Tulare County Superior Court — Judicial Assignments

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Judicial assignments for each department are listed below, organized by division. Effective June 22, 2026 Visalia - Civil, Criminal, & Family Law Department 1 - Honorable David Mathias Current assignments: North County Jurisdiction Civil cases assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading and according to the first plaintiff’s last name that begins with the letter(s) A, B, C, S. Restraining Orders: Workplace Violence (A-Z), Gun Violence (A-Z), Civil Harassment (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, R, and S) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Case Management Conferences, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Order of Examination Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Prove-Up Hearings, Guardianships Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Orders (6 max), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and miscellaneous matters 9:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Case Management Conferences, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Prove-Up Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Orders (6 max), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Case Management Conferences, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Prove-Up Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Unlawful Detainer Trials and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Civil Law & Motion, Case Management Conference Hearings, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Demurrers, Structured Settlement Hearings, Summary Judgments, Restraining Orders (3 max), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials and Family Law Contested Hearings 2:00pm Family Law Contested Hearings 8:30am Readiness Conferences, Short Cause Trials, Petitions to Declare Minor Free from Custody, Fee Waiver Hearings, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Orders (6 max), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials Department 2 - Honorable Bret Hillman Current assignments: Civil- North County Jurisdiction assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading for cases where the Plaintiff/Petitioner’s name begins with the letters D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, R. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Case Management Conferences, Short Cause Matters, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and Probate and Conservatorship Hearings 9:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Civil Law & Motion, Case Management Conferences, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Demurrers, Structured Settlement Hearings,Summary Judgment Hearings, and Unlawful Detainer Trials 9:00am/10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Case Management Conferences, Short Cause Matters, Petition to Declare Minor Free from Custody, Bench Warrant Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Probate Hearings, Conservatorship Hearings, and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Settlement Conferences, Case Management Conferences, Adoptions, Petitions for Name Change, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Small Claims Trial de Novo Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Family Law Contested Hearings and Jury Trials 2:00pm Family Law Contested Hearings 8:30am Readiness Conferences, Adoptions, Petitions for Name Change, Minor’s Compromise, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Bench Warrant Hearings, Small Claims Trial de Novo, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials Department 3 - Honorable Jennifer Shirk Current assignments: Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Complaints according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter B, C, D, G, I, J, K, O, P, Q, R, U, V, W, X, Y, Z. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Sentencings, and Preliminary Hearings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Sentencings, and Preliminary Hearings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Motions, and Walk-ins 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Motions and Preliminary Hearing Confirmations 1:30pm Settlement Conferences 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Settings and Preliminary Hearing Confirmations Department 4 - Honorable John Bianco Current assignments: Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Informations according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter B, E, F, H, I, J, Q, S, T, W and Y. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arraignment on Felony Information and Jury Trial Confirmation 10:00am Jury Trials 1:30pm Mental Health Court 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings and Motion Hearings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings and Motion Hearings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings and Motion Hearings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings and Walk-Ins Department 5 - Honorable Antonio Reyes Current assignments: Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Complaints according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter A, E, F, H, L, M, N, S, T. