Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
Presiding Judge Hon. Danelle Liwski announces that the Court’s Hiring Committee is accepting applications for the current vacancy of full-time Judge Pro Tempore.
The duties of this position include presiding over all phases of a broad range of cri…
Read More..Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed Judge Kristin Schriner to the Pima County Superior Court, filling the vacancy left by retired Judge James Marner. Judge Schriner was officially appointed on July 3, 2025.
Judge Schriner has served on the Juvenile Be…
Read More..Effective April 23, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs appointed the Honorable Laine McDonald to Division 3 of the Pima County Superior Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kenneth Lee. Judge McDonald has recently been recognized for…
Read More..Effective February 24, Presiding Judge Danelle B. Liwski appointed Marie Kagie-Shutey as a full-time Pima County Superior Court Commissioner and a full-time Juvenile Court Commissioner.
Read More..Effective February 9, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs appointed the Honorable Nathan Wade to Division 14 of the Pima County Superior Court, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Renee T. Bennett. Prior to this appointment, Honorable Wade ser…
Read More..On January 8th, Presiding Judge Danelle B. Liwski appointed Soo Chang Conatser as a Hearing Officer/Judge Pro Tempore for the Pima County Superior Court.
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On January 8th, Presiding Judge Danelle B. Liwski appointed Catherine V. Monro as a Hearing Officer/Judge Pro Tempore for the Pima County Superior Court.
Read More..Effective January 1, Presiding Judge Danelle B. Liwski appointed Michelle Cohen Metzger as a full-time Pima County Superior Court Commissioner and a full-time Juvenile Court Commissioner.
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Pima County Superior Court is accepting applications from attorneys who are interested in an appointment as volunteer judge pro tempore. Applications may be downloaded from the links at the bottom of the page.
Those currently serving as judges pro t…
Read More..On December 3, 2024, the court’s Commissioner Hiring Committee interviewed six applicants for Pima County Superior Court’s for one current and possible future commissioner vacancies on its bench.
The following candidates have been recommended to Supe…
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments on applicants for one current and possible future Hearing Officer vacancies on its bench. Hearing Officers work as a judicial officer for the Superior Court, interpreting and applying local and…
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments on applicants for one current and possible future commissioner vacancies on its bench. Court commissioners may work in either the Superior or Juvenile Court complex, and are assigned to cases i…
Read More..Presiding Judge Danelle Liwski and Presiding Juvenile Judge Michael J. Butler announce that a joint Merit Selection Committee for the Superior Court and the Juvenile Court is accepting applications for anticipated Commissioner positions which may bec…
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Read More..Presiding Judge Danelle B. Liwski announces that a Merit Selection Committee for the Superior Court is accepting applications for a vacant position for Hearing Officer in the Pima County Superior Court. The Hon. Greg Sakall, Associate Presiding Judge…
Read More..On September 19th, 2024 Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Honorable Sandra Bensley to the Pima County Superior Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Javier Chon-Lopez. Prior to her appointment as a Court Commissioner in March 202…
Read More..Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey Bergin, Associate Presiding Judge Danelle Liwski and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael Butler are pleased to announce the appointments of Tracy Miller as Judge Pro Tempore, and Sandra Bensley, Daniel R. Huff, …
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INITIAL APPEARANCE SPECIAL MASTER
COMPENSATION: $200.00 per session. The amount of time per session varies depending on the number of cases that need to be heard. Pay is per session, not by the hours spent. (Sessions run appr…
On April 15, 2024, the court’s Commissioner Hiring Committee interviewed seven applicants for Pima County Superior Court’s vacant commissioner positions. The positions are expected to become open upon retirements of Hon. Lori B. Jones and Hon. Jack A…
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 Speaker Registration and Written Comments: May 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Public Hear…
The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments on applicants for two future commissioner vacancies on its bench. The positions will become available due to the retirements of Hon. Lori Jones and Hon. Jack Assini.
