Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Aug. 27, 2018
First Muslim, four others confirmed to state court of appeal
The first practicing Muslim to sit on an appellate court in the U.S. was confirmed to the California Court of Appeal Thursday by the Commission on Judicial Appointments along with four other nominees, and Justice Nora M. Manella was elevated to presiding justice of Division Four of the 2nd District.
LOS ANGELES -- Halim Dhanidina, the first practicing Muslim to sit on an appellate court in the U.S. was confirmed to the California Court of Appeal Thursday by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, along with four other nominees .
Also, Justice Nora M. Manella was elevated to presiding justice of Division Four of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, where she has been an associate justice since 2006.
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