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- 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 [ASL Video]
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
August 9, 2019 - Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs
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 18, 2014 - Governor Brown Appoints Rocky J Baio to Ventura County Superior Court
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
January 28, 2014 - Governor Brown Appoints Ferdinand P. Inumerable to Ventura County Superior Court

- 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 29, 2012 - Governor Brown Appoints Gilbert Romero to Ventura County Superior Court
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

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