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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.

2026 Judicial Assignments

2025 Judicial Assignments

2025 Committees of the Superior Court

2025 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 Cal. 9, Cv 2 415
Brandt, Rainey, 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 2 JM-7
Christian, Erik P., Presiding Judge, Probate Division (202) 879-1760 Cal. 2 A-48
Cordero, Laura A. (202) 879-7870 F 2 Drug Court/Cal.11 Mental Health Community Court 210
Crane, Laura E. 202-879-8337 Domestic Relations II Cal. 6 JM-13
Crowell, James 879-1883 Cal. 8 Cv 2 219
Dayson, Danya A., Deputy Presiding Judge, Criminal Division (202) 879-1640 F 1 Cal. 2/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 303
Demeo, Marisa (202) 879-0731 Domestic Relations II Cal 2 101
Di Toro, Jennifer A. (202) 879-1695 F 2 Cal. 12 215
Edelman, Todd E. (202) 879-0734 F 1 Cal. 1/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 233
Hertzfeld, Andrea 879-0766 F 2 Cal. 11 301
Higashi, Kelly, Presiding Judge, Family Court 879-0684 Mental Health/Birth Certificate & Name Change Cal. 1 100
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 F 2 Cal. 10 317
Jones Bosier, Tanya 879-8397 Cal. 14 Cv 2 212
Knowles, Kimberley S. (202) 879-8750 Misdemeanor Backup & Warrants
Kravitz, Neal E. (202) 879-8353 F 1 Cal. 3/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 115
Lee, Chief Judge Milton C. (202) 879-1600 Grand Jury & Extraditions/Mental Competency 235
Leibovitz, Lynn (202) 879-0441 Misdemeanor Backup TBD
Matini, Shana Frost, Presiding Judge, Civil Division (202) 879-4622 Cal. 15 Cv 2 130
McCabe, John (202) 879-1246 Dom. Violence Civ. Cal. 1 113
McKenna, Juliet (202) 879-0422 Dom. Violence Crim. Cal. 2 118
McLean, Carmen 879-1272 F 2 Cal. 6 217
Meek, Leslie A. 202-879-8301 Cal. 2 Cv 2 517
Nguyen, Danny Lam Domestic Relations II Calendar 7 JM-8
Noti, Adrienne J. 202-879-0763 Domestic Relations II Cal 4 102
O'Connell, Edward Cal. 10 Cv 2 320
Okun, Robert (202) 879-4602 Cal. 6 Cv 2 518
Oler, Katherine E. Civil 2, Cal 5 318
O’Keefe, Michael, Deputy Presiding Judge, Probate Division (202) 879-4883 Cal. 4 A-51
Park, Jason 879-1885 F 1 Cal. 4/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 231
Pasichow, Heidi M. (202) 879-1472 F 2 Cal. 4 220
Pipe, Judith 879-0030 Felony 2, Cal 7 213
Pittman, Jonathan (202) 879-1920 Civil Division Backup/Warrant Duty Backup
Raffinan, Maribeth (202) 879-0131 Cal. 13 Cv 2 519
Rigsby, Robert R. (202) 879-4344 Misdemeanor Cal. 2 314
Ross, Carl Ezekiel 202-879-8363 Juvenile/Adoptions/Break Seals/Relinquishments Cal. 1 JM-2
Ross, Maurice A. (202) 879-1765 Cal. 3 A-49
Ryan, Michael (202) 879-8322 F 1 Cal. 5/Backup F 2, Misdemeanor 203
Salerno, Robert A. (202) 879-3383 F 2 Cal. 8 216
Sanchez, Veronica M. 202-879-8393 Domestic Relations II Cal 5 Cal. 1 Cv 2
Scott, Ebony (202) 879-1447 Domestic Relations II Cal. 3 JM-5
Seoane López, Kenia (202) 879-4343 Domestic Relations II Cal 1 104
Soltys, Darlene M. (202) 879-2080 Cal. 7 Cv 2 516
Staples, Sean, Presiding Judge, Domestic Violence (202) 879-4771 Dom. Violence Crim. Cal. 1 117
Tunnage, Donald W. (202) 879-1881 Domestic Relations II Cal. 5 JM-3
Wellner, Steven, Deputy Presiding Judge, Family Court (202) 879-3390 Mental Health/Birth Certificate & Name Change Cal. 2 JM-10
Williams, Yvonne M.; Deputy Presiding Judge, Civil Division (202) 879-4886 Cal. 16 Cv 2 131
Willoughby, Charles J. Juvenile/Adoptions/Break Seals/Relinquishments (Cal 3) JM-6
Wingo, Elizabeth Carroll (202) 879-3282 Misdemeanor Cal. 4 111
Name Phone Calendar Courtroom Bio
Abebe, Meti (202) 879-1966 Neglect Calendar 7 JM-17
Acuña, Melanie (202) 879-0424 Neglect Calendar 1/SIJS JM-16
Albert, Janet (202) 879-0431 Mental Health Commission/MHAB/Hope Court Calendar JM-1
Beatty-Arthur, Sherri (202) 879-9979 Neglect Calendar 3/Family Treatment Court JM-18
Berkower, Risa (202) 879-3371 Landlord and Tenant/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure/Housing Conditions/Debt Collection/Mortgage Mediation & Judgement A-45/B-52/B-53/B-109/B-119/205/214
Beshouri, Joseph E. (202) 879-8343 Landlord and Tenant/ Small Claims/ Housing Conditions/ Debt Collection/ Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation* B-52/B-53/B-109/B119/205/214
