Judicial Assignments
2021 Current Assignments
Hon. Timothy Volkmann
Presiding Judge
Hon. Syda Cogliati
Assistant Presiding Judge
Santa Cruz
Department 1
Judge Nancy A. de la Peña
Misdemeanor/Traffic
Department 2
Judge Stephen S. Siegel
Misdemeanor, PACT court
Department 3
Judge Paul Burdick
Felonies
Department 4
Judge Rebecca Connolly
Civil, Probate (Mornings Only), Felony and Misdemeanor Domestic Violence (Afternoons Only)
Department 5
Judge Timothy Volkmann
Civil, LPS, Unlawful Detainer cases, Petitions for Name or Gender Change, CEQA, Writ of Mandates, and Complex Litigation
Department 6
Judge Syda Cogliati
Felonies
Department 7
Judge John Salazar
Felonies/Veterans Court
Department 10
Vacant
Department 11
Judge Denine Guy
Behavioral Health Court
Watsonville
Department A
Judge Timothy Schmal
Dependency, Small Claims Court Lead Judge
Department B
Judge Denine Guy
Juvenile Justice, Misdemeanors/Traffic
Department C
Judge Paul Marigonda
Family Law
Department D
Judge Gallagher
Family Law, Family Preservation Court, Domestic Violence Restraining and Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
Commissioner Jana Kast-Davids
Department of Child Support Services Cases
Felton
Juvenile: Judge Denine Guy
Juvenile Justice Court