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News Release - April 25, 2025

Justice Richard D. Huffman to retire from Fourth Appellate District

Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.
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Associate Justice Richard D. Huffman of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire on July 1, 2025, following 36 years in Division One.

News Release - December 9, 2024

Commission to Consider Appointments to Courts of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public hearings on Feb. 14 to consider two appointments to appellate courts in San Francisco and Santa Ana.
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graphic of February 14 2025 COJA hearing

News Release - November 12, 2024

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

On Thursday, the Second Appellate District, Division Six (Ventura) will hold a special oral argument outreach session for high school students.
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Second Appellate District, Division 6

News Release - September 5, 2024

Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, to Hear Oral Argument at Union Mine High School

Since 2000, the Third Appellate District has held oral argument sessions in 30 high schools and two law schools in 20 counties of its district
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News Release - May 14, 2024

Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed three nominations to California's Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, and Presiding Justice Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert

News Release - March 28, 2024

Commission to Consider Appointments to Courts of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will consider appointments to appellate courts in San Francisco and Los Angeles on May 14.
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Judge Tara Desautels

News Release - March 1, 2024

Survey Results: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 18 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color
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Chart showing how the percentage of California judges and justices has gotten more diverse from 2006 to 2023

News Release - March 24, 2023

In Memoriam: Justice Norman Epstein

The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District on Friday announced the death of Justice Norman Epstein, who retired in 2018 after a nearly 45-year tenure with the judicial branch.
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Justice Norman Epstein Biography
Video: California Appellate Court Legacy Project, Justice Norman Epstein
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Justice Norman Epstein

News Release - January 4, 2023

Commission to Consider Appointment to Third District Court of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Feb. 14 starting at 2 p.m., which will be livestreamed via the California Courts Newsroom.
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News Release - December 12, 2022

Report: Third Appellate District Eliminated Excessive Delays, Problems Not Found in Other Appellate Districts

Workgroup also found that appellate courts statewide have reduced case backlogs by nearly 50% over the past five years
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appellate workgroup report

News Release - December 21, 2020

TODAY: Commission to Consider Appointment to Fourth Appellate District

If confirmed, Judge Truc T. Do would be the first Asian American woman justice to serve on the Fourth District Court of Appeal.
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Judge Truc Do

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