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Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal

Feb. 15, 2023

New 3rd District Court of Appeal justice is sworn in

The Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously confirmed Shama Mesiwala, a Sacramento County Superior Court judge, to the appellate court.

New 3rd District Court of Appeal justice is sworn in
New Justice Shama Hakim Mesiwala took the oath of office Tuesday to serve on the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento. Judicial Council of California

New 3rd District Court of Appeal Justice Shama H. Mesiwala said she was “both excited and nervous” as she was sworn in Tuesday by Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero after confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Nominations.

“But I look so forward to coming to work tomorrow at 8:30 in the morning in the same building that I left six years ago and be greeted by a lot of warm and familiar faces,” said Mesiwala. She had worked as a judicial at...

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