Cynda Riggins-Unger
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Cynda Riggins-Unger was a judge for the Superior Court of Solano County in Solano County, California.[1] She was first elected to the court in 2000.[2] Riggins-Unger retired on April 30, 2018.[3]
Education
Riggins-Unger received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and her J.D. from the McGeorge School of Law.[4]
Career
Before her election to the court, Riggins-Unger served as a deputy district attorney for Solano County. She also previously worked as an attorney in private practice for thirteen years.[2]
2012 election
- See also: California judicial elections, 2012
Riggins-Unger ran for re-election to the superior court in 2012. As an unopposed incumbent, her name did not appear on the ballot. After the primary election, Unger was automatically re-elected.[5]
Noteworthy events
In July 2014, a petition to recall Judge Riggins-Unger was filed with the Solano County Registrar of Voters. The recall petition alleged that she "often comports herself in a matter that is rude, contentious, often interspersed with insults, violent outbursts of temper directed at the female litigants before her court" and "ignores evidence violating due process rights."[6]
A proponent of the recall stated that they "just want to be treated with patience, kindness and respect, and [they] weren't getting that."[6]
Riggins-Unger, in her response, stated:
| “ | "Since family law cases tend to be the most contentious in the courthouse, a family law judge must have the courage to make decisions based only on the evidence and the law and not upon the passions of the litigants or political pressure. My exceptional experience in family law and my steadfast commitment to the law enables me to withstand the disapproval of some litigants in order to do what is right," the response goes on to state.[6][7] | ” |
To force a recall election, the petition needed 25,000 signatures by November 2014.[6] However, according to the Facebook page Against Unger Justice 4 Mothers, recall proponents did not gather the necessary number.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The State Bar of California, "2006 Judicial Officer of the Year: Hon. Cynda Unger," archived October 16, 2014
- ↑ Daily Republic, "Judge Unger retires from Solano County courts," May 2, 2018
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Cynda Riggins Unger," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Solano County, "Presidential Primary list"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Reporter.com, "Second Solano County judge becomes focus of recall effort," July 28, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Against Unger Justice 4 Mothers," accessed October 22, 2015
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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
