Justice Carlos Moreno, sole Democratic appointee on Calif Supreme Court, submits resignation

[The Straight Story]

State Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno to step down

California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno is resigning Feb. 28, giving new Gov. Jerry Brown a quick opportunity to name a justice to the state's high court.

The 62-year-old Moreno, the court's only Democratic appointee and Latino member, submitted his letter of resignation to Brown this week. Moreno's plans were first reported by The Recorder on a legal blog earlier today, and confirmed by court officials.

Moreno could not be immediately be reached for comment, but a staffer said a press release would be coming out later today.

Moreno has been a justice since 2001, when he was named to the Supreme Court by former Gov. Gray Davis. He has been perhaps the most liberal justice on the conservative court, particularly on social issues such as same-sex marriage. Two years ago, he was the only justice on the court who voted to invalidate Proposition 8, the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.

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[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. Brown also appointed Rose Bird who was later rejected by the voters

I somehow don't think he will be that progressive in his judicial selections this time around

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