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NewsFebruary 28, 2014

U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton retires

U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton is honored at a retirement celebration Friday, Feb. 28 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Fred Lynch
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton listens to a speech during a retirement celebration for him Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton listens to a speech during a retirement celebration for him Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Seated, from left, are Judge Blanton, Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry and U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Seated, from left, are Judge Blanton, Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry and U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce.
Retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Friends of U.S. Magistrate Lewis M. Blanton listen to remarks at a retirement celebration for Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse.
Friends of U.S. Magistrate Lewis M. Blanton listen to remarks at a retirement celebration for Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse.
Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton offers remarks at a retirement celebration for him on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton offers remarks at a retirement celebration for him on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry presents a commemorative plate to retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton.
Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry presents a commemorative plate to retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton gets a hug from Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry at a celebration for Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton gets a hug from Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry at a celebration for Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A cake resembling law books made by Emily Sikes is ready for the reception at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A cake resembling law books made by Emily Sikes is ready for the reception at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
The cake is served at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton.
The cake is served at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton.
Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Prof. Timothy Schmidt sings the National Anthem at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Prof. Timothy Schmidt sings the National Anthem at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton.
U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton.
Prof. Timothy Schmidt sings "America the Beautiful" at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
Prof. Timothy Schmidt sings "America the Beautiful" at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton, left, enjoys a quip by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at a celebration for Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Also seated, from left, are Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry, U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce, Joseph Perry Rice III and retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton, left, enjoys a quip by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at a celebration for Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Also seated, from left, are Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry, U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce, Joseph Perry Rice III and retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. speaks at a retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. speaks at a retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. speaks at a retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Seated, from left, are Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry, U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce, Joseph Perry Rice III and retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. speaks at a retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Seated, from left, are Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry, U.S. Magistrate Judge David D. Noce, Joseph Perry Rice III and retired U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh.
Joseph Perry Rice III speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse.
Joseph Perry Rice III speaks at the retirement celebration for U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse.
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton is honored at a retirement celebration Friday, Feb. 28 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

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