Presiding Judge, Hon. D. Lynn Jones

Asst. Presiding Judge, Hon. Ernest J. LiCalsi

2013 Courtroom Assignments

Hon. Joseph A. Soldani is to hear criminal cases filed at the Main Government Center. This is a direct calendar court and once assigned to a case is assigned for all purposes including law and motion, settlement and trial under Rule 3.734 of the California Rules of Court. He is assigned to Department 1.

Department 1 Staff:
Court Clerk: Lorraine Martinez
Court Reporter: Jeanette Lopez

Hon. Dale J. Blea is assigned criminal cases filed at the Main Government Center. This is a direct calendar court and once assigned to a case is assigned for all purposes, including law and motion matters, settlement and trial under Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. He is assigned to Department 2.

Department 2 Staff:
Court Clerk: Brittney Jackson
Court Reporter: Elaine Sams

Hon. Ernest J. LiCalsi is assigned to hear criminal cases filed at the Main Government Center. This is a direct calendar court and once assigned to a case is assigned for all purposes including law and motion matters, settlement and trial under Rule 3.734 of the California Rules of Court. Judge LiCalsi is in charge of the Grand Jury. He is assigned to Department 3.

Department 3 Staff:
Court Clerk: Mangit Grewal
Court Reporter: Mary Dominguez

Hon. Michael J. Jurkovich is assigned to hear all matters filed within the Civil Division of the Main Government Center including law and motion, settlement and trial. This is done pursuant to Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. He is assigned to Department 4.

Department 4 Staff:
Court Clerk: Melissa Taylor
Court Reporter: Meri Batty

Hon. James E. Oakley is assigned to hear all matters filed within the Civil Division of the Main Government Center including law and motion, settlement and trial. This is done pursuant to Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. Judge Oakley is the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Department. He is assigned to Department 5.

Department 5 Staff:
Court Clerk: Fili Samuelu
Court Reporter: Michelle Patty

Hon. Thomas L. Bender is assigned all juvenile, education code and adoptions cases for all purposes including law and motion, settlement and trial under Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. Judge Bender is the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Department. He is assigned to Department 6.

Department 6 Staff:
Court Clerk: Janice Escoto / Shirley Savage
Court Reporter: Teresa Maciel

Temporary Judge Hon. Nancy C. Staggs will handle all traffic proceedings under the Vehicle Code and Family Support cases for all purposes including law & motion, settlement and trial under Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. She is assigned to Department 7.

Department 7 Staff:
Court Clerk: Irene Castro / Lori Bueno
Court Reporter: Dawn Glessner

Hon. Charles A. Wieland is assigned to all cases filed within the Sierra Division, including all criminal, traffic, civil, family law, probate, and small claims cases for all purposes including case management, law and motion, settlement and trial under Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. He is assigned to Sierra Court, Department 8.

Department 8 Staff:
Court Clerk: Amanda Willden
Court Reporter: Rachel Passarella

Hon. Mitchell C. Rigby, Presiding Judge is assigned criminal cases filed at the Main Government Center. This is a direct calendar court and once assigned to a case is assigned for all purposes, including law and motion matters, settlement and trial under Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. Judge Rigby hears Drug Court Cases as assigned. He is assigned to Department 9.

Department 9 Staff:
Court Clerk: Becky May
Court Reporter: Tami McVey

Hon. D. Lynn Jones, Assistant Presiding Judge is assigned to hear all family law matters filed within the Civil Division of the Main Government Center including law and motion, settlement and trial. This is done pursuant to Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court. She is assigned to Department 10 .

Department 10 Staff:
Court Clerk: Trinnie Miles
Court Reporter: Melissa Villanueva

Ex Parte hearings will be heard in Department 5 , Monday through Friday beginning at 8 AM and Department 8, Monday through Friday beginning at 9:00 AM.

In the Matter of Assignment of Judges for All Purposes Under Rule 3.734, California Rules of Court: Rule 3.734 CRC Judicial Assignments for 2012

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