Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado

Our Mission

To preserve and enhance the rule of law in El Dorado County by providing all persons a fair, efficient, and accessible forum for resolving disputes, protecting public safety, and righting wrongs.

Judicial Directory

Superior Court Judges

Assistant Presiding Judge
Honorable James R. Wagoner
Department 1
Elected November 5, 2002
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667

Honorable Daniel B. Proud
Department 2
Elected November 5, 2002
495 Main Street
Placerville CA 95667

Presiding Judge
Honorable Suzanne N. Kingsbury
Department 3
Elected November 5, 1996
1354 Johnson Blvd, Suite 2
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

Honorable Steven C. Bailey
Department 4
Elected November 4, 2008
1354 Johnson Blvd. Suite 1
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

Honorable Kenneth J. Melikian
Department 5
Appointed May 1, 2009
495 Main Street
Placerville CA 95667

Honorable Douglas C. Phimister
Department 7
Elected November 5, 2002
2850 Fairlane Court
Placerville CA 95667

Honorable Warren C. Stracener
Department 8
Appointed December 16, 2010
2850 Fairlane Court
Placerville CA 95667

Honorable Nelson Keith Brooks
Department 9
Appointed May 1, 2009
3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park CA 95682

Superior Court Commissioners

Honorable Dylan Sullivan
Department 12
Appointed Sept 12, 2011
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

***Please be advised that judicial officers cannot discuss your cases with you.

Superior Court Judicial Secretary

Deborah Gwaltney

South Lake Tahoe Branch
1354 Johnson Blvd., Suite 2
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 573-3064

Executive Administrative Assistant

Suzanne Thurman

Placerville Main Street Branch
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 621-6451

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