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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: February 2026

The following are currently sitting on assignment:

  • Justice Arthur Gilbert (Retired) of the Second District Court of Appeal will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Two through March 31, 2026
  • Judge Sanjay Kumar (Retired) of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five through February 17, 2026
  • Judge Von T. Nguyen Deroian of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Six through March 31, 2026  
  • Judge Alexander C.D. Giza of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Seven through March 31, 2026