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Nov. 12, 2026

Judge Theodore Weathers thrives amid chaos of San Diego criminal courts

As supervising judge of San Diego's central criminal division, Theodore M. Weathers juggles crowded calendars, judicial staffing shortages and complex cases involving mental health diversion and sexually violent predators. His guiding principles are preparation, civility and keeping an open mind.

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Judge Theodore Weathers thrives amid chaos of San Diego criminal courts

Theodore Weathers

San Diego County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed San Diego County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gray Davis, July 2003; commissioner, San Diego County, 2000-03; deputy public defender, San Diego County, 1990-2000; partner, Sheridan Ruskin & Weathers, New York, 1988- 89; in-house counsel, CIBA-Geigy Corp., Ardsley N.Y., 1985-88; assistant district attorney, New York, 1981-85

Law School: New York Law School, 1981
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SAN DIEGO -- Judge Theodore M. Weathers likens his job overseeing San Diego County's central criminal division to that of an air traffic controller, except that finding somewhere to land every case can be a daily struggle.

On a recent morning, 27 preliminary hearings awaited assignment, but only four judges were available. Meanwhile, Weathers was working to find five judges to cover courtrooms the following Monday.

"My job is to try to find a home for each and every... (continued)

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