The California Courts of Appeal are the state intermediate appellate courts in the U.S. state of California. The state is divided into six appellate districts based on geography. The decisions of the Courts of Appeal are binding on superior courts, and they in turn are bound by the Supreme Court of California. Notably, all published California appellate decisions are binding on all trial courts,^[1] unlike the federal court system, where each trial court is bound only by the appellate decisions from the particular ci 00000000warxfhdhj uibefgflbjhslbhfgydfgduhbdhbdhbuaiyguigyjhgecuit in which it sits, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.^[2] Decisions by a Court of Appeal panel are not binding on other panels. When there is a vacancy on the Supreme Court of California, or if a Supreme Court justice recuses him or herself from a case, a Court of Appeal justice is assigned to hear each Supreme Court case requiring such assignment. When there are vacancies on the Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court assigns a judge from the superior court to sit as a court of appeal justice. Most Court of Appeal opinions are not published and have no precedential value; the opinions that are published are included in the California Appellate Reports. Court of Appeals is the title of certain appellate courts in various jurisdictions. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... In law, and more specifically, in the Anglo-American common law legal tradition, a superior court is a court of general jurisdiction over all, or major, civil and criminal cases. ... Justices of the Supreme Court of California (circa May 2005). ... ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States...

History

The California Constitution originally made the Supreme Court the only appellate court for the whole state. By the end of the 19th century, however, the Supreme Court was no longer able to keep up with the workload. Accordingly, in 1903, the Legislature proposed a constitutional amendment to create the Court of Appeal. On November 8, 1904, the electorate adopted the amendment. The 1849 Constitution was signed in Colton Hall in Monterey. ... Justices of the Supreme Court of California (circa May 2005). ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The Courts of Appeal originally consisted of three appellate districts, headquartered in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, with three justices each. These first nine justices were appointed by the Governor.

Organization

Some of the appellate districts (First and Second) are divided into divisions that have four appellate justices, who are randomly selected to form three-justice panels for each appellate case, and whose workloads are divided semi-randomly to ensure even division of work. Some of the appellate districts (Third, Fifth, and Sixth) are not divided into divisions; for each appellate case, three-justice panels are semi-randomly drawn, again to ensure even division of work. The Fourth District is unique in that it is divided into three geographically-based divisions that are administratively separate, each of which works much like the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Districts. There are several different types of districts in California. ...

First District

The Supreme Court of California's headquarters is also home to the First District

The California Court of Appeal for the First District is located in San Francisco. Its jurisdiction is over the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, and Sonoma. It is divided into five non-geographical divisions with four justices each: Image File history File links Supremecourtofcaliforniamaincourthouse. ... Image File history File links Supremecourtofcaliforniamaincourthouse. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Official website: http://www. ... Official website: http://www. ... Del Norte County is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of California, located on the Pacific coast south of Oregon. ... Humboldt County is a county located on the northwest coast of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific Ocean. ... Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Marin County (pronounced mah-RIN) is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ... Islands off Mendocino A Beach in the City of Elk Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sonoma County and west of the Central Valley. ... “Napa Valley” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... Official website: http://www. ... Solano County is a county located in central part of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. ... Sonoma County is on the north Pacific coast of California, in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. ...

Division One:

• James J. Marchiano, Presiding Justice
• William D. Stein, Associate Justice
• Douglas E. Swager, Associate Justice
• Sandra L. Margulies, Associate Justice

Division Two:

• J. Anthony Kline, Presiding Justice
• Paul R. Haerle, Associate Justice
• James R. Lambden, Associate Justice
• James A. Richman, Associate Justice

Division Three:

• William R. McGuiness, Presiding Justice
• Joanne C. Parrilli, Associate Justice
• Stuart R. Pollak, Associate Justice
• Peter J. Siggins, Associate Justice

Division Four:

• Ignazio J. Ruvolo, Presiding Justice
• Timothy A. Reardon, Associate Justice
• Patricia K. Sepulveda, Associate Justice
• Maria P. Rivera, Associate Justice

Division Five:

• Barbara J. R. Jones, Presiding Justice
• Mark B. Simons, Associate Justice
• Linda M. Gemello, Associate Justice
• Henry E. Needham, Jr., Associate Justice

Second District

The Second District's main courthouse in Los Angeles, which it shares with the Supreme Court's branch office

The California Court of Appeal for the Second District has its main courthouse in Los Angeles and the secondary courthouse, hosting Division Six, in Ventura. Division Six handles appeals from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, while Divisions One through Five, Seven, and Eight handle appeals from Los Angeles County. Each division has four justices. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1152 pixel, file size: 581 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Ronald Reagan State Building in Los Angeles, California. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1152 pixel, file size: 581 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Ronald Reagan State Building in Los Angeles, California. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... San Luis Obispo County is a county located on the central Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. ... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... Ventura County . ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ...

