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Aug. 25, 2017

JAMS plaintiff appeals order striking motion to disqualify trial judge for bias

The plaintiff who lost a three-week trial in which he sued JAMS and one of its private judges has filed a petition for writ of mandate from the Court of Appeal after the trial judge struck his motion to disqualify for bias.

The plaintiff who lost a three-week trial in which he sued JAMS and one of its private judges has filed a petition for writ of mandate from the Court of Appeal after the trial judge struck his motion to disqualify for bias.

“A party’s right to an impartial judge, and a party’s right to a hearing to determine disqualification of a judge suspected of bias is paramount. This Court is the sentinel charged with the duty to guard these rig...

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