A state trial court / Established 1969

Superior Court of California, County of Plumas

A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.

The Superior Court of California, County of Plumas 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.

6
Judges in history
0
Currently serving
Merit selection
Selection
12-yr
Term
Current judges

No currently serving judges on record.

Former judges
JudgeYears
Douglas M. Prouty2018–2019
Janet Hilde2007–2020
Ira R. Kaufman2001–2016
Garrett W. Olney1998–2007
Roger M. Settlemire1989–1998
Stanley C., Jr. Young1969–1989

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas 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).