Stone v. Superior Court

Opinion

MARTIN, Acting P. J.

Petitioner contends the trial court erred in ruling petitioner’s declaration of prejudice filed pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 170.6, was untimely. We agree.

Statement of the Case

Petitioner filed a wrongful death action in Tulare County arising out of an aircraft accident which occurred on January 20, 1993, in Tulare County. A number of other factually related cases were filed in both Tulare and Los Angeles Counties.

On February 3, 1994, the Chairperson of the Judicial Council appointed Judge Broadman to be the coordination motion judge. On February…