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Directory of Judges

Effective January 1, 2026

Hon. Stephanie G. Garratt, Presiding Judge

Department 9, Courtroom 2H
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5109
Dept9@sanmateocourt.org

Hon. Rachel Holt, Assistant Presiding Judge

Department 14, Courtroom 2G
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5114
Dept14@sanmateocourt.org

J. Kevin Allen
Northern Court
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 261-5131
Dept31@sanmateocourt.org

Dept. 31

Courtroom M

Traffic, Small Claims, Criminal, Unlawful Detainer

& Family Support Commissioner

Donald J. Ayoob
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5127
Dept27@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 27
Courtroom 7B

Trial Judge
 

Sarah P. Burdick
Northern Court
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 261-5121
Dept21@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 21
Courtroom J

Family Law Judge

Chinhayi C. Cadet
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-261-5105
Dept5@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 5
Courtroom 7D
Family Law Judge
Sharon Cho
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5125
Dept25@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 25
Courtroom 2K

MDUI Court Judge

PC 1370 Court Judge

Drug Court/ Proposition 36 Review Judge 
Mental Health Diversion Court Judge 
Restitution Court Judge 
Trial Judge 
Appellate Judge 

Sean P. Dabel
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5126
Dept26@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 26
Courtroom 2F

Family Law Supervising Judge

Trial Judge

Leland Davis, III
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5101
Dept1@sanmateocourt.org

Dept. 1
Courtroom 2J

Trial Judge

Kevin E. Dunleavy
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5106
Dept6@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 6
Courtroom 2L

Trial Judge

Timothy E. Elliott
Central Court
800 North Humboldt St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 261-5130
Dept30@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 30
Courtroom H

Civil Commissioner

Susan Irene Etezadi
Juvenile Court
222 Paul Scannell Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 261-5118
Dept18@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 18
Courtroom B
Juvenile Supervising Judge
Nancy L. Fineman
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5104
Dept4@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 4
Courtroom 4C

Civil Trial Judge

Jeffrey R. Finigan
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5124
Dept24@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 24
Courtroom 2B

Trial Judge

Don R. Franchi
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5115
Dept15@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 15
Courtroom 8C

Trial Judge

MDUI Court Back-Up Judge

Jennifer M. Frost
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5132
Dept32@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 32
Courtroom 6A
Family Law Commissioner
Stephanie G. Garratt
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5109
Dept9@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 9
Courtroom 2H
Presiding Judge
Nicole S. Healy
Central Court
800 North Humboldt St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-261-5128
Dept28@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 28
Courtroom I

Civil, Case Management & ADR Programs Supervising Judge

Central Supervising Judge
Civil Trial Judge

Elizabeth M. Hill
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5112
Dept12@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 12
Courtroom 2D

Criminal Supervising Judge

Trial Judge

Rachel Holt
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5114
Dept14@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 14
Courtroom 2G

Assistant Presiding Judge

Supervising Judge of Commissioners and

Judges Pro Tem

Trial Judge, Appellate Judge

Civil Grand Jury Judge (Expires June 30, 2026)

Jeffrey B. Jackson
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5110
Dept10@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 10
Courtroom 2A

Criminal Presiding Judge

Susan M. Jakubowski
Juvenile Court 
222 Paul Scannell Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 261-5107
Dept7@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 7
Courtroom A

CARE Court Judge

Juvenile Court Judge

Malisha L. Jones

Northern Branch
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 261-5135

Dept35@sanmateocourt.org

Dept. 35

Courtroom P

Traffic, Small Claims, Criminal, and Family Support Commissioner
Amarra A. Lee
Northern Branch
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 261-5119
Dept19@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 19
Courtroom L

Northern Branch Supervising Judge

Civil Trial Judge

Michael L. Mau
Central Court
800 North Humboldt St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 261-5120
Dept20@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 20
Courtroom G

Civil Trial Judge

Cristina Mazzei
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5133
Dept33@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 33
Courtroom 4B

Traffic, Small Claims, Criminal, Unlawful Detainer

& Family Support Court Commissioner

Mark A. McCannon
Northern Branch
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 261-5102
Dept2@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 2
Courtroom K

Civil Trial Judge

Lisa A. Novak
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5113
Dept13@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 13
Courtroom 2C
Probate Supervising Judge 
Probate Judge & Proceedings under Lanterman-Petris Short Act
Pathways Mental Health Court Judge 
Renee C. Reyna
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5116
Dept16@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 16
Courtroom 8A

Alternate Appellate Judge

Trial Judge

Vivian F. Wang

Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5117
Dept17@sanmateocourt.org

Dept. 17

Courtroom 7C

Family Law Judge
Michael K. Wendler
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5108
Dept8@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 8
Courtroom 2E

Collaborative Courts Supervising Judge 
Veterans Court Judge 
Military Diversion Court Judge 
Trial Judge 
Alternate Appellate Judge 

Rebecca L. Woodson
Southern Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 261-5134
Dept34@sanmateocourt.org
Dept. 34
Courtroom 2M

Family Law Commissioner