Effective August 19, 2026 all cases assigned to Judge Lauri A. Damrell in Department 8B shall be reassigned to Judge Peter K. Southworth in Department 8B.

This is an all-purpose assignment under California Rule of Court 3.734, such that law and motion matters, motions for consolidation, severance, bifurcation, intervention and to continue trial shall be heard in this department unless otherwise directed by this court. Other motions referenced in Local Rule 1.05 shall also be heard in this department.

Hon. Peter K. Southworth
Department 8B
(916) 874-5762
Dept8B@saccourt.ca.gov

All hearings currently reserved and/or scheduled in Department 8B will remain calendared for the same date and time previously indicated, unless rescheduled by the court.

Please check the Civil Tentative Ruling in the case on the public portal prior to the hearing date to confirm appearances and/or any updates (including updates to the hearing date/time).

The Complex Civil Case Department provides information to assist you in managing your complex case on the court website at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/divisions/civil/complex-civil-cases. This includes the department’s most current standing orders. The parties shall review this website regularly to stay abreast of the most recent complex civil case procedures and standing orders. Please refer to the website before directly contacting the court clerk for information.