Fourth Appellate District

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August 20, 2026

Commission Confirms Three Appointments to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District

On August 20, 2026, the Commission on Judicial Appointment unanimously confirmed the nomination of Judge Marsha Amin and Judge Lisa Rodriguez as Associate Justices of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One, and Judge Juliet Macaulay as Associate Justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three. Please visit the California Courts Newsroom for the full article. ... Read full article
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