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(Not for printing or reuse)| Jurist | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew C. Perantoni | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 25, 2025 |
| Jason Armand | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 22, 2025 |
| Amy Goldman | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 19, 2025 |
| Kelly Babineau | Nevada County Superior Court | Sep. 18, 2025 |
| Edward B. Moreton Jr. | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 12, 2025 |
| Sean D. Coen | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Sep. 4, 2025 |
| Michael O'Gara | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 28, 2025 |
| Danette Castillo Brown | Yolo County Superior Court | Aug. 27, 2025 |
| Kendra Thomas | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 25, 2025 |
| Melanie P. Ochoa | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 22, 2025 |
| William Sadler | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 19, 2025 |
| Shauna A. Franklin | Sacramento County Superior Court | Aug. 18, 2025 |
| Pamela Adeles Davis | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 15, 2025 |
| Hayden A. Zacky | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 13, 2025 |
| Hector E. Gutierrez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 11, 2025 |
| Sonia Dujan | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 6, 2025 |
| Connie R. Quiñones | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Aug. 4, 2025 |
| Sheila O. Recio | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Humberto Benitez | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 29, 2025 |
| Stephanie C. Santoro | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 21, 2025 |
| Jon R. Takasugi | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 18, 2025 |
| Kinna Patel Crocker | Sonoma County Superior Court | Jul. 17, 2025 |
| Jane Gaskell | Sonoma County Superior Court | Jul. 16, 2025 |
| Steve Cochran | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 15, 2025 |
| Sherri L. Honer | Orange County Superior Court | Jul. 9, 2025 |
| Michelle D. Lim | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 8, 2025 |
| Lowrie J. Mendoza | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jul. 2, 2025 |
| Brigid C.D. Campo | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 24, 2025 |
| Sharon Kalemkiarian | San Diego County Superior Court | Jun. 20, 2025 |
| Lawrence P. Riff | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Jun. 18, 2025 |