He currently serves as presiding justice of the court 's first division .
On November 21 , 2012 , governor Jerry Brown appointed Humes to the First District Court of Appeal , making Humes the first openly gay appellate judge in California history .
Jerry Brown currently serves as presiding justice of the court 's first division .
On November 21 , 2012 , governor Jerry Brown appointed Humes to the First District Court of Appeal , making Humes the first openly gay appellate judge in California history .