Supreme Speculation!

Today's DJ has Pressure mounts on governor to name LGBTQ justice to state high court -- Gov. Gavin Newsom intends to announce his nominee within the next few months.

• Pressure is mounting on Gov. Gavin Newson to appoint the first openly LGBTQ justice to replace California Supreme Court Justice Ming W. Chin, according to some close to the administration.
• Two justices on the 1st District Court of Appeal came up repeatedly among those reached for this story: Justine Therese M. Stewart of Division 2, and Presiding Justice James M. Humes of Division 1.
• The names of two other openly gay jurists have also come up. Justice Marsha G. Slough on the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 2 and U.S. Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald of the Central District of California.
• Newsom's judicial appointments secretary, Martin J. Jenkins, a former federal judge and state appellate justice, is also reportedly under consideration.
• Meanwhile, the court could soon see another retirement, according to a source speaking on background.
• With Chin's departure, Justice Carol A. Corrigan, 71, will be the longest-serving member of the court. According to one source, she is close to Chin and thinking of leaving after almost 15 years on the court.