Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal
Nov. 11, 2021
Newsom nominates appellate justice, appoints 11 judges
If he is confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which is almost always a formality, Orange County Superior Court Judge Maurice Sanchez would become the ninth Hispanic among the state’s 106 appellate justices.





Orange County Superior Court Judge Maurice Sanchez was nominated Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill a vacancy on the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division Three.
The governor also appointed 11 superior court judges to vacant positions across the state. Seven of the new appointees are Democrats; the remainder have no party affiliation.
If he is...
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