Judges and Judiciary
Dec. 30, 2020
Former leader of San Francisco court to retire this week
During his two years as presiding judge, John K. Stewart expanded the collaborative courts, re-installed judge-sponsored mediation and adopted new traffic court procedures, making it easier to contest citations and make a violator’s ability to pay a factor for the court to consider.
Judge John K. Stewart, who bolstered courthouse efficiency and public accessibility during his tenure as presiding judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court, will retire Jan. 1.
Appointed by Gov. Gray Davis in 2000, Stewart had criminal and civil assignments and a leadership role from 2015-17.
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