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# David Sapp

California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District · Associate Justice

## Profile

- Court: California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
- State: California
- Role: Associate Justice
- Service status: appointed_not_proven_serving
- Appointment: Appointed on August 19, 2026. [California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ca/california-court-of-appeal-third-appellate-district)

## Summary

David Sapp — California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District

## Sources

- [Commission Confirms Four Appointments to Courts of Appeal](https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-four-appointments-courts-appeal-1)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The term is expected to begin January 4, 2027, subject to voter confirmation on November 3, 2026, succeeding Justice Ronald B. Robie

### Education

- Stanford Law School — J.D.

### Additional information

- Governor Gavin Newsom nominated David Sapp to the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, on August 7, 2026; the Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed the appointment on August 19, 2026.
- Legal Affairs Secretary to Governor Gavin Newsom from 2022
- Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary, 2019–2022.
- Attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, 2009–2016.
- This is a future appointment.