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Superior Court Judge Steven E. Ipson presides over juvenile delinquency cases in Pomona with the same deliberate pace and discipline that shaped his years in dependency court, emphasizing accountability, respect, and rehabilitation.
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The longtime Los Angeles Superior Court jurist, known for his methodical rulings and steady leadership, has resumed trying probate cases, the work that first shaped his philosophy on justice.
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(Not for printing or reuse)| Jurist | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Navarro | Riverside County Superior Court | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| Elizabeth L. Bradley | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Oct. 7, 2025 |
| Christopher B. Harmon | Riverside County Superior Court | Oct. 3, 2025 |
| Shama Hakim Mesiwala | California Courts of Appeal --3rd Appellate District | Sep. 29, 2025 |
| Matthew C. Perantoni | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 25, 2025 |
| Jason Armand | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 22, 2025 |
| Amy Goldman | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 19, 2025 |
| Kelly Babineau | Nevada County Superior Court | Sep. 18, 2025 |
| Edward B. Moreton Jr. | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 12, 2025 |
| Sean D. Coen | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 4, 2025 |
| Michael O'Gara | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 28, 2025 |
| Danette Castillo Brown | Yolo County Superior Court | Aug. 27, 2025 |
| Kendra Thomas | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 25, 2025 |
| 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 |