For a full quarter century,Judge Judy Sheindlinhas been dispensing her brand of justice on TV.

(Always keep the receipts, take before-and-after pictures, and put everything in writing.)

Not one to waste time, Sheindlin is moving on to another series.

Judge Judy smiling

(He’s had to physically escort disruptive people out of the room more than once.)

“I didn’t inquire as to why, that’s her choice,” he says.

My salary would have been too much."

Petri Hawkins Byrd smiling

Sheindlin’s former personal security guard will be the “Judy Justice” bailiff.

As recently as 2018, Byrdtweeteda photo of himself and Sheindlin with hashtags #friendsforever and #family.

No one is as surprised as Byrd himself.

This is a whole new program with a whole new cast and an exciting energy."

Twitter has mixed emotions about the move.