For the time being, the process to replace outgoing Lake County Juvenile Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura is on hold. The Indiana Supreme Court has granted a temporary stay preventing Lake Superior Judge Nicholas Schiralli from taking over. Three Lake County Juvenile Court Magistrates sued, asking for the opportunity to be considered for the job and arguing that sitting county judges exceeded their authority in making the decision to fill the vacancy. Bonaventura is leaving to head the Indiana Department of Child Services.
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