SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
PASSAIC VICINAGE
KIRK L. NIXON
77 Hamilton Street
Trial Court Administrator
Paterson, New Jersey 07505
Phone: (973) 247-8651
JUNE S. ZIEDER
Fax: (973) 247-8012
Ombudsman
For immediate release: Aug. 29, 2007
For additional information contact:
Kirk L. Nixon: 973-247-8001
Passaic County Superior Court Announces Rotation of Judges
Passaic Vicinage Assignment Judge Robert J. Passero has announced the following
judicial reassignments. These assignments, which are part of the General Assignment
Order for Court Year 2007-2008, will become effective on Sept. 1, 2007: Judge Ralph L.
Deluccia, Judge Raymond A. Reddin and Judge Garry S. Rothstadt will move to the Civil
Division of the Passaic Vicinage. Judge Philip H. Mizzone will move to the Criminal
Division and Judge George F. Rhode Jr. and Judge Ronald B. Sokalski will move to the
Family Division.
In addition to the rotation of judges within the vicinage, the Passaic County courts also
welcome back Judge Joseph A. Falcone to the court’s Criminal Division. Judge Falcone
is returning to Passaic after serving two years in the Morris County Superior Court.
“While I very much enjoyed my assignment in Morris County, I am thrilled to be
returning home,” said Judge Falcone.
Judge Falcone’s legal career includes an appointment by Gov. Brendan T. Byrne on
Aug.18, 1980 to Passaic County prosecutor. This year marks the 27th anniversary of that
appointment.
Article VI, Section 7 of the New Jersey Constitution states, “The Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court shall assign Judges of the Superior Court to the Divisions and Parts of the
Superior Court, and may from time to time transfer Judges from one assignment to
another, as need appears.” Made in consultation with assignment judges and the
administrative director of the courts, judicial assignments are based on considerations
such as caseloads across divisions and vicinages, judicial experience and professional
development.
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