- Judge Judy is leaving her bench of 25 years for her new show, Judy Justice on Amazon.
- When the trailer for the new show dropped fans noticed her bailiff of 25 years, Petri Hawkins Byrd, was missing.
- Byrd said he was not asked to join the new show.
- When Judge Judy ended, he turned his focus to his wife, one of the producers of Judge Judy, who was scheduled for brain surgery.
- His wife was asked to join the new show but not him. She declined due to her health.
- In a statement Judge Judy said, Byrd is terrific and we had a great 25 year run. This is a whole new program with a whole new cast and an exciting energy.