California Supreme Court Watch: Judge Morrison England has Withdrawn

The Sacramento Bee has Potential court bid withdrawn.

U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England of Sacramento has withdrawn his name as a possible appointee to the California Supreme Court, his office confirmed Monday.

England, 50, was one of three names Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently sent to the State Bar’s Commission on Judicial Nominees for review as possible replacements for Janice Rogers Brown. She was named to a federal appeals court by President Bush.

This leaves two names which California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has submitted to the California State Bar for vetting.

Carol Corrigan of San Francisco.

Vance Raye of Sacramento.

Once the names are vetted by the State Bar commission, Schwarzenegger will have 90 days to choose one of the judges. He could also add one or more names before making a final decision.

The choice must ultimately be confirmed by the state Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of state Chief Justice Ronald George, Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Joan Dempsey Klein of Los Angeles, the state’s senior presiding appeals court justice.

It certainly is difficult to give up that lifetime appointment as a federal judge.

Flap handicaps a third pick to be submitted for vetting within a few days.

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