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Nathan R. Scott

CA · Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three

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Scott has served as an associate justice in Division Three of California's Fourth District Court of Appeal since 2025. He previously served for 12 years on the Orange County Superior Court.

Where Nathan R. Scott stands, based on their records

Supports

Gun Control (1 record), Election Integrity (1 record)

Mixed record

Public Safety and Crime Control (3 support · 1 oppose), Civil Rights (3 support · 6 oppose)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support · 1 oppose
  • Joined In re N.S., upholding a student search for a suspected gun on campus.

    September 8, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Meiner v. Superior Court, requiring suppression after police exceeded financial-account probation-search limits.

    March 18, 2026Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined People v. NavaAdame, upholding a conviction while addressing sentencing and publication issues.

    October 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Authored People v. Ball, reinstating a felony brandishing charge under an objective fear standard.

    August 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — Gun Control

Gun Control · 1 support
  • Joined In re N.S., upholding a student search for a suspected gun on campus.

    September 8, 2026Supports Gun Control

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 1 support
  • Began a four-year assignment hearing election cases in Orange County Superior Court.

    January 1, 2018Supports Election Integrity

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 3 support · 6 oppose
  • Joined In re N.S., upholding a student search for a suspected gun on campus.

    September 8, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Taduran v. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, upholding reduced labor penalties and a negative attorney-fee multiplier.

    May 26, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Meiner v. Superior Court, requiring suppression after police exceeded financial-account probation-search limits.

    March 18, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Semaan v. Mosier, upholding quasi-judicial immunity for a court-appointed receiver's discretionary acts.

    February 26, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Houser v. Superior Court, granting family-law writ relief concerning postjudgment enforcement procedure.

    November 19, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined People v. NavaAdame, upholding a conviction while addressing sentencing and publication issues.

    October 16, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Authored People v. Ball, reinstating a felony brandishing charge under an objective fear standard.

    August 13, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Wimber v. Scott, affirming dismissal of congregants' claims over a church's governance and assets.

    July 30, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Began a three-year assignment on the Orange County Superior Court family-law panel.

    January 1, 2015Supports Civil Rights

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records
  • Was unanimously confirmed as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three.

    February 14, 2025

    Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was nominated as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three.

    December 9, 2024

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Became presiding judge of the Orange County Superior Court Appellate Division.

    January 1, 2021

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was appointed a judge of the Orange County Superior Court.

    January 1, 2012

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 25 favorable
  • Joined In re N.S., upholding a student search for a suspected gun on campus.

    September 8, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Taduran v. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, upholding reduced labor penalties and a negative attorney-fee multiplier.

    May 26, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Meiner v. Superior Court, requiring suppression after police exceeded financial-account probation-search limits.

    March 18, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Semaan v. Mosier, upholding quasi-judicial immunity for a court-appointed receiver's discretionary acts.

    February 26, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Authored Grant v. Chapman University, rejecting tuition-refund claims based on pandemic-era remote instruction.

    February 5, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Houser v. Superior Court, granting family-law writ relief concerning postjudgment enforcement procedure.

    November 19, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined People v. NavaAdame, upholding a conviction while addressing sentencing and publication issues.

    October 16, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Authored People v. Ball, reinstating a felony brandishing charge under an objective fear standard.

    August 13, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Wimber v. Scott, affirming dismissal of congregants' claims over a church's governance and assets.

    July 30, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was unanimously confirmed as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three.

    February 14, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was nominated as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three.

    December 9, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was named Judge of the Year by the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association.

    June 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Worked with the governor's judicial mentoring program and the Commission on Judicial Performance on mentorship and outreach.

    January 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Co-chaired the Orange County Bar Association Civility Task Force.

    June 1, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was named Judge of the Year by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.

    January 1, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was named Judge of the Year by the Orange County chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

    January 1, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Became presiding judge of the Orange County Superior Court Appellate Division.

    January 1, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Began a four-year assignment hearing election cases in Orange County Superior Court.

    January 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Began a three-year assignment on the Orange County Superior Court family-law panel.

    January 1, 2015Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Was appointed a judge of the Orange County Superior Court.

    January 1, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Began a nine-year assignment on the Orange County Superior Court civil panel.

    January 1, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Served as a senior appellate court attorney at the Fourth District Court of Appeal.

    January 1, 2008Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Became an appellate court attorney at the Fourth District Court of Appeal.

    January 1, 2005Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Joined Cox Castle & Nicholson as an associate.

    January 1, 2003Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Began his legal career as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis.

    January 1, 1999Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Track record — Candidate Ethics

Candidate Ethics · 3 records
  • Joined Semaan v. Mosier, upholding quasi-judicial immunity for a court-appointed receiver's discretionary acts.

    February 26, 2026

    Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

  • Worked with the governor's judicial mentoring program and the Commission on Judicial Performance on mentorship and outreach.

    January 1, 2024

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

  • Co-chaired the Orange County Bar Association Civility Task Force.

    June 1, 2023

    Source: appellate.courts.ca.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Retention question · November 3, 2026

Profile last researched September 12, 2026.