Bailiff says he felt like 'house boy'

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By K.C. HOWARD
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Kathy Hardcastle
District Court chief judge



Bailiff Johnny Jordan made District Judge Elizabeth Halverson's ice water just right.

But getting it to the correct temperature through the perfect ratio of ice to water was one of the judge's lesser demands, according to a human resources report released to the public Wednesday.

Jordan said Halverson made him feel like a "house boy," according to the report.

Halverson, who uses a motorized wheelchair, had Jordan put her shoes on for her, rub her feet and give her back massages.

He had to make sure her oxygen tank was filled appropriately and was required to clean the floors of her chamber when it was littered with sunflower seeds and cookie crumbs.

"Johnny is ordered to cover her up with a blanket when she lies down," the report states.

Halverson's mother asked her once, "Is he your servant?"

Halverson had asked Jordan, "Do you want to worship me from near or afar?"

He and other former staffers said Halverson demeaned her staff daily and created a hostile work environment that affected the health of at least two staff members.

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1. Yikes.

I can see that she might have needed a personal assistant, but it's just not a bailiff's job to rub her feet or get her a blanket or check her medical devices.

It amazes me how people will treat others in the workplace.