City of San Diego v. Super. Ct. CA4/1

BACKGROUND

The City filed a complaint against Living Green, Weaver, and Brown in the trial

court on November 4, 2014, to enjoin operation of a marijuana dispensary by Living

Green and Weaver on premises owned by Brown. The case was initially assigned to

Hon. Ronald S. Prager. The City calendared for November 19 a hearing before Judge

Prager on an application for a temporary restraining order (TRO), and then personally

served copies of the summons, complaint, and TRO papers on Living Green, Weaver,

and Brown.

A series of peremptory challenges under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6

followed service of process.

 Living Green filed a peremptory challenge to Judge Prager on November 14, and the case was reassigned to Hon. John S. Meyer on November 17.

 Weaver filed a peremptory challenge to Judge Meyer on December 2, and the case was reassigned to Hon. Judith F. Hayes on December 4.

 Nathan A. Shaman, the attorney representing Brown, filed a peremptory challenge to Judge Hayes on December 5, and the case was reassigned to Hon. Richard E.L. Strauss on December 10.

 Brown filed a peremptory challenge to Judge Strauss on December 10, but no action has yet been taken…