Bull puts his job on the line to help a baby orangutan when an animal research doctor comes into the courtroom with theft charges. Dan has a run-in with a female amnesia victim with completely unexpected consequences.

The staff of the courtroom becomes upset when they discover that on Florence's birthday, she has reached the Judicial systems mandatory retirement age. They then try to figure out how to get her to be allowed to continue working at her job.

Harry runs into weather related problems as Hurricane Mel heads for Manhattan. The decision is made to continue with court room activities to pass the time which involves a bevy of pregnant women who become trapped in the courthouse during the storm.