Judge Wayne Sturdevant of Hamilton Superior Court 5 for 20 years, has decided to retire from the bench effective in November. 
Sturdevant has served since January 1997 when Court 5 was first created by the state legislature.
He will leave office with two years remaining in his current term.
The vacancy will be filled by an appointee chosen by Gov. Eric Holcomb. The judge made his plans known in a recent letter
to fellow judges and other county officials.