Jones

DISCUSSION

Petitioner’s additional challenge alleged Judge Bowers was disqualified because a person aware of the facts might reasonably entertain a doubt that the judge would be able to be impartial. (Code Civ. Proc. § 170.1, subd, (a)(6)(A)(iii).) “This standard is ‘ “fundamentally an objective one. It represents a legislative judgment that due to the sensitivity of the question

To the extent Petitioner also challenges the August 21, 2024 “Motion to Strike Challenge as Legally Insufficient IAW CCP170.4(b) and Verified Answer IAW CCP170.3(c)(3),” the petition, filed September 6, 2024, is untimely as to that order. (Code Civ. Proc. § 170.3, subd. (d).)

2 and inherent difficulties of proof as well as the importance of public confidence in the judicial system, the issue is not limited to the existence of an actual bias. Rather, if a reasonable [person] would entertain doubts concerning the judge's impartiality, disqualification is mandated.” ’ ” (Bassett Unified School Dist. v. Superior Court (2023) 89 Cal.App.5th 273, 285, quoting Jolie v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2021) 66 Cal.App.5th 1025, 1039-1040.) “ ‘ “[A] judge faced with a potential ground for…