California Supreme Court Watch

#24-257 J.O. v. Superior Court, S287285.  (C102071; nonpublished order; San Joaquin County Superior Court; STKMHLPSC20160000110.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of mandate in a conservatorship proceeding.  The court issued an order to show cause why the relief sought in the petition should not be granted.  This case presents the following issue:  Should this court’s decision in Solberg v. Superior Court (1977) 19 Cal.3d 182 be overruled or limited insofar as it allowed a public agency to bring “blanket challenges” against particular judges under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6?

Petition for review granted: 12/18/2024