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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: April 2026

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 through May 31, 2026
  • Judge Syda K. Cogliati of the Santa Cruz County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Four through May 22, 2026   
  • Judge Sanjay Kumar (Retired) of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five through April 20, 2026
  • Judge Craig B. Van Rooyen of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Six through May 31, 2026
  • Judge Alexander C.D. Giza of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Seven through April 30, 2026