May 28, 2026
Supreme Court of California
The Rule of J.O. v. Superior Court is that if a party timely objects to a Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6 motion and makes a prima facie showing that the motion's proponent is lodging bad faith blanket challenges against a judge, a court may look beyond the section 170.6 affidavit or oral statement and inquire into the legitimacy of the party's assertions of prejudice, under circumstances where bad faith blanket abuses of section 170.6 materially impair the judiciary's constitutional function to effectively administer justice.
5/21/26
Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three
The Rule of People v. Bankers Insurance Company is that a trial court retains jurisdiction over a bail bond when defense counsel indicates there is a reason for defendant's nonappearance, conveys that reason to the court during an off-the-record discussion, and the court states on the record that based on the information given, it will not forfeit the bond, under circumstances where the court has reason to believe sufficient excuse may exist for the failure to appear per section 1305.1.