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Superior Court of California, County of Riverside Announces Civil Grand Jury Nominees for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside announces that 30 Riverside County residents have been nominated by judges of the Court for consideration in the selection of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Riverside County Civil Grand Jury.

The nominees will be included in the annual Civil Grand Jury draw, from which the final panel of 19 grand jurors will be selected in accordance with California law.

Nominees were selected through the Court’s application, interview, and nomination process. Nomination does not guarantee selection to the Civil Grand Jury. The final 19-member panel will be determined through the public draw process and sworn in to begin service on July 1, 2026.

The Court extends its appreciation to all applicants who volunteered to participate in this important civil process, as well as to the judges who dedicated their time to interviewing and evaluating candidates.

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Civil Grand Jury Nominees

Nominee Nominated by Judge
Lewis Allen Valerie Navarro
Jean Arnold Mona Nemat
Oscar Baeza Jacqueline C. Jackson
Demetria Bolden Valerie Navarro
Raymond Butler Melissa C. Hale
Thomas Carrisoza Laura Garcia
Vivian Catanese Dorothy McLaughlin
Bryan Corcoran Melissa C. Hale
Lillie Davis Jacqueline C. Jackson
Don Escalante Francisco Navarro
Paula Harrington Mona Nemat
Catherine Johnson Mona Nemat
Michael Kataoka Valerie Navarro
Christian Kleczko Melissa C. Hale
Steven Lemler Jacqueline C. Jackson
Ruth Maher Francisco Navarro
Michael McDonald Valerie Navarro
Shona Mitchell Melissa C. Hale
Mario Montero Melissa C. Hale
Natali Monzon Laura Garcia
Sharon Musella Melissa C. Hale
Gerald Myers Dorothy McLaughlin
Frank Rojas Dorothy McLaughlin
Becky Runkle Laura Garcia
Ramona Saunders Jacqueline C. Jackson
Don Smith Jacqueline C. Jackson
Frank Tovar Valerie Navarro
Dana Valverde Dorothy McLaughlin
Maureen Whelan Melissa C. Hale
William Woods Jacqueline C. Jackson

For more information about the Riverside County Civil Grand Jury, visit the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside’s website: https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/divisions/grand-jury.