LAKEPORT, Calif. – A veteran Lake County prosecutor has been selected as the next Lake County Superior Court commissioner.
The Lake County Superior Court chose John Langan, who will begin presiding in the Clearlake Courthouse on Feb. 19, according to Court Executive Officer Krista LeVier.
“It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me, and I am very grateful for the trust that the Superior Court has placed in me,” Langan told Lake County News on Friday. “It is an honor and a tremendous responsibility.”
Langan is succeeding Commissioner Douglas Thiele, who is retiring.
Langan graduated from University of San Francisco School of Law and has nearly 18 years experience with Lake County District Attorney’s Office.
In his new role, Langan will handle Department of Child Support Services, traffic, small claims, unlawful detainer and collaborative court calendars.
“Mr. Langan has extensive courtroom experience in criminal law which will assist greatly in his traffic assignment. That experience as well as his intellect, even temperament and ability to efficiently handle a busy court calendar will make him an asset to the Lake County Superior Court,” said Lake County Superior Court Presiding Judge Michael Lunas.
Court commissioners are not judges but have similar powers in certain cases. They are appointed by judges and carry out judicial functions as directed by the court. In some cases, they also can act as judges temporarily.
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Langan named new Lake County Superior Court commissioner
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