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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: October 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 until October 31, 2025 
  • Judge Craig B. Van Rooyen of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Four until November 24, 2025 
  • Judge Sunjay Kumar (Retired) of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five until October 17, 2025
  • Justice Laurence D. Rubin (Retired) of the Second District Court of Appeal will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Eight until October 31, 2025
  • Judge Jessica Uzcategui of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Eight until November 14, 2025