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District of Columbia
Superior Court Judges

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 61 associate judges. The Court is assisted by the service of 24 magistrate judges, as well as retired judges who have been recommended and approved as senior judges.

2023 Judicial Assignments

2024 Judicial Assignments

2023 Committees of the Superior Court

2024 Committees of the Superior Court

List of Judges Handling Matters for Retired Judges

Chief Judge Anita M. Josey-Herring
Chief Judge
Anita M. Josey-Herring

The Honorable Anita Josey-Herring was appointed to the bench in November 1997 by President William Clinton. As an Associate Judge, she served in the Family, Civil and Criminal Divisions of the court.

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Name Chambers Phone Calendar Courtroom Bio
Anderson, Jennifer M. 1530 (202) 879-4858 Dom. Violence- Crim. Cal. 1 117
Arthur, Errol R. 6510 (202) 879-1712 F 2 Cal. 5 302
Becker, Julie 3510 (202) 879-3397 Domestic Relations II Cal 2 101
Brandt, Rainey, Deputy Presiding Judge, Criminal Division 2130 (202) 879-4788 F 1 Cal. 2/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 201
Briggs, Kendra Davis 3610 202-879-2002 Criminal Misdemeanor 2D/4D 314
Christian, Erik P. 6430 (202) 879-1760 Criminal - Felony 2, Cal. 6 217
Cordero, Laura A., Presiding Judge, Probate and Tax Division 6610 (202) 879-7870 Probate Calendar 2 A-48
Crane, Laura E. 3620 202-879-8337
Crowell, James 5440 879-1883
Dayson, Danya A. 1505 (202) 879-1640 Cal. 9, Cv 2 415
Demeo, Marisa, Presiding Judge, Criminal Division 5620 (202) 879-0731 F 1, Cal. 2 / Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 303
Di Toro, Jennifer A., Presiding Judge, Family Court Division 3650 (202) 879-1695 Mental Health / Birth Certificate & Name Change Cal 1 JM-9
Edelman, Todd E., Presiding Judge, Civil Division 3160 (202) 879-0734 Cal. 1 Cv 2; Cal. 3 Cv 1; Cal 15 Cv 2 130
Epstein, Anthony C. 6520 (202) 879-7812 F 1 Cal. 1/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 221
Hertzfeld, Andrea 2430 879-0766 Juvenile/ Adoptions/ Break Seals/ Relinquishments Cal 1 JM-2
Higashi, Kelly 2530 879-0684 Domestic Relations II Cal 1 104
Irving, Alfred S.; Deputy Presiding Judge, Civil Division 5600 (202) 879-4815 Cal. 1 Cv 2; Cal. 3 Cv 1; Cal 16 Cv 2 518
Iscoe, Craig 6440 (202) 879-7835 F 2 Drug Court (Monday, Wednesday, Friday); Cal.11 Mental Health Comm. Court (Tuesday, Thursday) 115
Israel, Deborah 1410 879-1844 Criminal Misdemeanor 6D/7D 111
Josey-Herring, Anita, Chief Judge 3500 (202) 879-1600 Grand Jury & Extraditions/ Mental Competency 315
Knowles, Kimberley S., Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Division 1520 (202) 879-8750 Dom. Violence- Crim. Cal. 2 118
Kravitz, Neal E. 5530 (202) 879-8353 Cal. 12 Cv 2 131
Lee, Milton C., 5630 (202) 879-0200 Cal. 5 Cv 2 318
Leibovitz, Lynn 3520 (202) 879-0441 F 2, Cal. 7 213
Matini, Shana Frost 2540 (202) 879-4622 Cal. 2 Cv 2 517
McCabe, John 2420 (202) 879-1246 Cal. 1 A-50
McKenna, Juliet 1500 (202) 879-0422 Cal. 13 Cv 2 519
