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(Not for printing or reuse)| Jurist | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Popkins | San Diego County Superior Court | Sep. 30, 2026 |
| Evan P. Kirvin | San Diego County Superior Court | Sep. 29, 2026 |
| Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor | San Diego County Superior Court | Sep. 28, 2026 |
| Brad A. Weinreb | San Diego County Superior Court | Sep. 24, 2026 |
| Dennis F. Hernandez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 16, 2026 |
| Dean Hansell | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 14, 2026 |
| LaTonya S. Hadnot Prioleau | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 9, 2026 |
| Ann H. Park | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 4, 2026 |
| Diana Tsang | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 3, 2026 |
| Susan J. Townsend | Sep. 1, 2026 | |
| Charlie L. Hill Jr. | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Elaine Lu | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 26, 2026 |
| Barbara A. Meiers | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 25, 2026 |
| Margaret Beare | San Bernardino Superior Court | Aug. 24, 2026 |
| Brad M. Fox | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 20, 2026 |
| Ronald F. Frank | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| Douglas K. Mann | San Bernardino County Superior Court | Aug. 17, 2026 |
| Carmen D. Snuggs-Spraggins | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 3, 2026 |
| John R. Zitny | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 31, 2026 |
| Julian C. Recana | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 28, 2026 |
| Teresa P. Magno | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 24, 2026 |
| Justin Glenn-Leistikow | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 22, 2026 |
| Huy T. Nguyen | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 16, 2026 |
| Sharon M. Anderson | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 14, 2026 |
| Rob B. Villeza | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 10, 2026 |
| Aleen Avanesian | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 8, 2026 |
| Maria Jhai | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 7, 2026 |
| Bryan F. Clavecilla | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 2, 2026 |
| Benjamin A. Azar | Orange County Superior Court | Jun. 30, 2026 |
| Gassia Apkarian | Orange County Superior Court | Jun. 29, 2026 |