He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a Master of Arts degree in urban studies from Occidental College. Healy served as a Trial Attorney in the Fraud Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division from 1992 to 1998. Zendejas has served as an Attorney at the Department of Industrial Relations since 2022. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Eugene M. Premo. Armand fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. Judge Adams served as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at the Second District Court of Appeal from 2009 to 2017, where she was an Appellate Court Attorney from 2008 to 2009. Mittal served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 2009 to 2010. Luis Cspedes, 68, of Carmichael, has been an Attorney at Law for the Law Offices of Luis A. Cspedes since 1982. Bejarano is a Democrat. Judge Danny Chou, 54, of San Mateo County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five. Le Mon is a Democrat. Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. She is a Democrat. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David I. Luis Cespedes is Gov. Governor Newsom's Process. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Armando G. Cuellar. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 9.3.21. Singertonhas served as Managing-Supervising Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2008, where he has served as a Deputy District Attorney since 2001. Justice Jackson was an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law from 2006 to 2019 and at the University of San Francisco School of Law from 2004 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as Massachusetts Attorney General from 2015 to 2023, and was elected governor in 2022, defeating Republican nominee Geoff Diehl.. Luis fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Gov. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Raymond L. Haight. Latinos, a plurality of the state at 39% of the population . Joshua A. Knight, 44, of Murrieta, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Gavin Newsom's first judicial appointments secretary. Evans served as Special Assistant to the Attorney General at the California Department of Justice from 2017 to 2019 and was Senior Director for the Administration of Justice at the California State Bar from 2014 to 2017. As he reads the application, he makes notes of the applicant's experience and involvement in community activities. She has served as a member of federal court-appointed monitoring teams for the Oakland and Cleveland Police Departments. Riebli was an Associate at Farella Braun + Martel LLP from 2004 to 2011 and at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2003 to 2004. Cadet is aDemocrat. He fills the vacancy created by the conversion of a court commissioner position on October 21, 2020. Maria Morga, 50, of Alameda County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. Geraldine Wong-Williams, 43, of San Bernardino County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from theUniversity of San Diego School of Law. Healy has been a Partner of Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley since 2013. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. He was a Field Organizer and Campaign Fellow for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2010. Prior names used by Applicant (Include the dates each name was used. She served as a Deputy District Attorney in the San Mateo County District Attorneys Office from 1981 to 1984. Onishi served as a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney Generals Office from 2012 to 2015 and as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Beverly Martin at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit from 2011 to 2012. John Pro, 47, of San Diego County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. Share with friendsA vacant seat on the Fresno County Superior Court bench could be filled "soon," a high-level official said. 117-701 - report on the activity of the committee on financial services of the united states house of representatives for the one hundred and seventeenth congress 117th congress (2021-2022) Bonilla earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Cspedes, 68, will fill the role vacated by Martin Jenkins, whom Newsom appointed to fill a vacancy on the California . He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Fred J. Fujioka. Kawika Smith, 61, of Redlands, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Prior names used by Applicant (Include the dates each name was used. He has served as a Judge at the San Mateo County Superior Court since 2018. Judge Cynthia C. Lie, 53, of Oakland, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. In his role as judicial appointments secretary, Jenkins has appointed 45 jurists with the goal of helping to promote diversity and build a judiciary that reflects the populations in those . She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Nathan D. Mihara. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville, School of Law. Justice Jenkins then decides which applicants are sent to the Judicial Selection Advisory Committees (JSAC). She was Appointed Counsel at Madera Alternate Defense in 2019 and an Associate at Wapner Jones PC from 2016 to 2018. Sivilla-Jones has served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General since 2001. Hill held several positions at Pryce Parker Hill LLP from 1998 to 2003, including Associate and Limited Partner. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline. Wood fills the vacancy of a new position created on September 24, 2019. For years, the homogenous nature of the state's roughly 1,600 Superior Court judges has been an issue. Justice Tucher is a Democrat. Jefferson is a Democrat. Smith fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Keith D. Davis. During his first year in office, Gov. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Gavin Newsom has a track record of historic gubernatorial appointments: the first Black secretary of state, the first Latino U.S. senator and the first attorney general of Filipino descent.Newsom has a chance to make history once again by filling the vacancy left by Justice Mariano-Florentino Cullar's departure from the California Supreme Court with a Latina, which would be a long . Gavin Newsom made the process a little more transparent by releasing the names of the 111 advisers who will help him vet judicial candidates. Rodrigo was Managing Attorney at Macey & Aleman/Legal Helpers in 2010. In his role as Judicial Appointments Secretary, Justice Jenkins has guided the Newsom Administration's efforts to build a judiciary that reflects the people they serve. The Governor also announced his appointment of eight Superior Court Judges, which include one in Alameda County; one in Los Angeles County; two in Orange County; one in Riverside County; one in San Bernardino County; one in San Diego County; and one in San Joaquin County. Message from the Chief Justice. Jennifer D. Lee, 51, of Alameda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. An answer to each question must be entered, or you will not be allowed to go to the next page of the application. Attorney General Xavier Becerra:Governor Newsom nailed this one. