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Merrick v. Lau
Notwithstanding the trial court judge's unprofessional comment, judgment was affirmed when record showed no evidence of bias. 		Judges 2DCA/8 Dec. 19, 2024
North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
Statement of disqualification alleging judicial bias must be presented at the earliest practicable opportunity after discovery of facts constituting grounds, and failure to do so is forfeiture of the right. 		Judges, Civil Procedure CASC Oct. 29, 2024
In re: Thomas Eugene Creech
Judge should have recused herself due to her relationship with the prosecutor involved in an inmate's allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, as it created the appearance of injustice. 		Judges 9th Oct. 18, 2024
Marriage of DeWolfe
Temporary judge had no jurisdiction to restore a request for order that had been withdrawn, as the withdrawal ended her appointment. 		Judges 2DCA/5 Jul. 25, 2023
Washington v. Kijakazi
Pro se litigant impliedly consented to magistrate judge's authority to enter final judgment where he was apprised of the consequences of consent but only objected following an unfavorable decision. 		Judges 9th Jul. 6, 2023
Modification: North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
Insurance companies' judge disqualification claim, based on judge's bias because of comments regarding companies' chicanery, was unwaivable. 		Judges 5DCA Jun. 15, 2023
North American Title Company v. Superior Court (Cortina)
Insurance companies' judge disqualification claim, based on judge's bias because of comments regarding companies' chicanery, was unwaivable. 		Judges 5DCA May 23, 2023
Bassett Unified School District v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Michael Ross)
Judge was not disqualified where nothing in the record would make an objective observer doubt her ability to be impartial. 		Judges 2DCA/5 Mar. 16, 2023
Chodosh v. Commission on Judicial Performance
California Code of Judicial Ethics Canon 3D(1) does not require judges to report other judges who may be committing crimes to prosecuting authorities. 		Judges 3DCA Jul. 19, 2022
Coble v. Ventura County Health Care Agency
Appellant's failure to seek disqualification of the trial judge until after an adverse ruling was a forfeiture of that claim. 		Judges 2DCA/6 Dec. 30, 2021
Chaganti v. Superior Court (Cricket Communications)
Coram vobis granted because the judge who summarily adjudicated two causes of action held stock in the parent corporation of wholly-owned subsidiaries that were parties to the action. 		Judges 6DCA Dec. 29, 2021
Mahler v. Judicial Council of California
Although plaintiffs' complaint was not barred by legislative immunity, their disparate impact age discrimination claim failed to allege causal connection. 		Judges 1DCA/1 Jul. 30, 2021
Jolie v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Advised of judge's involvement in matters involving respondent's counsel, which expanded their professional relationship, along with judge's failure to voluntarily disclose those matters, person might entertain doubt as to judge's impartiality. 		Judges 2DCA/7 Jul. 26, 2021
Lund v. Cowan
Any claim challenging judge's in-court statement suggesting trust beneficiary has Down syndrome was barred by judicial immunity. 		Judges 9th Jul. 16, 2021
People v. Braley
When litigant meets requirements for Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6, disqualification of the judge is mandatory. 		Judges 2DCA/3 Jul. 29, 2020
Yovino v. Rizo
A federal court may not count the vote of a judge who dies before the decision is issued under 28 U. S. C. Section 46(c); thus, Ninth Circuit judgment vacated. 		Judges USSC Feb. 26, 2019
Perksy v. Bushey
Superior Court judge unable to stop recall petition using argument that proper California Constitutional procedure was not followed. 		Judges 6DCA Mar. 28, 2018
Hayward v. Superior Court (Osuch)
Temporary judge's failure to disclose relationship with attorneys in marital dissolution proceedings results in void and vacated rulings and orders. 		Judges Aug. 5, 2016
People v. Superior Court (Tejeda)
Holding in 'Solberg' forces Court of Appeals to grant challenge to judge despite clear pattern of blanket disqualification, disrupting court operation. 		Judges Jul. 27, 2016
Sturgeon v. County of L.A.
Third lawsuit challenging Los Angeles County's payment of supplemental benefits to trial judges properly dismissed where Legislature 'fixed' problem in enacting new law. 		Judges Dec. 16, 2015
Glick v. Edwards
Rule of necessity applies where every judge of a tribunal would otherwise be disqualified; no abuse of discretion when judges, also defendants, decline to recuse themselves. 		Judges Oct. 8, 2015
Danser v. CalPERS
Superior court judge convicted of felony is unsuccessful in challenging denial of his retirement benefits forfeited under Government Code Section 75526. 		Judges Oct. 1, 2015
Marriage of Oliverez
Second trial judge errs in reconsidering and vacating prior judge's ruling over mere disagreement in highly contentious divorce case. 		Judges Jul. 26, 2015
Bastidas v. Chappell
Magistrate's denial of habeas petitioner's stay and abey motion is dispositive and, thus, exceeds the magistrate's authority. 		Judges Jul. 1, 2015
Mitchell v. Valenzuela
Magistrate judge is without authority to deny defendant's motion to stay federal habeas petition pending exhaustion where order was effectively dispositive of defendant's unexhausted claims. 		Judges Jul. 1, 2015
In the Matter Concerning Judge Joseph Scott
Judge Joseph Scott is publicly admonished following his drinking and driving conviction, which showed serious disregard of conduct expected of judges. 		Judges Jan. 2, 2015
In the Matter Concerning Judge Daniel J. Healy
Solano Superior Court Judge is publicly admonished for making undignified and discourteous remarks to family law litigants and engaging in misconduct reflecting embroilment. 		Judges Nov. 9, 2014
Johnson v. Appellate Division of Superior Court (People)
Appellate Division of Santa Cruz County Superior Court is required to rehear criminal appeal in front of three-judge panel, after only two judges heard original appeal. 		Judges Oct. 19, 2014
In the Matter Concerning Judge Cory Woodward
Commission imposes public censure on Kern County Superior Court Judge Cory Woodward for engaging in sexual activity with court clerk in chambers and in public. 		Judges Sep. 3, 2014
In the Matter Concerning Judge Scott Steiner
Orange County Superior Court Judge Scott Steiner receives public censure because he engaged in sexual activity in chambers with two women. 		Judges Sep. 3, 2014
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