News & Announcements

Associate Justice Joan K. Irion of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026.  Please visit the California Courts Newsroom for the full article.
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The Fourth District, Division One announces the appointment of Judge Eran M. Bermudez as Associate Justice.  Read the full story on the appointment.
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Judge Deborah C. Servino Appointed as Associate Justice and Justice Joanne Motoike appointed Presiding Justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three.

Read the full story on the appointment.
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Effective May 1, 2026, the Fourth District Court of Appeal will begin accepting credit card payments online only.

Divisions One (San Diego) and Two (Riverside), which previously accepted credit card payments by phone, will transition fully to onli ...

Riverside—The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, has announced its intention to destroy original proceedings pursuant to Rule 10.1028(d)(1) of the California Rules of Court.

All original proceedings (excluding those with pub ...

Retired Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Howard Weiner passed on March 20, 2026. Read the full article at the California Courts Newsroom. 
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Retired Administrative Presiding Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Daniel Kremer passed on February 17, 2026. Read the full article at the California Courts Newsroom.
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The Fourth District, Division Two announces the appointment of Judge Corey Lee as associate justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Two. Read the full story of new appointments to California’s Courts of Appeal.
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If you're considering using AI tools like ChatGPT to help with your court case, please visit our "Using AI?" page to help you use these tools safely and effectively.

Generative AI is a tool that can help you write or explain things, but it can mak ...

The Fourth District, Division Three announces the retirement of Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O’Leary after nearly 44 years of service to the Judicial Branch and 25 years of service to Division Three. Read the full story.
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The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, Division Two in Riverside will hold an outreach session on March 13 for Coachella Valley high school students.  Read more.
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Effective March 1, the California Supreme Court has appointed Justice Julia Kelety of the Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One to the Commission on Judicial Performance, an independent state agency responsible for investigating complai ...

The Fourth District, Court of Appeal, Division One in San Diego is pleased to announce the launch of a new customer survey aimed at gathering valuable feedback from court users. This initiative marks the first time the Court has implemented a formal ...

In the heart of Orange County, the courthouse for the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three now bears the name of a remarkable individual: Justice Cruz Reynoso. His story is one of resilience, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to jus ...

San Diego—The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One was pleased to hold oral argument on October 24 at Southwest High School in El Centro, an event attended by over 500 students from eight high schools throughout Imperial County.&n ...

On September 24, 2024, a naming ceremony took place at the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 3, to honor the life and legacy of former California Supreme Court Justice, and native son, Cruz Reynoso. Among the attendees were Chief ...