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Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice

Jan. 29, 2021

Complaint against 3rd District justices divides attorneys

Some attorneys said they have warned their clients about delays, while others say they haven’t noticed anything.

A complaint filed to the Commission on Judicial Performance this week alleged problematic delays in decisions from three justices on the 3rd District Court of Appeals. But attorneys active before the court don't all agree.

"I have had many cases before the 3rd DCA and have not had the same experience," James A. Murphy, founding shareholder with Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney PC in San Francisco, said in an email Thursday.

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