Superior Court Administration Staff

Tiffany Deaton

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3318

Tiffany.Deaton@co.benton.wa.us

Court Administrator

• Serves as the judicial administrator and supervisor for the daily operations of the Superior Court.
• Provides daily oversight of the court’s operations; development and implementation of policies and procedures; budget development; personnel management; records management; facilities management; case-flow management; identifies and resolves technological needs and challenges; oversight of projects, grants, and contracts; and other duties as required.
• Provides managerial leadership for selection, supervision, mentoring, and evaluation of non- judicial staff.

Josee Saldua

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3219

josee.saldua@co.benton.wa.us

Administrative Assistant

• Prepares Daily Schedule
• Manages the Trial Calender
• Coordinates Special Setting
• Pre-Assignment of Judicial Officers
• Interpreter Coordinator
• ADA Accommodation Coordinator
• Billings/Invoice Processor
• Webmaster

Angelina Stevenson

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3218

Angelina.Stevenson@co.benton.wa.us

Domestic and Paternity Case Manager

• Prepares and Manages Domestic, Paternity and Modification Case Scheduling Orders
• Scheduling of Mandatory Status Conferences, Pre-Trial/Settlement Conferences and Trial Dates for Domestic, Paternity and Modification cases
• Maintains Position Statement Forms
• Provides Parenting Seminar Information
• Manages Title 26 Guardian Ad Litem Strike Lists

Sandra Alarcon

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3328

Sandra.Alarcon@co.benton.wa.us

Family Court Investigator

• Investigates family law cases involving allegations of child abuse and neglect under the Family Court Investigator Program

Johnny Izaguirre

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3184

johnny.izaguirre@co.benton.wa.us

Civil Case Manager

Civil Cases

• Prepares and monitors Civil Case Schedule Orders
• Schedules Civil Status, Settlement and Pre-Trial Conferences
• Provides available civil trial dates for continuances/re-sets

Mandatory Arbitration Coordinator

• Manages Appointment of Arbitrators
• Processes Arbitration Applications
• Maintains Arbitration Forms

 Lower Court Appeals  (LCA)

• Prepares and monitors LCA Case Schedule Orders
• Schedules Status and Oral Argument Hearings

Administrative Law Reviews (ALR)

• Prepares and monitors ALR Case Schedule Orders
• Schedules Status and Oral Argument Hearings

 Bench Copies

• Point of contact for electronic submitting of bench copies through eMotion

      Janette Lopez

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3389

Janette.Lopez@co.benton.wa.us

     Superior Court Case Manager

• Assists Civil Case Manager in management of civil cases
• Assists Domestic Case Manager in the management of domestic cases
• Processes Motions for Reconsideration, Motions for Revision and Motions to Appear by Telephone

Julie Higuera

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3563

Julie.Higuera@co.benton.wa.us

     Guardianship Monitoring Program Case Manager

       Guardianships

• Coordinates Guardianship Monitoring Program 
• Maintains Guardianship Monitoring Forms 
• Tracks compliance with Mandatory Guardian Training

       Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Registry Manager

• Manages Title 11 Guardian ad Litem appointments
• Maintains Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Registry
• Coordinates Title 11  Guardian ad Litem Training

       Title 26 Guardian ad Litem Registry Manager

• Maintains Title 26 Guardian ad Litem Registry
• Coordinates Title 26 Guardian ad Litem Training

      Marshall Pickett

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3172

Marshall.Pickett@co.benton.wa.us

      Adult Drug Court Coordinator

• Meets with and interviews prospective Drug Court participants and prepares intake reports and recommendations 
• Conducts weekly interviews and status reviews with participants
• Reviews all drug testing
• Prepares weekly reports for team review
• Presentation of reports and intakes in weekly staff meetings
• Facilitates weekly team staffings
• Court presentations
• Testimony in Court
• Supervises Drug Court Case Manager
• Community Outreach
• Provides Retention Services
• Collects Program Data

      Kerry McLerran

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3019

Kerry.McLerran@co.benton.wa.us

     Adult Drug Court Case Manager

• Meets with and interviews prospective Drug Court participants and prepares intake reports and recommendations 
• Conducts weekly interviews and status reviews with participants
• Reviews all drug testing
• Prepares weekly reports for team review
• Presentation of reports and intakes in weekly staff meetings
• Facilitates weekly team staffings
• Court presentations
• Testimony in Court

       Kimberely Schuler

(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3019 &3054

Kimberely.Schuler@co.benton.wa.us

      Adult Drug Court Assistant

• Obtains and tracks all drug testing 
• Writes quarterly newsletter for Drug Court 
• Prepares and edits all weekly court reports 
• Statistical tracking of Drug Court participants 
• Prepares monthly financial activity report 
• Assists the Drug Court Case Manager 
• Organizes graduations