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Judges and Judiciary,
California Supreme Court

Oct. 19, 2018

Judges’ lawyer in back wages lawsuit asks high court to ‘clarify’ recusal order

The state Supreme Court ignored the letter and appointed 7 superior court judges to hear the appeal Thursday afternoon.

A lawyer for judicial officers seeking $40 million in back wages is asking for more information regarding the state Supreme Court's recusal, saying he believes the high court can consider the case under the same necessity rule invoked by the appellate and trial courts.

While William J. Casey of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates isn't challenging the recusal of the six Supreme Court judges, he argued in a Wed...

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