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, PRCS/PREV Arraignments and Motions 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, PRCS/PREV Arraignments and Motions 8:30am As set by Dept. 5 9:00am Preliminary Examinations 1:30pm Recovery Court, Drug Court and Felony matters 8:30am As set by Dept. 5 9:00am Preliminary Examinations 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint 9:00am Walk-ins Department 6 - Honorable Melinda Reed Current assignments: Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Informations according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter D, G, M, N, O, P and V. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information and Trial Confirmation Hearings 9:30am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, and Motions 9:30am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, and Motions 9:30am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, Motions, and Walk-Ins 9:30am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, and Motions 9:30am Jury Trials Department 7 - Honorable Katrina Brownson Current assignments: Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Misdemeanor Complaints assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to defendant’s last name beginning with the letters, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, R, U and Z. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions and misc. matters 1:30pm PC1538.5 Motions, ID and Evidentiary Hearings 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, JTC’s, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters. 1:30pm PC1538.5 Motions, ID and Evidentiary Hearings 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions, and misc. matters 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Pre-Trials, Jury Trials. 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Pre-Trials, Walk-Ins and Jury Trials Department 8 - Honorable Sara Bratsch Current assignments: Criminal- North County Jurisdiction Misdemeanor Complaints assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to defendant’s last name beginning with the letters, A, B, C, D, J, P, Q, S, T, V, W, X, Y and Z. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions and misc. matters 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Jury Trial Confirmations, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters 1:30pm PC1538.5 Motions and Motions in Limine 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Jury Trial Confirmations, Misd. Petition and misc. matters 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials and Misd. Petitions 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Pre-Trials, Misd. Petitions, and Walk-Ins 10:00am Jury Trials Department 9 - Honorable Nathan Ide Current assignment: North County Jurisdiction Civil cases assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to the first plaintiff’s last name that begins with the letter(s) M, N, O, P, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. Restraining Orders: Elder Abuse (A-Z) and Civil Harassment (M, N, O, P, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Civil Law and Motion, Case Management Conferences, Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Petitions Transfer Structured Settlement, Demurrers, Summary Judgments, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte) Hearings, and Unlawful Detainer Trials 9:00am Jury Trials 1:30pm WIC5275- Writs of Habeas Corpus 8:30am LPS Conservatorships, Public Guardian Petitions, Guardianship Hearings, Petitions to Declare Minor Free from Custody, Relief from Firearm Prohibition Hearings, and CARE Court 10:00am Family Law Contested Hearings and Jury Trials 1:30pm WIC5275- Writs of Habeas Corpus 2:00pm Family Law Contested Hearings 8:30am Case Management Conferences, Settlement Conferences, Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Claim of Exemption Hearings, Order of Examination Hearings, Restraining Orders (6 max) and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials 1:30pm WIC5275- Writs of Habeas Corpus 8:30am Order to Show Cause Hearings, Case Management Conferences, Minor’s Compromise, Petitions for Name Change, Fee Waiver Hearings, Small Claims Trial De Novo, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Orders (3 max), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and Petitions to Declare Minor Free from Custody 10:00am Jury Trials and Guardianship Contested Hearings 1:30pm WIC5275- Writs of Habeas Corpus 8:30am Order to Show Cause Hearings, Readiness Conferences, Case Management Conferences, Minor’s Compromise, Petitions for Name Change, Fee Waiver Hearings, Small Claims Trial De Novo, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Unlawful Detainer Trials and WIC5275- Writs of Habeas Corpus 10:00am Jury Trials Department 10 - Honorable Ricky Tripp Current assignments: Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Informations according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter A, C, K, L, R, U, X and Z. