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Justices

Learn more about our sitting justices, assigned judges, and historical justices.

Current Justices

Brad R Hill

Brad R. Hill

Administrative Presiding Justice
Since 2006
Bert Levy

Bert Levy

Associate Justice
Since 1997
Jennifer R.S. Detjen

Jennifer R.S. Detjen

Associate Justice
Since 2010
Donald Franson Jr.

Donald R. Franson, Jr.

Associate Justice
Since 2010
Justice Rosendo Peña, Jr.

Rosendo Peña, Jr.

Associate Justice
Since 2012
Bruce Smith

M. Bruce Smith

Associate Justice
Since 2014
kathleen meehan

Kathleen Meehan

Associate Justice
Since 2017
Justice Mark W. Snauffer

Mark W. Snauffer

Associate Justice
Since 2018
Justice Thomas DeSantos

Thomas DeSantos

Associate Justice
Since 2018

Assigned Judges

The following are currently sitting on assignment:

  • Judge Gregory T. Fain of the Fresno County Superior Court will be sitting pro tempore until July 31, 2025.

Former Justices

To see a list of previous justices who have graced our bench, visit our Former Justices page.

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