Tari L. Cody
Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Six
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Overview
Tari L. Cody became Presiding Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six, in 2026, after serving as an associate justice since 2023.1 She previously served on the Ventura County Superior Court for 22 years.1 On the appellate court, she wrote opinions applying the primary assumption of risk doctrine to surfing and rejecting Second Amendment challenges to certain state firearm restrictions.2
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Endorsements and bar evaluations
Sources
- Tari L. Cody | Second Appellate District | District Courts of Appeal, California Courts. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- New presiding justice Cody brings close reading, collegiality to ..., Daily Journal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide / Guía de votantes de California, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Nonpartisan Judicial Offices, Indivisible Ventura. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 Candidate Endorsements, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Candidate Information, Republican Party of San Luis Obispo County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.