Examples of each kind of courtroom were on display Sunday, county officials said. Commissioner Ken Sanchez said the County Commission is working to address the District Court judges' concerns about the courtrooms. The courthouse was built so that rooms can be expanded or added if needed, he said. Judges agreed earlier this month to push back the date they move into the new courthouse by about a month. Before agreeing to the delay, the judges had planned to move May 21.
Many judges say the nonjury courtrooms are too small to hold proceedings.
County officials, however, argue that the judges were involved in the design process, and making changes now could be expensive. County officials plan to open the capsule in 2030.