A state trial court / Established 1981

Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne

A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.

The Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne 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.

10
Judges in history
1
Currently serving
Merit selection
Selection
12-yr
Term
Current judges
Former judges
JudgeYears
Kevin M. Seibert2015–2019
Donald I., Jr. Segerstrom2012–2020
James A. Boscoe2006–2019
Douglas C. Boyack1999–2010
Eleanor Provost1999–2015
Eric L. DuTemple1993–2012
William G. Polley1989–2006
Theodore R. Vilas1987–1987
James R. Hardin1981–1993

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