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Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal

Aug. 30, 2018

OC judge created ‘appearance’ of gender bias, panel rules

A Superior Court judge showed gender bias in denying a woman’s bid for a restraining order based on comments he made in delivering his opinion, a state appellate court has determined.

A superior court judge showed gender bias in denying a woman's bid for a restraining order based on comments he made in delivering his opinion, a state appellate court determined.

The 4th District Court of Appeal instructed the Orange County Superior Court presiding judge to assign the remanded case to someone other than Judge Timothy J. Stafford.

Stafford abused his discretion when he indicated th...

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