Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.4 · Chapter 1. The Judicial Council and Internal Committees
Nominations and appointments to the Judicial Council
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Nomination procedures
The Executive and Planning Committee assists the Chief Justice in selecting council members by submitting a list of nominees for each position. The committee uses the following procedures:
(1) The committee publicizes vacancies and solicits nominations. Nominations for advisory member positions are solicited from the Court Executives Advisory Committee, the Appellate Court Clerks Association, the California Court Commissioners Association, and other related bodies. The selected nominees should represent diverse backgrounds, experiences, and geographic locations.
(2) The committee submits a list of at least three nominees to the Chief Justice for each vacant position, except for the Supreme Court associate justice position. The committee gives added consideration to persons who have served on advisory committees or task forces.
(3) If the Chief Justice is a member of the Executive and Planning Committee, the Chief Justice does not participate in discussions relating to nominations.
(b) Appointing order
The Chief Justice makes appointments to the council by order.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 10.4 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 6.4 effective January 1, 1999.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/ten/rule10_4
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