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(Not for printing or reuse)| Jurist | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Heath T. Langle | Sacramento County Superior Court | Mar. 12, 2026 |
| Rupa S. Goswami | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Mar. 10, 2026 |
| Enrique Guerrero | San Bernardino County Superior Court | Mar. 6, 2026 |
| Michael A. Knish | San Bernardino County Superior Court | Mar. 5, 2026 |
| Brenda J. Penny | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Mar. 2, 2026 |
| Daniel Juarez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Michael E. Whitaker | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 24, 2026 |
| Nicole Chollett Bershon | Feb. 18, 2026 | |
| Michael Wilson | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 17, 2026 |
| Renuka George | Sacramento County Superior Court | Feb. 13, 2026 |
| Roger T. Ito | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 10, 2026 |
| Safaan K. Ahmed | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 5, 2026 |
| Richard C. Miadich | Sacramento County Superior Court | Feb. 4, 2026 |
| Cindy Pánuco | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Feb. 3, 2026 |
| Julia Alloggiamento | Santa Clara County Superior Court | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Sally Espinoza | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 28, 2026 |
| Myrlys Stockdale Coleman | Sacramento County Superior Court | Jan. 27, 2026 |
| Curtis A. Kin | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 26, 2026 |
| Jeffrey S. Galvin | Sacramento County Superior Court | Jan. 21, 2026 |
| James E. Horan | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 20, 2026 |
| Tony L. Richardson | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 9, 2026 |
| Danielle Colon O'Sullivan | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 8, 2026 |
| Benjamin J. Cassady | Sacramento County Commissioner | Jan. 7, 2026 |
| Gary D. Rowe | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 6, 2026 |
| Alexander P. Sario | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Esther Kyungmin Ro | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Joel C. Koury | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Sergio C. Tapia II | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Dec. 10, 2025 |
| Heather M. Hocter | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Dec. 9, 2025 |
| Leslie B. Gutierrez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Dec. 5, 2025 |