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Letters

Nov. 25, 2025

Section 170.6 should stick to its plain meaning

I thank Mr. Bruce M. Brusavich for his thoughtful letter but maintain that section 170.6 is often used for purposes beyond its intended scope, supporting my call for its repeal.

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

Lawrence P. Riff

Supervising Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court

General Civil, UDs

University of Oregon School of Law, 1982 

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I thank Bruce M. Brusavich for his letter to the editor ("Picking a judge isn't like a box of chocolates - 170.6 protects the sweet spot of fairness," Nov. 20), in response to my article ("It's time to deep...