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Jury Scam alert -

The Santa Barbara Superior Court has received complaints about individuals trying to scam members of the public by pretending to be court officers or officials. The Jury Services office of the Santa Barbara Superior Court does not call citizens to request payments for failing to appear for jury duty. California law does not permit citizens to pay a fine in lieu of jury duty. If you receive such a call simply hang up and, if the scammer persists, call your local law enforcement agency. Learn more about the recent scam warning.

Effective September 3, 2024:

For jurors reporting to, or serving in, Santa Barbara - limited jury parking available at 1021 Santa Barbara Street

Notice

Judicial Reassignments

October 31, 2023

Pursuant to the authority set forth in Rule 10.603 of the California Rules of Court, following are new judicial assignments: 

Santa Barbara Criminal (effective October 23, 2023):

Dept. 1 Judge Jean Dandona 
Dept. 7 Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca
Dept. 8 Judge Kristy Imel effective October 30, 2023

Santa Maria Criminal:

Dept. 7 Judge Karen O'Neil effective November 2, 2023
Dept. 8 Judge Denise Hippach effective November 6, 2023
Dept. 9 Judge Kristy Imel effective October 30, 2023

Santa Maria Civil: 

Dept. 1 Assistant Presiding Judge Patricia Kelly effective December 4, 202

Order found here

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