207 Cal.App.3d 291 (Cal. Ct. App. 1989) Cited 146 times
Affirming order denying disqualification and stating that "[T]he purpose of a disqualification order must be prophlylactic, not punitive . . . Thus, disqualification is inappropriate simply to punish a dereliction that will likely have no substantial continuing effect on future judicial proceedings . . . There are other sanctions which in that situation must suffice, including imposition of attorneys fees and costs incurred by the other side as a result of the misconduct."