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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
Assumed office
January 4, 2006
Legal offices
Preceded by
Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, First District
1994–2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
2006–present
Incumbent