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials 1:30pm Military Diversion and Veteran’s Court (2nd Monday Monthly) 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials Department 11 - Honorable Tara K. James Current assignments: Family Law- North County Jurisdiction assigned for all Purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to first petitioner’s last name that begins with the letter A, B, C, D, E, F, I, J, K, U. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday (1st Monday) 8:30am DCSS Matters. 1:30pm DCSS Contested Hearings (2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday) 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 9:00am Case Management Conferences 10:00am Mandatory Settlement Conference 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings Department 12 - Honorable Kerri Gilmore Current assignments: Family Law- North County Jurisdiction assigned for all Purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to first petitioner’s last name that begins with the letter P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday (1st, 3rd and 4th Monday) 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings (2nd Monday) 8:30am DCSS Matters. 1:30pm DCSS Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 9:00am Case Management Conferences 10:00am Mandatory Settlement Conferences 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings Department 13 - Honorable Jason Taylor Current assignments: Visalia- Northern Jurisdiction Family Law assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to first petitioner’s last name that begins with the letter G, H, L, M, N and O: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday (1st, 2nd and 4th Monday) 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings (3rd Monday) 8:30am DCSS Matters. 1:30pm DCSS Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 8:30am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders w/ Child/Spousal Support issues 9:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues. 10:00am Review Hearings 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings 9:00am Case Management Conferences 10:00am Mandatory Settlement Conferences 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings Department 14 - Commissioner Jon Riesenbeck and Commissioner Jennifer Fultz Current assignments: Commissioner Jon Riesenbeck- Monday and Friday North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) DCSS filings Family Law Case Management Commissioner Jennifer Fultz- Tuesday and Wednesday Traffic, Criminal Infractions and Small Claims- All North County (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) filings. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Matters set by Visalia Bench (Max of 13 Cases) 9:00am 8 Hearings Max 1:30pm 5 Hearings Max Traffic/Infractions All County Agencies (California Highway Patrol, Lake Patrol, Tulare County Sheriff and Fish and Game) 8:30am Arraignments 1:30pm Court Trials Traffic/Infractions All City Agencies (Visalia, Woodlake, Farmersville, Dinuba and Exeter Police Departments) and Infraction Complaints 8:30am Arraignments 10:00am SARB Arraignments, Court Trials, and Reviews 1:30pm Court Trials Vacant 9:00am Family Law Case Management Juvenile Division Department A - Honorable Sylvia J. Hanna Current assignments: Assigned for All Purposes upon filing the initial pleading- All North County EVEN numbered delinquency cases and any North County dependency cases set for initial hearing on the dependency calendar as reflected below. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:30am Delinquency matters 10:00am Trials 8:30am Dependency matters 8:30am Delinquency matters 10:00am Trials 1:30pm Trials 8:30am Delinquency matters 10:00am Trials 1:30pm Trials 8:30am Dependency matters Department B - Vacant Department C - Honorable Frank Ruiz Current assignments: Assigned for All Purposes upon filing the initial pleading- All North County ODD numbered delinquency cases and any North County dependency cases set for initial hearing on the dependency calendar as reflected below. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:30am Dependency matters 8:30am Delinquency matters 10:00am Trials 8:30am Dependency matters 8:30am Delinquency matters 10:00am Trials 8:30am Delinquency matters 10:00am Trials Dinuba Division Department 1 - Commissioner Jennifer Fultz and Commissioner Jon Riesenbeck Current assignments: Commissioner Jennifer Fultz- Monday Small Claims: All North County (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) filings. Commissioner Jon Riesenbeck- Wednesday and Thursday Child Support: North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) DCSS filings. