Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2023

• Judge, Sacramento County Superior Court · 2017–2023
• Commissioner, Sacramento County Superior Court · 2017
• Adjunct Professor, University of California, Davis School of Law · 2013–present
• Senior Judicial Attorney for Hon. Ronald B. Robie, Third District Court of Appeal · 2006–2017
• Central Staff Attorney, Third District Court of Appeal · 2004–2006
• Staff Attorney, Central California Appellate Program · 1999–2004
• Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of California · 1999

• Velocity Investments, LLC v. Nguyen (opens in a new tab)

  Aug 28, 2026 · Reversed in part

  Held a debt buyer cannot avoid liability for complaint violations by amending the complaint.

• People ex rel. Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management Dist. v. Defty (opens in a new tab)

  Apr 27, 2026 · Affirmed

  Held claims challenging the validity of an air district policy do not arise from protected activity.

• Amaro v. Weber (opens in a new tab)

  Dec 19, 2025 · Reversed

  Held the Secretary of State’s resubmission ruling on the applications must be set aside.

• Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 12.23.22 (opens in a new tab)
•  · Shama Mesiwala | Court of Appeal bio (opens in a new tab)

Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2023

• Judge, Sacramento County Superior Court · 2017–2023
• Commissioner, Sacramento County Superior Court · 2017
• Adjunct Professor, University of California, Davis School of Law · 2013–present
• Senior Judicial Attorney for Hon. Ronald B. Robie, Third District Court of Appeal · 2006–2017
• Central Staff Attorney, Third District Court of Appeal · 2004–2006
• Staff Attorney, Central California Appellate Program · 1999–2004
• Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of California · 1999

• Velocity Investments, LLC v. Nguyen (opens in a new tab)

  Aug 28, 2026 · Reversed in part

  Held a debt buyer cannot avoid liability for complaint violations by amending the complaint.

• People ex rel. Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management Dist. v. Defty (opens in a new tab)

  Apr 27, 2026 · Affirmed

  Held claims challenging the validity of an air district policy do not arise from protected activity.

• Amaro v. Weber (opens in a new tab)

  Dec 19, 2025 · Reversed

  Held the Secretary of State’s resubmission ruling on the applications must be set aside.

• Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 12.23.22 (opens in a new tab)
•  · Shama Mesiwala | Court of Appeal bio (opens in a new tab)