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Ajiwoju v. Marinovich
Order
Judges Nov. 8, 1999
Meek v. County of Riverside
Judges aren't absolutely immune for firing a subordinate judicial employee because it's an administrative, rather than adjudicative, act.
Judges Oct. 22, 1999
Soliz v. Williams
Judge immune from suit for defamatory statements made during settlement conference, not immune from suit for false statements to reporter.
Judges Sep. 30, 1999
Depper v. Superior Court (People)
Summary probation revocation isn't determination of contested fact, and doesn't trigger time limitations on judicial peremptory challenge.
Judges Sep. 6, 1999
Curle v. Superior Court (Gleason)
Where underlying facts are in dispute, judge can't be disqualified unless trial court's factual findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Judges Aug. 4, 1999
Stevens v. Superior Court (Fridley)
Master calendar rule is inapplicable to timeliness of motion to disqualify judge assigned by telephone.
Judges Aug. 3, 1999
Cybermedia Inc. v. Superior Court (Brown)
Where general notice is insufficient, peremptory challenge against newly assigned judge, filed within 15 days of actual notice, is proper.
Judges Jul. 7, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Mudge)
Statute permitting parties' stipulation to disqualify retired judge in criminal matter violates separation of powers.
Judges Jun. 28, 1999
People v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Luis Obispo
Statute permitting parties' stipulation to disqualify retired judge in criminal matter violates separation of powers.
Judges Jun. 27, 1999
Cybermedia, Inc. v. Superior Court (Brown)
Where general notice is insufficient, peremptory challenge against newly assigned judge, filed within 15 days of actual notice, is proper.
Judges Jun. 21, 1999
Branson v. Martin
Traffic court commissioner, acting as magistrate and trial judge, is granted immunity for judicial acts.
Judges Jun. 18, 1999
Roth v. Parker
Appeal from denial of recusal motion is dismissed for failure to seek timely writ review.
Judges Jun. 12, 1999
Philip Morris Inc. v. Superior Court (U.A. Local 467 Health and Welfare Trust Fund)
Each party in coordination proceeding can exercise one peremptory challenge to assigned coordination judge.
Judges Apr. 28, 1999
Abbott v. Mandiola
Judge who declares mistrial is required to hear sanction requests stemming from that mistrial, absent inability.
Judges Apr. 14, 1999
Broadman v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Willful misconduct in office and prejudicial conduct warrant public censure of superior court judge.
Judges Mar. 29, 1999
Broadman v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Willful misconduct in office and prejudicial conduct warrant public censure of superior court judge.
Judges Mar. 17, 1999
Roemer v. Security Banchares Inc.
Order
Judges Oct. 28, 1998