Civil Procedure
Jun. 1, 2026
California Supreme Court limits blanket challenges to judges
Ruling preserves Section 170.6 motions but gives courts a way to curb bad-faith efforts to sideline judges
The California Supreme Court has limited so-called blanket attempts to remove judges.
Under the ruling issued Thursday, presiding judges can no longer be forced to reshuffle calendars simply because a repeat litigant decides to disqualify the same judge from all cases in a particular category or department. The ruling preserves Section 170.6 challenges but makes it easier for courts to rule that such motions have been brought in bad faith.
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