Governor Appoints Timothy E. Elliott to the San Mateo County Superior Court Bench

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Hon. Stephanie Garratt, Presiding Judge
Phone: 650 261-5109

Governor Appoints Timothy E. Elliott to the San Mateo County Superior Court Bench

REDWOOD CITY, CA - November 10, 2026 The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy E. Elliott to serve as a Judge of the San Mateo County Superior Court.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Mr. Elliott’s appointment on November 4, 2026. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Donald J. Ayoob.

Mr. Elliott has served as a Court Commissioner since July 2024, with assignments that have included Civil Case Management, Informal Discovery Conferences, Unlawful Detainer, Small Claims, Traffic, and Criminal matters. Prior to joining the bench as a commissioner, his legal career spanned more than two decades, with the majority of his experience in the legal departments of Fortune 500 companies.

Mr. Elliott also volunteered regularly with the Court for more than 10 years, including as a mediator in the Juvenile Justice Mediation Program and Small Claims Court, as well as a regular judge pro tem.

Mr. Elliott holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and is a proud Bruin. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.

He is a member of the training faculty of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) in London, where he annually provides coaching and assessment training for CEDR’s Mediation Skills Training Program.

Presiding Judge Stephanie G. Garratt welcomed the appointment, stating, "We are pleased to welcome Timothy Elliott to the bench. His extensive legal experience, commitment to public service, and familiarity with our Court make him a tremendous addition to our judicial team. We congratulate him on this well-deserved appointment."

The Court congratulates Timothy E. Elliott on his appointment and welcomes him to the San Mateo County Superior Court.