Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin 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
- Bernard J. Garber
- Anthony P. Lucaccini
- Richard M. Mallett
- Elizabeth Humphreys
- Richard A. Vlavianos
- Barbara A. Kronlund
- Charlotte J. Orcutt
- Lauren P. Thomasson
- Ronald A. Northup
- Antonino J. Agbayani Jr.
- Roger Ross
- Seth R. Hoyt Jr.
- Brett H. Morgan
- Kristine A. Eagle
- Michael J. Mulvihill Jr.
- Gus C. Barrera II
- John R. Soldati
- Jayne C. Lee
- Blanca A. Banuelos
- Lance G. Jacot
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 San Joaquin 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).