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ContrA Costa Superior Court Pro Tem Judges - Let the litigants know

The Pro Tem Judge or Hearing Officials 

What you don't know will hurt you and everyone






Temporary Judge Program

A "court-appointed temporary judge" is an attorney who has satisfied the requirements for appointment listed in California Rules of Court 2.812, and has been appointed by the court to serve as a temporary judge in a courtroom.


Parties might encounter a temporary judge if:

  • The court has appointed a temporary judge to hear their case on the date they have their court appearance.
  • Parties have decided they want to have a temporary judge hear just their case (NOTE: This is a local court program, and it is only available in limited and unlimited jurisdiction civil cases.)


Joining Contra Costa's Temporary Judge Panel

Effective January 1, 2007, California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810 established new and more rigorous training and qualification requirements for attorneys wishing to serve as temporary judges.

To qualify, attorneys must have been active members of the California State Bar, in good standing, for at least 10 years before appointment. There cannot be any pending disciplinary actions, and the individual must not have pled guilty or no contest to a felony, or have a felony conviction that has not been reversed. He or she must satisfy all education and training requirements established by the state, as well as any other conditions that the individual court may require. Mandated training elements include a 3-hour in-person course on judicial demeanor (provided by a court) together with an online training course in related judicial demeanor and ethical issues.

Attorneys must also take one or more online training courses provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts, depending on the substantive areas of law they wish to hear.

Depending on case type, there may also be additional training, education, or experience requirements to serve in Contra Costa County.


Minimum Requirements

The presiding judge may not appoint an attorney to serve as a temporary judge unless the attorney has been admitted to practice as a member of the State Bar of California for at least 10 years before the appointment and meets the following conditions:

  • Is an active member in good standing of the State Bar and has no disciplinary action pending;
  • Has not pled guilty or no contest to a felony, or has not been convicted of a felony that has not been reversed;
  • Has satisfied the education and training requirements;
  • Has satisfied all other general conditions that the court may establish for appointment of an attorney as a temporary judge in that court; and
  • Has satisfied any additional conditions that the court may require for an attorney to be appointed as a temporary judge for a particular assignment or type of case in that court.
NOTE: Consistent with CRC Rule 2.818, temporary judges have an ongoing duty to report any disciplinary action pending or taken against them by the State Bar of California at least 2 court days before arriving to serve as a temporary judge.


Temporary Judges will need to take ALL required trainings and attend a court session on each case type(s) per the location in which they wish to sit.

Martinez
(morning)
Martinez
(afternoon)
Pittsburg
(morning)
Richmond
(afternoon)
Walnut Creek
(morning)
Judicial Demeanor
Ethics
Probate
Judicial Demeanor
Ethics
Civil Harassment
Small Claims
Unlawful Detainer
Online Classes
Judicial Demeanor
Ethics
Small Claims
Traffic
Unlawful Detainer
Online Classes
Judicial Demeanor
Ethics
Small Claims
Traffic
Unlawful Detainer
Online Classes
Judicial Demeanor
Ethics
Traffic Only
Online Classes

Training Requirements

These are requirements that everyone must meet every two years:

  • Review the online Fairness, Demeanor, and Self-Represented litigants materials
  • Attend a 3-hour in-person training session on judicial demeanor
  • Take the online course on judicial ethics
  • Take local and online classes as required for the case type(s)
  • Attend a court session on each case type for the location above
Training Schedule
ClassDateTime
Judicial Demeanor*Thursday, January 9th, 20205:30 - 8:45 PM
Unlawful Detainer*Thursday, January 16th, 20205:30 - 8:45 PM
Small Claims*Wednesday, January 22nd, 20205:30 - 8:45 PM
Civil Harassment*Thursday, January 30th, 20205:30 - 8:45 PM
Traffic*Thursday, February 6th, 20205:30 - 8:45 PM
* 3 MCLE Credits
To sign-up for any of the local training classes, please email the Temporary Judge Program at: tempjudge@contracosta.courts.ca.gov

Application

Please complete the application for the Temporary Judge Program.


