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The Superior Court was established by the United States Congress as the trial court of general jurisdiction for D. C. in 1970.
The court consists of a chief judge and 50 associate judges. The Court is assisted by the service of 26 magistrate judges, as well as retired judges who have been recommended and approved as senior judges.

2025 Judicial Assignments

2024 Judicial Assignments

2024 Committees of the Superior Court

2024 List of Judges Handling Matters for Retired Judges

CHIEF JUDGE MILTON C. LEE JR
Chief Judge
MILTON C. LEE JR.

On October 1, 2024, the Honorable Milton Lee begins his four-year term as Chief Judge of the Superior Court. He has served in the Criminal, Civil, and Domestic Violence Divisions as well as the Family Court.

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Name Phone Calendar Courtroom Bio
Arthur, Errol R. (202) 879-1712 F 2 Cal. 5 302
Becker, Julie (202) 879-3397 Domestic Relations II Cal 2 101
Brandt, Rainey, Deputy Presiding Judge, Criminal Division (202) 879-4788 F 1 Cal. 2/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 201
Briggs, Kendra Davis 202-879-2002 Juvenile / Adoptions / Break Seals/ Relinquishments Cal JM-7
Christian, Erik P. (202) 879-1760 Criminal - Felony 2, Cal. 6 217
Cordero, Laura A., Presiding Judge, Probate and Tax Division (202) 879-7870 Probate Calendar 2 A-48
Crane, Laura E. 202-879-8337
Crowell, James 879-1883 Juvenile/ Adoptions/ Break Seals/ Relinquishments Cal 1 JM-2
Dayson, Danya A. (202) 879-1640 Cal. 9, Cv 2 415
Demeo, Marisa, Presiding Judge, Criminal Division (202) 879-0731 F 1, Cal. 2 / Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 303
Di Toro, Jennifer A. (202) 879-1695 F 2 Cal. 12 215
Edelman, Todd E., Presiding Judge, Civil Division (202) 879-0734 Cal. 1 Cv 2; Cal. 3 Cv 1; Cal 15 Cv 2 130
Epstein, Anthony C. (202) 879-7812 F 1 Cal. 1/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 233
Hertzfeld, Andrea 879-0766 F 2 Cal. 11 202
Higashi, Kelly, Deputy Presiding Judge, Family Court 879-0684 Mental Health / Birth Certificate & Name Change Cal 2 JM-10
Irving, Alfred S.; Deputy Presiding Judge, Civil Division (202) 879-4815 Cal. 1 Cv 2; Cal. 3 Cv 1; Cal 16 Cv 2 132
Iscoe, Craig (202) 879-7835 F 2 Drug Court (Monday, Wednesday, Friday); Cal.11 Mental Health Comm. Court (Tuesday, Thursday) 115
Israel, Deborah 879-1844 Criminal Misdemeanor 6D/7D 111
Jones Bosier, Tanya 879-1463 M Cal. 3D & 5D Comm. Court 310
Knowles, Kimberley S., Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Division (202) 879-8750 Probate / Tax Cal. 1 A-50
Kravitz, Neal E. (202) 879-8353 Cal. 12 Cv 2 131
Lee, Chief Judge Milton C. (202) 879-0200
Leibovitz, Lynn (202) 879-0441
Matini, Shana Frost (202) 879-4622 Cal. 2 Cv 2 517
McCabe, John (202) 879-1246 Dom. Violence- Civil 1 113
McKenna, Juliet (202) 879-0422 Cal. 13 Cv 2 519
McLean, Carmen, Deputy Presiding Judge, Probate and Tax 879-1272 Cal. 4 A-51
Meek, Leslie A. 202-879-8301 Probate & Tax Cal. 3 A-49
Nguyen, Danny Lam Domestic Relations II Calendar 7 116
Noti, Adrienne J. 202-879-0763 Domestic Relations II Cal 4 102