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00am Small Claims Court Trials, Requests to Cancel or Vacate, Bench Warrant Returns and Order for Examinations 1:00pm Small Claims Court Trials, Requests to Cancel or Vacate, Bench Warrant Returns and Order for Examinations VACANT Alpha A-L (Max of 39 Cases) 8:00am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max 10:30am 5 NOM Hearings Max 1:30pm 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings and 20 OSC Hearings Max Alpha M-Z and overflow 1st and 3rd Thursday (Max of 39 Cases) 8:00am 5 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max 10:30am 4 NOM Hearings Max and 6 OSC Hearings Max (for appointment of PD) 1:30pm 20 Pre-Trials (PD) and 15 OSC Hearings Max for Arraignment/Plea 2nd and 5th Thursday (Max of 39 Cases) 8:00am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max 10:30am 6 NOM Hearings Max 1:30pm 8 NOM Hearings and 20 OSC Hearings Max (for appointment of PD) 4th Thursday 8:00am Contested Hearings: Non-PD and PD, staggered throughout the day. *December: Contested Hearings to be heard on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Vacant South County Justice Center Department 15- Honorable Gary Johnson Current assignment: Criminal – All South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Misdemeanor Pretrial Conferences according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters A through N. Collaborative Court- Drug Court, Recovery Court and Military Diversion. Juvenile – Assigned for all purposes upon the initial pleading- South County Jurisdiction Dependency and Delinquency cases. Civil- Serve as back up for overflow cases. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-ins 1:30pm Misdemeanor Porterville Developmental Center cases and Overflow Civil Cases 8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-ins 1:30pm Southern Jurisdiction Drug and Recovery Court cases 8:30am Delinquency (South County matters) 8:30am Dependency (South County matters) 8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-ins 10:00am Military Diversion (last Friday monthly) 1:30pm Serna Motions and Overflow Civil Cases Department 16- Honorable Robin Wolfe Current assignment: Criminal – South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Misdemeanor Pretrial Conferences according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters O through Z. All Misdemeanor Jury Trials (all alpha). Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-Ins 8:30am 1203.4 Petitions, Pretrial Conferences, Trial Confirmation Hearings and Motions 9:00am Walk-Ins 1:30pm 1538.5 and Pitchess Motions 8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation matters 9:00am Walk-Ins 8:30am Court/Jury Trials 8:30am Court/Jury Trials Department 17- Commissioner Jon Riesenbeck and Commissioner Jennifer Fultz Current assignment: Commissioner Jon Riesenbeck- Tuesday Child Support- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) DCSS (AB1058) filings. Commissioner Jennifer Fultz- Thursday and Friday Traffic, Criminal Infractions and Small Claims- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Vacant 1st Tuesday Public Defender Pre-Trials (Max of 40 Cases) 8:00am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings and 5 OSC Hearings Max 10:30am 20 Pre-Trials and 15 OSC hearings Max (for Arraignment/Plea) 1:30pm 5 NOM Hearings Max 4th Tuesday 8:00am Contested Hearings: Non-PD and PD, staggered throughout the day 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays (Max of 30 Cases) 8:00am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max and 5 OSC Hearings Max (for appointment of PD) 10:30am 6 NOM Hearings Max 1:30pm 10 NOM Hearings and 5 OSC Hearings Max and 5 OSC Hearings Max (for appointment of PD) Vacant 8:00am Small Claims Court Trials, Requests to Cancel or Vacate, Bench Warrant Hearings, and Order for Examinations 8:30am Arraignments 9:00am Traffic Infraction Walk-in's 10:00am SARB Arraignments, Court Trials, Reviews and Walk-ins 1:30pm Court Trials Department 18- Commissioner Mikki Verissimo Current assignment: Criminal - All North County and South County Jurisdiction In-Custody Arraignments (Last Day Arraignments) and Southern Jurisdiction Out of Custody Misdemeanor Arraignments (all alpha). Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Out of custody arraignments 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments 8:30am Out of custody arraignments 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments 8:30am Out of Custody Arraignments 9:00am Walk-ins 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments 8:30am Out of Custody Arraignments 9:00am Walk-ins 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments 8:30am Out of custody arraignments 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignment Department 19- Honorable Russell Burke Current assignment: Civil and Family Law- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Assigned for All Purposes upon filing the initial pleading. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday FAMILY LAW 8:30 a.m. Request for Order: Non- Custody/Child Custody/ Visitation/Support, DV- Requests for Restraining Orders. OSC Hearings: Contempt, FL- Early Case Dispositions 9:00 a.m. Request for Order: Child Custody/Visitation/ Support, DV- Requests for Restraining Orders. 