McLean, Carmen, Deputy Presiding Judge, Probate and Tax 2140 879-1272 Cal. 4 A-51
Meek, Leslie A. 3630 202-879-8301 Probate & Tax Cal. 3 A-49
Okun, Robert 3100 (202) 879-4602 F 1 Cal. 3/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 301
O’Keefe, Michael 3110 (202) 879-4883 Criminal - Felony 1, Calendar 4 231
Park, Jason 3530 879-1885 F 2, Cal. 10 317
Pasichow, Heidi M. 6420 (202) 879-1472 F 2 Cal. 4 220
Pittman, Jonathan 5540 (202) 879-1920
Raffinan, Maribeth 3150 (202) 879-0131 F 1 Cal. 5/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 203
Ranga Puttagunta, Rupa 5610 (202) 879-1966 Domestic Relations II Cal 4 102
Rigsby, Robert R. 6430 (202) 879-4344 Cal. 10 Cv 2 320
Ross, Carl Ezekiel 3640 202-879-8363 Cal. 1 Cv 2 200
Ross, Maurice A. 6600 (202) 879-1765 Cal. 6 Cv 2 100
Ryan, Michael 3540 (202) 879-8322 F 2 Cal. 12 215
Salerno, Robert A. 2150 (202) 879-3383 Juvenile/ Adoptions/ Break Seals/ Relinquishments Cal 2 JM-7
Sanchez, Veronica M. 1540 202-879-8393 Domestic Relations II Cal 5 JM-3
Scott, Ebony 1420 (202) 879-1447 Cal. 8 Cv 2 219
Seoane López, Kenia 3120 (202) 879-4343 Dom. Violence- Civil 1 113
Soltys, Darlene M., Deputy Presiding Judge, Family Court Division 5450 (202) 879-2080 Mental Health/ Birth Certificate & Name Change Cal 2 JM-18
Staples, Sean 3420 (202) 879-4771 F 2 Cal. 8 216
Tunnage, Donald W. 2420 (202) 879-1881 Cal. 7 Cv 2 516
Wellner, Steven 2520 (202) 879-3390 Domestic Relations II Cal 3 JM-5
Williams, Yvonne M. 6530 (202) 879-4886 Cal. 14, Cv 2 212
Wingo, Elizabeth Carroll, Deputy Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence Division 3660 (202) 879-3282 Dom. Violence - Civil 2 114
Name Chambers Phone Calendar Courtroom Bio
Albert, Janet 4450 (202) 879-0431 Mental Health Commission / Hope Court Calendar JM-1
Beatty-Arthur, Sherri 4450 879-9979 Juvenile Initial Hearings / New Referrals Calendar/ JBDP JM-15
Beshouri, Joseph E. 4450 (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 A120C (202) 879-9965 Landlord and Tenant/ Small Claims/ Housing Conditions/ Debt Collection/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation* 205, B-52, B-53, 205, B-109, B-119
Breslow, Julie 4450 (202) 879-0423 Neglect/ Special Immigrant Cases Cal 5 99
Chandler, Cory M. Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal 3 (Monday, Friday); Parentage and Support Cal. 3 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) JM-12
De Witt, Tyrona 4450 (202) 879-1169 Parentage and Support Cal 1 JM-6
Fentress, Tara 4450 (202) 879-0424 Neglect Calendar Cal 1 106
Glover, Eric Sebastian C-10/119/120/Remote C-10/119/120/Remote
Herrmann, Heide 4450 (202) 879-0425 Landlord and Tenant/ Small Claims/ Housing Conditions/ Debt Collection/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation 205, B-52, B-53, 205, B-109, B-119
Jackson Parker, Charmetra 4450 (202) 879-8375 Probate Cal. 5 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) A-46
Johnson, Noel 4450 (202) 879-0431 Neglect/ Fathering Court Cal 6 JM-11
Jones Bosier, Tanya 4450 879-1463 D.C. Calendar Cal 1 310
Jones, Dorsey 4450 (202) 879-9962 D.C. Calendar Cal 2 316
