2024 Annual Report

OUR BENCH TODAY

San Bernardino has consistently been the most underjudged court in the state, with an unmet judicial need ranging from 57 in 2014 to 30 in 2022 and 27 in 2024 and an average caseload 18% higher than the state average. In 2024, seven judicial officers joined the San Bernardino Bench. We thank them for demonstrating remarkable dedication to our county by applying for challenging positions within our court.

Funded Positions Calculated Judicial Need

JO Shortage

Judicial Officers (JO)

103

27

130

2024 ADDITIONS TO THE BENCH

JUDGE KATHLEEN CURTIS

JUDGE ALBERT HSUEH

JUDGE JAMES M. TAYLOR

2,864 OUR JUDICIAL OFFICERS HANDLE AN AVERAGE OF 2,864 FILINGS - A CASELOAD 18% HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE

COMMISSIONER MICHAEL LOUGH

COMMISSIONER LAUREL HOEHN

-27

SHORT 27 OR MORE JUDGES SINCE 2008 RESULTING IN HIGH WORKLOAD AND LONGER TIME TO CASE RESOLUTION

COMMISSIONER JASON WILKINSON

COMMISSIONER RILEY TODD

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