It is now made up of four counties, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. There are seven Divisions of four justices each. Divisions 1-5 and Division 7 are located in Los Angeles, and handle all matters arising from the Los Angeles Superior Court. Division 6 is located in Ventura and handles all matters from the Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Superior Courts. Courts of Appeal review final judgments of Superior Courts for prejudicial errors of law.
Most appellate dispositions are by written opinion.
The Second District files over 5,000 appellate opinions each year. Courts of Appeal have original jurisdiction over writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari. Writ petitions maybe disposed of by summary order or written opinion. The Second District disposes over over 3,700 writ petitions yearly. Cases are decided by randomly selected three Justice panels.