Judge
Probate, CARE
Riverside County Superior Court
Riverside Historic Courthouse
Department/Division:
12
4050 Main St
Riverside , CA 92501
Appointed Riverside County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oct. 7, 2022; deputy public defender, Riverside County, 2007-22
Southwestern Law School, 2006
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Judge Magdalena Cohen's probate court is a long way from the Tinseltown of her youth | Riverside County Superior Court | Nov. 4, 2025 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Superior Court (Chagolla)
 petition denied 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 30, 2024 | 
| 
Yedinak v. Superior Court (People)
 petition granted 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 26, 2023 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Judge Magdalena Cohen's probate court is a long way from the Tinseltown of her youth | Riverside County Superior Court | Nov. 4, 2025 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Superior Court (Chagolla)
 petition denied 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 30, 2024 | 
| 
Yedinak v. Superior Court (People)
 petition granted 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 26, 2023 | 
