Objections to a judge must be served on the judge at the courthouse during business hours
A party seeking to disqualify a judge must serve the written objection on the judge in person during regular business hours at the courthouse where the judge sits, or on the clerk or the clerk's designee while the judge is present.
Who it affects
Parties and lawyers in California court cases
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2262: Courts: disqualification of judges.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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