Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the response contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents. |
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Response to Motion to [Recuse/Disqualify] Judge
This Response to Motion to [Recuse/Disqualify] Judge is brought by [name of respondent], who opposes the Motion to [Recuse/Disqualify] Judge [name] for the following reason[s]:
Select as applicable. |
The Motion to [Recuse/Disqualify] was not timely filed.
And/Or |
The Motion to [Recuse/Disqualify] is [clearly brought for unnecessary delay and without sufficient cause/groundless and filed in bad faith/groundless and filed for the purpose of harassment]. The judge hearing the motion should deny it and should order [name of party], [name of party’s attorney], or both to pay the reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred by Movant.
Continue with the following. |
[Name of respondent] prays that the Court deny the Motion to [Recuse/Disqualify] Judge [name] [include if applicable: and order the payment of attorney’s fees and expenses].
[Name]
Attorney for [name of client]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
For certificate of service, see form 21-11. |