Natalie Stone

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

On the ballot · 2026

State judiciary — California

Key dates

Voters decide whether Natalie Stone keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2024
Before this court: Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court · 2015–2024
Appellate Judicial Attorney, Second District Court of Appeal · 2010–2015
Associate, Munger, Tolles and Olson LLP · 1999–2010
Law Clerk, Judge A. Wallace Tashima, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998–1999
Recent opinions: City of Los Angeles v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (opens in a new tab)
Jul 30, 2026 ·
Upheld a city labor board's power to order relief beyond orders to stop future violations.
Nargizyan v. State Farm General Insurance Company (opens in a new tab)
Apr 15, 2026 ·
Reversed summary judgment for an insurer, finding triable factual disputes remain.
People v. Taft (opens in a new tab)
Mar 20, 2026 ·
Held a trial court had jurisdiction to correct a custody credit error while an appeal was pending.
Sources: Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 3.26.24 (opens in a new tab)
Natalie P. Stone | Second Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal (May 14, 2024) (opens in a new tab)

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

On the ballot · 2026

Key dates

Voters decide whether Natalie Stone keeps the seat

Appointed: Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democratic), 2024
Before this court: Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court · 2015–2024
Appellate Judicial Attorney, Second District Court of Appeal · 2010–2015
Associate, Munger, Tolles and Olson LLP · 1999–2010
Law Clerk, Judge A. Wallace Tashima, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998–1999
Recent opinions: City of Los Angeles v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (opens in a new tab)
Jul 30, 2026 ·
Upheld a city labor board's power to order relief beyond orders to stop future violations.
Nargizyan v. State Farm General Insurance Company (opens in a new tab)
Apr 15, 2026 ·
Reversed summary judgment for an insurer, finding triable factual disputes remain.
People v. Taft (opens in a new tab)
Mar 20, 2026 ·
Held a trial court had jurisdiction to correct a custody credit error while an appeal was pending.
Sources: Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 3.26.24 (opens in a new tab)
Natalie P. Stone | Second Appellate District (opens in a new tab)
Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal (May 14, 2024) (opens in a new tab)