dgeQuickPicks(){

    var xmlJudge= LoadJudgeXML("../DesktopModules/AOC_Opinions/ref/xml/ja.xml");
    //based the current value of court and filing date,
    //add some judges to the top of the judge dropdown that are the best choices
    var eCourt=document.getElementById(prefix + "ddlCourt");
    if(eCourt!=null){
        var myindex  = eCourt.selectedIndex;

        var sDDLCourtID = eCourt.options[myindex].value;
        if(sDDLCourtID!=""){
            var today = new Date();

            var xmlDoc =