Press Releases Archive
- 2023 -
- December 11, 2023 - Judge Bruce A. Young Retires
- October 24, 2023 - Formal Enrobement Ceremony for Judge Marine Dermadzhyan
- October 19, 2023 - Governor Appoints Paul Feldman to Superior Court Judgeship
- August 8, 2023 - Judge Marine Dermadzhyan Takes the Bench
- June 14, 2023 - Judge Anthony Sabo Receives Public Safety Award
- June 12, 2023 - 2023-2024 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- June 9, 2023 - Formal Enrobement Ceremony for Judge Paul W. Baelly
- May 5, 2023 - Judge Manuel J. Covarrubias Retires
- April 17, 2023 - Judge Tari L. Cody Confirmed to Second Appellate District Court of Appeal, Division Six
- March 29, 2023 - Two Ventura Superior Court Judges Named Judge of the Year for Years 2021 and 2022
- March 16, 2023 - Ventura Superior Court Deploys New Case Management System
- February 21, 2023 - Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
- February 14, 2023 - Passing of Donald Hurley, Court Mental Health Officer
- January 6, 2023 - Court Seeking Civil Grand Jury Applications
- 2022 -
- November 2, 2022 - There is a Court Reporter Shortage Crisis in California
- September 23, 2022 - Judge Tari L. Cody Honored by Women Lawyers of Ventura County
- September 12, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Lifts Face Mask Requirement but Continues to Strongly Encourage All Court Users to Wear Masks
- September 2, 2022 - Judge Maureen M. Houska Takes the Bench
- August 11, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges
- August 2, 2022 - Judge John R. Smiley Retires
- July 15, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Reinstates Mandatory Face Mask Requirement for All Persons
- June 30, 2022 - Assistant Presiding Judge Kevin G. DeNoce Receives Public Safety Award
- June 21, 2022 - Judge Matthew Guasco Named Judge of the Year
- June 15, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
- June 6, 2022 - 2022-2023 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- March 15, 2022 - Governor Appoints Kristi J. Peariso to Superior Court Judgeship
- March 14, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Lifts Face Mask Requirement but Continues to Strongly Encourage All Court Users to Wear Masks
- February 16, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
- January 27, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Briefly Extends Closure Prior to Phased Reopening
- January 10, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Implements Limited Closure in Response to Surge in Covid-19 Cases
- January 5, 2022 - Ventura Superior Court Adopts Additional Procedures in Response to Surge in Covid-19 Cases
- 2021 -
- September 3, 2021 - Ventura County Superior Court Launches Tri-Counties Judicial Mentor Program
- August 20, 2021 - Ventura Superior Court Reinstates Mandatory Face Mask Requirement for All Persons
- August 17, 2021 - Juan Reynoso Appointed to County Board of Parole Commissioners
- August 16, 2021 - Passing of Retired Judge Colleen Toy White
- July 21, 2021 - Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
- July 13, 2021 - Pre-Entry Check-In No Longer Required at Ventura County Courthouses
- June 24, 2021 - 2021-2022 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- June 16, 2021 - Mandatory Use of Face Masks and Social Distancing Continue at All Ventura County Courthouses
- May 28, 2021 - Brenda L. McCormick Selected as New Ventura Superior Court Executive Officer
- May 27, 2021 - Superior Court Executive Officer Michael Planet to Retire
- May 24, 2021 - Judge William Q. Liebmann Retires
- May 14, 2021 - Ventura Superior Court Launches Self-Help Call Centers
- May 6, 2021 - Judge Kevin J. McGee, Retires
- January 14, 2021 - Court Seeking Civil Grand Jury Applications
- January 13, 2021 - Superior Court Announces New Courthouse Entry Procedure
- January 6, 2021 - Judge Vincent J. O’Neill, Jr., Retires
- January 5, 2021 - Judge Catherine M. Voelker Takes the Bench
- 2020 -
- December 18, 2020 - Ventura Superior Court Limits Services for December
- December 15, 2020 - Governor Appoints Paul Baelly to Superior Court Judgeship
- September 29, 2020 - Responding to State Fiscal Crisis, Ventura Superior Court Will Be Closed Wednesday, September 30, 2020
- September 28, 2020 - Judge Charmaine H. Buehner Takes the Bench
- September 4, 2020 - Judge Kent M. Kellegrew Retires
- August 24, 2020 - Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges
- June 30, 2020 - 2020-2021 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- June 26, 2020 - Ventura Superior Court Issues Administrative Order on Small Claims Trials (Español)
- June 9, 2020 - Ventura Superior Court Issues Order on Restricted Courthouse Access and the Live Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
- June 9, 2020 - Ventura Superior Court to Begin Phased Resumption of Services (Español)
- June 9, 2020 - Ventura Superior Court Orders Mandatory Use of Facial Coverings and Social Distancing in All Courthouses (Español)
