About Us

The First Judicial District is one of 27 judicial districts in the state trial court system.  Our role is to resolve disputes according to the law, and process other legal transactions, as allowed by law.  We provide a forum for resolving disputes and for processing legal issues based on state law.

Our Values and Goals

We value:

• Fairness, equality and integrity
• Openness and timeliness
• Independence, impartiality and consistency
• Excellence, innovation and accountability
• Respect, dignity, public service and community well-being
  

Our goals are:

• Access.  To ensure access to court services for all people.
• Administration.  To make courts work for people.
• Dispute Resolution.  To provide options to help people choose the best way to resolve their disputes.
• Partnerships.  To build strong partnerships with local communities to promote public safety and quality of life.
• Trust and Confidence.  To earn the public's enduring trust and confidence.   

Our Judges

• The Honorable Mark Schiveley - Presiding Judge
  
• The Honorable Raymond B. White
  
• The Honorable G. Philip Arnold
  
• The Honorable Patricia Crain
  
• The Honorable Daniel Harris
  
• The Honorable Lorenzo Mejia
  
• The Honorable Ron Grensky
  
• The Honorable Lisa Greif
  
• The Honorable Tim Barnack

Our Trial Court Administrator

• Jim Adams