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News Release - August 26, 2022

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

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.
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News Release - August 15, 2022

Justice Judith L. Haller to Retire from Fourth Appellate District

SAN DIEGO—Associate Justice Judith Haller of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, will retire on Oct. 31 after 28 years on the appellate bench.

Justice Haller was appointed by Gov. Pete Wilson to the Court of Appeal in 1994. Prior to her appointment to the Court of Appeal, she was appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian to the San Diego County Superior Court, where she served as a trial court judge for five years.  

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News Release - August 11, 2022

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

Public hearing Aug. 26 will be broadcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.
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News Release - May 13, 2022

Council Approves Proposals by Circulating Order

Judicial Council approved 16 proposals via circulating order that improve court operations and services for the public
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News Release - May 11, 2022

Thurs: Commission to Consider Appellate Court Appointment

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. on June 16 to consider the appointment of Judge Joanne Motoike as Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three (Santa Ana).
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News Release - May 9, 2022

California Supreme Court Names New Director of Capital Central Staff

Tami Fisher named director; Steven Rosenberg to retire after nine years as director
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News Release - March 22, 2022

Justice Patricia Guerrero Confirmed to California Supreme Court

Guerrero is the first Latina justice to serve on the state's high court. She was sworn in by Governor Newsom on March 28, 2022.
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News Release - March 1, 2022

Survey Results: California Bench Growing More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 16 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color
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News Release - February 18, 2022

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider Appointment of Justice Patricia Guerrero to the California Supreme Court

Public hearing on March 22 will be broadcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.
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News Release - February 15, 2022

Justice Patricia Guerrero Nominated to California Supreme Court

From the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom—Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. A widely respected jurist with extensive experience as an appellate justice, trial court judge, partner at a major law firm and Assistant U.S.

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News Release - January 10, 2022

California Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal

"I welcome the Governor’s continuing commitment to sustainable funding in his budget proposal for the judicial branch. He clearly recognizes how important equal access to justice is for all Californians," the Chief Justice said.
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Feature - December 20, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.

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