Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee
Purpose:
Contributes to the statewide administration of justice by monitoring areas of significance to the justice system and making recommendations to the Judicial Council on policy issues affecting the trial courts. (Cal Rules of Court, rule 10.46(a)-(b))
Key projects of this advisory body are outlined in the annual agenda.
August 26, 2021 TCPJAC/CEAC Joint Legislation Subcommittee Meeting
12:10 – 1:00 p.m
2021 Upcoming Meetings
2022 Upcoming Meetings
Previous Meetings
- 2021 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2020 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2019 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2018 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2017 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2016 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2015 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2014 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
The Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee (TCPJAC) is composed of the presiding judges of the superior courts in all 58 counties.
The 18-member TCPJAC Executive Committee may act on behalf of the full committee between meetings. The Executive Committee consists of all presiding judges from courts with 48 or more judges and the following members elected by the committee: two presiding judges from courts with 2 to 5 judges, three presiding judges from courts with 6 to 15 judges, and four presiding judges from courts with 16 to 47 judges. Members of the Executive Committee are indicated below with an asterisk.
- Hon. Theodore C. Zayner, Chair*, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
- Hon. Tara Desautels, Vice-Chair*, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
- Hon. Lorna A. Alksne*, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- Hon. L. Brooks Anderholt, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
- Hon. Francis W. Barclay, Superior Court of California, County of Modoc
- Hon. Mark Boessenecker, Superior Court of California, County of Napa
- Hon. Robert Shane Burns, Superior Court of California, County of Kings
- Hon. Donald Cole Byrd*, Superior Court of California, County of Glenn
- Hon. Julie R. Culver*, Superior Court of California, County of Monterey
- Hon. Leland Davis III, Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
- Hon. Renee Day, Superior Court of California, County of Amador
- Hon. Bradford DeMeo, Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma
- Hon. Karen L. Dixon, Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou
- Hon. Jacquelyn Duffy, Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo
- Hon. Charles H. Ervin, Superior Court of California, County of Sierra
- Hon. Michael A. Fagalde, Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa
- Hon. Samuel K. Feng*, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
- Hon. Debra L. Givens, Superior Court of California, County of Yuba
- Hon. Susan E. Green, Superior Court of California, County of Sutter
- Hon. Rebecca Hardie, Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa
- Hon. Michael B. Harper, Superior Court of California, County of Trinity
- Hon. Arlan L. Harrell, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
- Hon. Timothy S. Healy, Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras
- Hon. Janet A. Hilde, Superior Court of California, County of Plumas
- Hon. Joyce D. Hinrichs*, Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt
- Hon. Russell Hom*, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
- Hon. Colette M. Humphrey, Superior Court of California, County of Kern
- Hon. Clare Keithley*, Superior Court of California, County of Butte
- Hon. Suzanne N. Kingsbury, Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado
- Hon. Erick L. Larsh*, Superior Court of California, County of Orange
- Hon. Gustavo Lavayen, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara
- Hon. Ernie J. LiCalsi, Superior Court of California, County of Madera
- Hon. Michael S. Lunas, Superior Court of California, County of Lake
- Hon. Mark Magit, Superior Court of California, County of Mono
- Hon. Tony R. Mallery, Superior Court of California, County of Lassen
- Hon. Daniel P. Maguire, Superior Court of California, County of Yolo
- Hon. David C. Mathias, Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
- Hon. Darren McElfresh, Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte
- Hon. Matthew C. McGlynn, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama
- Hon. Monique D. McKee, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
- Hon. Richard D. Meyer, Superior Court of California, County of Alpine
- Hon. John M. Monterosso*, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Hon. Ann C. Moorman*, Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino
- Hon. Alan V. Pineschi, Superior Court of California, County of Placer
- Hon. Stephen Place, Superior Court of California, County of Inyo
- Hon. Donald J. Proietti, Superior Court of California, County of Merced
- Hon. Michael A. Sachs*, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
- Hon. Omar Rodriguez, Superior Court of California, County of San Benito
- Hon. Kevin M. Seibert, Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne
- Hon. Linda Sloven, Superior Court of California, County of Nevada
- Hon. Donna L. Stashyn, Superior Court of California, County of Solano
- Hon. Andrew Sweet, Superior Court of California, County of Marin
- Hon. Eric C. Taylor*, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Hon. Jeffrey A. Thompson, Superior Court of California, County of Colusa
- Hon. Xapura B. Villapudua, Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
- Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz
- Hon. Robert Westbrook, Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
- Hon. Bruce A. Young, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
Judicial Council Staff to the Committee
- Mr. Corey Rada, Lead Staff, Senior Analyst, Leadership Support Services, Judicial Council of California
Joint Subcommittees between Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee (TCPJAC) and Court Executives Advisory Committee (CEAC)
