Neighborhoods / Judge Paul Marigonda, superior court Creator: Squires, Jennifer Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel Date: 2007-01-09 Type: NEWS; DOCUMENT Coverage: 2000s Identifier: CF-39363 Collection Local News Index Tags Clipping branch location: Downtown; Clipping filed under: Courts Courts Citation Squires, Jennifer. border:1px solid #FFB81F; Challenges are rising for an embattled Santa Cruz judge reassigned to dependency court after she disrupted a homicide trial with an emotional confession of misconduct as a slew of attorneys reveale During his tenure, Calvos administrative arc mirrored some of Marigondas, including when he oversaw implementation of the modernized court case management system and conversion from paper to electronic case files and the rollout of a range of collaborative courts. We have 100 to 200+ unrepentant criminals preying upon our community and nobody is holding them accountable. During his three-year tenure, he was very active and served as vice president and chair of both board membership and CJP work groups. Last summer, county judge Ariadne Symons spoke at a public safety task force to share what shes seen as a judge and a lawyer. Statewide, the rate among those offenders went down from 59 percent to 56 over that same span. We are located on the Central Coast of California, a Multi-media News, and information source. Do you recall Pacific Pack and Pants on the Mall in Santa Cruz. Send e-mail to this poster Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. 10/5/2020 3:52:00 PM, View Detail Prior to his judicial appointment, Marigonda spent 18 years as a Santa Cruz County assistant district attorney. } Marigonda, active in the California Judges Association, served as the organizations vice president in 2019 and 2020. Courts | Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. color: white; 4/25/2021 2:35:14 AM, View Detail Newsletters About Us Contact Us Submit a Letter Archive Find a Paper Distribute Good Times. You often would hear Paul coming before you ever saw him with his loud voice and huge, booming laugh. .widget-row.Republican { Yes, the Marigonda names on the Scotts Valley High Falcon Football roster were his boys and not all that long ago either! If you would like to help our coverage scope grow, consider donating to Ballotpedia. Paul is survived by his wife of 31 years Margaret (Baker), his sons Peter and Patrick, daughter in-law Brittney, and grandson Ryan. He also was tasked with sentencing in a 2011 drug case of former professional surfer Anthony Ruffo, a longtime Santa Cruz surfer who won the 1985 Coldwater Classic. Even when he was ill and undergoing treatment, he found the courage and the energy to hear cases whenever he could. Judge Marigonda, Paul presiding. Man gets prison for plot to bomb California Democratic HQ LA judge sentences Harvey Weinstein to 16 years for rape, sexual assault Paul touched many lives, including my own. State and local courts | For example, I know someone who was arrested for being drunk. The police officer who was fired was allowed to jeer at me and make disgusted faces. Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. We have a system that doesnt accommodate people. Paul was born in Oakland, California on May 9, 1960. He was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in December 2006 to succeed Thomas Edward Kelly. A homeless man sleeps as part of Peace Camp 2010, in front of the Santa Cruz County Courthouse on July 12, 2010 photo by Becky Johnson Appeals Court Judge, Paul Marigonda began in support of denying the appeal by claiming the defendants were claiming "a right to sleep anywhere." Send e-mail to this poster width: 250px; May your legacy carry on in the work so vital to helping others. Civil, Petitions for Name or Gender Change, Probate, Judge Timothy Schmal Filed. Marigonda earned his law degree in 1986 from Golden Gate University School of Law and went on to work at private Santa Cruz law firm New & Kay for two years. display: inline-block; In addition, Paul was an early champion of the collaborative courts where he helped stabilize people with substance use disorders and mental illness. Judge . font-weight: bold; We are fortunate to have two bench officers who are not just legal scholars. Yes, of course we need to keep violent offenders in jail. 11/23/2021 11:39:57 PM, View Detail Telephone:(831) 475-2464California License FD#:1530COA #53Email: [emailprotected], HomeAbout UsAt-NeedPre-NeedResourcesObituaries & TributesRemembrance Suite. Judge Paul Marigonda Dead at 62. Alex Hubner , Neighbor Posted Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 5:36 pm PT | Updated Fri . Our court will miss him terribly, and we extend our condolences to his family.. Judge Timothy Schmal Dependency, Small Claims Court Lead Judge. He died 15 months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. #RacingMutestAcadmie | ' Racing 0-2 Biesheim 32e de finale Coupe Grand Est La feuille de match, la rac' de Guillaume Lacour et la galerie photos Send e-mail to this poster Please, 100 largest cities in America by population, Website of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, California Courts and Judges Google Book - Paul M. 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If the junkie that steals my and my neighbors bike is not going to rehab after 10 trips to court then send them to jail to get clean. .widget-row.value-only { background-color: #f9d334; He also served as presiding judge of our Superior Court in 2014 and 2015. This judge is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. .widget-row.Green { Fast forward seven years to last month and the California Coastal Commission has only just voted to approve Cal Ams final application for the Marina desalination plant. Commissioner Katherine Hansen Traffic. Send e-mail to this poster I will call them out on this every chance I get. The Zoom screen in Santa Cruz County Superior Court in November shows Judge Syda Cogliati, top, and convicted rapist Michael Cheek, who is currently under care at the Department of State. Paul felt he had more to give to his community and decided to run for a seat on the Scotts Valley city council in 2000 where he sat for several years and in 2005 served as the mayor of Scotts Valley. Judge Marigonda was particularly proud that although his background was in criminal law, he successfully took Civil, Probate and Family Law assignments and earned the respect of the attorneys who specialize in those areas, Calvo, set to be replaced by Watsonville courthouse operations director Sasha Morgan, said in the release. 3/14/2019 12:32:07 PM, View Detail Someone is going to come before me, who may be a transient, and I have to be impartial to everyone, he says. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. When you appear before either, keep this in mind. 12/12/2022 8:32:40 PM, View Detail 2/25/2021 3:36:14 PM, View Detail Most divorcing parents dont hire attorneys, and they often appear before these judges to make a call when they cannot agree upon a matter. Paul was the son of Laura and Cesare Marigonda of Trieste, Italy. I surveyed most of the Family Law attorney in Santa Cruz County and find Mr. Escareno to be one of the best (and reasonably priced). He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Margaret (Baker), sons Peter and Patrick, daughter-in-law Brittney, and grandson Ryan. Send e-mail to this poster Prior to his judicial appointment, Marigonda spent 18 years as a Santa Cruz County assistant district attorney. He listened carefully to my concerns and was responsive to my calls. Amen, brother! Send e-mail to this poster An unusual class in judging, in which local judges asked the audience what they would do to sentence certain offenders. Santa Elena. Send e-mail to this poster 5/15/2020 10:57:30 PM, View Detail Our Family Court judges are parents themselves. They are husbands, wives, fathers, mothers and sons and daughters themselves. The two parents also often present very different pictures of the same circumstance. All these responsible county agencies who we depend upon to make us safe and all they do is dance around the real issue. 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