The return date is the first time a case will appear on the call. There is seldom a delay in hearing the trials despite the large number which may be scheduled for any given day. He and his wife have three children. He enjoys jogging, hiking, and camping with them. His basic philosophy is the same at home as it is in the courtroom.
Life is too long to be short with people.
Attorneys and pro se litigants should be sure to read the applicable Supreme Court Rules for small claims cases. Judge Abraham so enjoys his job that he says he would have to list absolute minutiae to find a negative. As a judge, he loves the opportunity to be a problem solver and to use his mediation skills to help parties to resolve cases. He has found that people are more satisfied and content with those resolutions in which they had a voice.