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies from California State University, Long Beach. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Roger B. Robbins. Each application is given thorough and careful consideration. California Gov. VI, section 15 (2007). Lee served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 2006 to 2018, as a Deputy City Attorney at the Los Angeles City Attorneys Office from 2002 to 2006 and as a Deputy Public Defender at the Alameda County Public Defenders Office from 2001 to 2002. Rodriguezis a Democrat. Hernandez-Stern is a Democrat. I received some good news today. The compensation for each of these positions is $223,829. Wood was an Associate at Fabozzi & Miller APC from 2010 to 2014. Martin on February 24, 2023 at 11:55 am said: the epoch times - Natural Immunity Better Than COVID-19 Vaccination Against Omicron: CDC Study. Eto has been a Sole Practitioner since 2003. Dunleavy has served as Chief Assistant District Attorney at the Alameda County District Attorneys Office since 2009, where he has served in several positions since 1988, including Senior Deputy District Attorney. Garcia has served as a Commissioner at the Riverside County Superior Court since 2021. Navarro earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Western State University College of Law. Eric J.Wersching, 44, ofLaderaRanch, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Sato is a Democrat. Charlie Hill Jr., 52, of San Bernardino County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. ChinhayiC. Cadet, 49, ofRedwood City, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. Bloom served as a California State Assemblymember representing the 50th Assembly District from 2013 to 2022. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Arthur A. Harrison. Hansen fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul M. Marigonda. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons . Gavin Newsom has named Luis Cspedes, a Sacramento solo with long ties to the Capitol and the surrounding legal community, his new judicial appointments secretary. He served as Chief of Complex and Special Litigation at the San Francisco City Attorneys Office from 2008 to 2012, where he was Chief of Appellate Litigation from 2006 to 2008. Newsom appointed Jenkins in 2020, and he is the first openly gay man to serve on the court and the third Black man to do so. . h. rept. Reginald L. Neal, 54, of View Park-Windsor Hills, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Governor also announced his appointment of 22 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Contra Costa County . She served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2006 to 2013. In 2021, Dominguez served as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Southern California School of Law. SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Judge Victor A. Rodriguez as Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three. To access a current administration, saved application. A. Marisa Chun,56,ofSan Francisco, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Cisneros earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southwestern University School of Law. He served as a Deputy Attorney at the California Department of Transportation from 2006 to 2008 and was an Associate Insurance Compliance Officer at the California Department of Insurance from 2001 to 2005. After you begin the application process, you will have the ability to save your work and log back in later. "We look forward to working with Governor Newsom's Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes in his efforts to encourage and support qualified applicants seeking judicial . She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Barbara College of Law. Reyna has served as a Court Commissioner at the San Mateo County Superior Court since 2019. Evans has served as Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2020, where she served as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary for Criminal Justice from 2019 to 2020. Paul Minerich, 71, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Janice M. Williams, 61, of Vacaville, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Solano County Superior Court. If you have already done so and are returning to complete your application, you can login using the credentials you provided. In an effort to expand diversity on the bench, the governor's judicial appointments secretary, Luis Cspedes, formed an executive committee to help roll out a statewide . You may not skip questions, but you can fill out an answer and edit it later in order to proceed to the next screen. Crandell is a Democrat. Vogt earned a Juris Doctor degree from the San Joaquin College of Law. He was a Staff Attorney at the Center for Community Solutions in 2004. The Governor also announced his appointment of 19 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Alameda County; one in Fresno County; two in Kern County; two in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; one in Riverside County; two in Sacramento County; two in San Bernardino County; one in San Diego County; one in San Francisco County; three in San Mateo County; and one in Santa Cruz County. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 1.31.23. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. . He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Western State University, College of Law. Lee earned a Juris Doctor degree from Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law. Judge Charles E. Wilson II, 46, of East Palo Alto, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. He reached out to other minority bar leaders to help establish the Unity Bar to help educate the public on the importance of our judiciary in an era of significant divisiveness and conflict. Courtesy of Luis Cspedes. