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Welcome to Robyn Nordell's Conservative California Election Website
Please Check Back in October of 2010 for Extensive Voter Information
For the November 2, 2010 California General Election
JUDGE RECOMMENDATIONS
For the June 8, 2010 California Primary Elections
SUPERIOR COURT RACES
Voter Guides & Voter Information
Basic Information on the California Court System
Overview of Superior Courts; Appeals Courts; Supreme Court;
Methods of California Judicial Selection; FAQs about Judges/Courts
Robyn Nordell’s Judge Recommendations
For Orange County and San Diego County
EXCELLENT JUDGE VOTER GUIDE FOR ALL CONTESTED CA JUDGE RACES
From Trusted Conservative Craig Huey
Huey’s Judge Guide Contains Recommendations for the Following Counties:
L.A., Alameda, El Dorado, Mendocino, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma (also check Robyn’s Sonoma Page), Stanislaus, Ventura County
California Republican Assembly Recommendations for LA County, San Diego County, Ventura County Judges
LOS ANGELES County Lincoln Club
Judicial Endorsements 2010 Primary Election
The Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs make the following judicial endorsements in the June 8, 2010 election:
Office No. 28: No Endorsement
Office No. 35: No Endorsement
Office No. 73: Judge Laura Matz (incumbent)
Office No. 107: Valerie Salkin (Deputy District Attorney)
Office No. 117: Alan Schneider (Deputy District Attorney)
Office No. 131: Judge Maren Elizabeth Nelson (incumbent)
ROBYN NORDELL’S RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR ORANGE COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY JUDGES
ORANGE COUNTY – SUPERIOR COURT RACES
JUDGE Recommendations for the June 8, 2010 Primary Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 2
Robyn Nordell Recommends Scott Steiner
Scott is a Deputy District Attorney and is Running Unopposed
Steiner's Endorsements Include:
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Congressman Ed Royce, Assemblyman Chuck Devore, Assemblyman Van Tran, State Senator Mimi Walters, Tom Fuentes, Jon Fleischman, and Steve Baric, President of the California Republican Lawyers Association.
MORE Endorsements for Scott Steiner
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 13
Deputy District Attorney Nick Dourbetas is Running Unopposed
Dourbetas's Endorsements Include:
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Congressman Ed Royce, Assemblyman Chuck Devore, Assemblyman Van Tran, State Senator Mimi Walters, Tom Fuentes, Jon Fleischman, and Steve Baric, President of the California Republican Lawyers Association.
MORE Endorsements for Nick Dourbetas
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 16
Robyn Nordell Recommends Andy Manssourian - Deputy District Attorney
Manssourian's Endorsements Include:
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Assemblyman Chuck Devore, Assemblyman Van Tran, State Senator Mimi Walters, Tom Fuentes, Attorney Craig Alexander, the California Republican Assembly, the Orange County Republican Party, and Steve Baric, President of the California Republican Lawyers Association.
MORE Endorsements for Andy Manssourian
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 39
Deputy District Attorney Cheri Pham is Running Unopposed.
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 50
Robyn Nordell Recommends Julian W. Bailey – Juvenile Court Referee
Bailey's Endorsements Include:
The California Republican Assembly, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Assemblymember Diane Harkey, Assemblymember Jim Silva, Coach John Wooden, and the Assoc. of Deputy District Attorneys, and Steve Baric, President of the California Republican Lawyers Association.
MORE Endorsements for Julian Bailey
More Info is Coming on Office #50
Articles on Orange County Superior Courts Judge Races
Judicial Ballot: One Close Race, by Frank Mickadeit, Orange County Register, 4/1/10
50 Judges Up For Reelection—Only 5 on the June Ballot—Only 2 Competitive Races—Part 1
by Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher, OC180NEWS.com, 4/22/10
50 Judges Up For Reelection—Only 5 on the June Ballot—Only 2 Competitive Races—Part 2
by Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher, OC180NEWS.com, 4/23/10
SAN DIEGO COUNTY – SUPERIOR COURT RACES
JUDGE Recommendations for the June 8, 2010 Primary Election
Here are Four Excellent Candidates for San Diego Superior Court!