Joint Legislation Subcommittee
- Hon. Ann C. Moorman, Cochair, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino
- Mr. Michael M. Roddy, Cochair, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- Hon. Lorna A. Alksne, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- Hon. Francis Barclay, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Modoc
- Ms. Sherri R. Carter, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Ms. Melissa Fowler-Bradley, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
- Mr. Jason B. Galkin, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Nevada
- Hon. Debra L. Givens, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Yuba
- Mr. Hector Gonzalez, Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne
- Mr. W. Samuel Hamrick, Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Hon. Rebecca Hardie, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa
- Mr. Kevin Harrigan, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama
- Hon. Janet Hilde, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas
- Hon. Joyce D. Hinrichs, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt
- Hon. Erick Larsh, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange
- Ms. Michelle S. Martinez, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Kings
- Hon. John M. Monterosso, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Mr. Michael D. Planet, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- Mr. Hugh K. Swift, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Joint Rules Subcommittee
- Ms. Melissa Fowler-Bradley, Cochair, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
- Ms. Sherri R. Carter, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Mr. Hector Gonzalez Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne
- Mr. W. Samuel Hamrick, Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Hon. Joyce D. Hinrichs, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt
- Mr. James Kim, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Marin
- Hon. Mark Magit, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Mono
The Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee contributes to the statewide administration of justice by monitoring areas of significance to the justice system and making recommendations to the Judicial Council on policy issues affecting the trial courts. (Cal Rules of Court, rule 10.46(a)-(b)):
- (1) Recommend methods and policies within its area of focus to improve trial court presiding judges' access to and participation in council decision making, increase communication between the council and the trial courts, and provide for training programs for judicial and court support staff;
- (2) Respond and provide input to the Judicial Council, appropriate advisory committees, or the Judicial Council staff on pending policy proposals and offer new recommendations on policy initiatives in the areas of legislation, rules, forms, standards, studies, and recommendations concerning court administration; and
- (3) Provide for liaison between the trial courts and the Judicial Council, its advisory committees, task forces, and working groups, and Judicial Council Staff.
August 26, 2021 TCPJAC/CEAC Joint Legislation Subcommittee Meeting
12:10 – 1:00 p.m
2021 Upcoming Meetings
2022 Upcoming Meetings
Previous Meetings
- 2021 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2020 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2019 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2018 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2017 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2016 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2015 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
- 2014 Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee Meetings
The Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee (TCPJAC) is composed of the presiding judges of the superior courts in all 58 counties.
The 18-member TCPJAC Executive Committee may act on behalf of the full committee between meetings. The Executive Committee consists of all presiding judges from courts with 48 or more judges and the following members elected by the committee: two presiding judges from courts with 2 to 5 judges, three presiding judges from courts with 6 to 15 judges, and four presiding judges from courts with 16 to 47 judges. Members of the Executive Committee are indicated below with an asterisk.
- Hon. Theodore C. Zayner, Chair*, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
- Hon. Tara Desautels, Vice-Chair*, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
- Hon. Lorna A. Alksne*, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- Hon. L. Brooks Anderholt, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
- Hon. Francis W. Barclay, Superior Court of California, County of Modoc
- Hon. Mark Boessenecker, Superior Court of California, County of Napa
- Hon. Robert Shane Burns, Superior Court of California, County of Kings
- Hon. Donald Cole Byrd*, Superior Court of California, County of Glenn
- Hon. Julie R. Culver*, Superior Court of California, County of Monterey
- Hon. Leland Davis III, Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
- Hon. Renee Day, Superior Court of California, County of Amador
- Hon. Bradford DeMeo, Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma
- Hon. Karen L. Dixon, Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou
- Hon. Jacquelyn Duffy, Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo
- Hon. Charles H. Ervin, Superior Court of California, County of Sierra
- Hon. Michael A. Fagalde, Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa
- Hon. Samuel K. Feng*, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
- Hon. Debra L. Givens, Superior Court of California, County of Yuba
- Hon. Susan E. Green, Superior Court of California, County of Sutter
- Hon. Rebecca Hardie, Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa
- Hon. Michael B. Harper, Superior Court of California, County of Trinity
- Hon. Arlan L. Harrell, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
