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Logan County judge to step down

By Edith Brady-Lunny
eblunny@pantagraph.com

LINCOLN — Logan County Circuit Judge David L. Coogan will retire in November 2008, ending a 22-year tenure on the 11th Judicial Circuit bench.

Coogan was appointed associate judge in March 1985 and elected circuit judge in November 1998. He replaced retiring Judge Gerald Dehner.

In his letter of resignation to Chief Circuit Judge Elizabeth Robb, Coogan said “my time on the bench has been very personally and professionally fulfilling and I wish to express my appreciation to my family, staff, fellow judges, attorneys, officeholders and the citizens that have assisted and encouraged me on this journey.”

Coogan worked in private practice and served as an assistant state’s attorney in Logan County before moving to the judicial position.

The Lincoln native said his planned retirement will allow formal notice of a vacancy and time for potential candidates for the judgeship to circulate petitions for the February 2008 primary. Coogan’s position will be filled in the November 2008 general election.

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Setting the Record Straight wrote on Aug 15, 2007 8:54 AM:

" To Good Ridiance and Poor Behle Thank goodness your poor spelling was an indicator of your collective lack of education and intellect. Judge Coogan is retiring, Judge Behle resigned. Making false allegations about a judge "on the take" is reckless & cowardly. IF you have ANY proof, I suggest you contact the Judicial Inquiry Board instead of posting your anonymous drivel. "

good ridiance wrote on Aug 14, 2007 1:08 PM:

" He was easily paid off by some slumlord in Lincoln that took tenants to court and got lots of money for saying there was damage to the apartments and some rent wasn't paid, when it was. "

Poor Behle wrote on Aug 14, 2007 12:29 PM:

" If only he could have exercized some self control in his personal life....so sad.... "

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