CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........Peremptory Challenge
............Dept. Known-Disqual. Permitted
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Time limits for peremptory challenge if department known.

Assignment to specific department not the same as to a particular judge. Last date to file measured by date of actual trial, not date first set for trial.

10-day/5-day rule applies to normal law and motion matters. If different judge sits, then may be challenged before hearing even if has made tentative ruling.