Second Appellate District · Division Eight
California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight
4 source-listed justices · California Secretary of State 2026 roster
Official roster
4 listed justices
Explore court membership and each justice’s background, with original court sources.
Coverage: Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura.
PRESIDING JUSTICE
Maria E. Stratton
Presiding Justice (since 2018)
Since 2018
Open justice record →ASSOCIATE JUSTICEJohn Shepard Wiley Jr.
Associate Justice (since 2018)
Since 2018
Open justice record →ASSOCIATE JUSTICEVictor Viramontes
Associate Justice (since 2022)
Since 2022
Open justice record →ASSOCIATE JUSTICEMathew Scherb
Associate Justice (since 2025)
Since 2025
Open justice record →Sources & notes
Official court websiteCalifornia Courts2026 Judicial Branch rosterPages 4
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