Meet the Judges

Honorable Craig J. Bobay

Honorable Craig J. Bobay

Judge Craig J. Bobay was appointed to the Civil Division in June of 2013, as the result of a merit-based selection and screening process, he was re-elected to his position in the 2014 and 2020 general elections. Previously, he was Magistrate in the Allen Circuit from 2003, to 2013. His prior service on the bench also includes serving in the Allen Superior Court Magistrate from 1997 to 2002.

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Honorable Jason C. Custer

Honorable Jason C. Custer

Judge Jason C. Custer has served as Judge in the Allen Superior Court Civil Division since December 16, 2024. He was appointed to the bench by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.

Prior to his appointment as Judge, Custer served as Magistrate in the Court’s Misdemeanor and Traffic Division since March 2016. Judge Custer came to Allen Superior Court from the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, where he served as a Deputy Prosecutor since 2005. He also served as a Deputy Prosecutor from 1997-2000. From 2000-2005, Custer served as Senior Associate with the law firm of Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros.

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Updated: December 2024

Honorable Jennifer L. DeGroote

Honorable Jennifer L. DeGroote

Civil Division Administrative Judge

Judge Jennifer DeGroote has proudly served the people of Allen County in the Superior Court, Civil Division as a judicial officer since 1999. She currently serves as Administrative Judge of the Civil Division.

Judge DeGroote graduated, cum laude, from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1995 after receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. She has been active on the board of directors for several professional and community organizations, including the Allen County Bar Association, the Central Branch YMCA, and Fort Wayne Youth Hockey. In April 2023, she was appointed by the USA Hockey Board of Directors to the organization’s Ethics Committee.

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Honorable Steven O. Godfrey

Honorable Steven O. Godfrey

Judge Steven O. Godfrey has served as Judge of the Allen Superior Court Criminal Division since January 1, 2021. He was appointed to the bench by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.

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Honorable Frances C. Gull

Honorable Frances C. Gull

Chief Judge and Criminal Division Administrative Judge

Judge Frances C. Gull has served as a Judge in the Allen Superior Court since January 1, 1997. She was first elected Judge in 1996 and has been re-elected four times.

For more than 20 years, Judge Gull has served as Administrative Judge of Superior Court’s Criminal Division, overseeing the day-to-day operations of six criminal courts, including the misdemeanor and traffic and felony courts.
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Honorable Lori K. Morgan

Honorable Lori K. Morgan

Family Relations Division Administrative Judge

Judge Lori K. Morgan was appointed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to serve as Judge of the Allen Superior Court Family Relations Division on May 18, 2021. Prior to her appointment as Judge, she had served as a Magistrate in the Family Division since 1995.

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Honorable Andrea R. Trevino

Honorable Andrea R. Trevino

Judge Andrea R. Trevino has been a part of Allen County’s judiciary since 2013. She first served as Magistrate in the Allen Circuit Court where she presided primarily over the Allen Circuit Court IV-D Division, but also heard criminal, civil, and family relations matters. In March of 2018, Trevino was appointed Judge of Allen Superior Court 7 by Governor Eric Holcomb.

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Honorable Andrew S. Williams

Honorable Andrew S. Williams

Judge Andrew S. Williams has served as Judge of the Allen Superior Court Civil Division since August 2020. He was appointed to the bench by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.

Judge Williams graduated cum laude from Ball State University in 1995. He served as juvenile probation officer in Grant County, Indiana from 1996 to 1999.
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Honorable David M. Zent

Honorable David M. Zent

Judge David M. Zent has served as a Judge in the Allen Superior Court – Criminal Division since January 1, 2019. He was appointed to the bench by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to complete the term of Judge John Surbeck, He was then re-elected in 2020.
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