Marblestein-Deare, Adriane R. Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal 1/ Uncontested Divorces 103
Medley, Philip A. 5520 (202) 879-1194 Neglect Calendar Cal 3 JM-16
Mulkey, Shelly A. 4450 (202) 879-4349 PHs/Arraign/DV/Citation Arraignments C-10/119/120/Remote
Nolan, Lloyd U., Deputy Presiding Magistrate Judge 4450 (202) 879-8343 Mortgage Foreclosure Calendar (Thursday, Friday)/ DRB Backup 214
Noti, Adrienne J. 4450 (202) 879-9968 Neglect/ Family Treatment Court Cal 7 JM-8
Pipe, Judith 4450 879-4795 PHs/Arraign/DV/Citation Arraignments C-10/119/120/Remote
Raymond, Renee 4450 (202) 879-0431 PHs/Arraign/DV/Citation Arraignments C-10/119/120/Remote
Rickard, Stephen A120G 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 4450 879-1979 Parentage and Support Cal 2 JM-14
Trafford, Sherry, Presiding Magistrate Judge 4450 (202) 879-8343 Mortgage Foreclosure Calendar (Thursday, Friday)/ Backup 214
Vila, Jorge 4450 (202)879-9968 Landlord and Tenant/ Small Claims/ Tax Sale Foreclosure/ Housing Conditions/ Debt Collection/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation 205, B-52, B-53, 205, B-109, B-119
Wiedmann, Katherine M. A120F 879-4851 Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal 2 (Monday, Tuesday) Mental Habilitation Calendar (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) JM-4
Name Chambers Phone Calendar Courtroom Bio
Bartnoff, Judith 6530 (202) 879-1988 M Cal. 3D Comm. Court 112
Beck, Ronna L. 3530 (202) 879-1162 Backup TBD
Broderick, Patricia A. 1410 (202) 879-8345 M Cal. 3D Comm. Court 112
Bush, Zoe 6750 (202) 879-0023 Backup TBD
Canan, Russell F. 6750 (202) 879-1952 M Cal. 1D Comm. Court 218
Christian, Kaye K. 6750 (202) 879-1668 Backup TBD
Clark, Jeanette 6750 (202) 879-0417 Backup TBD
Combs Greene, Natalia M. 6750 (202) 879-8350 Backup TBD
Cushenberry, Harold L., Jr. A-114 (202) 879-4866 Backup TBD
Dixon, Herbert B., Jr. 6750 (202) 879-4808 Backup TBD
Fisher, Gerald I. (202) 879-8388 Backup TBD
Greene, Henry F. 6750 (202) 879-1455 Misdemeanor Community Court 5D /Backup
Jackson, Gregory 1500 (202) 879-1815 M Cal. 3D Comm. Court 218
Keary, Ann O'Regan 6750 (202) 879-1863 M Cal. 1D Comm. Court 218
Levie, Richard 6750 Backup
Long, Cheryl M. 6750 (202) 879-1200 Backup
Mitchell-Rankin, Zinora M. 6750 (202) 879-7846 Backup TBD
Mize, Gregory 6750 (202) 879-0080 Backup TBD
Morin, Robert E. 6750 (202) 879-1588 M Cal. 1D Comm. Court 218
Motley, Thomas J. 6750 (202) 879-8377 M Cal. 1D Comm. Court 218
Rankin, Michael L. 6440 (202) 879-1220 M Cal. 3D Comm. Court 112
Richter, Robert I. 6750 (202) 879-1422 M Cal. 1D Comm. Court 218
Satterfield, Lee F. A-219 (202) 879-0780 Backup
Smith, Judith Backup TBD
Tignor, Robert S. 6750 (202) 879-4882 Backup TBD
Turner, Linda 6750 (202) 879-0080 Backup
Von Kann, Curtis 6750 (202) 879-8325 Backup TBD
Weisberg, Frederick H. 6750 (202) 879-1066 M Cal. 1D Comm. Court 218
Winston, Rhonda Reid 5640 (202) 879-4750 M Cal. 1D Comm. Court 218
Wright, Melvin R. 5620 (202) 879-8336 Backup TBD
Wynn, Patricia A. 6750 (202) 879-4630 M Cal. 3D Comm. Court 112
Zeldon, Joan 6750 (202) 879-9473 Backup TBD