Okun, Robert (202) 879-4602 F 1 Cal. 3/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 301
Oler, Katherine E. Civil 2, Cal 5 318
O’Keefe, Michael (202) 879-4883 Criminal - Felony 1, Calendar 4 231
Park, Jason 879-1885 F 2, Cal. 10 317
Pasichow, Heidi M. (202) 879-1472 F 2 Cal. 4 220
Pipe, Judith 879-4795 Felony 2, Cal 7 213
Pittman, Jonathan (202) 879-1920 Civil Division Backup
Raffinan, Maribeth (202) 879-0131 F 1 Cal. 5/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 203
Rigsby, Robert R. (202) 879-4344 M Cal. 2D & 4D Comm. Court 314
Ross, Carl Ezekiel 202-879-8363 Cal. 1 Cv 2 200
Ross, Maurice A. (202) 879-1765 Cal. 6 Cv 2 100
Ryan, Michael (202) 879-8322 Dom. Violence- Crim. Cal. 1 117
Salerno, Robert A. (202) 879-3383 F 2 Cal. 8 216
Sanchez, Veronica M. 202-879-8393 Domestic Relations II Cal 5 JM-3
Scott, Ebony (202) 879-1447 Cal. 8 Cv 2 219
Seoane López, Kenia (202) 879-4343 Domestic Relations II Cal 1 104
Soltys, Darlene M., Presiding Judge, Family Court Division (202) 879-2080 Mental Health / Birth Certificate & Name Change Cal 1 JM-9
Staples, Sean, Deputy Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence (202) 879-4771 Dom. Violence - Civil 2 114
Tunnage, Donald W. (202) 879-1881 Cal. 7 Cv 2 516
Wellner, Steven (202) 879-3390 Domestic Relations II Cal 3 JM-5
Williams, Yvonne M. (202) 879-4886 Cal. 14, Cv 2 212
Willoughby, Charles J. Juvenile/Adoptions/Break Seals/Relinquishments (Cal 3) JM-6
Wingo, Elizabeth Carroll, Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence (202) 879-3282 Dom. Violence - Crim. Cal 2 118
Name Phone Calendar Courtroom Bio
Abebe, Meti Neglect Cal 7 JM-17
Acuña, Melanie Neglect Calendar Cal 1 106
Albert, Janet (202) 879-0431 Mental Health Commission / Hope Court Calendar JM-1
Beatty-Arthur, Sherri 879-9979 Neglect Cal 3 / Family Treatment Court JM-8
Berkower, Risa DC Traffic Calendar 1 310
Beshouri, Joseph E. (202) 879-8343 Landlord and Tenant/ Small Claims/ Housing Conditions/ Debt Collection/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation* 205, B-52, B-53, 205, B-109, B-119
Bouchet, Rahkel, Deputy Presiding Magistrate Judge (202) 879-9965 Citation Arraignments (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) AM/ Civil Backup 313-R
Breslow, Julie (202) 879-0423 Neglect/ Special Immigrant Cases Cal 5 99
Chandler, Cory M. 202-879-4793 Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal 3 (Monday, Friday); Parentage and Support Cal. 3 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) JM-12
De Witt, Tyrona (202) 879-1169 D.C. Traffic Calendar 2 316
Glover, Eric Sebastian 202-879-1565 C-10/Remote C-10/Remote
Herrmann, Heide (202) 879-0425 PHs/Arraign/DV* C-10
Hildum, Robert PHs/Arraign/DV* C-10
Jackson Parker, Charmetra (202) 879-8375 Probate Cal. 5 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) A-46
Jones, Dorsey (202) 879-9962 Juvenile Initial Hearings / New Referrals Calendar / JBDP JM-15
Marblestein-Deare, Adriane R. Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal 1/ Uncontested Divorces 103
