Joshua Groban
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
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Overview
Joshua Groban has served as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court since January 2019.1 Previously, he advised Governor Jerry Brown on judicial appointments and legal policy.1 He wrote a 2026 6-1 decision holding Gilead Sciences not liable for injuries from a nondefective AIDS drug.2 He also wrote a 2026 decision requiring that defendants meaningfully understand the immigration consequences of a guilty plea.3
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Endorsements and bar evaluations
Sources
- Associate Justice Joshua P. Groban | Supreme Court of California, Supreme Court of California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Gilead wins key ruling in suit over AIDS medication side effects, California Courts Newsroom. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- She pleaded guilty to a drug charge. Then she visited Mexico not knowing she couldn't return, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Judicial Endorsements - ADA SoCal, ADA Southern California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Nonpartisan Judicial Offices, Indivisible Ventura. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November 2026 Candidate Endorsements, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California Supreme Court Retention — November 2026 Election, GrowSF. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.