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Judicial Officers

Metropolitan Division

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
Presiding Department John W. Lua Presiding Judge

Dept. 1

 Tiffany Organ-Bowles Master Felony Calendar
Dept. 2 Judith K. Dulcich Felony Calendar
Dept. 3 J. Eric Bradshaw Felony Calendar
Dept. 4 Charles R. Brehmer Felony Calendar
Dept. 5 Gloria J. Cannon Felony Calendar
Dept. 6 John R. Brownlee Felony Calendar
Dept. 7 Brian M. McNamara Felony Calendar
Dept. 8 Chad Louie Felony Calendar
Dept. 9 Kenneth C. Twisselman II Felony Calendar
Dept. 10 Bradley King Misdemeanor Calendar
Dept. 11 Cole McKnight Misdemeanor Calendar
Dept. 12 Wendy Avila Master Misdemeanor Calendar
Dept. 13 William J. Schlaerth Preliminary Hearings
Dept. 14 Marcus Cuper Pre-Preliminary Hearings
Dept. 15 Andrew Kendall Felony Criminal Calendar
Dept. 16 Thurman Owen Misdemeanor and Felony Arraignments
Dept. 17 Thomas S. Clark Civil Direct Calendar
Dept. 18 David R. Zulfa

Felony Calendar
Dept. 19 Under Construction  

Metropolitan Division Justice Building

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
Div. A Samantha Allen AB1058; Family Law
Div. B Donald B. Griffith Family Law
Div. C Dawn Bittleston Family Law
Div. D Raymonda Burnham Marquez Family Law
Div. E Stephanie Childers Family Law
Div. F Kevin Moran Family Law
Div. G Tanya R. Richard Domestic Violence; Family Law
Div. H Bernard Barmann, Jr. Unlimited Civil; Civil Writs
Div. J Gregory A. Pulskamp Unlimited Civil; Civil Writs
Div. K Marcos Camacho Mental Health/ CARE
Div. L Gina M. Cervantes Small Claims; Civil Limited; UD; Labor Appeals

Juvenile Justice Center

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
J1 James Green Probate
J2 Keenan Perkins Juvenile Justice
J3 Christie Canales Norris Juvenile Dependency - Assistant Presiding Judge
J4 Susan M. Gill Juvenile Dependency 

Traffic Court

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
T1 Brett Myers Traffic Calendar
T2 T. Mark Smith Unlimited Civil; Civil Writs

Delano

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
Delano A Jose R. Benavides Delano Court
Delano B VACANT  
Delano C David E. Wolf Delano Prison Court 

Shafter

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
Shafter A Sally Ackerknect Shafter Court
Shafter B VACANT  

Lamont

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
Lamont Bryan K. Stainfield Lamont Court
Lamont Cynthia Espinosa Lamont Court

Mojave

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
Mojave A Lisa Pacione Mojave Court
Mojave B Kenneth R. Green Mojave Court
Mojave C Jason W. Webster Mojave Court/Ridgecrest Court Floater

Ridgecrest

Courtroom Judge/Commissioner Assignment
Ridgecrest A Jason W. Webster Ridgecrest Court/Mojave Court Floater
Ridgecrest B Murray Robertson Ridgecrest Court