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Jan. 29, 2025

Judge R. Shawn Nelson aims to streamline courtroom procedures

Judge R. Shawn Nelson, with a background in politics, applies leadership skills to manage his busy courtroom efficiently, reducing case backlogs and emphasizing practical justice.

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R. Shawn Nelson

Orange County Superior Court
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SANTA ANA - Superior Court Judge R. Shawn Nelson spent half his career in politics and municipal administration and said he aims to use the management and leadership skills he developed to conduct an efficient courtroom.

"When I started practicing in this building in the mid '90s, you could get a motion hearing in 35 days," he recalled. "Now, you're looking at 120 days, if you're lucky. The biggest challenge is working hard enough to keep th... (continued)

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