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News Release - June 27, 2022

Fourth Appellate District Announces Destruction of Old Court Records

San Diego—The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) has announced its intention to destroy some of its criminal, juvenile, and civil records under Rule 10.1028(c) of the California Rules of Court.

DIVISION ONE

Fourth Appellate District

Court Of Appeal

News Release - June 17, 2022

Public Comment: Disqualification and Disclosure Obligations for Trial Judges Coaching Youth Sports Teams

Deadline to comment is August 1.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - June 16, 2022

Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal

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.

Fourth Appellate District

Chief Justice

News Release - May 19, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Book Reviews and Endorsements by Judges

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about commenting on or endorsing legal education books written by others.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - May 17, 2022

Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced the commission today confirmed two nominations to the California Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Second Appellate District

Fourth Appellate District

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).

Fourth Appellate District

News Release - May 11, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice About Fundraising by Retired Judges Engaged in Private Dispute Resolution Services

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance to retired judges who are privately retained about fundraising activities.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - April 8, 2022

Tuesday: Commission to Consider Appellate Court Appointments

Public hearings on May 17 will consider appointments of Justice Maria E. Stratton and Martin N. Buchanan to appellate courts in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Court Of Appeal

Second Appellate District

Fourth Appellate District

Justice Maria E. Stratton and Martin N. Buchanan

News Release - March 8, 2022

Justice Richard D. Fybel to Retire from the Fourth Appellate District

Associate Justice Richard D. Fybel of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three, will retire effective March 31.

Fourth Appellate District

Court Of Appeal

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.

California Supreme Court

Fourth Appellate District

Commission On Judicial Appointments

News Release - February 2, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Disqualification When a Judge’s Spouse May be a Trial Witness

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about the timing of disqualification when a judge’s spouse may be called as a witness at trial.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - January 6, 2022

Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal

Reports on the nominees can be found here. The webcast of these confirmation hearings will be posted to the California Courts YouTube channel shortly.

Third Appellate District

Fourth Appellate District

Sacramento