2nd District Court of Appeal

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November 25, 2024

Commission Confirms Appointments to the Second District Court of Appeal

On November 25, 2024, the Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously confirmed the nominations of Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt as the Presiding Justice of Division Five, Judge Michelle C. Kim as an Associate Justice of Division One, and Judge Anne Richardson as an Associate Justice of Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeal.

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