SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Judge Stacy E. Boulware Eurie to serve as an Associate Justice of the Third District Court of Appeal. The Governor also announced his appointment of seven Superior Court Judges, which include one in Los Angeles County; four in Riverside County; and two in San Bernardino County.

Third District Court of Appeal

Judge Stacy E. Boulware Eurie, 51, of Sacramento, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Third District Court of Appeal. She has served as a Judge at the Sacramento County Superior Court since 2007 and was Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court there from 2010 to 2018. Judge Boulware Eurie served in several roles at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2000 to 2007, including Senior Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General. She was an Associate at Rothschild, Wishek & Sands LLP from 1996 to 2000. Judge Boulware Eurie earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice William J. Murray. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Acting Presiding Justice Ronald Robie. Judge Boulware Eurie is a Democrat.

The compensation for this position is $257,562.

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Jerry B. Marshak, 50, of Los Angeles has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Marshak has served as a Commissioner at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2018. He was a Senior Member at the Moss Law Group from 2005 to 2018 and a Partner at the Van Dorn & Marshak Law Offices from 2003 to 2005. Marshak was an Associate at the Law Offices of R.L. Mikesell from 1999 to 2002. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ann I. Jones. Marshak is a Democrat.

Riverside County Superior Court

Walter H. Kubelun, 59, of Lake Forest has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Kubelun has served as a Commissioner at the Riverside County Superior Court since 2007. He was a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office from 2000 to 2007 and a Senior Litigation Associate at LaFollette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler and Ames from 1995 to 2000. Kubelun was a Litigation Associate at Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O’Keefe and Nichols from 1991 to 1994 and at Wehner and Perlman from 1994 to 1995. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Kubelun fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge James T. Latting. He is a Democrat.

Mona M. Nemat, 46, of Corona has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Nemat has been a Partner at Best Best & Krieger since 2022. She was a Shareholder at the Law Office of Brissman & Nemat from 2013 to 2022 and a Partner at Best Best & Krieger from 2007 to 2013. Nemat was an Associate at McCormick Kidman & Behrens LLP from 2004 to 2007. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Roger A. Luebs. Nemat is a Democrat.

Joshlyn R. Pulliam, 44, of Rancho Cucamonga, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. She has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office since 2007. Pulliam was a Paralegal Instructor at ICDC College in 2007. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California School of Law. Pulliam fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David M. Chapman. She is a Democrat.

Jerry C. Yang, 42, of Hacienda Heights, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Yang has served as Chief of the Riverside Office at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California since 2020, as a Deputy Chief of the Riverside Office from 2016 to 2020, and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney since 2008. Yang was an Associate at Best Best & Krieger from 2005 to 2008. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Yang fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Lewis Jackson Lucky. He is a Democrat.

San Bernardino County Superior Court

Damian G. Garcia, 46, of Beaumont has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Garcia has been a Partner and Attorney at Banks, Garcia and Janis since 2008. He was an Associate Attorney at Banks and Strathman, Attorneys from 2006 to 2008, where he was a Law Clerk from 2005 to 2006. Garcia was a Personal Banker at Citibank from 2000 to 2005 and an Assistant Manager and Personal Banker at El Dorado Bank from 1998 to 1999. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of La Verne College of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Redlands. Garcia fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Dwight W. Moore. He is a Democrat.

Kory E. Mathewson, 51, of Yorba Linda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Mathewson has been a Sole Practitioner since 2000. He was a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1998 to 2000. Mathewson earned a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Pamela P. King. Mathewson is a Democrat.

The compensation for each of these positions is $225,074.

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