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May 22, 2019

No Stagnant Cases

Fresno Judge Monica Diaz ensures hearings have a purpose and matters move, attorneys say.

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No Stagnant Cases

Monica R. Diaz

Fresno County (Fresno)

Career Highlights: Appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Nov. 2, 2017; deputy district attorney, Fresno County, 2000-17; deputy public defender, Fresno County, 2000; associate, John A. Barker & Associates, Fresno, 1999

Law School: San Joaquin College of Law, 1998

Fresno County Superior Court
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FRESNO — A prosecutor before her appointment, Judge Monica Diaz doesn’t mince words about the challenges of overseeing a family law courtroom.

“It’s just a ton of work,” she said. “There’s a lot of tough decisions, and it’s a massive case load.”

Despite her relatively recent start in the assignment at the beginning of the year, Diaz said one of her goals is to help a divorcing couple ge... (continued)

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