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September 16, 2026

Justice Maurice Sanchez to retire from the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three

SANTA ANA–Associate Justice Maurice Sanchez of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three, will retire on October 2, 2026, after a remarkable and distinguished 45-year legal career. Justice Sanchez was the first Latino, the first person of color, and the first Orange County native to serve as a Justice on the Fourth District, Division Three in its 43-year history. ... Read full article
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