Superior Courts

California Courts to Honor California Native American Day

September 22, 2022

State judicial branch, local court employees will be first public workers to celebrate “California Native American Day” as an official holiday.

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Superior Courts

Courts of Appeal

Members of the Judicial Council's Tribal Court-State Court Forum

Commission to Consider Selection of Judge Kelli Evans to California Supreme Court

September 21, 2022

Commission on Judicial Appointments will livestream this public hearing on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m.

California Supreme Court

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Commission Confirms Justice Patricia Guerrero’s Nomination as Chief Justice of California

August 26, 2022

Justice Guerrero must now be elected by voters at the Nov. 8 general election. If elected, she would be the first Latina to serve as Chief Justice of California.

California Supreme Court

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider the Nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero as Chief Justice of California

August 11, 2022

Public hearing Aug. 26 will be broadcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

California Supreme Court

Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal

August 10, 2022

Justice Jeremy M. Goldman joins the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco.

Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Commission On Judicial Appointments

First Appellate District

Commission to Consider Appellate Court Appointments

July 6, 2022

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold two virtual public hearings on Aug. 3 to consider appointments to Sacramento and Ventura-based appeals courts.

Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Commission On Judicial Appointments

Third Appellate District

Second Appellate District

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

June 28, 2022

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Wednesday: Commission to Consider Appellate Court Appointment

June 22, 2022

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Aug. 10 to consider an appointment to the San Francisco-based appeals court.

Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Chief Justice

First Appellate District

Commission On Judicial Appointments

Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal

June 16, 2022

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced the commission today confirmed Judge Joanne Motoike to the Santa Ana-based appellate court.

Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Fourth Appellate District

Chief Justice

Chief Justice Names Members to Appellate Court Workgroup

June 15, 2022

The workgroup, chaired by First District Administrative Presiding Justice Jim Humes, will report back to the Chief Justice by early 2023.

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice