Judges and Judiciary
Jun. 18, 2016
Your presence is requested: the obligation to attend court
Earn MCLE credit reviewing the power of judges and attorneys to compel parties and witnesses to attend court. By Douglas W. Stern
Douglas W. Stern
Judge (ret.), Neutral
Alternative Resolution Centers
UCLA School of Law, 1978
Hon. Douglas W. Stern (Ret.) is a neutral with Alternative Resolution Centers. He was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court in mid-2013 and retired in March 2025. Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court, he practiced civil business litigation for 35 years largely with a major national law firm, handling all aspects of pre-trial, trial, and appellate work in both California state and federal courts. His practice included a broad range of complex commercial, business, real estate, contract and tort litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. He also served as the Southern California Litigation Manager for Fidelity National Title Group, the nation's largest title insurance company.
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Both judges and attorneys are granted the power to compel parties and witnesses to attend court. This power, however, is not limitless. Generally, persons subject to being compelled to attend court fall into two categories: parties and witnesses. Understanding the power to compel court attendance and diff...
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