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All Rise!!! Judge Seidlin Says He's Ready for TV

Composite of Judge Siedlin and other TV judgesTMZ has learned Judge Larry Seidlin's dream is to become a judge on a TV courtroom show.

The endlessly entertaining Florida judge who is hearing the Anna Nicole case has had a TV show on the brain for months. Sources say Judge Seidlin has even made a demo tape of cases that were recorded in his courtroom.

Judge Seidlin, whose name is extremely similar to Judge Judy Sheindlin, graduated from night law school in New York. Seidlin was a taxi driver who worked his way through school. At 28, he was the youngest judge ever to be elected in Broward County. The 56-year-old judge is married with a young daughter.



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76. I was in this man's courtroom once for a trial ( as an interested party)heard everthing that was said, thought he was a fool at the start. So far he seems to be conducting himself in the same manner he did at that time. In the end after all the chit chat from everyone under the sun and moon. He got it RIGHT ON THE NOSE. He is big time interested in children and their rights. We may be in for some suprises in this case. YEP! Ca. is not relinquising paternity rights But, judge showboat can also order paternity testing for determination in this case.

Posted at 3:55PM on Feb 20th 2007 by DITZIE

77. Lulu,
You are right. 100%. TMZ has jumped on this "case" from Day One and used Howard K. to their advantage. There were foolish people who followed right along with TMZ's attention-grubbing agenda and, ultimately, helped push Anna to her limit.

Larry Birkhead, for all his protests about how he is not out for money, blah, blah, blah, and Debra Opri's righteous claims that she is only looking out for THE BABY are worthless in the face of this tragedy, i.e., that said baby has lost her mother by way of this persecution campaign.

They are a tasteless lot of people - all of them - even the "friend," Jackie Hatten who has her mug on every news channel. If she were a real friend, she'd defer to Anna's wishes and treat Howard as Anna would have liked.

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Andy

78. Regardless of my having patience and thinking let Team Stern hang themselves, I just read on CNN's Legal page that they felt the judge already ruled in Sterns favor in regards to ANS body.

I like the judge as I said, but I agree this is no time for him to be auditioning to be the next TV Star Court Judge....get on with it...

Did anyone notice he never ordered Stern to submit to the DNA test? I was shocked at that!

Posted at 2:20PM on Feb 20th 2007 by kim

79. Hey y'all...NEWS FLASH!!! This judge isn't REALLY a judge! It's all just another reality SHOW. REALLY! The producers hired Fonzie to play the role of the judge! Yup...a little older, and a little less hair...but it's Fonzie...I know it is! Oh, and the "SHOW" is called "UN-HAPPY DAYS!" Am I making a joke here? Yes...But not as much of a joke as this so-called "judge" is making out of this VERY serious and VERY sad "hearing," (term used loosely...) Where did they find this guy...The Jerry Springer Show?

Posted at 4:27PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Jay

80. How about we don't stop at the paternity test? I say we test HKS for a conscience, his attorney for statutes written on her hand, the judge for an actual legal degree and I bet under that bench is a book entitled: 'how to turn a sad hearing into a laugh fest that gets you your own tv show'. And me for why am I so freaking fixated on this tragic cast of characters? Guess it makes my life seems sooooooo much better!

Posted at 2:24PM on Feb 20th 2007 by katniccass

81. stop giving the Judge so much crap.

He is NOT on HKS side.

HKS was trying to gain sympathy? right. But EVERYTHINNG he was saying was about Anna Nicole was that she isn't competent. I mean, she tried to climb into the coffin with him. A competent person doesn't do this.

The Judge is letting HKS dig his own grave (no pun intended).
Then the damning videos where Anna says she hated her Mom are given less credence because Anna isn't competent.

Then when all the other attorneys get to cross examine HKS they will tear HKS to shreds.

Trust me on this; I don't know the Judge or anything, but he IS NOT on HKS side.

Posted at 2:29PM on Feb 20th 2007 by court tv junkie

82. of course the judge didn't order the DNA test. That is not the issue he is deciding. His bringing it up is a lame attempt to extend his on camera time.

Posted at 2:25PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Merz

83. The Judge looks like a bald Henry Winkler and talks like Larry David, I see a Saturday Night Live Skit in the making.

Posted at 2:29PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Very Interested

84. This so called judge is a complete self absorbed narcissis. What a grand standing bafoon. Is he right off the set of The Soprano's? Who the hell cares if he jogged 4 miles today? He has an agenda to keep his face on the TV as long as possible, and spin off his own show....FAT CHANCE YOUR HONOR. Can he at the least get Birkheads name right...and Dannylynn not Daniellynn. Has he figured out who Howard Marshall is yet? What a complete fool..he should be back driving a cab.

Posted at 2:30PM on Feb 20th 2007 by janie

85. It'll be the cliffhanger Merz! LOL

Posted at 2:27PM on Feb 20th 2007 by katniccass

86. Thanks For the email address to the Bahamas. Lets all put the fire under them for that baby. www.rbpf.org/

Posted at 2:30PM on Feb 20th 2007 by joanne

87. He's hoping to stretch it out for 13 weeks and have the paternity results as the season cliffhanger

Posted at 2:30PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Too interested for my own good

88. Hilarious. Most of you people are wanabe sleuths and psychic's who already have all aspects of the ANS case solved. You have pronounced HKS a murderer and even call for his death. You're posting Bahamian email addresses and websites and calling for boycotts, harassing plea's to officials, yada yada..
You have Anna's mother charaterized as evil incarnated. Larry as a saintly knight in shining armor, the father beyond all doubt. (right lol). Even if he is, he's unfit to be a parent. (as was pointed out earlier by someone with a calm and rational viewpoint).

You people are really amusing. I suggest you gather here on a regular basis.........and stay here.......for the world is rather at risk with your types just roaming around anywhere. lol

Posted at 2:33PM on Feb 20th 2007 by audience member chuckling

89. Whatever happened to Judge Ito?
Someone might want to remind this judge of that.

Posted at 9:55PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Too interested for my own good

90. 82. Thanks For the email address to the Bahamas. Lets all put the fire under them for that baby. www.rbpf.org/

Posted at 2:30PM on Feb 20th 2007 by joann

Make sure not to forget the part about how important it is for the children of the tourism dependent workers to go hungry (due to a boycott) for the good of this baby.

Posted at 2:35PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Merz

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