San Joaquin Superior Court, Presiding Judge Jose L. Alva, and Assistant Presiding Judge Linda L. Lofthus have announce the reinstatement of a fifth judge, Elizabeth Humphreys, as a civil direct calendaring judge. 
 In September 2016, Judge Humphreys will join the other civil judges, Judges Carter P. Holly, Barbara A. Kronlund, Roger Ross and Linda L. Lofthus.  Judge Humphreys will continue to sit in Department 22 in the Stockton Courthouse.
Under the direct calendaring program, civil cases are assigned, as they are filed, to a
judge for all purposes. These cases are managed through a process that assures early involvement by a judge.  Each civil department hears case management conferences, mandatory settlement conferences, law and motion, short cause matters, ex-partes and jury trials.
“The San Joaquin bench will continue to review and access changes and expansions to the San Joaquin Court with input from the San Joaquin Bar and community,” said Judge Alva. “We are doing what we can do to have civil justice be more efficient and cost-effective.”

Volunteers sought
for county boards
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards and commissions:
uAssessment Appeals Board #1 (2 Positions): Qualifications are set forth in Revenue and Taxation Code Section 1624. A minimum of 5 years professional experience in this State as one of the following: certified public accountant or public accountant; licensed real estate broker; attorney; property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization; or is a person who the nominating member of the Board of Supervisors has reason to believe is possessed of competent knowledge of property appraisal and taxation.
uAssessment Appeals Board #2  (1 Position) Qualifications are set forth in Revenue and Taxation Code Section 1624. A minimum of 5 years professional experience in this State as one of the following: certified public accountant or public accountant; licensed real estate broker; attorney; property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization; or is a person who the nominating member of the Board of Supervisors has reason to believe is possessed of competent knowledge of property appraisal and taxation.
8In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee (1 Position): Qualified  applications  must  live  or  work  in  San Joaquin County and will be selected from the following categories: Personal Assistance Services Individual or Family Provider, Personal Assistance Services Contract  Provider  Representative,  Social  Services  Administrative  Representative,
 
July 26, 2016 Boards and Commissions Press Release
Licensed Medical Professional, Senior Advocate, Younger Disabled Advocate, or
Health Care Provider Representative.
uMental Health and Substance Abuse Board – 1 Position
For appointment on September 27, 2016
Must be a resident of San Joaquin County.
uOne (1) General Interest Representative.
uThornton Community Center Advisory Board – 1 Position
All members must reside in the Thornton Community Center service area and be at least
16 years of age.
uOne (1) At-Large Representative interested in community action and concerned about the problems of poverty.
The deadline to submit applications is Friday, August 19, 2016. The Board of Supervisors will consider  qualified  applications  received  on  or  before  the  deadline  for  appointment  on September  13,  2016,  except  for  the  Mental  Health  and  Substance  Abuse  Board  which  is scheduled for September 27, 2016.
Applications for all positions listed above are available online at  www.sjgov.org; at the office of the Clerk of the Board; 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Suite 627, Stockton; or upon request by email rdebord@sjgov.org; phone (209) 468-2350; or fax (209) 468-3694. Applications are subject to public inspection. The Clerk’s office redacts personal information including home address, telephone number, and email address.
For additional volunteer opportunities to serve on a board or commission, visit our website at www.sjgov.org.