Sacramento County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 25, 2021; deputy general counsel, California State Transportation Agency, Sacramento, 2013-21; deputy secretary and general counsel, California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Sacramento, 2008-13; special counsel to the secretary, California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Sacramento, 1999-2008; partner, senior associate, Barbosa Garcia LLP, Los Angeles, 1992-99; legislative analyst, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles, 1989-91; assistant city attorney, Seattle, 1981-87; policy analyst, Seattle City Council, 1980-81
Law School: University of Washington School of Law
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 25, 2021; deputy general counsel, California State Transportation Agency, Sacramento, 2013-21; deputy secretary and general counsel, California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Sacramento, 2008-13; special counsel to the secretary, California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Sacramento, 1999-2008; partner, senior associate, Barbosa Garcia LLP, Los Angeles, 1992-99; legislative analyst, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles, 1989-91; assistant city attorney, Seattle, 1981-87; policy analyst, Seattle City Council, 1980-81
Law School: University of Washington School of Law
Appointed just over a year ago to the Sacramento County Superior Court, Judge Augustin R. Jimenez oversees a fast-paced courtroom with up to 70 cases a day, ranging from small claims to unlawful detainers and traffic violations.
With many self-represented litigants, Jimenez said one of the key challenges is allowing people to present their case while also keeping things moving along in a busy courtroom with limited time.
