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 Committees of the Superior Court
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.
Read More...| 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 |
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