YWN regrets to inform you of the petirah of Judge R’ Dovid Schmidt Z”L of Boro Park. He was 66.
He was a law secretary for eleven years to Hon. Gerard Rosenberg and was elected judge of the civil court in 1995. In 2000, Justice Schmidt was appointed an acting Supreme Court Justice by the Chief Administrative Judge and in 2006 he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District in Kings County, New York.
He was the only Supreme Court Justice to oversee five parts at one time, with over 5,000 cases in his inventory. He was responsible for managing one of the largest and diverse caseloads in the United States. His passion was settling cases, and he is credited with more than 15,000 settlements involving all types of civil cases.
The Levayah will be held on Sunday morning at 10:00AM at Shomrei Hachmos Chapels located on Ft. Hamilton Pkway & 42th Street.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes…
(Yossi Taub – YWN)
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Baruch Dayan HaEmmes!
He was a good Jew and with a perpetual smile! Yehi Zichro Baruch
I thought he’s from Flatbush. A great person! BDE
BDE. I am aware of favors he did for people for no money, which is highly unusual for anyone politically involved.
I believe he lived in Flatbush, not Boro Park.
Is he Rachel Friend’s uncle?
Is he Ezras Noshim’s Rachel Frier’s uncle?
BDE. A man of true Chesed and kindness. May Hashem give Chizuk to his dear family. He will be sorely missed.
Boruch dayan haemes. Didn’t he daven in Rabbi Shteinvurtzel’s shul on Avenue K and East 28th street?
He was the great Judge who sent the Bobovers to Din Torah – what a great Yid!!
BDH. Was he married to Rochel Schmidt, a teacher and author Was he dick ?
BDH. Was he married to Rochel Schmidt, a teacher and author .Was he sick ?
East 29th near J (next door to Mosdos Boston of Flatbush) I believe.
Yes.to all questions .he was ruchie frieres uncle.his wife is rachel schmidt.and yes he was nebach not well.BDE
Did he retire from he bench; did not notice him running for reelection?
For his staff, not having a job in the courthouse was like not living.
He knew how to learn and loved to learn; may he get what he deserves.