Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Imperial 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
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| William D. Quan | 2015–2019 |
| L. Brooks Anderholt | 2013–2021 |
| Ruth Bermudez Montenegro | 2012–2018 |
| Christopher J. Plourd | 2011–2017 |
| Diane B. Altamirano | 2010–2019 |
| Poli , Jr. Flores | 2010–2015 |
| William D. Lehman | 2006–2013 |
| Barrett J. Foerster | 2003–2010 |
| Annie M. Gutierrez | 2002–2008 |
| Raymond Cota | 1998–2017 |
| Donal B. Donnelly | 1998–2015 |
| Jeffrey Bruce Jones | 1998–2007 |
| Christopher W. Yeager | 1998–2015 |
| Joseph Zimmerman | 1998–2010 |
| Matias R. Contreras | 1995–2006 |
| Juan Ulloa | 1995–2003 |
| James H. Harmon | 1989–2003 |
| David A. Blume | 1988–1989 |
| William E. Lehnhardt | 1982–1995 |
| L. Harold Chaille | 1981–1987 |
| Henry Wien | 1977–1995 |
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 Imperial 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).