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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.