These Judge Candidates are all with www.BetterCourtsNow.com
Please take a few minutes to watch the short videos in which these four judge candidates explain their background, philosophies, and why they request your vote!
Superior Court Judge; County of San Diego; Office 14
Robyn Nordell Recommends CRAIG CANDELORE
Visit Candidate Website
Craig's 4 Minute Video
Superior Court Judge; County of San Diego; Office 21
Robyn Nordell Recommends BILL TRASK
Visit Candidate Website
Bill's 3 Minute Video
Superior Court Judge; County of San Diego; Office 27
Robyn Nordell Recommends HAROLD COLEMAN, JR.
Visit Candidate Website
Superior Court Judge; County of San Diego; Office 34
Robyn Nordell Recommends LARRY KINKAID
Visit Candidate Website
Larry's 3 Minute Video
SHORT ENDORSEMENT VIDEOS
Trusted San Diego Conservatives Make the Case for the BetterCourtsNow.com Candidates!
Assemblyman Joel Anderson
Former Assemblyman Steve Baldwin
Pastor Chris Clark
Attorney Dean Broyles
Pastor Jim Garlow
Coming Soon... More San Diego County Judge Info
ADDITIONAL WAYS OF FINDING OUT ABOUT JUDGES
You might want to check with lawyers and those within the court system who you know have similar values and philosophy to your own. They may be able to give you advice.
- If you have an opportunity to interview candidates running for judge, you might want to incorporate some of the questions used in Craig Huey's Judge Candidate Questionnaire
- Check Robyn's County Pages (Some have information on Judge Races)
- You can check with trusted conservative and knowledgeable legislators and activists in your county.
- IF you have trusted contacts at your local Republican headquarters, check there. (This is more helpful in some counties than others.)
- Check their websites; do a google search for their names and various issues
BASIC INFORMATION on the California Court System
Fact Sheet – California Judicial Branch
Basics on California Supreme Court, Appeals Courts, and Superior Courts
Student Resource Center Materials
Of the Orange County Superior Court
California Court Overview-FLOW CHART
California Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Courts
California Court History / Structure
Criminal Court
Civil Cases
Juvenile Court
| California Courts Judicial Selection/Election/Retention Process |
| California Court |
Duration of Term |
| Supreme Court |
12 years |
| Court of Appeals |
12 years |
| Superior Court |
6 years |
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| California Court |
Method of Retention |
| Supreme Court |
Retention election |
| Court of Appeals |
Retention election |
| Superior Court |
Reelection |
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| California Court |
Time Frame for Election/ Appointment |
| Supreme Court |
10 years' practice of law in state or service
as a judge of court of record |
| Court of Appeals |
10 years' practice of law in state or service
as a judge of court of record |
| Superior Court |
10 years' practice of law in state or service
as a judge of court of record |
Selection and retention methods and term lengths are prescribed by Article VI of the California Constitution.
Judicial Positions
Judge: An official of the judicial branch of government with authority to decide lawsuits brought before the court. Elected or appointed by the Governor.
Commissioner: A person elected by the judges of the court and given the power to hear and make decisions in certain kinds of legal matters.
Referee: A person appointed by the Court who can make decisions on limited legal matters such as juvenile or traffic offenses.
Judge Pro Tem: A person or judge appointed by the Presiding Judge of a particular county to sit temporarily on a given court usually in the regular judge's absence.
Temporary Judge: A member of the State Bar appointed by the court and stipulated to by the parties to hear cases and make decisions in certain kinds of legal matters.
The above chart was used with permission of the American Judicature Society.
Source: AJS Methods of Judicial Selection: California
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