'Justice's Daughter, Attorneys Speak On his Behalf at Discipline Hearing'

That's today's DJ story in the CJP proceedings, subtitled: Jeffrey W. Johnson was a loving father, trustworthy mentor, good friend and reliable career advocate according to his daughter and several attorneys who testified Monday at a hearing into physical and verbal sexual harassment and bullying accusations against the appellate court justice made by 17 women.

"The hearing, expected to last 19 days, entered its third week Monday. Three judicial officers designated special masters by the Commission on Judicial Performance are hearing the testimony of witnesses called by the commission’s examiners and Johnson’s attorneys. If the special masters conclude Johnson engaged in judicial misconduct, they can recommend discipline up to removal from the bench. The women who testified against him range from fellow justices on the 2nd District Court of Appeal to former court workers, attorneys and a California Highway Patrol Officer assigned as his security detail." 

So what happens if a party files an appellate costs bill before the remittitur issues? This unpub'd case here reasons that "premature filing of a costs memorandum is “ ‘a mere irregularity,’ ” which is waived unless the party opposing costs files a motion to strike the cost bill."