The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco’s Temporary Judge Program, welcomes and invites you to become a part of our Temporary Judge panel. The Temporary Judge Program utilizes a panel of qualified, experienced and trained attorneys who volunteer their time to serve in various divisions of the Court as Temporary Judges. A "Court-appointed Temporary Judge" is an attorney who has satisfied the requirements for appointment listed in California Rules of Court 2.812, and has been appointed by the Court to serve as a Temporary Judge. Temporary Judges will serve in the areas of Traffic, Small Claims and Unlawful Detainer (UD) Settlements. This site will provide up-to-date information regarding experience, the application process, training requirements, and available resources for Temporary Judges.
Traffic
Temporary Judges serving in the Traffic Departments will preside over trials, traffic calendars and other matters as necessary.
Small Claims
Temporary Judges serving in the Small Claims Departments will preside over Small Claims calendars and trials, hearing only such law and motion matters as may pertain to the trial before them.
UD Settlements
Temporary Judges serving in the UD Settlement cases will preside over UD Settlement calendars and cases.
