Friday, October 9, 2026

Justices confirmed!

The DJ has Newsom nominees Giza, Pánuco and Hernandez confirmed to appellate courts -- The Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously confirmed three Superior Court judges to California appellate courts, with supporters praising their legal expertise, judicial temperament and commitment to public service.

The Recorder has Commission Confirms Three to California's Courts of Appeal -- The confirmations leave just a few open appellate seats for Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill before he leaves office in January.

Law360 has Calif. Commission Bumps Up 3 Judges To Appellate Posts:

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judges Alexander Giza and Cindy Pánuco will fill seats in the California Court of Appeal's Second Appellate District, Division Three, in Los Angeles, the commission said. Orange County Superior Court Judge Maria Daghlian Hernandez, meanwhile, will become a justice of the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, in Santa Ana.