St. Joseph Probate Court Judge, Magistrates and Other Officers

General Information

Juvenile Justice Center Switchboard
Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center, 1000 South Michigan, South Bend, 46628
General Office Number…………………………………...........…………….…235-KIDS (5437)

JJC Administrator

Bill Bruinsma, Psy. D., HSPP – Executive Director

Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center, 1000 South Michigan, South Bend, 46628
General Office Number………………………………………………………..…235-5437
                  Fax Number…………………………………………………………..235-5382

Judicial Officers of the Probate Court

Peter J. Nemeth – Judge

Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center, 1000 South Michigan, South Bend, 46628
General Office Number…………………………………………………………..235-5378
                  Fax Number…………………………………………………………..235-5382
John Pawlowski – Court Reporter
Lori A. Krause – Executive Secretary
James Barcome – Bailiffs

Harold E. Brueseke – Magistrate

Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center, 1000 South Michigan, South Bend, 46628
General Office Number…………………………………………………………..235-5380
                  Fax Number…………………………………………………………..235-5509
Sandra L. Pfeifer – Court Reporter
Virgil Martz/Ralph Szymanski – Bailiffs

Rochelle S. Cotter – Magistrate

Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center, 1000 South Michigan, South Bend, 46628
General Office Number…………………………………………………………..235-5354
                  Fax Number…………………………………………………………..235-5382
Jill McCall – Court Reporter & Administrative Assistant
Virgil Martz/Ralph Szymanski/Dave Morguson/Donald Pierson – Bailiffs

Barbara Johnston – Magistrate

Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center, 1000 South Michigan, South Bend, 46628
General Office Number…………………………………………………………..235-5356
                  Fax Number…………………………………………………………..235-5382
Donna J. Kubiak – Court Stenographer
Dave Morguson/Donald Pierson – Bailiff