By FRED SWIFT
Hamilton Superior Court 6 Judge Gail Bardach will retire from the bench in June. The Reporter learned Friday of the pending retirement but was unable to reach the judge for comment on her plans.
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Judge Bardach has served 15 years on the bench after having served about 12 years as judge of Carmel City Court. The judge and her husband, Lee, are both graduates of Indiana University and longtime Carmel residents.
The county court administration office confirmed the retirement plans but could not say if the departure date was June 1, June 30 or some date between. The vacancy will result in the appointing of a judge by Gov. Eric Holcomb. That appointee will fill the unexpired term running through Dec. 31, 2024.
Earlier in her career, Judge Bardach was an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. On the bench she has been known for her tough stand especially on alcohol and drug cases. She started the County Drug Court designed to get users off drugs.