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Anne Richardson
Anne K. Richardson is a judge for Division 2 of the California 2nd District Court of Appeal. She assumed office on November 25, 2024. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Richardson won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on March 3, 2020, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Richardson was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2024, to replace Brian M. Hoffstadt, and was unanimously confirmed by the California Commission on Judicial Appointments on November 25, 2024 to Second District Court of Appeal, Division Two.[1][2]
Education
Richardson obtained a B.A. from Swarthmore College and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.[3]
Career
- 2024 - present: Judge, Second District Court of Appeal, Division Two
- 2018-2024: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
- 2014-2018: Director, Consumer Law Project at Public Counsel
- 1993-2014: Hadsell, Stormer, Richardson and Renick LLP
- 1998-2014: Partner
- 1993-1998: Associate
- 1990-1992: Public interest fellow, Litt and Stormer
- 1989-1990: Law clerk to the Hon. Mariana Pfaelzer on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Elections
2020
Incumbent Anne Richardson was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Anne K. Richardson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Officeholder California 2nd District Court of Appeal Division 2 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Governor Gavin Newsom, "Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 9.30.24," September 30, 2024
- ↑ California Courts, "Commission Confirms Appointments to Appellate Court in Los Angeles," November 25, 2024
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
