pro tem updates & year-end transitions

The following judges are currently sitting on assignment in the 1st District:

• Judge Arturo Castro of Alameda County Superior Court will be sitting pro tempore in Division One until February 29, 2024.
• Judge Charles A. Smiley III of Alameda County Superior Court will be sitting pro tempore in Division Four until February 29, 2024.

The following judges are currently sitting on assignment in the 2d District:

• Judge Corey G. Lee of the San Bernardino Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five until January 31, 2024
• Judge Rebekah B. Evenson of the Alameda Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Seven until January 15, 2024

Today's DJ has 9th Circuit’s en banc system loomed large in 2023 -- Few cases are decided by en banc panels, but high-profile disputes on the First Amendment’s free exercise of religion clause, Second Amendment litigation, and a significant abortion case have had major decisions this year.

The DJ also has California judicial officers transitions in 2023, listing the following appellate items:

Appointments:

• Rashida Adams 4/17 2nd Second District Court of Appeal
• Daniel Bromberg 1/13 6th District Court of Appeal
• Danny Chou 6/23 1st District Court of Appeal
• Tari Cody 4/17 2nd District Court of Appeal
• Ana de Alba 11/13 Judge, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
• Kelli Evans 1/3 California Supreme Court
• Patricia Guerrero 1/3 California Chief Justice
• Anthony Johnstone 5/7 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
• Gonzalo Martinez 7/10 2nd District Court of Appeal
• Audra Mori 4/17 2nd District Court of Appeal
• David Rubin 6/23 4th District Court of Appeal
• Helen Zukin 7/10 2nd District Court of Appeal

Retirements:

• Cynthia Aaron 1/12 4th District Court of Appeal
• Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye 1/2 California Chief Justice
• Halim Dhanidina, 4/1 2nd District Court of Appeal
• Nora N. Manella 1/31 2nd District Court of Appeal
• Stuart R. Pollack 1/1 1st District Court of Appeal
• Marsha Slough 8/31 4th District Court of Appeal
• Thomas Willhite 1/31 2nd District Court of Appeal

Resignation: Paul J. Watford, 5/31 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Deaths: Robert R. Devich. 5/12 Judge, 2nd District Court of Appeal (Ret.)