Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
The Superior Court of California, County of Tulare 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.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| Walter Lee Gorelick | 1998 |
| Juliet Leslie Boccone | 2005 |
| Kathryn T. Montejano | 2007 |
| Jennifer Conn Shirk | 2007 |
| Gary Michael Johnson | 2008 |
| Antonio Arredondo Reyes | 2013 |
| Michael Bruce Sheltzer | 2013 |
| Nathan Daniel Ide | 2014 |
| Robert Anthony Fultz | 2015 |
| Hugo Jimenez Loza | 2015 |
| John P. Bianco | 2016 |
| Tara K. James | 2016 |
| Nathan Gehr Leedy | 2016 |
| Robin Leigh Wolfe | 2017 |
| Kerri M. Lopez | 2018 |
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Bret D. Hillman | 2010–2018 |
| David C. Mathias | 2010–2019 |
| Brett R. Alldredge | 2009–2020 |
| Gerald F. Sevier | 2009–2010 |
| Gary L. Paden | 2005–2016 |
| Lloyd L. Hicks | 2003–2016 |
| Paul Anthony Vortmann | 2003–2006 |
| Valeriano Saucedo | 2001–2016 |
| Ronald M. Couillard | 1998–2007 |
| Stephen Drew | 1998–2010 |
| Darryl B. Ferguson | 1998–2016 |
| James W. Hollman | 1998–2017 |
| Elisabeth B. Krant | 1998–2013 |
| Melinda Myrle Reed | 1998–2012 |
| Glade F. Roper | 1998–2013 |
| Martin W. Staven | 1998–2005 |
| Joseph A. Kalashian | 1993–2014 |
| Howard R. Broadman | 1988–1999 |
| John P. Moran | 1986–2003 |
| Robert C. Van Auken | 1986–1991 |
| William , Jr. Silveira | 1980–2005 |
| David L. Allen | 1978–1992 |
| Kenneth E. Conn | 1978–1998 |
| Edward Kim | 1978–1993 |
| Nathaniel O. Bradley | 1971–1988 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare 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).