This document is a sample peremptory challenge for California, and is made pursuant to Section 170.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure to challenge the commissioner or judge on the grounds of prejudice.

1. 1 Any Attorney or Party
Any Street
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3 555-555-5555
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8 Superior Court of the State of California
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11 Any Plaintiff, ) Case No.
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1I, _______, declare as follows:
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27 1. I am over the age of 18 years. I am a party (or the attorney for a party) to the above-
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hearing) in the above-entitled action or proceeding (or to whom it is assigned) is prejudiced against
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3 the party (or his or her attorney) or the interest of the party (or his or her attorney) so that I cannot
4 have a fair and impartial trial or hearing before the judge, court commissioner or referee.
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Remember that you must file this motion, and then serve the
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specified in Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6. Visit the following
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view the full text of Section 170.6
13 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
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California.
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hearing) in the above-entitled action or proceeding (or to whom it is assigned) is prejudiced against
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3 the party (or his or her attorney) or the interest of the party (or his or her attorney) so that I cannot
4 have a fair and impartial trial or hearing before the judge, court commissioner or referee.
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Remember that you must file this motion, and then serve the
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7 motion on all parties to a civil action within the time limits
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specified in Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6. Visit the following
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10 website: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html to search for and
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view the full text of Section 170.6
13 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
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California.
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hearing) in the above-entitled action or proceeding (or to whom it is assigned) is prejudiced against
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3 the party (or his or her attorney) or the interest of the party (or his or her attorney) so that I cannot
4 have a fair and impartial trial or hearing before the judge, court commissioner or referee.
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Remember that you must file this motion, and then serve the
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7 motion on all parties to a civil action within the time limits
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specified in Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6. Visit the following
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10 website: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html to search for and
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view the full text of Section 170.6
13 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
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California.
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hearing) in the above-entitled action or proceeding (or to whom it is assigned) is prejudiced against
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3 the party (or his or her attorney) or the interest of the party (or his or her attorney) so that I cannot
4 have a fair and impartial trial or hearing before the judge, court commissioner or referee.
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Remember that you must file this motion, and then serve the
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7 motion on all parties to a civil action within the time limits
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specified in Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6. Visit the following
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10 website: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html to search for and
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view the full text of Section 170.6
13 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
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California.
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