Division One:

• Vaino Spencer, Presiding Justice
• Miriam A. Vogel, Associate Justice
• Robert M. Mallano, Associate Justice
• Frances Rothschild, Associate Justice

Division Two:

• Roger W. Boren, Presiding Justice
• Kathryn Doi Todd, Associate Justice
• Judith M. Ashmann-Gerst, Associate Justices
• Victoria M. Chavez, Associate Justice

Division Three:

• Joan D. Klein, Presiding Justice
• H. Walter Croskey, Associate Justice
• Patti S. Kitching, Associate Justice
• Richard D. Aldrich, Associate Justice

Division Four:

• Norman L. Epstein, Presiding Justice
• Thomas L. Willhite, Jr., Associate Justice
• Nora M. Manella, Associate Justice
• Steven C. Suzukawa, Associate Justice

Division Five:

• Paul Turner, Presiding Justice
• Orville A. Armstrong, Associate Justice
• Richard M. Mosk, Associate Justice
• Sandy R. Kriegler, Associate Justice

Division Six:

• Arthur Gilbert, Presiding Justice
• Kenneth R. Yegan, Associate Justice
• Paul H. Coffee, Associate Justice
• Steven Z. Perren, Associate Justice

Division Seven:

• Dennis M. Perluss, Presiding Justice
• Earl Johnson, Associate Justice
• Fred Woods, Associate Justice
• Laurie D. Zelon, Associate Justice

Division Eight:

• Candace Cooper, Presiding Justice
• Laurence D. Rubin, Associate Justice
• Paul Boland, Associate Justice
• Madeleine I. Flier, Associate Justice

Third District

The California Court of Appeal for the Third District is located in Sacramento. Its jurisdiction is over the following counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba. It has 11 justices and is not divided into divisions. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Location of Sacramento in California County Sacramento Government  - Mayor Heather Fargo Area  - City  99. ... Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. ... Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. ... Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Calaveras County is a county located in Californias Gold Country. ... Colusa County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, northwest of Sacramento. ... Location in the state of California Formed 1850 Seat Placerville Area  - Total  - Water 4,631 km² (1,788 mi²) 200 km² (77 mi²) 4. ... Glenn County is a county located in the California Central Valley north of Sacramento County. ... Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. ... Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. ... Nevada County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, in the Mother Lode country. ... Placer County is a county located in California, USAs Sierra Nevada, in the Gold Country. ... Plumas County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada. ... Sacramento County is a county of the U.S. state of California. ... San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... Sierra County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in far northernmost California, USA, in the Cascade Mountains on the Oregon border. ... Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Location in the state of California Formed 1856 Seat Red Bluff Area  - Total  - Water 7,672 km² (2,962 mi²) 29 km² (11 mi²) 0. ... Trinity County is a county located in northwestern California, along the Trinity River and among the Klamath Mountains. ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ... Yuba County is located in the U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. ...

Justices:

• Arthur G. Scotland, Presiding Justice
• Coleman A. Blease, Associate Justice
• Rick Sims, Associate Justice
• Rod Davis, Associate Justice
• George Nicholson, Associate Justice
• Vance W. Raye, Associate Justice
• Fred K. Morrison, Associate Justice
• Harry Hull, Associate Justice
• Ronald B. Robie, Associate Justice
• M. Kathleen Butz, Associate Justice
• Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, Associate Justice

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Fourth District

The California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District is unique in that it is divided into three geographical divisions that are administratively separate, which even have different case number systems, and yet remain referred to as a single district.

Division One

The Division One courthouse is located in San Diego. It handles appeals from Imperial and San Diego Counties. It has 10 justices. Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, and borders both Arizona and Mexico. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ...

