Legal History / Judicial History
Sep. 2, 2025
Duke Nukem: COJA Calamity 1982
In a rare clash at a 1982 Commission on Judicial Appointments hearing, Governor-elect George Deukmejian blocked outgoing Governor Jerry Brown's nominees to California's new Sixth District Court of Appeal, marking the only time appellate candidates were denied confirmation.
Benjamin G. Shatz
Duane Morris LLPAppellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Exceptionally Appealing appears the first Tuesday of the month.
Jon B. Eisenberg
Email: jon@eisenbergappeals.com
Jon is a retired appellate attorney and the author of California Practice Guide: Civil Appeals and Writs.
Imagine this: a contentious appellate judicial confirmation
hearing in a politically charged atmosphere; the proceedings devolve into
heated shouting; conflicting votes are cast; confirmation is denied. Perhaps
that's not so hard to imagine in some contexts. But in California, we
just don't do it that way, right? Well, once upon a time...
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