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert. He was an Associate at Payne & Fears LLP from 2004 to 2005 and served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Melvin T. Brunetti at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 2003 to 2004. He was a Partner at Cspedes, Namba & Nakagawa from 1992 to 1994 and Principal Consultant for the California State Assembly Committee on Health from 1980 to 1982. Vibhav Mittal, 39, of Yorba Linda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. He will serve the Governor well., GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.28.23, Governor Newsom Marks End of Californias COVID-19 State of Emergency, Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption, GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.24.23, 6 Ways California is Capturing & Storing Water from Storms. Judge Lie was a Litigation Associate at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton LLP in 2000 and served as a Deputy Public Defender at the San Diego County Public Defenders Office from 1995 to 2000. He served as a Senior Policy Advisor and White House Fellow in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from 2015 to 2017. Name of Applicant: 2. Onishi has served as a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of the Governor since 2017. About the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Cisneros is a Democrat. He is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association, the Schwartz Levi American Inn of Court, the Emerging Latino Leadership Foundation and the Cruz Reynoso Bar Association. But on Wednesday, Gov. Governor Newsom announces 22 judicial appointments throughout California. Rodriguezhas served as a Deputy PublicDefender at the KernCounty PublicDefenders Office since 2016. When entering certain dates in your application, you may be prompted to provide not only the relevant year, but also the day of the month and the month (e.g., 6/8/1999). He was a Sole Practitioner from 1998 to 1999. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Mary J. Greenwood. Judge Wilson earned Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of San Francisco. The study comes about a year after a CDC study found natural immunity was superior to vaccination while Delta was the dominant strain. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michele McCoy. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. EuketaL. Oliver, 46, ofChula Vista, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. Sosi Chitakian Vogt, 53, of Fresno, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Madera County Superior Court. If you are an elected judge and would like to apply for an interim appointment, please call the Judicial Appointments unit at 916-324-7039. Judge Tari Cody, 63, of Ventura County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six. Davis School of Law; Mr. Luis Cspedes, Governor Newsom's Judicial Appointments Secretary; and Attorney Len ReidReynoso. Wilkerson was an Associate at the Law Offices of Ponsor & Associates from 1999 to 2001. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of four Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Alison M. Tucher as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Justice Teri L. Jackson as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five; Judge Cynthia C. Lie as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal; and Judge Charles E. Wilson II as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. She fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. Justice Brown served as a Judge at the San Francisco County Superior Court from 2013 to 2018. She is a Democrat. Justice Tracie L. Brown, 51, of San Francisco County, has been nominated to serve as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Four, where she has served as an Associate Justice since 2018. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $207,000. To assist the Governor's Office with its reporting obligations (Gov. Chun is a Democrat. Bejarano earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School. Justice Brown fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Presiding Justice Stuart R. Pollak. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jeffrey B. Barton. She is a Democrat. Williams is a Democrat. Judge Rodriguez was a Skadden Fellow at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund from 2003 to 2005. Riebli is registered without party preference. Cspedes was Administrative Assistant to State Assemblymember Vic Fazio from 1975 to 1977, Senior Consultant for the California State Assembly Office of Majority Consultants in 1975 and a Law Clerk and Case Analyst at the U.S. Contact: Email the governor. He was a Defense Attorney at Alternate Defense Office from 2014 to 2015 and a Deputy Public Defender at the Fresno County Public Defenders Office from 2011 to 2014. Newman was an Associate at Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger from 1999 to 2003. He has served as a Judge at the Santa Clara County Superior Court since 2014. Preferred Judicial Position (in the space requesting "division" preference, please type the word "ANY", unless you are applying for the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 6; or you are applying for any of the divisions of the Fourth District . He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Judy H. Hersher. She was a Partner at Piper Rudnick LLP from 2002 to 2004 and at Preston, Gates and Ellis LLP in 2002, where she was an Associate from 1998 to 2001. He was an Associate at Ivie, McNeill, Wyatt, Purcell & Diggs from 2003 to 2009. Nicole S. Healy, 58, of Menlo Park, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. Tara L. Newman, 46, of Pasadena, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Secretary Luis Cspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary to Governor Gavin Newsom. Navarro has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2006. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Morga has served as Supervising Deputy State Public Defender at the Office of the State Public Defender since 2020 and has served in several roles there since 2004, including Senior Deputy State Public Defender and Deputy State Public Defender. She was a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales at Terence St. J. Millett, Solicitors from 1986 to 1989. Gavin Newsom to be the judicial appointments secretary for California. Catherine Swysen, 61, of Santa Barbara County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Cadet has served as an Assistant U.S.Attorney at theU.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of California since 2001. