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Order in the court? Restructuring of state court system raises concerns, questions BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — The legislature is reshuffling the state court system, leading to changes at the local courthouse, as well as questions. First, the changes: new faces at the Conway courthouse. “Two, at least,” said Jean Huntoon, the clerk in Conway for the last 37 years.
The state is in the process of consolidating the family division, probate and district courts into one circuit court, a process that will eliminate 100 jobs. The judicial branch proposed the restructuring in January. The branch planned to take several years to implement it, but the legislature stepped the deadline up to July 1. And that’s not all. “There’s restructuring being considered at every level of the court system,” accord-
ing to Laura Kiernan, spokeswoman for the judicial branch. Superior courts in different counties, for example, may start sharing one clerk instead of having one dedicated to them. “It’s already occurred in Coos and Grafton County,” said attorney Dennis Morgan, a partner at Cooper Cargill Chant. “Apparently that’s the model they’re going to follow.” see COURT page 9
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Long-time clerk for Conway District Court Jean Huntoon poses in the courtroom Thursday. Huntoon is retiring in June after 37 years. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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Huntoon retiring after 37 years as court clerk BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
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“I’ve never been bored,” said Jean Huntoon, clerk at Northern Carroll County District Court. “I don’t expect to be in retirement.” Huntoon is an institution at the court house. She’s been there since before Judge
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Pam Albee began presiding (1997), before the filing system went electronic (1992), before the building was built (1989), before the state ran the court system see HUNTOON page 10