- June 2, 2020 - Superior Court to Resume Misdemeanor Pre-Trial Settlement Calendar and the Filing of Certain Documents (Español)
- May 12, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures - UPDATED 5/12 (Español)
- May 1, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures - UPDATED 5/01
- April 15, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures - UPDATED 4/15 (Español)
- April 7, 2020 - Civil Grand Jury Application Deadline Extended
- April 1, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures - UPDATED 4/01 (Español)
- March 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures - UPDATED 3/20 (Español)
- March 18, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures - UPDATED 3/18 (Español)
- March 16, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures - UPDATED 3/16
- March 13, 2020 - COVID-19 Court Closures
- January 10, 2020 - Court Seeking Civil Grand Jury Applications
- 2019 -
- November 8, 2019 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- November 5, 2019 - Veterans Court to be Named After Retired Judge Colleen Toy White
- June 14, 2019 - 2019-20 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- May 9, 2019 - Ventura County Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 13-17, 2019
- March 27, 2019 - Judge Patricia M. Murphy Named Judge of the Year
- February 1, 2019 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Anthony J. Sabo
- January 29, 2019 - Court Seeking Civil Grand Jury Applications
- January 9, 2019 - Judge Derek D. Malan Takes the Bench
- January 7, 2019 - Judge Glen M. Reiser Retires
- 2018 -
- November 2, 2018 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- November 1, 2018 - Veterans Court to Hold Its Fifth Annual Recognition Ceremony
- October 25, 2018 - Ventura Superior Court Selects Two New Commissioners
- October 12, 2018 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Ronda J. McKaig
- October 12, 2018 - Governor Appoints Anthony Sabo to Superior Court Judgeship
- October 5, 2018 - Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges for 2019 and 2020
- August 15, 2018 - Mike Aranda Appointed to County Board of Parole Commissioners
- August 1, 2018 - Judge Frederick H. Bysshe Retires
- July 27, 2018 - Governor Appoints Ronda J. McKaig to Superior Court Judgeship
- June 27, 2018 - 2018-2019 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- May 21, 2018 - Judge Michele M. Castillo Presented with Honorary Degree
- May 10, 2018 - Ventura County Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 14-18, 2018
- May 2, 2018 - Ventura Superior Court Warns Public of EMail and Phone Scams Regarding Court Fines...(more)
- April 30, 2018 - Judge Brian J. Back Retires
- April 10, 2018 - Commissioner William R. Redmond Receives Public Safety Award
- April 5, 2018 - Civil Grand Jury Application Deadline Extended
- March 28, 2018 - Judge Tari L. Cody Named Judge of the Year
- March 9, 2018 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Benjamin F. Coats
- March 3, 2018 - Court Seeking Civil Grand Jury Applications
- January 25, 2018 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge JoAnn Johnson
- 2017 -
- December 22, 2017 - Governor Appoints Benjamin F. Coats to Superior Court Judgeship
- December 5, 2017 - Revised Court Operations Due to Wildfire
- November 20, 2017 - Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
- November 2, 2017 - Governor Appoints JoAnn Johnson to Superior Court Judgeship
- October 30, 2017 - Judge Colleen Toy White Retires
- October 30, 2017 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- June 7, 2017 - 2017-2018 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- May 10, 2017 - Superior Court Honors Volunteers
- May 3, 2017 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 8–12, 2017
- April 11, 2017 - Judge Gilbert A. Romero Receives Public Safety Award
- April 7, 2017 - Judge Donald D. Coleman Retires
- March 29, 2017 - Judge Kevin G. DeNoce Named Judge of the Year
- February 22, 2017 - Court Seeking Civil Grand Jury Applications
- February 6, 2017 - Passing of Retired Judge Herbert Curtis, III
- 2016 -
- November 15, 2016 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- November 1, 2016 - Veterans Court to Hold its Fourth Annual Graduation Ceremony
- September 16, 2016 - Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges for 2017 and 2018
- September 16, 2016 - Formal Installation Ceremony For Judge Michele M. Castillo
- August 8, 2016 - Judge Colleen Toy White Receives Benjamin J. Aranda III Access to Justice Award
- July 27, 2016 - Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
- June 28, 2016 - Governor Appoints Michele M. Castillo to Superior Court Judgeship
- June 17, 2016 - 2016-2017 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- May 17, 2016 - Superior Court to Hold Drug Court Graduation Ceremony
- May 6, 2016 - Ventura Superior Court Invites Applications for Superior Court Commissioner Position
- May 6, 2016 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week, May 9 - 13
- April 12, 2016 - Judge Patricia M. Murphy Receives Public Safety Award
