JUDGE AMY KARAN HAS PASSED AWAY

UPDATE: Funeral arrangements for Judge Karan: A celebration of her life is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at Eternal Light Memorial Chapel, 18840 W. Dixie Hwy. in Northeast Miami-Dade. Burial follows at Beth David cemetery, 3201 NW 72nd Ave. in Hollywood

The Herald obit is here.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/10/3618366/miami-dade-judge-amy-karan-dies.html#storylink=cpy

THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:
Judge Amy Karan lost a tough but valiant fight with Parkinson's Disease. Judge Karan was the Administrative Judge of the Domestic Violence Division and she was widely respected for the way she led that Division. 

In January of 2010, Rumpole wrote a lead on this Blog that read:

Word reaches us today that Judge Amy Karan has resigned from the bench effective January 31, 2010.

Many of you know Judge Karan has been battling Parkinson's disease and she needs to spend more time working on her health.

This is a tremendous loss to the Bench and to our community.

We can only hope and pray that her condition stabilizes. Judge Karan is bravely fighting this terrible disease. She needs our support and prayers at this difficult moment in time.

Godspeed Judge Karan.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family today. 

Cap Out .....

Rumpole says: A beautiful person, inside and out, Judge Karan inspired those who knew her with her battle for her life. She can't be replaced. She can only be fondly remembered. We will post details on the funeral as we receive them. 

TOUGH NEWS THURSDAY

Word reaches us today that Judge Amy Karan has resigned from the bench effective January 31, 2010.

Many of you know Judge Karan has been battling Parkinson's disease and she needs to spend more time working on her health.

This is a tremendous loss to the Bench and to our community.

We can only hope and pray that her condition stabilizes. Judge Karan is bravely fighting this terrible disease. She needs our support and prayers at this difficult moment in time.

Godspeed Judge Karan.