Justices:

• Judith McConnell, Presiding Justice
• Patricia D. Benke, Associate Justice
• Richard D. Huffman, Associate Justice
• Gilbert Nares, Associate Justice
• Judith L. Haller, Associate Justice
• Alex C. McDonald, Associate Justice
• James A. McIntyre, Associate Justice
• Terry B. O'Rourke, Associate Justice
• Cynthia Aaron, Associate Justice
• Joan Irion, Associate Justice

Division Two

The Division Two courthouse is located in Riverside. It handles appeals from Inyo, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. It has seven justices. It is the only California appellate court that issues a tentative opinion before oral argument. Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... Inyo County is a county located in east-central California, on the east side of the Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite National Park. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area, containing more land than each of nine states. ...

Justices:

• Manuel A. Ramirez, Presiding Justice
• Barton C. Gaut, Associate Justice
• Betty Ann Richli, Associate Justice
• Art W. McKinster, Associate Justice
• Thomas E. Hollenhorst, Associate Justice
• Jeffrey King, Associate Justice
• Douglas P. Miller, Associate Justice

Division Three

The Division Three courthouse is located in Santa Ana. It handles appeals from Orange County. It has eight justices. Location of Santa Ana within Orange County, California. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Justices:

• David G. Sills, Presiding Justice
• William F. Rylaarsdam, Associate Justice
• William W. Bedsworth, Associate Justice
• Kathleen E. O'Leary, Associate Justice
• Eileen C. Moore, Associate Justice
• Richard M. Aronson, Associate Justice
• Richard F. Fybel, Associate Justice
• Raymond J. Ikola, Associate Justice

Fifth District

The Fifth District's Fresno courthouse

The California Court of Appeal for the Fifth District is located in Fresno. Its jurisdiction covers the following counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne. It has 10 justices. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1152 pixel, file size: 515 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The courthouse of the California Court of Appeal for the Fifth Appellate District in downtown Fresno, California. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 1152 pixel, file size: 515 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The courthouse of the California Court of Appeal for the Fifth Appellate District in downtown Fresno, California. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California County Fresno Government  - Mayor Alan Autry Area  - City 104. ... Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... Kern County is a county located in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. ... Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, southeast of Fresno County. ... Madera County is a county of California, located in the Central Valley north of Fresno County. ... Mariposa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that serves as the county seat of Mariposa County, California. ... Merced County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Tuolumne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Californias Sierra Nevada. ...

Justices:

• James A. Ardaiz, Presiding Justice
• Steven M. Vartabedian, Associate Justice
• Thomas A. Harris, Associate Justice
• Rebecca A. Wiseman, Associate Justice
• Bert Levy, Associate Justice
• Dennis A. Cornell, Associate Justice
• Gene M. Gomes, Associate Justice
• Betty L. Dawson, Associate Justice
• Brad R. Hill, Associate Justice
• Stephen J. Kane, Associate Justice

Sixth District

The Comerica Bank Tower, which houses the Sixth District's courthouse

The California Court of Appeal for the Sixth District is located in the Comerica Bank building in San José. Its jurisdiction covers San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties. It has seven justices. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 539 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 674 pixel, file size: 189 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Comerica Bank building in downtown San Jose, California. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 539 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 674 pixel, file size: 189 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Comerica Bank building in downtown San Jose, California. ... Comerica Incorporated NYSE: CMA is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location within Santa Clara County, California Country   State     County United States   California     Santa Clara Mayor Ron Gonzales Area  - Land  - Water 178. ... San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California, south of San Jose. ... Santa Clara County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. ... Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. ...

Justices:

• Conrad L. Rushing, Presiding Justice
• Eugene M. Premo, Associate Justice
• Franklin D. Elia, Associate Justice
• Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, Associate Justice
• Nathan D. Mihara, Associate Justice
• Richard J. McAdams, Associate Justice
• Wendy Clark Duffy, Associate Justice

See also

• List of districts in California
• Supreme Court of California
• Court of Appeals
• Districts in California

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Notes

1. ^ Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court,, 57 Cal. 2d 450, 369 P.2d 937, 20 Cal. Rptr. 321 (1962).
2. ^ See, e.g., Reiser v. Residential Funding Corp., 380 F.3d 1027 (7th Cir. 2004).

External links

• California Judicial System
• Appellate Case Information System