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Sep. 4, 2026

Judge Ann Park knows when to push -- and when to wait

The former prosecutor found herself learning civil law from scratch and now brings patience, preparation and a willingness to listen to a busy Norwalk courtroom.

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Judge Ann Park knows when to push -- and when to wait
Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Elected to the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, June 2014; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles, 1994-2014

Law School: UC Hastings College of the Law, 1991

NORWALK - Superior Court Judge Ann H. Park was watching sea turtles make their way onto a Maui beach when she noticed something about how they moved.

The turtles did not fight their way through the surf. They waited.

"When the waves come in, they come in, and then they creep up a little bit and then wait for the next wave," Park said.

Another wave would arrive and carry them farther. Eventually, Park counted about nine large turtles resting ... (continued)

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