10:00 a.m. Review hearings after CCRC as set by Judge 11:00 a.m. Ex-Parte Hearings including Unlawful Detainers, Family Law, Guardianship, and Conservatorships 1:30 p.m. Contested Hearings set by Judge CIVIL 8:30 a.m. Civil Case Management Conference, Order to Show Cause Dismissal, Name Change, Court Trial- Unlawful Detainer, Request for Restraining Orders: CHRO, EA and WV Civil Law & Motion, Claim of Exemption/Order of Examination, Minor Compromise, and Matters involving DCSS Only 10:00 a.m. SC Trial de Novo, Civil Settlement Conferences, Review hearings after CCRC with support issues and open DCSS case set by Judge 11:00 a.m. Ex-Parte Hearings Including Unlawful Detainers, Family Law, Guardianship, and Conservatorships 1:30 p.m. Contested Hearings and Settlement Conferences FAMILY LAW 8:30 a.m. Request for Order: Non- Custody/Child Custody/ Visitation/ Support DV- Requests for Restraining Orders. OSC Hearings: Contempt, FL- Early Case Dispositions, and Fee Waivers 9:00 a.m. Request for Order: Child Custody/ Visitation/ Support DV- Requests for Restraining Orders. 10:00 a.m. Review hearings after CCRC as set by Judge 11:00 a.m. Ex-Parte Hearings including Unlawful Detainers, Family Law, Guardianship, and Conservatorships 1:30 p.m. Contested Hearings set by Judge CIVIL/PROBATE/ADOPTIONS 8:30 a.m. Probate, Civil Law & Motion, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Declare Free from Custody Petitions 10:00 a.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays Contested Hearings- set by judge 4thThursday Adoptions 11:00 a.m. Contested Hearings and Settlement Conferences, Ex-Parte Hearings Including Unlawful Detainers, Family Law, Guardianship, and Conservatorships 1:30 p.m. 1stand 3rd Thursdays W&I 6500 hearings- in re: Hops FAMILY LAW 8:30 a.m. Case Management Conferences 10:00a.m. Settlement Conferences set by Judge 11:00 a.m. Ex-Parte Hearings Including Unlawful Detainers, Family Law, Guardianship, and Conservatorships 1:30 p.m. Contested Hearings and Settlement Conferences Department 20- Honorable Nathan Leedy Current assignment: Criminal - South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Felony Criminal Information according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters D, K, M-P and R-W. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencing and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Information, Pretrial Conferences and Motions 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings, Motions and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Information, Trial Confirmations, Mental Health Diversion and Sentencings 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings, Motions and miscellaneous matters 9:00am Walk-Ins 10:00am Jury Trials Department 21- Honorable Douglas Rodgers Current assignment: Criminal- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Criminal Felony Complaints according to the first defendant's last name beginning with the letters D, K, M-P and R-W. Family Law- Serve as back up for overflow cases Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, Parole/Mandatory Supervision/Violation of Probation Pre-Trials, and miscellaneous matters. 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, Parole/Mandatory Supervision/Violation of Probation Pre-Trials, and misc. matters. 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Long Cause Preliminary Hearings, Sentencing Hearings, Motions and misc. matters. 9:00 am Walk-Ins 1:30pm Overflow Family Law cases 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Preliminary Hearings, Sentencing Hearings, and Parole/Mandatory Supervision/Violation of Probation Hearings. 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Sentencing Hearings, and Preliminary Hearings. Department 22- Honorable Roger Wilson Current assignment: Criminal- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Criminal Felony Complaints according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters A-C, E-J, L, Q, X, Y and Z. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearings, and Sentencings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, and Preliminary Hearings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Sentencings, Motions and Long Cause Preliminary Hearings 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Pretrial Conferences, and No Complaints with Bonds 10:00am Felony Porterville Developmental Center cases 8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Pretrial Conferences, and No Complaints with Bonds 9:00am Walk-Ins and miscellaneous matters Department 23- Honorable Anthony Fultz Current assignment: Criminal- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Felony Criminal Information according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters A-C, E-J, L, Q, X, Y and Z. Juvenile- Serve as back up for overflow cases. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30am Arraignment on Information, Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings, Motions, and Miscellaneous matters 9:00am Walk-Ins 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Information 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Information, Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings, Miscellaneous matters, and Overflow Delinquency cases 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Information, Trial Confirmations, Sentencings and Overflow Dependency cases 10:00am Jury Trials 8:30am Arraignment on Information, Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, and Sentencings 9:00am Walk-Ins 10:00am Jury Trials