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Lake County judges, court staff press commissioners for urgent heating fixes, backup hearing space
Summary
District court and county court judges told the Lake County Board of County Commissioners that chronic heating failures and a damaged heat exchanger have made courtroom conditions unsafe and disrupted operations, and asked the county to finalize temporary fixes and a plan for alternate hearing locations during renovations.
District court Judge Kathy told the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 23 that a recurring lack of heat in the courthouse is affecting courtroom operations and forcing consideration of canceling court until conditions are safe.
"We are very seriously talking about canceling court, because it's not an okay working environment," Judge Kathy said, describing jury deliberation-room temperatures she said measured about 35 degrees. She asked county staff and commissioners to prioritize short-term fixes and to identify alternate hearing sites while long-term renovations proceed.
The judge said staff will meet with county facilities staff in the next 12 to 24 hours to restore heat and that Michael (facilities staff member) would walk judges…
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