The Commission on Judicial Appointments on October 9, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Cindy Pánuco, as associate justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Three (Los Angeles).

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Associate Justice Anne Richardson | Second Appellate District, District Two (2:27)

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Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II | Superior Court of Los Angeles County (6:39)

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Judge Damaris M. Diaz | Superior Court of Los Angeles County (10:59)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (16:45)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (21:58)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (28:08)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-three-appointments-courts-appeal-0

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on October 9, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Maria Daghlian Hernandez, as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (Santa Ana).

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Ms. Judy Bowling (2:22)

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Presiding Justice Kathleen O’Leary (ret.) | Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (8:57)

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Presiding Justice Joanne Motoike | Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (13:57)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (18:10)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (25:51)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (36:00)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-three-appointments-courts-appeal-0

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on October 9, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Alexander Giza, as associate justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Three (Los Angeles).

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Ms. Cathy Noonan (2:24)

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Mr. Brian Hennigan (6:18)

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Mr. John Hueston (9:08)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (12:28)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (16:51)

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Confirmation (28:44)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-three-appointments-courts-appeal-0

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On Sept. 15, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visited Norwalk High School in Los Angeles County to recognize their outstanding achievement in receiving the Civic Learning Award of Excellence.

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The Civic Learning Award is co-sponsored by the Chief Justice of California and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The award recognizes schools that meaningfully incorporate civic learning into schoolwide practices, including classroom instruction, student-led projects, service learning, and opportunities to take informed action.

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Learn more about the Civic Learning Award: https://www.powerofdemocracy.org/civic-learning-award

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Lauri Damrell, as associate justice of the Third Appellate District (Sacramento).

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Judge Jill Talley (2:44) | Superior Court of Sacramento County

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Ms. Wendy Butler Curtis (6:39)

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Mr. Brad Kauffman (10:14)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (14:35)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (20:12)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (27:05)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of David Sapp, as associate justice of the Third Appellate District (Sacramento).

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Ms. Analea (Ann) Patterson (2:46)

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Mr. Mark Rosenbaum (9:32)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (18:10)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (23:18)

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Confirmation (35:40)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Justice Rashida Adams, as presiding justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Three (Los Angeles).

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Presiding Justice Lee Smalley Edmon (ret.) (2:39) | Second Appellate District, Division Three

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Associate Justice Anne Egerton (9:32) | Second Appellate District, Division Three

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (14:20)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (18:58)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (22:16)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Juliet Macaulay, as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (Santa Ana).

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Judge Tania R. Vallejo (2:42) | Superior Court of Orange County

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Judge Steve Shaffer (ret.) (12:57) | California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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Ms. Biola E. Macaulay (15:10)

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (21:49)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (28:29)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (34:41)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Lisa Rodriguez, as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego).

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Mr. Ruben Duran (2:37)

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Judge Marian Gaston (9:04) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Judge David Danielsen (14:37) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (20:54)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (25:55)

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Confirmation and Appointee Remarks (32:24)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Denise Hippach, as associate justice of the Second Appellate District, Division Six (Ventura).

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Assistant Presiding Judge Von Deroian (2:43) | Superior Court of Santa Barbara County

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Associate Justice Hernaldo Baltodano (6:37) | Second Appellate District, Division Six

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Judge Kristy Imel (17:12) | Superior Court of Santa Barbara County

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (21:57)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (27:28)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (33:26)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 19, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Frederick Chung, as associate justice of the Sixth Appellate District (San Jose).

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Mr. Ernest Hsin (ret.) (2:38)

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Judge Evette Pennypacker (6:39) | Superior Court of Santa Clara County

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Judge Sarah Cook (14:29) | Superior Court of Santa Clara County

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (18:03)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (22:18)

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Confirmation and Appointee Remarks (30:43)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 20, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Marsha Amin, as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego).

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Judge Selena Epley (2:34) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Judge Laura Miller (11:58) | Superior Court of San Diego County

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Administrative Presiding Justice Judith McConnell (17:23) | Fourth Appellate District, Division One

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (26:22)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (30:21)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (37:14)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-2

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 6, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Charles Adams, as associate justice of the Sixth Appellate District (San Jose).

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Judge Beth McGowen (2:32) | Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

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Judge Jose Franco (8:04) | Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

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Judge Jessica Delgado (12:16) | Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (16:04)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (20:21)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (27:19)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments on August 6, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Judge Sonny S. Sandhu, as associate justice of the Fifth Appellate District (Fresno).

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Ms. Parin Patel (2:36)

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Judge Carrie Stephens (6:41) | Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus

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Judge Jeff Mangar (10:48) | Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus

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Judicial Nominees Evaluation Report (16:22)

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Appointee Statement and Q&A (21:13)

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Confirmation and Swearing-In (30:15)

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Read more: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal