Superior Court of California, County of Solano
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Solano 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
- Wendy Getty
- Alesia F. Jones
- Timmy P. Kam
- Daniel J. Healy
- Christine A. Carringer
- Carlos R. Gutierrez
- William J. Pendergast III
- Dora M. Rios
- Shauna L. Chastain
- Stephanie G. Jones
- Jeffrey C. Kauffman
- Terrye D. Davis
- Stephen Gizzi
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| John B. Ellis | 2010–2019 |
| Robert C. Fracchia | 2008–2020 |
| Earl Bradley Nelson | 2008–2015 |
| Donna L. Stashyn | 2007–2022 |
| D. Scott Daniels | 2005–2011 |
| Peter B. Foor | 2004–2005 |
| Robert S. Bowers | 2003–2020 |
| Michael Mattice | 2003–2020 |
| Scott L. Kays | 2002–2003 |
| Cynda Riggins Unger | 2001–2018 |
| Paul Lloyd Beeman | 2000–2018 |
| Garry T. Ichikawa | 2000–2018 |
| Allan P. Carter | 1998–2011 |
| F. Paul, Jr. Dacey | 1998–1999 |
| Ramona Joyce Garrett | 1998–2015 |
| David Edwin Power | 1998–2015 |
| Franklin R. Taft | 1998–2003 |
| Eric R. Uldall | 1998–2002 |
| Luis M. Villarreal | 1998–2005 |
| Harry S. Kinnicutt | 1995–2018 |
| Michael E. Nail | 1993–2007 |
| William Henry Harrison | 1991–2010 |
| R. Michael Smith | 1990–2007 |
| John A. DeRonde | 1987–1990 |
| James F. Moelk | 1986–2003 |
| Richard G. Harris | 1983–1999 |
| Dwight C. Ely | 1980–1999 |
| William E. Jensen | 1979–1986 |
| Michael L. McInnis | 1979–1991 |
| Ellis R. Randall | 1966–1986 |
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 Solano 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).