Judges and Judiciary
Aug. 15, 2022
From humble beginnings to the Second District Court of Appeal
“My father’s letter to President Carter has been proudly displayed in my chambers since I became a judge.” - Justice Hernaldo J. Baltodano





2nd Appellate District, Division 6
Hernaldo J. Baltodano
Associate Justice
UC Berkeley School of Law, 2002
A forward by Justice Arthur Gilbert: Immediately following the swearing in of Justice Hernaldo Baltodano to Division 6 of the Second District Court of Appeal, he spoke of his family's odyssey to citizenship in the United States. All of us will profit from this moving and inspirational story.
Good morning, Honorable Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Honorable Attorney General Bonta, and Honorable Presiding Justice Gilbert. I am deeply ho...
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