Though few of you likely knew this, about a month ago I passed the Judiciary Examination and was qualified as a Judge of Common Jurisdiction of the CDS. Unfortunately, I am not able to devote anywhere near as much time to this endeavor as appears necessary, so with a moderately heavy heart have asked Sudane to list my land for sale.
I am not certain if I can (or need to) "resign" as it has never been clear exactly what I was appointed to (or qualified to be appointed to) in the first place, but I expect this will suffice.
The judiciary has promise, but it is painfully apparent that at least at the moment, there is sufficient disagreement between various factions and individuals that my presence (or the presence of any Judge) is about as necessary as snow tires on a kangaroo.
I wish you all the best sorting out these issues, and look forward to our personal and professional paths crossing again.
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Added subsequently...
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I have received several very nice messages from citizens seeking more information, so will explain a bit further: the time commitment problem would only relate to the judiciary, but to be honest, the whole thing has (at least temporarily) really turned me off to the CDS. I spent an extraordinary amount of on the judicial application, and -- without assigning fault to any particular person -- it is clear that the CDS either didn't really need or didn't really want judges in the first place, so the whole thing was just a waste of my time. Judicial applications should not have been accepted at the time that they were in light of the uncertain future the Judiciary Act faced. In any case, I have other irons in the fire that are taking up my in-world time, so will, at least for now, wish the CDS all the best. I plan to visit often.
Best,
Benjamin Noble