2d Dist. pro tem update

The following judges are sitting pro tem in the 2d District:

• Judge Stephen Goorvitch of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Two through May 31, 2026
• Judge Melanie P. Ochoa of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Three from April 27, 2026, through June 26, 2026
• Judge Syda K. Cogliati of the Santa Cruz County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Four through May 22, 2026
• Judge Sanjay Kumar (Retired) of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five through June 20, 2026
• Judge Craig B. Van Rooyen of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Six through May 31, 2026
• Judge Alexander C.D. Giza of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Seven through April 30, 2026

Law.com has 'Grave Threat': Ex-Clerks, Judges Urge Supreme Court to Review Newman's Suspension --The retired judges argued the D.C. Circuit relied on faulty precedent to dismiss Federal Circuit Judge Newman's challenge to her suspension.