Bouchet, Rahkel, Deputy Presiding Magistrate Judge (202) 879-9965 Citation Arraignments/Traffic Citations/PH and Criminal Division Backup TBD
Breslow, Julie (202) 879-0423 Neglect and SIJS/DRB cases Cal. 5 99
Chandler, Cory M. (202) 879-4793 Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal. 3/Parentage and Support Cal. 3 JM-12
De Witt, Tyrona (202) 879-1169 D.C. Traffic Calendar 2/PH Backup 316
Glover, Eric Sebastian (202) 879-1565 Juvenile Initial Hearings/New Referrals Calendar JM-15
Goldfrank, Rebecca Landlord and Tenant/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure/Housing Conditions/Debt Collection/Mortgage Mediation & Judgement A-45/B-52/B-53/B-109/B-119/205/214
Herrmann, Heide (202) 879-0425 PHs/Arraign/DV C-10/116/119/120
Hildum, Robert PHs/Arraign/DV C-10/116/119/120
Jackson Parker, Charmetra (202) 879-8375 PH Backup TBD
Jones, Dorsey (202) 879-9962 PHs/Arraign/DV C-10/116/119/120
Marblestein-Deare, Adriane R. (202) 879-1803 Domestic Relations II Initial Hearings Cal. 1/Uncontested Divorces/Vulnerable Youth Guardianship 103
Medley, Philip A. (202) 879-1194 Landlord and Tenant/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure/Housing Conditions/Debt Collection/Mortgage Mediation & Judgement A-45/B-52/B-53/B-109/B-119/205/214
Mulkey, Shelly A. (202) 879-4349 Parentage and Support Cal 1 JM-9
Nolan, Lloyd U., Presiding Magistrate Judge (202) 879-8343 Neglect / Fathering Court Cal 6 JM-11
Raymond, Renee (202) 879-0431 PHs/Arraign/DV C-10/116/119/120
Richter, David (202) 879-9434 D.C. Traffic Calendar Cal 1 310
Rickard, Stephen (202) 879-1994 Landlord and Tenant/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure/Housing Conditions/Debt Collection/Mortgage Mediation & Judgement A-45/B-52/B-53/B-109/B-119/205/214
Trabal, Raquel (202) 879-1979 Landlord and Tenant/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure/Housing Conditions/Debt Collection/Mortgage Mediation & Judgement A-45/B-52/B-53/B-109/B-119/205/214
Trafford, Sherry (202) 879-8343 Landlord and Tenant/Small Claims/Tax Sale Foreclosure/Housing Conditions/Debt Collection/Mortgage Mediation & Judgement 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. (202) 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 Probate, DV, & Backup TBD
Bartnoff, Judith (202) 879-1988 Civil (A45), Criminal (Misdemeanor 3), & Backup TBD
Beck, Ronna L. (202) 879-1162 Criminal (Warrants) & Backup TBD
Bush, Zoe (202) 879-0023 Criminal (Warrants) & Backup TBD
Campbell, John Criminal (Misdemeanor 3) & DV Backup TBD
Canan, Russell F. (202) 879-1952 Criminal (Misdemeanor 1) & Backup TBD
Christian, Kaye K. (202) 879-1668 Probate & Backup TBD
Combs Greene, Natalia M. (202) 879-8350 Probate & Backup TBD
Cushenberry, Harold L., Jr. (202) 879-4866 Warrant Duty & Backup TBD
Dixon, Herbert B., Jr. (202) 879-4808 Civil (JIC), DV, & Backup TBD
Epstein, Anthony C. (202) 879-7812 Civil (A45, JIC) & Backup, Warrant Backup TBD
Fisher, Gerald I. (202) 879-8388 Criminal (Misdemeanor 3), DV, & Backup TBD
Greene, Henry F. (202) 879-1455 Probate & Backup TBD
Irving, Alfred S. (202) 879-4815 Civil (A45, JIC) & Backup TBD
Jackson, Gregory (202) 879-1815 Criminal (Misdemeanor 3) & Backup TBD
Josey-Herring, Anita Criminal (Misdemeanor 3) & Backup TBD
Krauthamer, Peter Criminal (Misdemeanor 3) & Backup, Civil Backup TBD
Long, Cheryl M. (202) 879-1200 Probate, Backup TBD
Mitchell-Rankin, Zinora M. (202) 879-7846 Civil (JIC) & Backup TBD
Mize, Gregory (202) 879-0080 Civil (JIC) & Backup TBD
Morin, Robert E. (202) 879-1588 Criminal (Misdemeanor 1) & Backup TBD
Motley, Thomas J. (202) 879-8377 Criminal (Misdemeanor 1) & Backup TBD
Puig-Lugo, Hiram Civil (A45, JIC) & Backup TBD
Rankin, Michael L. (202) 879-1220 Civil (JIC) & Backup TBD
Richter, Robert I. (202) 879-1422 Criminal (Misdemeanor 1) & Backup TBD
Satterfield, Lee F. (202) 879-0780 Probate & Backup TBD
Smith, Judith DV & Backup 114
Tignor, Robert S. (202) 879-4882 Civil (JIC) & Backup TBD
Weisberg, Frederick H. (202) 879-1066 Criminal (Misdemeanor 1) & Backup TBD
Winston, Rhonda Reid (202) 879-4750 Criminal (Misdemeanor 1) & Backup TBD
Wynn, Patricia A. (202) 879-4630 Backup TBD
Zeldon, Joan (202) 879-9473 Civil (A45, JIC) & Backup TBD