Terry B. O'Rourke at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Justice
- Jurisdiction
- California · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Terry B. O'Rourke
Associate Justice · California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
Terry B. O'Rourke — California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
Biography
Professional career
- Justice O’Rourke has not sought re-election in 2026; his current term is set to expire in 2027
- Terry B. O’Rourke is an Associate Justice of the Fourth District, Division One of the California Court of Appeal, serving since 1998 and currently on a term that expires January 3, 2027
Education
- Harvard Law School — J.D. (1972)
- Claremont McKenna College — B.A. (1969)
Additional information
- He was appointed by Governor Pete Wilson and took the oath of office on December 7, 1998
- 1987 – Appointed to San Diego Superior Court by Governor Deukmejian
- 1984 – Appointed to Los Angeles Superior Court by Governor George Deukmejian
- Private Practice: 1973–1984, in San Diego and Los Angeles
- Justice O’Rourke is a nonpartisan associate justice in the Fourth Appellate District, Division One, which handles appeals from certain superior courts in California
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
California Rule 1.150, Photographing, recording, and broadcasting in court
California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
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