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Judges and Judiciary

Nov. 5, 2021

Anthony Kline, state’s senior appellate justice, announces retirement

“I’m 83 years old. I’m the senior presiding justice in the state. That’s not because I’m smart; it’s just because I’m old. It’s a brief period that we have on this lugubrious orb.”

J. Anthony Kline, the presiding justice of the 1st District Court of Appeal, Division 2, is retiring after over 40 years on the appellate bench. Kline confirmed Thursday he is stepping down effective Dec. 15, though he will stay on as a pro tem justice for a few months to help the court manage the transition.

Kline surprised attendees of an online MCLE seminar hosted by the B...

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