The court's notice under California Rules of Court 2.956(b): each department of the Hall of Justice, the Juvenile/Probate courthouse and East County with its judge or commissioner, its calendar and the reporting services normally available - official court reporter, electronic recording, or limited services; official court reporters are available only for parties with fee waivers in Unlimited Civil, Probate & Family Law matters, and parties may procure a certified official court reporter pro tempore per CRC 2.956(c).
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COURT REPORTING SERVICES [California Rules of Court 2.956(b)] Dept Judge Presiding Calendar Assignment Reporting Services Normally Available Hall of Justice: 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Dept. 10 Judge Brian Sottile Traffic/Misdemeanor/UD Calendar Electronic Recording Dept. 11 Commissioner Matthew Nemerson Criminal Calendar Electronic Recording Dept. 12 Judge R. Paul Kawai Criminal Calendar Official Court Reporter Dept. 13 Judge Ferdinand P. Inumerable Criminal Calendar Official Court Reporter Dept. 14 Assistant Presiding Judge Anthony J. Sabo Criminal Master Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 20 Judge Maureen M. Houska Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept. 21 Judge Dana K. Caudill Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept. 22 Presiding Judge Matthew Guasco Mandatory Settlement Conferences Limited Services Available* Dept. 23 Commissioner Danielle S. Hall Mental Health/CARE Court/AOT Calendar Official Court Reporter Dept. 24 Judge Paul W. Feldman Criminal Trial Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 25 Judge Catherine M. Voelker Criminal Trial Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 26 Judge Kristi J. Peariso Criminal Trial Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 27 Judge Paul W. Baelly Criminal Trial Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 31 Judge Amy E. Van Sickle Family Law Calendar Limited Services Available* Dept. 32 Judge Michael S. Lief Family Law/Elder Abuse Calendar Limited Services Available* Dept. 33 Judge Roger L. Lund Family Law Calendar Limited Services Available* Dept. 34 Commissioner Philip J. Bonoli DCSS Child Support/DV Calendar Limited Services Available* Dept. 35 Judge Michele M. Castillo Family Law Calendar Limited Services Available* Dept. 36 Judge Joann Johnson Family Law Trial Calendar Limited Services Available* Dept. 37 Judge Diana Weiss Aizman Criminal DV Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 40 Judge Mark S. Borrell Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept. 41 Judge Jacquelyn Ruffin Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept. 42 Judge Ronda J. McKaig Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept 43 Judge Benjamin F. Coates Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept. 44 Judge Charmaine H. Buehner Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept. 45 Judge Julia A. Snyder Criminal Trial Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 46 Judge Jacquelyn D. Ruffin Civil Calendar Limited Services Available*/Electronic Recording Dept. 47 Judge Ethel R. Hernandez Criminal Trial Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. 48 Judge Derek D. Malan Criminal Trial Calendar Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Juvenile/Probate: 4353 East Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036 Dept. J1 Judge Carol L. Hubner Juvenile Calendar/CHRO Official Court Reporter/*Limited Services Available Dept. J2 Vacant TBD TBD Dept. J3 Judge Marine Dermadzhyan Juvenile Calendar/Asset Forfeiture Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. J4 Judge Carla J. Ortega Juvenile Calendar/Small Claims Official Court Reporter/Electronic Recording Dept. J5 Commissioner Courtney M. Lewis Traffic Calendar Electronic Recording Dept. J6 Judge Gilbert Romero Probate Calendar Limited Services Available* East County: 3855-F Alamo Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063 Dept. S1 Commissioner Courtney M. Lewis Small Claims/Traffic Calendar Electronic Recording Dept. S2 Vacant TBD TBD *Official court reporters are only available for those parties with fee waivers in Unlimited Civil, Probate & Family Law matters where a reporter is requested. Parties may procure the services of a certified official court reporter pro tempore per CRC 2.956(c).
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COURT REPORTING SERVICES [California Rules of Court 2.956(b)] Dept Judge Presiding Calendar Assignment Reporting Services Normally Available Hall of Justice: 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Dept. 10 Judge Brian Sottile Traffic/Misdemeanor/UD Calendar Electronic Recording Dept. 11 Commissioner Matthew Nemerson Cri
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9 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-10.
6 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-13.