The Region - News from May 14, 1986

The Orange County Board of Supervisors asked the Legislature to provide funds for six more Superior Court judges because of heavy increases in civil and criminal cases. The board approved a request by Everett W. Dickey, presiding judge of the Superior Court, and other court officials to seek $770,000 per year to pay for the judges, which would increase the county’s total to 57. The supervisors also agreed to add another Superior Court commissioner to Probate Court, making a total of nine commissioners who hear Superior Court cases. The Legislature has the authority to create additional judgeships, and the state pays about 90% of a Superior Court judge’s salary and pension benefits.