Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
The Superior Court in Pima County seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Pima County Local Rule 1.3. The Court has instituted a new procedure in which jury trials may be commenced any day of the work week. This procedure allows for the more e…
Read More..On August 1, 2022, the Adult Probation Department of the Superior Court in Pima County launched Clear My Warrant - an innovative felony warrant resolution plan that will help bring probation absconders back into compliance without serving time in jai…
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Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Peter W. Hochuli are pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Schriner as a commissioner for the Superior Court in Pima County. She will fill the vacancy in Divis…
Read More..Are you searching for a new job, one where you can make a difference in your community while receiving great benefits, a steady income, and a generous retirement plan?
Do you have a passion to help your neighbors and a desire to commit to something l…
Read More..On June 3, 2022, the court’s Commissioner Hiring Committee interviewed four applicants for Pima County Superior Court’s vacant commissioner position. The position became available following the resignation of Hon. Kenneth Sanders, Division 51/C.
The …
Read More..The Superior Court is requesting comments on applicants for a commissioner vacancy on its bench. The position became available upon the resignation of Hon. Kenneth Sanders, Division 51/C.
Court commissioners may work in either the Superior or Juvenil…
Read More..Thirteen Pima County residents will celebrate a new beginning following their Monday evening graduation from the Superior Court’s Drug Court or Pima County Attorney’s Office DTAP (Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison) programs.
The event will be held…
Read More..Pima County Superior Court’s Judicial Performance Review
for Court Commissioners, Hearing Officers, and Judges Pro Tempore
PUBLIC HEARING AND CALL FOR COMMENTS
Deadline for Written Comments: May 16, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
Public Hearing (Virtual, via Micros…
A dynamic collaboration between court, county, and state agency launched a baby and toddler literacy program designed to promote meaningful connections between parents and their children in foster care.
“Re…
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Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Peter W. Hochuli are pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Knauer as a commissioner for the Pima County Superior Court. He will fill the vacancy in Division 5…
Read More..On February 17, 2022, the court’s Commissioner Hiring Committee interviewed applicants for Pima County Superior Court’s vacant commissioner position. The vacancy arose upon the retirement of Hon. Alyce Pennington, Division 52/B.
The following two att…
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Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin appointed M. June Harris to fill a new hearing officer position at the Superior Court. As the selected head of the newly designated Division XR, Ms. Harris will take the bench in early January.
Ms. Harri…
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Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee L.K. Hampson as a new Judge Pro Tempore of the Pima County Superior Court. She will fill the vacancy in Division LF created by the elevation of Hon. Kimber…
Read More..In October, Pima County Superior Court’s Associate Presiding Judge Danelle Liwski traveled to the Court Leadership Conference in Flagstaff to accept the Arizona Supreme Court’s 2021 Strategic Agenda Award for STEPs Court (Supportive Treatment and Eng…
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments regarding applicants for a new Hearing Officer position which will address the expanding need of its family law bench.
The Nominating Committee reviewed five applications and will, on Friday, N…
Read More..A Celebration of Inspiring Probationers
A celebration of several unique paths to success will take place the evening of Tuesday, October 12, as the Adult Probation division of the Superior Court in Pima County commemorates the accomplishments of seve…
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Pima County Superior Court’s newly launched pre-indictment drug diversion program “STEPs” has been named this year’s Excellence and Innovation awardee by the Arizona Supreme Court.
“We are honored by the State’s acknowledgment,” said Presiding Judg…
Read More..The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County is asking for comments regarding six applicants for a
Judge Pro Tempore vacancy on its bench. The position became available upon the appointment of
the Hon. Kimberly H. Ortiz to Superior Court Judge by Governo…
Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin announces that the Superior Court is accepting applications for a new Hearing Officer position to address the expanding needs of family law services.
The hearing officer will work as a judicial officer, interpretin…
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Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Peter W. Hochuli are pleased to announce the appointment of Bunkye Chi Olson as a Superior Court Commissioner. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of th…
Read More..Presiding Judge Jeffery T. Bergin announces that the Superior Court’s Merit Selection Committee is accepting applications for the position of full-time Judge Pro Tempore. The position became open upon the appointment of the Hon. Kimberly H. Ortiz to …
Read More..PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Kimberly Ortiz to the Pima County
Superior Court to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul E. Tang.
“Kim has given so much to the Southern Arizona community as a Judge …
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments regarding applicants for a Commissioner vacancy on its bench. The position became available upon the retirement of the Hon. Dean Christoffel.
The Nominating Committee reviewed twelve applicatio…
Read More..PHOENIX – The Arizona Supreme Court has appointed the Honorable Jeffrey T. Bergin to the
post of Presiding Judge for the Superior Court in Pima County, effective July 1, 2021. Bergin is
the Associate Presiding Judge for the court, and since his appoi…
Eleven Pima County community members will culminate their hard work and efforts Thursday night as they graduate from Superior Court’s Drug Court and the Pima County Attorney’s DTAP (Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison) programs.
Starting at 7:00 p.m…
Read More..CASA of Pima County announces the appointment of Program Supervisor Amy Brandhuber to the Urban Leadership Council as well as the National Leadership Council of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Association …
Read More..Pima County courts have resumed jury trials this week. A vital component of our justice system, the coronavirus pandemic forced a nearly year-long hiatus of jury trials in Pima County, following an administrative order issued by Pima County Presiding…
Read More..Teresa D. Underwood is the newly appointed Court Administrator of Pima County Consolidated Justice Court (PCCJC). “We’re excited to have Ms. Underwood join us as PCCJC administrator,” said Pima County Presiding Judge Kyle Bryson. “She brings a wealth…
Read More..A longtime Tucson resident is one of the latest enrollees in STEPs, an innovative new Pima County Superior Court-based pre-indictment diversion program offering a second chance to individuals brought before the court on low-level possession only felo…
Read More..Pima County, AZ. — Pima County Presiding Judge Kyle A. Bryson and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Peter W. Hochuli announce the appointments of Randi Burnett, Jennifer Espino, and Lisa Schriner Lewis as Commissioners to the Pima County Superior Court…
Read More..PIMA COUNTY, AZ. – 22 Pima County residents will celebrate their successes Thursday night during their graduation from Superior Court's Drug Court/Pima County Attorney's Office DTAP (Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison) programs. And this graduation…
Read More..The court’s nominating committee interviewed applicants for Pima County Superior Court’s three vacant commissioner positions on February 8, 2021. The vacancies arose upon the elevations of Hon. Laurie San Angelo and Hon. Lisa Abrams to superior court…
Read More..PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointments of Jeffrey Sklar, Lisa Abrams and Gary Cohen to the Pima County Superior Court to fill the vacancies created by the appointment of Judge John Hinderaker to the United States District Cou…
Read More..Deadline for Written Comments: January 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
Public Hearing (Virtual): February 10, 2021, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
To improve and enhance public confidence, to promote accountability in the qualities and competencies
expected of its judiciary…
The public is being asked for comments on applicants for two Commissioner vacancies on the Pima County Superior Court Bench. The positions became available upon the appointment of Hon. Laurie San Angelo to Superior Court Judge by Governor Doug Ducey,…
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