Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Fresno is a general-jurisdiction state trial court in California, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the method California uses for its judges. This page lists the judges on record for this court from our public-records source, current and former; trial-court coverage is partial.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Gregory T. Fain
- Timothy A. Kams
- M. B. Smith
- Debra J. Kazanjian
- Gary R. Orozco
- Denise L. Whitehead
- Adolfo M. Corona
- Jon N. Kapetan
- John F. Vogt
- David A. Gottlieb
- Jeffrey Y. Hamilton Jr.
- Houry A. Sanderson
- Daniel T. Tharpe
- Brian M. Arax
- Kristi Culver-Kapetan
- Alvin M. Harrell III
- Kimberly J. Nystrom-Geist
- Glenda S. Allen-Hill
- F. B. Alvarez
- James A. Kelley Jr.
- Rosemary T. McGuire
- Jonathan M. Skiles
- Francine Zepeda
- Mark E. Cullers
- Mary D. Dolas
- Lisa M. Gamoian
- Michael G. Idiart
- Monica R. Diaz
- Ana I. d. Alba
- Amy K. Guerra
- Heather M. Jones
- Robert G. Mangano
- William J. Terrence
- Samuel J. Dalesandro
Former judges
Other courts in County, California
County is also served by these courts.
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno are appointed by the governor to 12-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).