Both are now set to return for Season 12, joined by a new judge.
Corriero is leaving after nine seasons; he started at the start of Season 3.
Juarez and Tewolde have bene on the show since Season 9.
Judge Michael CorrieroCBS Media Ventures
It was time to pass the torch or, should I say, the gavel.
I will miss the challenge, my beloved colleagues and the entireHot Benchteam.
(SheindlinsJudge Judy, in repeats, is the overall #1.)
Hot Benchs 2,000th episode airs Jan. 23.
In it, two friends are looking to settle a dispute over the price and delivery of a puppy.
