Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
A general-jurisdiction trial court in California.
The Superior Court of California, County of Ventura 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
- Tari L. Cody
- Manuel J. Covarrubias
- Kevin G. DeNoce
- David R. Worley
- Nancy L. Ayers
- Jeffrey G. Bennett
- Roger L. Lund
- Mark S. Borrell
- David M. Hirsch
- Ryan J. Wright
- Matthew P. Guasco
- Gilbert A. Romero
- Rocky J. Baio
- Ferdinand P. Inumerable
- Michael Lief
- Michele M. Castillo
- JoAnn Johnson
- Benjamin F. Coats
- Ronda J. McKaig
- Anthony J. Sabo
- Derek D. Malan
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 Ventura 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).