2018 State of the Court

STATE OF THE COURT REPORT | 2018 EDITION

GOVERNANCE

JUDGES Judges are public officials appointed or elected to hear and decide legal matters in the Court and have authority under Article VI of the California Constitution to administer justice. Commissioners are subordinate judicial officers appointed by a majority vote from the judges, employed by the superior court, and have the authority to administer justice in limited case types. PRESIDING JUDGE The Presiding Judge serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee and head of the Court. He or she exercises all of the authority and duties specified in the California Rules of Court, rule 10.603 Authority and duties of a presiding judge . 2-Year Term, even-numbered years (Elected by the full bench) ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE The Assistant Presiding Judge serves as the Chair of the Budget Committee and serves as Acting Presiding Judge in the absence of the Presiding Judge. 2-Year Term, even-numbered years (Elected by the full bench) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee (EC) serves as the Board of Directors for SBCSC and exercises all duties authorized under Local Rule 231 and in the California Rules of Court, rule 10.605. The EC is comprised of 14 elected judges as voting members, and one commissioner as a non-voting member. (Elected by the full bench) COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Court Executive Officer (CEO) serves at the pleasure of the Court and as the Court Clerk and Jury Commissioner of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, responsible for managing approximately 1,064 employees. The CEO exercises all duties and authorities specified under the California Rule of Court, rule 10.610 and Local Rule 242. (Appointed by the full bench) EXECUTIVE TEAM The Executive Team is comprised of the Chief Deputy and deputy court executive officers over each court functional area. Under leadership of the CEO, the Executive Team has the overall responsibility for the daily management of employees in support of the Court’s mission.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (SBCSC)

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