Extra Requirements by Calendar Type

Small Claims Calendars

  • Take all relevant online training courses and review online benchguides
  • Attend the local in-person class on hearing small claims calendars

Traffic Calendars
  • Take online training course and review online benchguides
  • Attend the local in-person class on hearing traffic calendars

Unlawful Detainer Calendars
  • Take online training course and review online benchguides
  • Attend the local in-person class on hearing unlawful detainer calendars

Probate Calendars
  • Attend the local in-person class on hearing probate calendars

Civil Harassment Calendars
  • Attend the local in-person class on hearing civil harassment calendars

On-Line Training Can Be Found Here



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Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiring to Commit Murder In Aid of Racketeering

For Immediate Release
Monday, October 15, 2018
McGregor W. Scott
, United States Attorney
Contact: Deb Duckett-Morris

Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiring to Commit Murder In Aid of Racketeering

FRESNO, Calif. — Deandre Stanfield, 38, of Fresno, was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. 
According to court documents, Stanfield was an influential member of the Dog Pound Gang (“DPG”). In that role, he and other influential members guided and directed the actions of younger, less-experienced gang members. They also set rules, including directives not to talk to the police, to “back up” fellow gang members when they needed help with rival gang members or otherwise, and to assist other DPG members with sex trafficking and credit card fraud. In addition to these crimes, the  DPG enterprise engaged in drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit murder, and other offenses affecting interstate commerce. 
In pleading guilty to the conspiracy, Stanfield admitted that he agreed with other DPG members to kill rival gang members. While incarcerated in Kern North State Prison for assault with a firearm, Stanfield spoke with several DPG members about getting guns and planning retaliation for the shooting of fellow DPG gang members. The conversations happened in March 2016 after codefendant Kenneth Wharry was shot at by individuals DPG believed to be rival gang members, and during a time when DPG was pursuing retaliation.
This case is the product of an investigation by the California Department of Justice, California Highway Patrol Special Operations Unit; Fresno Police Department; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations; the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC); the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office; and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kimberly A. Sanchez, Jeffrey A. Spivak, and Christopher D. Baker prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally based strategies to reduce violent crime.
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San Francisco Field Division
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Crime Victims' Rights Ombudsman


Crime Victims' Rights Ombudsman

Scales of JusticeWelcome

A victim of a federal crime may file a complaint against any employee of the Department of Justice who violated or failed to provide the rights established under the Crime Victims Rights Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. § 3771. The Department of Justice has established the Office of the Victims’ Rights Ombudsman to receive and investigate complaints filed by crime victims against its employees, and has implemented Procedures to Promote Compliance with Crime Victims’ Rights Obligations, 28 C.F.R. § 45.10.
The rights provided by the Crime Victims’ Rights Act are guaranteed from the time that criminal proceedings are initiated (by complaint, information, or indictment) and cease to be available if all charges are dismissed either voluntarily or on the merits (or if the Government declines to bring formal charges after the filing of a complaint).
The complaint process is not designed for the correction of specific victims’ rights violations, but is instead used to request corrective or disciplinary action against Department of Justice employees who may have failed to provide rights to crime victims. The Department of Justice will investigate the allegations in the complaint to determine whether the employee utilized his or her "best efforts" to provide crime victims' rights.
The Office of the Victims’ Rights Ombudsman does not administer crime victim funds or provide services. If you are seeking information about available resources and services, please contact the Office for Victims of Crime.
CONTACT US
Marie A. O'Rourke
Victims' Rights Ombudsman
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
Department of Justice
RFK Main Justice Building
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Room 2261
Washington, DC 20530-0001
A FEDERAL CRIME VICTIM HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:
  • The right to be reasonably protected from the accused.
  • The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused.
  • The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding.
  • The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding.
  • The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case.
  • The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law.
  • The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay.
  • The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy.
  • The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement.
  • The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice.
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