- March 23, 2016 - Judge Glen M. Reiser Named Judge of the Year
- February 19, 2016 - Ventura County Superior Court to Hold Judicial Portrait Unveiling Ceremony
- February 18, 2016 - Ventura Superior Court Implements Juror Failure to Appear Program
- 2015 -
- November 17, 2015 - Judge Rebecca S. Riley Retires
- November 3, 2015 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- November 2, 2015 - Ventura Veterans Treatment Court to Celebrate its third Graduation Ceremony
- September 17, 2015 - Judge Rebecca Riley and Jodi Prior Honored at the Women Lawyers of Ventura County Event
- September 3, 2015 - Rafael F. Nieves Appointed to County Board Parole Commissioners
- July 24, 2015 - Judge Covarrubias Receives Judicial Council’s Highest Honor
- June 15, 2015 - 2015-2016 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- May 14, 2015 - Superior Court to Hold Drug Court Graduation Ceremony
- May 7, 2015 - Juror Appreciation Week - Celebrating Jurors During Jury Service
- April 14, 2015 - Commissioner JoAnn Johnson Receives Public Safety Award
- March 25, 2015 - Judge Bruce A. Young Named Judge of the Year
- February 6, 2015 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Michael S. Lief
- 2014 -
- November 14, 2014 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- October 24, 2014 - Veterans Treatment Court To Celebrate Its Second Graduation Ceremony
- September 26, 2014 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Rocky J Baio
- September 19, 2014 - Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges for 2015 and 2016
- June 17, 2014 - 2014-2015 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- June 04, 2014 - Judge Brian J. Back Appointed to the California Judicial Council
- May 08, 2014 - Juror Appreciation Week - Celebrating Jurors During Jury Service
- May 5, 2014 - Judge Manuel Covarrubias to be Honored by Palmer Drug Abuse Program
- May 5, 2014 - Superior Court to Hold Drug Court Graduation Ceremony
- May 5, 2014 - Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
- April 15, 2014 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Ferdinand P. Inumerable
- April 9, 2014 - Ventura Superior Court Warns Public of EMail and Phone Scams Regarding Court Fines...(more)
- March 27, 2014 - Judge Colleen Toy White Named Judge of the Year
- 2013 -
- December 13, 2013 - Veterans Intervention Court To Celebrate Its First Graduation Ceremony
- November 14, 2013 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- June 25, 2013 - 2013-2014 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- May 20, 2013 - Superior Court to hold Drug Court Graduation Ceremony
- May 08, 2013 - Juror Appreciation Week - Celebrating Jurors During Jury Service
- April 10, 2013 - Judge Bruce A. Young Receives Public Safety Award
- April 5, 2013 - Judge Rebecca S. Riley Named Judge of the Year
- February 22, 2013 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Gilbert A. Romero
- February 8, 2013 - Court Seeking Grand Jury Nominations
- 2012 -
- November 2, 2012 - Chief Justice and State Superintendent Announce a New Civic Learning Award...(more)
- October 30, 2012 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- October 29, 2012 - Judge Bysshe Elected to California Judges Association Executive Board
- October 11, 2012 - East County Courthouse Continued Service
- September 13, 2012 - Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges for 2013 and 2014
- June 15, 2012 - Superior Court Selects 2012-2013 Grand Jury Nominees
- June 7, 2012 - Court Receives Grant To Train Indigenous Language Interpreters
- May 22, 2012 - Drug Court Graduation and Reunion
- May 9, 2012 - Juror Appreciation Week - Celebrating Jurors During Jury Service
- April 3, 2012 - Judge Charles W. Campbell Named Judge of the Year
- March 9, 2012 - Formal Installation Ceremony For Judge Matthew P. Guasco
- February 16, 2012 - Court Seeking Grand Jury Nominations
- 2011 -
- December 20, 2011 - December Court Closures
- December 2, 2011 - Judge Edward Brodie Retires
- November 14, 2011 - Ventura Superior Court Celebrates Court Adoption and Permanency Month
- October 28, 2011 - Judicial Council Announces 2011 Winners of Distinguished Service Awards
- October 6, 2011 - Veterans Court Hosts Stakeholder Meeting with Veterans Groups to Launch Program
- September 28, 2011 - Commissioner JoAnn Johnson Honored
- September 22, 2011 - Ventura Superior Court Announces Budget Reduction Measures
- July 29, 2011 - Veterans Court
- July 25, 2011 - Proposition 36 Court and Quick Start Programs to End
- June 24, 2011 - 2011-2012 Grand Jury Panel Selected
- May 19, 2011 - Judge David Long Retires
- May 16, 2011 - Drug Court Graduation and Reunion
- May 16, 2011 - Commissioner Inumerable Honored by the Ventura County Asian American Bar Association
- April 13, 2011 - Judge Brodie Receives Public Safety Award
- March 23, 2011 - Judge Vincent J. O’Neill, Jr., Named Judge of the Year
- February 28, 2011 - Court Seeking Grand Jury Nominations
- February 18, 2011 - Formal Installation Ceremony for Judge Ryan J. Wright