Yolo Superior Court officials have announced the judicial assignments for 2016.
Judge David Rosenberg will serve as presiding judge and Judge Janet Gaard will continue as the assistant presiding judge this year. Rosenberg designated Judge Janene Beronio as the criminal division supervising judge, Judge David W. Reed as the assistant criminal division supervising judge and Judge Timothy L. Fall as the civil division supervising judge.
“I appreciate the cooperation of the Yolo Superior Court bench and anticipate a smooth transition to the new assignments,” Rosenberg said. “I am confident that these assignments will ensure the most efficient use of our limited judicial resources.
“Though many challenges await us in the upcoming year, our excellent team of judicial officers, court staff and justice partners will continue to work hard to provide the community with fair and efficient service.”
The 2016 Yolo Superior Court calendar assignments are below. For a more complete description, visit www.yolo.courts.ca.gov.
* Dept. 1, Commissioner Kent O’Mara: Arraignments and traffic
* Dept. 2, Commissioner Dennis A. Umanzio: Family support
* Dept. 3, Judge Kathleen M. White: Family law
* Dept. 4, Judge Janet Gaard: Family law
* Dept. 5, Judge Sonia Cortés: Juvenile delinquency, small claims
* Dept. 6, Judge Steven M. Basha: Juvenile dependency, guardianships, unlawful detainers
* Dept. 7, Judge Samuel T. McAdam: Criminal trials
* Dept. 8, Judge David W. Reed: Criminal trials
* Dept. 9, Judge Janene Beronio: Criminal trials
* Dept. 10, Judge Daniel P. Maguire: Criminal trials
* Dept. 11, Judge Timothy L. Fall: Civil and probate
* Dept. 13, Judge Paul K. Richardson: Criminal trials
* Dept. 14, Judge David Rosenberg: Criminal trials