- Hon. Timothy S. Healy, Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras
- Hon. Janet A. Hilde, Superior Court of California, County of Plumas
- Hon. Joyce D. Hinrichs*, Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt
- Hon. Russell Hom*, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
- Hon. Colette M. Humphrey, Superior Court of California, County of Kern
- Hon. Clare Keithley*, Superior Court of California, County of Butte
- Hon. Suzanne N. Kingsbury, Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado
- Hon. Erick L. Larsh*, Superior Court of California, County of Orange
- Hon. Gustavo Lavayen, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara
- Hon. Ernie J. LiCalsi, Superior Court of California, County of Madera
- Hon. Michael S. Lunas, Superior Court of California, County of Lake
- Hon. Mark Magit, Superior Court of California, County of Mono
- Hon. Tony R. Mallery, Superior Court of California, County of Lassen
- Hon. Daniel P. Maguire, Superior Court of California, County of Yolo
- Hon. David C. Mathias, Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
- Hon. Darren McElfresh, Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte
- Hon. Matthew C. McGlynn, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama
- Hon. Monique D. McKee, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
- Hon. Richard D. Meyer, Superior Court of California, County of Alpine
- Hon. John M. Monterosso*, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Hon. Ann C. Moorman*, Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino
- Hon. Alan V. Pineschi, Superior Court of California, County of Placer
- Hon. Stephen Place, Superior Court of California, County of Inyo
- Hon. Donald J. Proietti, Superior Court of California, County of Merced
- Hon. Michael A. Sachs*, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
- Hon. Omar Rodriguez, Superior Court of California, County of San Benito
- Hon. Kevin M. Seibert, Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne
- Hon. Linda Sloven, Superior Court of California, County of Nevada
- Hon. Donna L. Stashyn, Superior Court of California, County of Solano
- Hon. Andrew Sweet, Superior Court of California, County of Marin
- Hon. Eric C. Taylor*, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Hon. Jeffrey A. Thompson, Superior Court of California, County of Colusa
- Hon. Xapura B. Villapudua, Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
- Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz
- Hon. Robert Westbrook, Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
- Hon. Bruce A. Young, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
Judicial Council Staff to the Committee
- Mr. Corey Rada, Lead Staff, Senior Analyst, Leadership Support Services, Judicial Council of California
Joint Subcommittees between Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee (TCPJAC) and Court Executives Advisory Committee (CEAC)
Joint Legislation Subcommittee
- Hon. Ann C. Moorman, Cochair, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino
- Mr. Michael M. Roddy, Cochair, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- Hon. Lorna A. Alksne, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- Hon. Francis Barclay, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Modoc
- Ms. Sherri R. Carter, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Ms. Melissa Fowler-Bradley, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
- Mr. Jason B. Galkin, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Nevada
- Hon. Debra L. Givens, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Yuba
- Mr. Hector Gonzalez, Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne
- Mr. W. Samuel Hamrick, Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Hon. Rebecca Hardie, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa
- Mr. Kevin Harrigan, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama
- Hon. Janet Hilde, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas
- Hon. Joyce D. Hinrichs, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt
- Hon. Erick Larsh, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange
- Ms. Michelle S. Martinez, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Kings
- Hon. John M. Monterosso, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Mr. Michael D. Planet, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- Mr. Hugh K. Swift, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Joint Rules Subcommittee
- Ms. Melissa Fowler-Bradley, Cochair, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
- Ms. Sherri R. Carter, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Mr. Hector Gonzalez Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne
- Mr. W. Samuel Hamrick, Jr., Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Hon. Joyce D. Hinrichs, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt
- Mr. James Kim, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Marin
- Hon. Mark Magit, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Mono
The Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee contributes to the statewide administration of justice by monitoring areas of significance to the justice system and making recommendations to the Judicial Council on policy issues affecting the trial courts. (Cal Rules of Court, rule 10.46(a)-(b)):
- (1) Recommend methods and policies within its area of focus to improve trial court presiding judges' access to and participation in council decision making, increase communication between the council and the trial courts, and provide for training programs for judicial and court support staff;
- (2) Respond and provide input to the Judicial Council, appropriate advisory committees, or the Judicial Council staff on pending policy proposals and offer new recommendations on policy initiatives in the areas of legislation, rules, forms, standards, studies, and recommendations concerning court administration; and
- (3) Provide for liaison between the trial courts and the Judicial Council, its advisory committees, task forces, and working groups, and Judicial Council Staff.
Contact Information
Trial Court Leadership Services
TCPJAC_CEAC@jud.ca.gov