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Halim Dhanidina
Halim Dhanidina was a judge for Division 3 of the California 2nd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office in 2018. He left office on March 31, 2021.
Dhanidina ran for re-election for the Division 3 judge of the California 2nd District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
Dhanidina retired from the court of appeals on March 31, 2021.[1]
Dhanidina was previously a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California from 2012 to 2018. He was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in May 2012 to a newly created position.[2]
Dhanidina was the first American-Muslim judge to be appointed to a California court.[2]
Education
Dhanidina received his undergraduate degree from Pomona College and J.D. degree from UCLA School of Law.[2]
Career
- 2018-2021: Associate justice, California Second District Court of Appeal
- 2012-2018: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
- 1998-2012: Deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office[2]
Elections
2018
California 2nd District Court of Appeal Division 3
Halim Dhanidina was retained to Division 3 of the California 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 6, 2018 with 66.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
66.4
|
1,680,033 | ||
No |
33.6
|
848,475 | |||
Total Votes |
2,528,508 | ||||
|
|
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Dhanidina ran for re-election to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Judicial vacancies: appellate courts," accessed July 18, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Office of the California Governor, Press Release: "Governor Brown Appoints Eight to Los Angeles County Superior Court," May 18, 2012
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate list for 6/3/2014 primary election, accessed March 17, 2014
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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
