Justices

Learn More about our 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: September 2026

The following are currently sitting on assignment:

  • Judge Curtis E.A. Karnow (Retired) of the San Francisco County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three through September 22, 2026
  • Judge Vicki Ashworth (Retired) of the El Dorado County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three through October 14, 2026
  • Judge Jessica Delgado of the Santa Clara County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three through September 30, 2026   
  • Judge Sanjay Kumar (Retired) of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five through October 18, 2026