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February 14, 2024

The Fourth District, Division One, in San Diego, is recruiting for Judicial Assistant to Appellate Justice.  Please feel free to share this with anyone you feel would be a good fit for the court.  The job can be found on the courts career website job # 6178.  The application deadline is March 6, 2024.

February 7, 2024

Fourth Appellate District Introduces Voluntary Civil Mediation Program
The Fourth District, Court of Appeal, Division One (San Diego) is pleased to introduce its voluntary Civil Mediation Program. The program is available to represented parties to a civil appeal to expedite the resolution of their case without going through the entire appellate process. There is no cost to the parties to participate and the mediators are retired Court of Appeal justices who are experienced in handling appeals and have undergone extensive mediation training through the Temporary Assigned Judges Program. Read more.

February 6, 2024

The Fourth District, Division Three, in Santa Ana, is now accepting applications for an Assistant Deputy Clerk II-III.  The job can be found on the court’s career website under Job ID 6170.  The application deadline is February 29, 2024.

January 25, 2024

The Fourth District, Division Two, in Riverside, will now be accepting applications for Appellate Court Chambers Attorney (level D-Senior).  The job can be found on the courts career website under job ID 6159. The application deadline is February 16 , 2024. 

July 27, 2023

Justice Do represents District on Bias Prevention Committee

Associate Justice Truc T. Do represents the Fourth Appellate District on the Supreme Court and Appellate Court Bias Prevention Committee. Its mission is to support the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system and promote an appellate court environment free of bias. The committee’s membership roster consists of six associate justices drawn from each of the Court of Appeal Appellate Districts, six attorney members from around the state, a representative from the California Appellate Program, and a Clerk/Court Executive Officer. The Bias Prevention Committee was established under the Standards of Judicial Administration, standard 10.20.

October 14, 2022

California Judicial Mentor Program (Appellate)

A new judicial mentoring program is expanding statewide to include all California Courts of Appeal to help recruit qualified and diverse future candidates to California’s appellate courts.

The California Judicial Mentor Program (Appellate) seeks to demystify the application process and improve transparency and accessibility for all members of the legal community who are interested in serving on the appellate court.

For more information, please view here: California Judicial Mentor Program (Appellate)

May 19, 2022

The Fourth District Court of Appeal is seeking attorneys to represent inmates in death penalty-related habeas corpus proceedings.  View for more information regarding applying for an appointment.

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About Us

The 4th District is unique in that it is divided into three geographical divisions.

  • Division One is located in San Diego and primarily has jurisdiction over matters from Imperial and San Diego Counties.
  • Division Two is located in Riverside and primarily has jurisdiction over matters from Inyo, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
  • Division Three is located in Santa Ana and primarily has jurisdiction over matters from Orange County


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4th District Div 1

750 B Street, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92101

Clerk's Office: (619) 744-0760
Email: 4DCA1ContactUs@jud.ca.gov

4th District Div 2
3389 Twelfth Street
Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: (951) 782-2500
Email: 4DCA2ContactUs@jud.ca.gov

4th District Div 3
601 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, California 92701

Clerk's Office (714) 571-2600
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