Ventura Courthouse

The Ventura Courthouse (Hall of Justice) is located at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California.  [Map]

The following judicial assignments are effective as of January 30, 2023.

Courtroom	Judicial Officer	Title	Calendar Type
10	Hon. Kristi J. Peariso	Judge	Criminal
11	Hon. Paul W. Feldman	Commissioner	Criminal, PROS
12	Hon. Patricia M. Murphy	Judge	Criminal Early Disposition Conferences
13	Hon. Nancy L. Ayers	Judge	Mental Health Calendar
14	Hon. Ryan J. Wright	Supervising Criminal Judge	Master Criminal Calendar, Preliminary Hearings
20	Hon. Matthew P. Guasco	Assistant Presiding Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
21	Hon. Jeffrey G. Bennett	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
22	Hon. Kevin G. DeNoce	Presiding Judge	Mandatory Settlement Conferences
22B	Kelly Berlingeri	Case Management Attorney	Civil Case Management Hearings
23	Hon. Bruce A. Young	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
24	Hon. Michele M. Castillo	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
25	Hon. Catherine M. Voelker	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
26	Hon. Derek D. Malan	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
27	Hon. Paul W. Baelly	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
31	Hon. Rocky J. Baio	Judge	Family Law
32	Hon. Michael S. Lief	Judge	Family Law
33	Hon. Charmaine H. Buehner	Judge	Family Law
34	Hon. R. Paul Kawai	Commissioner	Family Law, Domestic Violence & Harassment Hearings
35	Hon. JoAnn Johnson	Supervising Family Law Judge	Family Law
36	Vacant
37	Hon. David M. Hirsch	Judge	Criminal - Domestic Violence, Drug Court
40	Hon. Mark S. Borrell	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
41	Hon. Ronda J. McKaig	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
42	Hon. Henry J. Walsh	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
43	Hon. Benjamin F. Coats	Supervising Civil Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
44	Vacant
45	Hon. Maureen M. Houska	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
46	Hon. Anthony J. Sabo	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
47	Hon. David R. Worley	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
48	Hon. Gilbert A. Romero	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials

Appellate Division

Judicial Officer	Title
Hon. Benjamin F. Coats	Presiding Appellate Judge
Hon. Charmaine H. Buehner	Judge
Hon. Derek D. Malan	Judge
Hon. Ronda J. McKaig	Judge

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