            if(sCourtID==sDDLCourtID){
                        bContinue  = true;
                        //if there is a filing date, compare it to the start and end times for judge appointment
                        if(isDate(today)){
                            var dtFilingDate = new Date(today);
                            if(isDate(sStart)){
                                var dtStart = new Date(sStart);
                                if(dates.compare(dtFilingDate,dtStart)==-1){bContinue=false;}
    