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Beverly Hills unlimited civil judge balances rules, discipline, humor
After 12 years presiding over felony trials in Compton, Judge Sean D. Coen now oversees long preliminary hearings in downtown Los Angeles -- often sharing lunch, cases, and courtroom philosophy with his father, fellow Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Coen.
With thousands of self-represented defendants facing garnishment and levies, the L.A. County Superior Court's new San Fernando collections judge insists on notice and patience.
From her Air Force family roots to engineering, Caltrans worksites, and years as an administrative law judge, Yolo County Judge Danette C. Brown now brings patience and toughness to family court.
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(Not for printing or reuse)| Jurist | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie P. Ochoa | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 22, 2025 |
| William Sadler | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 19, 2025 |
| Shauna A. Franklin | Sacramento County Superior Court | Aug. 18, 2025 |
| Pamela Adeles Davis | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 15, 2025 |
| Hayden A. Zacky | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 13, 2025 |
| Hector E. Gutierrez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 11, 2025 |
| Sonia Dujan | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 6, 2025 |
| Connie R. Quiñones | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 4, 2025 |
| Sheila O. Recio | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Humberto Benitez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 29, 2025 |
| Stephanie C. Santoro | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 21, 2025 |
| Jon R. Takasugi | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 18, 2025 |
| Kinna Patel Crocker | Sonoma County Superior Court | Jul. 17, 2025 |
| Jane Gaskell | Sonoma County Superior Court | Jul. 16, 2025 |
| Steve Cochran | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 15, 2025 |
| Sherri L. Honer | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 9, 2025 |
| Michelle D. Lim | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 8, 2025 |
| Lowrie J. Mendoza | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 2, 2025 |
| Brigid C.D. Campo | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 24, 2025 |
| Sharon Kalemkiarian | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 20, 2025 |
| Lawrence P. Riff | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jun. 18, 2025 |
| Rebecca G. Church | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 16, 2025 |
| Mark K. Hanasono | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jun. 12, 2025 |
| Cynthia A. Nichols | Orange County Superior Court Commissioner | Jun. 9, 2025 |
| Valerie Navarro | Riverside County Superior Court | Jun. 6, 2025 |
| Michael D. Weinstein | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jun. 4, 2025 |
| Kira Rubin | Orange County Superior Court | May 30, 2025 |
| Jerome Haig | Los Angeles County Superior Court | May 29, 2025 |
| A. Marisa Chun | San Francisco County Superior Court | May 28, 2025 |
| Satnam Rattu | Sacramento County Superior Court | May 22, 2025 |