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Michelle DeCasas
Michelle DeCasas is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. DeCasas assumed office in 2020. DeCasas' current term ends on January 8, 2029.
DeCasas won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on June 7, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
DeCasas was appointed to the court by Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on April 28, 2020, to replace John Joseph Cheroske.[1]
Although California Superior Court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections, a press release from Gov. Newsom's office announcing DeCasas' appointment on April 28, 2020, identified DeCasas as a Democrat.[1]
Education
Career
- 2020–Present: Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California
- 2007-2020: Deputy city attorney, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
- 2003-2007: Civil litigation associate, Tesser & Ruttenberg[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2022)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Michelle DeCasas (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michelle DeCasas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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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
