Courtroom Assignments

Asbestos 1-16-26 to 6-1-26
Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes

 Civil Division
RoomCase TypeJudge Assigned
C-201Civil Law - Presiding Judge of Civil DivisionJorge L. Ortiz
C-202Civil LawJoseph V. Salvi
C-204 Civil LawLuis A. Berrones 
C-205 Civil LawCharles W. Smith
C-301Chancery/Mortgage Foreclosures
Janelle K. Christensen
C-302Chancery/Mortgage ForeclosureDaniel L. Jasica
C-303ProbateDonna-Jo Vorderstrasse
C-407
Arbitration/Mortgage Foreclosures Michael B. Betar
C-206
Civil Backup John L. Joanem
C-403 Small Claims Christopher B. Morozin
C-404 Small Claims/Forcible Entry/Tax Deeds Christopher Ditton
C-405Civil BackupStacey L. Seneczko


Family Division

RoomCase TypeJudge Assigned
C-101Family/DivorceBolling W. Haxall
C-102Family/DivorcePatricia L. Cornell
C-103Family/Divorce - Presiding Judge of Family Division
Sharmila K. Manak
C-105Family/DivorceJacquelyn D. Melius
C-107Family/Divorce Backup                                      Matthew J. DeMartini
C-401Family/Divorce - Self-Represented Litigants (SRL)Veronica M. O'Malley
C-402Family/Divorce - SRL Prove ups/Child Support/AdoptionRuth H. Lofthouse


Felony Division

RoomCase TypeJudge Assigned
T-020 Tower
First Appearance CourtRandie K. Bruno
T-121 TowerDetention Hearings
Michael G. Nerheim
T-510 TowerDeputy Chief JudgeJudge Patricia S. Fix
T-610 TowerFelonyJames K. Booras
T-611 TowerPresiding Judge of Misdemeanor/Traffic DivisionChristopher R. Stride
T-612 TowerFelony BackupD. Christopher Lombardo
T-710 TowerPresiding Judge of Criminal DivisionVictoria A. Rossetti
T-711 TowerPresiding Judge of the Restorative DivisionChristen L. Bishop
T-712 TowerFelony Presiding Judge of FelonyMark L. Levitt
T-812 TowerFelonyGeorge Strickland


Juvenile Division

Room       Case Type                          Judge Assigned  
C-1 Juvenile
Juvenile Marine M. Slavin
C-2 JuvenileJuvenile Reginald C. Mathews


Misdemeanor/Traffic Division

RoomCase TypeJudge Assigned
T-611 Tower Presiding Judge of the Misdemeanor/Traffic DivisionChristopher R. Stride
C-207 Annex Misdemeanor/DUI/TrafficJames K. Simonian 
T-110 Tower
Misdemeanor/DUI/ TrafficJames Newman
T-511 Tower
Domestic Violence/Orders of ProtectionStephen M. DeRue
T-512 Tower 
Misdemeanor/DUI/ Traffic
George T. Pappas
Mundelein Branch 
Traffic Eric J. Kalata
North Branch TrafficDeborah J. Menas
Park City A BranchTraffic Gabriel J. Conroe
T-120 TowerBackup CourtroomHelen S. Rozenberg
C-206 Annex Backup CourtroomDeborah J. Menas 
C-306 Annex 
Backup Courtroom Gabriel J. Conroe
C-307 Annex 
Backup Courtroom 
Eric J. Kalata


Notes: This represents the basic Schedules and Assignments. These could change from time to time for numerous reasons. Contact the Court Administration Office for information on any variations from this document.

Chancery/Mortgage Foreclosures