Word is that the Newsom's appointment to Humboldt Superior Court Department 6 is local

 

Maybe this gif is what I should email to the Governor's Press Office next time.

I am not sure why the California Governor Newsom's Office of Judicial Appointments is taking so long to announce who will be temporarily appointed to Humboldt Superior Court Department 6.

I have been the only one following, reporting on potential candidates and developments for months and years now.

I did receive one response last June from Izzy Gardon who is Director of Communications for Governor Newsom last. He said a formal announcement would be made and applications were being reviewed.

I followed up last month with the Governor's Press Office as Mr. Gardon suggested.

Word is that they are close to a decision, the candidate is local and background checks have been done. Humboldt Superior Court Commissioner Sarah Kaber is one of the names that keeps coming up in informal conversations. If it is Commissioner Kaber, they would have to find someone to take that position.

Yesterday, I saw someone with Risa on the second floor, who is one of the Humboldt Superior Court judicial secretaries. It could be a regional judge filling in this week.

I only got a quick look but if it is who I think it is;  that would be a good choice for the new Department 6 judge. When I first wrote about Retired Judge Joyce Hinrichs leaving early, I mentioned she wanted input in who got to fill her seat. That is another reason who I saw got me curious.