz on "NYPD Blue") as Phil Reizenstein

Marlon Brando as....Rump?????????

Anonymous said...

I think Hernandez should be endorsed. The ad instance is nonsense. Just because his wife's name was on the ad didn't mean she authorized the ad. She is listed as his campaign treasurer.

LETS RE-ELECT IVAN HERNANDEZ.

Anonymous said...

Ivan Hernandez is a widely respected judge who fought in Vietnam?

Sounds like a great line for his PSI

Anonymous said...

PRINCE "O+" as Peter Adrien

Bradley Whitford as Kevin Emas

Orlando Bloom as Izzy Reyes

Geena Davis as Victoria Platzer

Bill Murray as Alan Shuminer

Loretta Swit as Amy Steele Donner

Janel Moloney as Carroll Kelly

Billy Crystal as Stan Blake

Martin Sheen as Norman Gerstein

Michael Imperioli as Bob Scola

Anonymous said...

Hey Rump you are missing a poll that includes Gabriel Martin for Judge in 2008.

Anonymous said...

Rumpole what about Armenteros Chavez and Joe poll?

Anonymous said...

What nuts?

Anonymous said...

great job markus! gotta love the broward asa's line on the defendants second case after hearing the not guilty on the first one:

Rossman said the second case will continue.

of course it will; would we expect anything less of satz?

Anonymous said...

Don't hare on McWhorter.

She's fair - she is rude to both sides equally.

Anonymous said...

That sign, and most other signs, seem to be skirting election rules because the disclaimers are so small no one can read them. The candidate handbook says that such signs "prominently state" the disclaimer. "Any political advertisement that is paid for by a candidate and that is published, displayed, or circulated prior to, or on the day of, any election must prominently state: “Political advertisement paid for and approved by (name of candidate) (party affiliation) for (office sought).”"

Anonymous said...

Larry Schwartz---Garo Yepremiam

Anonymous said...

Jerry Springer as Joan Fleishman

Anonymous said...

Geraldo Rivera as JOan Fleshman

Rumpole said...

TO THE POSTS ABOUT CANDIDATE MARISSA MENDEZ. I AM SURE YOUR HEART WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE, BUT THE COMMENTS HAD TOO MUCH DISCUSSION OF HER PERSONAL LIFE AND WHERE HER CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL (WHICH SHE SHOULD BE PROUD OF) FOR US TO FEEL COMFORTABLE PUBLISHING IT. SORRY.

Anonymous said...

"Willie Garson (Stanford on "Sex in the City") as Jdg. Larry Schwartz "

now that right there is funny. 10:14 pm

Anonymous said...

Captain

PBA also endorsed the new seats. What happened there?

Anonymous said...

Ivan Hernandez respected? Puleeze! The man doesn't understand the law or ethics, he's hardly ever there and is known to be rude to litigants. He looks away while his JA breaks the law and then tries to say he didn't know out of one side of his mouth and it's a free country so he can do what he wants out of the other. He only is on the bench because his predecessor had ethical lapses of his own trying to pick up prostitutes on Biscayne Boulevard. Ivan is worse because his ethical lapses reflect on his actions during his day job rather than after it.

Anonymous said...

THERE IS NOTHING KOSHER ABOUT THIS LADY.SHE IS NOT LIKED AND NOR RESPECTED BY ANY OF HER OPPONENTS.SHE IS UNDERHANDED AND NOT VERY HONEST.

Anonymous said...

Reese Witherspoon as Bronwyn Miller

Judge Marilyn Milian as Judge Mercedes Bach

David Letterman as Judge Scott Silverman. (we miss you at the REGJB)

Angela Bassett as Karen Mills Francis

Anonymous said...

KELLY RIPA AS BROWNYWN MILLER

MARILYN MILIAN AS HERSELF

Anonymous said...

terah patrick as margot moss

Anonymous said...

Lady Themis, you are surely on drugs or just flat out crazy. If the circuit bench were primarily criminal, your comments would make some sense. However, there is a lot of civil activity that goes on. Marissa Mendez has never tried a case. She will readily admit that, whereas Cathy Parks has a lot of trial experience. Her nursing background is important because so many cases involve personal injury, wrongful death, murder, construction accidents, etc. I would just like to add that your grammar is pathetic, but I won't go there very much. If writing appellate briefs qualifies you to be a trial judge then get me out of here. Parks is also a member of the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court, for the record. Parks has also been voted a "Top Attorney in South Florida" by the South Florida Legal Guide and no one in her race has a chance of getting that.

Anonymous said...

Lady Themis... Good try marissa

Anonymous said...

that is so low, to toot your horn like that....marissa.

Anonymous said...

god, every time i hear the name tinkler, I feel the urge to pee.

Anonymous said...

What about that other guy in the Parks/Mendez race? Mario Garcia? Does anyone know who he is? Has anyone seen him?

Anonymous said...

Garcia isn't bad. Has a PhD in Psychology, I think.

Anonymous said...

Guess Parks is hoping that Mendez and Garcia split the hispanic vote.

Anonymous said...

yeah right