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 11.7.22 - Sacramento, CA. She has served as a Judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2017. He was an Associate atthe Law Offices of Vincent B. Garcia & Associates from 2008 to 2010. Judge Lie served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender at the San Jose Branch of the Office of the Federal Public Defender, Northern District of California from 2003 to 2014. She served as an Assistant Public Defender at the Sacramento County Public Defenders Office from 1997 to 2000. Governor: Gavin Newsom . She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Barbara R. Johnson. California Gov. Babineau earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She was Security Counsel at Apple Inc. from 2018 to 2019. Le Mon was an Associate at McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard,Wayte andCarruth from 2001 to 2003. Jenkins, a retired state appellate court justice, served as Newsom's judicial appointments secretary until the governor tapped him for the vacancy. Sacramento, Calif. - Governor Newsom announced his appointment of 22 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Contra Costa County; six in . Now, 60% are people of color, making it uniquely diverse among California's Superior Courts. Justice Brown served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable M. Margaret McKeown at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 1998 to 1999 and was an Associate at Morrison and Foerster LLP from 1996 to 1997. Reyna was an Attorney at Summit Defense in 2010 and at the Offices of Mark A. Berg from 2006 to 2010. Gavin Newsom on Monday appointed 17 new trial court judges, including Perkins Coie partner Patrick S. Thompson, who will serve on the San . Buckelew served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Pasco M. Bowman II at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from 2000 to 2001 and was an Associate at Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering LLP from 1999 to 2000. She is a Democrat. Knight earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. Garcia earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southern California Institute of Law. Swysen has been Managing Partner at Sanger Swysen & Dunkle since 1997, where she has held several positions since 1992 including Associate and Law Clerk. In his role as Judicial Appointments Secretary, Justice Jenkins has guided the Newsom Administration's efforts to build a judiciary that reflects the people they serve. He is a Democrat. Hired by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in 2007, Healey served as . These worksheets are for review purposes only and should not be submitted to the Governors Office. She was Deputy County Counsel in the Monterey County Counsels Office from 2019 to 2022. Zendejas earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. Kazadi has served as an Adjunct Professor at West Los Angeles College since 2008. His commitment is more than just a motto. Benjamin P. Hernandez-Stern, 40, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. He has served as a Judge at the San Diego County Superior Court since 2020. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday the appointment of Luis Cspedes to serve as his judicial appointments secretary, a seat previously held by current . She is registered without party preference. San Bernardino Superior Court has an overall need of 31 judges - the highest need in the state. The compensation for each of these positions is $231,174. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. At the time, Mr. Cspedes was the president of the former La Raza Lawyers Association. Gov. Dominguez has served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General since 2009. Healy is a Democrat. Applicants must also scan and email a photograph, written materials and an Authorization and Release . The link to the applications can be found below. Segura has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the San Diego County Public Defenders Office since 1995. Buckelew is a Democrat. She was Of Counsel at Bergeson LLP in 2013 and Of Counsel and Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC from 1998 to 2012. She served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Attorney Generals Office from 2020 to 2022. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas M. Anderson. He served as an Assistant Public Defender at the Sacramento County Public Defenders Office from 2006 to 2007 and wasanAttorney atTopel& Goodman LLP from 2005 to 2006. He served as an Attorney in the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Civil Rights from 2014 to 2019 and as Special Counsel in the Office for Access to Justice at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2016 to 2017. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Halim Dhanidina. Deen earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Buckingham. Gavin Newsom's appointments increased the diversity of the California bench. Please provide your complete educational history starting with the . When in doubt about whether to provide the information requested, err on the side of disclosure. Judge Mori fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Thomas Willhite. Babineau was an Associate at Rothschild, Wishek & Sands from 2000 to 2002. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Jim Humes. All applicants are required to submit an application for appointment in electronic form. Gov. The compensation for each of these positions is $264,542. Jenkins, then 65, had spent 30 years on the federal and state benches when he left a California appellate court in January 2019 to become Gov. She has served as a Judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2018. Martin Jenkins '80 was appointed by Gov. He was a Partner and Attorney at Bonilla and Cintean LLP from 2010 to 2013 and served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Sacramento County District Attorneys Office from 2005 to 2010. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Gonzaga University School of Law. This program was designed by Santa Cruz County Superior Court in collaboration with the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes, and the California Judicial Mentorship Program (CJMP). He will serve Governor Newsom and the People of the State of California with great distinction., Former Presiding Judge of the Sacramento County Superior CourtDavid De Alba:Luis is the consummate professional. Fusselman has been a Sole Practitioner since 2019 and a Mediator with ADR Services since 2018. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Manuel A. Ramirez. 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