Judicial Assignments - 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 5, 2026.

Courtroom	Judicial Officer	Title	Calendar Type
10	Hon. Matthew R. Nemerson	Commissioner	Criminal
11	Hon. Paul W. Baelly	Judge	Criminal, PROS
12	Hon. David M. Hirsch	Judge	Criminal Early Disposition Conferences
13	Hon. F. Dino Inumerable	Judge	Mental Health Calendar
14	Hon. Anthony J. Sabo	Supervising Criminal Judge, Assistant Presiding Judge	Master Criminal Calendar, Preliminary Hearings
20	Hon. Maureen M. Houska	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
21	Hon. Dana K. Caudill	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion, Unlawful Detainers
22	Hon. Matthew P. Guasco	Presiding Judge	Mandatory Settlement Conferences, CARE Act & AOT
23	Hon. Dusty Kawai	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
24	Hon. Paul W. Feldman	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
25	Hon. Catherine M. Voelker	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
26	Hon. Krisiti J. Peariso	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
27	Hon. Diana Weiss Aizman	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
31	Hon. Amy Van Sickle	Supervising Family Law Judge	Family Law
32	Hon. Michael S. Lief	Judge	Family Law
33	Hon. Roger L. Lund	Judge	Family Law
34	Hon. Brian L. Sottile	Commissioner	Family Law
35	Hon. Michele M. Castillo	Judge	Family Law, Domestic Violence & Harassment Hearings
36	Hon. JoAnn Johnson	Judge	Family Law
37	Hon. Ethel R. Hernandez	Judge	Criminal - Domestic Violence, Drug Court
40	Hon. Mark S. Borrell	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
41	Hon. Kevin G. DeNoce	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
42	Hon. Ronda J. McKaig	Supervising Civil Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
43	Hon. Benjamin F. Coats	Judge	Civil Trials, Law & Motion
44	Hon. Charmaine H. Buehner	Judge	Civil Complex
45	Hon. Julia A. Snyder	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials
46	Vacant
47	Vacant
48	Hon. Derek D. Malan	Judge	Criminal Jury Trials

Appellate Division

Judicial Officer	Title
Hon. Benjamin F. Coats	Presiding Appellate Judge
Hon. Marine Dermadzhyan	Judge
Hon. Maureen M. Houska	Judge
Hon. Derek D. Malan	Judge