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News Release - October 19, 2021

First Appellate District Launches Judicial Mentorship Program

Mentorship program is part of a larger statewide effort to diversify the California bench
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News Release - October 13, 2021

Commission Confirms Justice to First District Court of Appeal

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed Judge Victor A. Rodriguez as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Three (San Francisco).
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News Release - August 30, 2021

Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal

Reports on the nominees can be found here.

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed four nominations to the California Courts of Appeal in San Francisco and San Jose. 

The hearings were held virtually for only the second time in the commission's history.

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Judicial Selection: How California Chooses Its Judges and Justices
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News Release - July 14, 2021

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider Four Appellate Court Nominations

Remote hearings on Aug. 30 for the First and Sixth Appellate District nominations will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.
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News Release - February 17, 2021

Judicial Council Sponsors Bill to Celebrate California Native American Day

​“The Judicial Council of California and its chair, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, are committed to providing equal access and fairness in our justice system,” said Judge Marla O. Anderson.
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Judge Abby Abinanti, Yurok Tribe member and co-chair of the Judicial Council’s Tribal Court-State Court Forum.

News Release - January 14, 2021

Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal

Justice Truc T. Do is the first Asian American woman justice on the Fourth District Court of Appeal. 
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News Release - January 8, 2021

California Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Friday issued the following statement on the Governor’s budget proposal for the judicial branch:

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News Release - June 29, 2020

California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Budget

"We in the judicial branch will do our best to serve the public in these unprecedented times of a global pandemic and recession," Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye said.
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News Release - March 16, 2020

California Chief Justice Issues Guidance to Expedite Court Emergency Orders

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Monday issued guidance to California trial courts seeking emergency orders in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News Release - January 21, 2020

Commission Confirms Teri L. Jackson to First Appellate District

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed Teri L. Jackson to the First District Court of Appeal.
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Governor Newsom last year appointed Teri L. Jackson to the First District Court of Appeal, that court's first African-American female justice.

News Release - January 10, 2020

Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for 2020-21

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today issued a statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal for the judicial branch.
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News Release - December 5, 2019

Jan. 21: Commission to Consider Appointment to First Appellate District

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will consider the appointment of Judge Teri L. Jackson to the First Appellate District on Jan. 21.
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Governor Newsom last year appointed Teri L. Jackson to the First District Court of Appeal, that court's first African-American female justice.

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