CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........Peremptory Challenge
............After Preliminary Matters Heard
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  • Summary of Law relating to peremptory disqualification of judges who have heard previous matters in same case.
  • Enforcement action following divorce trial held continuation of original action - challenge untimely.
  • Challenge is untimely if matter is continuation of prior matter where judge has determined contested issue of fact.
  • TRO is not a determination of contested issue of fact.
  • Challenge must be filed before attorneys meet with judge in chambers before trial begins.
  • Motion for transfer or continuance is not a ruling on a contested issue of fact.
  • Participation in pretrial conferences not intended to waive right to challenge.