SJ 279 — Commending the Honorable Mitchell I. Mutnick.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23101634D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

279 OfferedE January 23, 2023 N Commending the Honorable Mitchell I.

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Mutnick retired as a judge of the Fairfax County General OL District Court of the 19th Judicial District of Virginia, after more than 18 years of outstandiDgoutstanding service toLo theWHEREAS, a graduate of American University, Mitchell Mutnick began his career as a budget E analyst in the Commonwealth;Congressional Budget Office while he was pursuing a law degree from what is now the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University;

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heheissues; also helped draft several publications on the federal budget process and was a lecturer on budget issues;

and WHEREAS,participated beginning in 1984,more Mitchellthan Mutnick100 workedjury trials and served as ancounsel attorneyto inseveral privatehundred practice;court-appointed cases prior to the creation of the public defender's office;

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and WHEREAS,implemented Mitchellnumerous Mutnickprograms subsequentlythat establishedallowed bankruptcythe andcourt domesticto relationsbetter practices,serve mergedthe withpublic; a larger firm for whom he became legal counsel;

and200andand transactionsWHEREAS, perMitchell yearMutnick helped create a tracking system to account for defendants that had been sent to Western State Hospital for mental health evaluations and laterensure WHEREAS,that Mitchelltheir Mutnickcases wasreturned appointedto asthe docket in a substitutetimely judgemanner, ina 2002precursor to the current Compliance and wasCompetency appointedDocket asin a2the judgeDivWHEREAS, ofMitchell Mutnick created new procedures for pretrial review to limit the Fairfaxnumber Countyof Generalindividuals Districtwho Courthad inbeen 2004;arrested and awaiting trial for four days or more during holiday weekends;

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and WHEREAS,barriers Mitchell Mutnick helped create a tracking system to account for defendantsclerks thatand hadstaff beenmembers sent to Western State Hospital for mental health evaluations and ensuredeveloped thatprocedures their cases returned to thefacilitate docketsafe inreopening aof timely manner, a precursor to the currentcourts, Complianceincluding and Competency Docket in the DivWHEREAS,use Mitchellof Mutnickvideo createdsystems newto proceduresfacilitate forcommunication pretrialbetween review to limit the numbercourts of individuals who had been arrested and awaitingthe triallocal forjail; four days or more during holiday weekends;

heand alsoWHEREAS, createdMitchell anMutnick advisementacquired docketfunding tofor ensure that defendants in driving while impaired (DWI) cases were either appointed an attorneyOnline orDispute retainedResolution anpilot attorneyprogram withinfor twosmall weeksclaims ofcourt theirthat arrest,allows reducinglitigants theto 35communicate averageand trialresolve timedisputes byonline; two months;

andthe 36program WHEREAS,sigWHEREAS, duringoutside theof COVID-19his pandemic,career, Mitchell Mutnick obtainedhas suppliesmentored andyoung builtpeople protectiveas 37a barriersleader forin clerkslocal andyouth staffathletics membersprograms and developedworked procedureswith tothe facilitateMount safeVernon reopeningYacht ofClub theto courts,support 38programs includingbenefiting the usehealth of video systems to facilitate communication between the courtsPotomac River and the localChesapeake jail;Bay;

and smallWHEREAS, claimsMitchell courtMutnick thathas allowsalso litigantsserved tothe communicatenation for more than 40 years as an officer of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and resolvehas disputesprovided online;legal counsel, participated in search and rescue opeWHEREAS, Mitchell Mutnick served the Fairfax County community and the Commonwealth with the utmost dedication, integrity, and distinction, and he will seek new opportunities to enhance the quality of life in the region after his well-earned retirement;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the programSenate, significantlythe increasedHouse accessof toDelegates concurring, That the justiceGeneral systemAssembly andhereby iscomRESOLVED beingFURTHER, consideredThat statewide;the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for and, be it presentation to the Honorable Mitchell I.

and WHEREAS, outside of his career, Mitchell Mutnick has mentored young people as a leader in local youth athletics programs and worked with the Mount Vernon Yacht Club to support programs benefiting the health of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay;

and WHEREAS, Mitchell Mutnick has also served the nation for more than 40 years as an officer of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and has provided legal counsel, participated in search and rescue operations, and performed thousands of hours of maritime patrols;

and the utmost dedication, integrity, and distinction, and he will seek new opportunities to enhance the quality of life in the region after his well-earned retirement;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Honorable Mitchell I.

Mutnick on the occasion of his retirement as a judge;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Honorable Mitchell I.