Arizona governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
The appointment of Maria Elena Cruz broadens the racial, geographic and political diversity of the seven-member, Republican-dominated court.
Maria Elena Cruz picked to be the first Latina and first Black person on the Arizona Supreme Court
PHOENIX -- Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Gov. Katie Hobbs announces her 1st Arizona Supreme Court appointment
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced her first Arizona Supreme Court selection on Wednesday, appointing Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the bench.
Hobbs appoints new Arizona Supreme Court Justice
Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz is Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for the vacancy on the state Supreme Court. Cruz will be replacing former Justice Robert Brutinel, who retired in October. She was selected out of five names provided to the governor by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments,
Judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed for Arizona Supreme Court
"Her presence on the bench is a historic moment for the state, and reaffirms that the court belongs to the everyday people of Arizona," Hobbs said in a post to X.
Hobbs names Maria Elena Cruz, the first Latina justice, to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday named Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court, making her the first Latina and first Black high court justice in state history.
Supreme Court appoints Justice Jaishree Thakur as observer for Chandigarh mayoral election
The Supreme Court’s decision to appoint Justice Thakur as an independent observer follows a plea by Chandigarh’s incumbent Mayor Kuldeep Kumar of AAP.
Supreme Court to Appoint Observer for Chandigarh Mayoral Election
The Supreme Court has decided to appoint an independent observer for the upcoming Chandigarh mayoral election to ensure transparency and fairness. The election is set for January 30 and will be overseen by a yet-to-be-named observer.
Supreme Court judges to be appointed through independent council
Judges for higher courts will now be appointed through an independent council. The Supreme Judicial Appointment Ordinance, 2025, which contains this provision, was issued on Tuesday. Additionally, initiatives have been taken to establish a separate judicial secretariat
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