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Oct. 28, 2026

Justice seeking retention called a judicial 'Swiss-Army knife'

Justice Deborah C. Servino, a former deputy attorney general who argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and conducted more than 180 civil trials, seeks retention on the 4th District.

Justice seeking retention called a judicial 'Swiss-Army knife'
Justice Deborah C. Servino

Before joining the bench, Justice Deborah C. Servino argued a Miranda case before the U.S. Supreme Court and won a 5-4 ruling for California. She then spent nearly 17 years handling assignments ranging from juvenile truancy to complex civil litigation on the Orange County Superior Court.

Now seeking retention Nov. 3 for a 12-year term on the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3, Servino brings a broad combination of appellate and trial court experience.

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