Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has assigned the incoming Essex judges, Mr. Robert Gardner and Ms. Denise Cobham, to the Criminal Division. They will be taking the spots of Judges Kennedy and Rosenberg, who are transferring to the Civil Division.
Courtrooms will be decided over the next few weeks. Effective dates wil be staggered over the next few weeks to allow for orientation of the new judges. Motion lists will be reassigned as well.
Judge Gardner will be sworn in on January 11 in a private ceremony. His public ceremony will take place on 2/19/08 at 3:45. Judge Cobham will be sworn in on 1/18/08 at 3:45. Congratulations and Welcome to both of the new jurists.