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Justices

Learn more about our justices and the eight divisions in which they work.  Justice Elwood Lui is the Administrative Presiding Justice for the Second District Court of Appeal.  

Current Justices

Justices and Judges

Former Justices

To see a list of previous justices who have graced our bench, visit our Former Justices page.

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Assigned Judges: July 2025

The following are currently sitting on assignment:

  • Judge Stephen Goorvitch of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Two from July 15, 2025, until September 14, 2025 
  • Judge Kimberly A. Gaab of the Fresno County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three until August 30, 2025
  • Judge Kira Klatchko of the Riverside County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three until August 4, 2025 
  • Judge Emily Garcia Uhrig of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Four until July 19, 2025
  • Justice Laurence D. Rubin (Retired) of the Second District Court of Appeal will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Eight until August 31, 2025