Judges and Judiciary
Sep. 28, 2026
Richardson rulings explore who may turn to California courts and how
Justice Anne K. Richardson
When both sides in a Los Angeles County defamation suit asked to litigate under pseudonyms, 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Anne K. Richardson wrote that the arrangement left someone out: the public.
Roe v. Smith (2025) is among several published opinions by Richardson that address access to California's courts -- who may invoke their authority, where claims may be heard and on what terms. Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed her to Division Two in 2024, and she faces vote...
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