4/14/14 - Medical complaints have prompted a local magistrate to retire from his position barely more than a year after taking it. Jay Drick closed down his law practice and gave up his seat on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners to become a 53rd District Court magistrate in January of 2013. Then, in January of this year, Drick had to be hospitalized for a massive bleeding ulcer that was causing him to lose blood internally. Drick calls it a life-changing event that has caused him to rethink his employment in the courts. On Friday, he issued his letter of resignation to head judge David Reader. He tells WHMI that the medical scare prompted him to begin avoiding stress, which he and his wife believe is a major factor in the formation of the ulcer. He says he does not need to work, and will be taking it easy in the near future. His last day as a magistrate will be April 18th. Drick chose not to speculate on how the courts would replace him or cover his duties. (TD)
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