Medley, Philip A. (202) 879-1194 Landlord and Tenant/ Backup L&T & SC Trials/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure (W)/Housing Conditions(T)/Debt Collection (M,T,Th,F)/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation (M,T,Th,F)/Mortgage Judgement(Th,F)* B-52/B-53/B-109/B- 119/205/214
Mulkey, Shelly A. (202) 879-4349 Parentage and Support Cal 1 JM-6
Nolan, Lloyd U., Presiding Magistrate Judge (202) 879-8343 Neglect / Fathering Court Cal 6 JM-11
Raymond, Renee (202) 879-0431 PHs/Arraign/DV/Citation Arraignments C-10/Remote
Richter, David Landlord and Tenant/ Backup L&T & SC Trials/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure (W)/Housing Conditions(T)/Debt Collection (M,T,Th,F)/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation (M,T,Th,F)/Mortgage Judgement(Th,F)* B-52/B-53/B-109/B-119/205/214
Rickard, Stephen Landlord and Tenant/ Small Claims/ Tax Sale Foreclosure/ Housing Conditions/ Debt Collection/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation 205, B-52, B-53, 205, B-109, B-11
Trabal, Raquel 879-1979 Landlord and Tenant/ Backup L&T & SC Trials/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure (W)/Housing Conditions(T)/Debt Collection (M,T,Th,F)/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation (M,T,Th,F)/Mortgage Judgement(Th,F) A-45/B-52/B-53/B-109/B- 119/205/214
Trafford, Sherry (202) 879-8343 Landlord and Tenant/ Backup L&T & SC Trials/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure (W)/Housing Conditions(T)/Debt Collection (M,T,Th,F)/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation (M,T,Th,F)/Mortgage Judgement(Th,F)* A-45/B-52/B-53/B-109/B- 119/205/214
Vila, Jorge (202)879-9968 Parentage and Support Cal 2 JM-14
Wiedmann, Katherine M. 879-4851 Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal 2 (Monday, Tuesday) Mental Habilitation Calendar (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) JM-4
Name Phone Calendar Courtroom Bio
Anderson, Jennifer 202-879-4858 Backup TBD
Bartnoff, Judith (202) 879-1988 Backup TBD
Beck, Ronna L. (202) 879-1162 Backup TBD
Broderick, Patricia A. (202) 879-8345 Backup TBD
Bush, Zoe (202) 879-0023 Backup TBD
Campbell, John Backup TBD
Canan, Russell F. (202) 879-1952 Backup TBD
Christian, Kaye K. (202) 879-1668 Backup TBD
Clark, Jeanette (202) 879-0417 Backup TBD
Combs Greene, Natalia M. (202) 879-8350 Backup TBD
Cushenberry, Harold L., Jr. (202) 879-4866 Backup TBD
Dixon, Herbert B., Jr. (202) 879-4808 Backup TBD
Fisher, Gerald I. (202) 879-8388 Backup TBD
Greene, Henry F. (202) 879-1455 Backup TBD
Jackson, Gregory (202) 879-1815 Backup TBD
Josey-Herring, Anita
Krauthamer, Peter Backup
Long, Cheryl M. (202) 879-1200 Backup TBD
Mitchell-Rankin, Zinora M. (202) 879-7846 Backup TBD
Mize, Gregory (202) 879-0080 Backup TBD
Morin, Robert E. (202) 879-1588 Backup TBD
Motley, Thomas J. (202) 879-8377 Backup TBD
Puig-Lugo, Hiram Backup TBD
Rankin, Michael L. (202) 879-1220 Backup TBD
Richter, Robert I. (202) 879-1422 Backup TBD
Satterfield, Lee F. (202) 879-0780 Backup TBD
Smith, Judith Backup TBD
Tignor, Robert S. (202) 879-4882 Backup TBD
Weisberg, Frederick H. (202) 879-1066 Backup TBD
Winston, Rhonda Reid (202) 879-4750 Backup TBD
Wynn, Patricia A. (202) 879-4630 Backup TBD
Zeldon, Joan (202) 879-9473 Backup TBD