The Court’s Commissioner Hi…
Read More..On March 21, 2024, the court’s Judge Pro Tempore Hiring Committee interviewed six applicants for Pima County Superior Court’s Judge Pro Tempore position that will become open upon retirement of the Hon. Teresa Godoy.
The following attorneys have been…
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments on applicants for Judge Pro Tempore on its bench. The position will become open upon retirement of the Hon. Teresa Godoy.
The duties of this position include presiding over all phases of a broa…
Read More..On January 12, 2024, the court’s Commissioner Hiring Committee interviewed five applicants for Pima County Superior Court’s vacant commissioner positions. The positions became open upon retirements of Hon. Jane Butler and Hon. Cathleen L. Linn.
The f…
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments on applicants for two commissioner vacancies on its bench. The positions will become available upon the retirements of Hon. Cathleen Linn and Hon. Jane Butler.
Court commissioners may work in e…
Read More..The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County is accepting applications from attorneys interested in appointment as a volunteer judge pro tempore, as well as reappointment applications from current judge pro tems.
Applications must be submitted no later …
Read More..Starting today, under Arizona Senate Bill 1197, you may request that the court vacate (cancel) some monetary obligations charged to you as a juvenile, or to your parent or guardian, if the charges were ordered before October 30, 2023.
Senate Bill 119…
Read More..Superior Court Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael J. Butler announce that the Courts’ joint Merit Selection Committee is accepting applications for two full-time Court Commissioner positions, due to the upcom…
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Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Cohen Metzger as a Hearing Officer for the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County. She will fill the vacancy in Division TO created by the recent retirem…
Read More..Two local attorneys have been recommended to Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin, one of whom will be chosen to fill a newly vacated Hearing Officer position on the Pima County Superior Court bench. The position became available due to the …
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County invites public comments no later than noon on Tuesday, July 18, regarding applicants for a Hearing Officer vacancy. The position will become available due to Hon. Lee Ann Roads forthcoming retirement.
Hearing Officer…
Read More..Pima County Presiding Judge Jeffrey Bergin and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael Butler are pleased to announce the appointments of Michael J. Vampotic and Nathan T. Wade as commissioners to the Superior Court. They will fill the vacancies creat…
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting final comments regarding applicants for two commissioner vacancies on its bench. The positions became available upon Hon. Randi Burnett’s elevation to superior court judge by Governor Katie Hobbs and th…
Read More..Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin announces that a Merit Selection Committee for the Superior Court is accepting applications for the upcoming Hearing Officer vacancy due to the retirement of Hon. Lee Ann Roads. This position will assist with civil, …
Read More..The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments on applicants for two commissioner vacancies on its bench. The positions became available upon Hon. Randi Burnett’s elevation to superior court judge by Governor Katie Hobbs and the retirement …
Read More..Nine Pima County residents will celebrate their successes Wednesday night, May 17, during their graduation from Superior Court's Drug Court/Pima County Attorney's Office DTAP (Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison) programs. The celebration will be he…
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On April 25, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of Pima County Superior Court Judge Randi Burnett. Said Governor Hobbs, "I am pleased to appoint [an] accomplished attorney to Arizona’s bench. [She has] impressive professional quali…
Read More..Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin and Presiding Juvenile Court Judge Peter W. Hochuli announce that a joint Merit Selection Committee of the Superior Court and its Juvenile Court are accepting applications for two full-time Commissioner positions. Th…
Read More..SECOND CHANCE HIRING EVENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
AT PIMA COUNTY ADULT PROBATION’S SOUTH OFFICE
On Wednesday, April 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Adult Probation division of the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County will join forces with Arizona@…
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PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Danielle Kamps Constant to the Pima County Superior Court.
“I am delighted to appoint Danielle to the Pima County Superior Court,” said Governor Ducey. “Danielle’s broad experience in …
Read More..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..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…
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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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