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Patricia Guerrero appointed to the Supreme Court [Updated]

At the Lectern

Governor Gavin Newsom today appointed Justice Patricia Guerrero to the Supreme Court. If the appointment is confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments , Guerrero will become the court’s first Latina justice. There have been four Latino justices.

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“Newsom picks San Diego appeals court justice for seat on state Supreme Court; The governor nominated Justice Patricia Guerrero of the Fourth District Court of Appeal to fill a vacancy on the state’s highest court; If confirmed, she would become the first Latina on the Supreme Court”

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Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “ Newsom Supreme Court nominee would become first Latina on state’s high court.” ” Nathan Solis of The Los Angeles Times reports that “ Newsom nominates Patricia Guerrero to be first Latina justice on state Supreme Court.”

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“Longtime immigrant advocate is first Latina confirmed to California Supreme Court”

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“Longtime immigrant advocate is first Latina confirmed to California Supreme Court”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. ’ “

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Guerrero sworn in as Supreme Court justice

At the Lectern

Governor Gavin Newsom this afternoon administered the oath of office to Patricia Guerrero, allowing her to assume her duties as a Supreme Court justice. Justice Guerrero is the court’s first Latina justice. ” She also thanked Newsom for “restoring the [court’s] four-female majority.”

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Patricia Guerrero confirmed; election next

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The Commission on Judicial Appointments just unanimously voted to confirm Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero’s nomination to be California’s next chief justice. Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye called Guerrero “an inspired choice.” See here.). See here.).

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California Confirms First Latina to State Supreme Court

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Justice Patricia Guerrero has become the first Latina to sit on the California Supreme Court, joining from the San Diego-based Fourth Appellate District and replacing Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, reports the Courthouse News Service.

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Judge Evans’s appointment to Supreme Court confirmed

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The Commission on Judicial Appointments just unanimously voted to confirm Superior Court Judge Kelli Evans as a Supreme Court associate justice. Evans will join the court on January 2, when Chief Justice-elect Patricia Guerrero’s associate justice term expires. See here.). ” (See here.)

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