A state trial court / Established 1976

Superior Court of California, County of Glenn

A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.

The Superior Court of California, County of Glenn 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.

5
Judges in history
0
Currently serving
Merit selection
Selection
12-yr
Term
Current judges

No currently serving judges on record.

Former judges
JudgeYears
Alicia R. Ekland2018–2018
Peter B. Twede2008–2018
Donald Cole Byrd2001–2023
Angus I. Saint-Evens1998–2008
Roy G. MacFarland1976–1997

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Glenn 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 last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).