The Twenty-Third Judicial District (Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties) has issued its Second Amended Chief Judge Order 2026-01, setting the current judicial officer assignments. The order is effective July 1, 2026 and is shared here with the permission of the District.
District Court
Douglas County
| Division | Case Types | Judicial Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | Criminal, Civil, Delinquency, D&N | Chief Judge Ryan Stuart |
| Division 2 | Domestic, Child Support | Magistrate Meghan Gallo |
| Division 3 | Domestic, Delinquency, D&N | Judge Donna Stewart |
| Division 4 | Criminal, Civil | Judge Beth Elliott-Dumler |
| Division 5 | Criminal, Civil | Judge Victoria Klingensmith |
| Division 6 | Civil | Judge Stacy Guillon |
| Division 7 | Domestic, Adoptions, Delinquency | Magistrate Amy Hendrickson |
| Division 8 | Domestic, Adoptions, D&N, Paternity, Relinquishment, Truancy | Magistrate Brian Fields |
| Division 9 | Domestic, Probate, Civil | Judge Shelby Fyles |
| Division A | Probate, Mental Health, Domestic Relations, Behavior Modification Court | Magistrate Kiley Schaumleffel* |
| Division B | Domestic, Veterans Court, Wellness Court, Sobriety Court, Recovery Court, Competency Court | Judge Andrew Baum |
| Division C | Criminal | Judge Daniel Warhola |
| Division V | Warrant Review, Civil | Magistrate Megan Brewer |
Elbert County
| Division | Case Types | Judicial Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | All District Court case types | Judge Theresa Slade |
Lincoln County
| Division | Case Types | Judicial Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | All District Court case types | Judge Shelby Fyles |
County Court
Douglas County
| Division | Case Types | Judicial Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Division D | Misdemeanors, Traffic | Judge Lawrence Bowling |
| Division E | Misdemeanors, Traffic | Judge Kelly Waidler |
| Division F | Civil | Judge Casey Brown |
| Division G | Misdemeanors, Traffic | Judge Kolony Fields |
| Division FAC | Misdemeanors, Infractions, Traffic, Protection Orders | Magistrate Mark Solomon |
Elbert County
Judge Rory Devlin
Lincoln County
Judge Miles Cabral
Second Amended Chief Judge Order 2026-01, issued pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 95-01. Dated July 1, 2026 by Ryan Stuart, Chief Judge, 23rd Judicial District. Posted with the permission of the 23rd Judicial District. If there is any discrepancy between this page and the signed order, the PDF controls.
