The presiding judge is responsible for the assignment of a judicial officer to conduct an expedited jury trial. The presiding judge may assign a temporary judge appointed by the court under rules 2.810 - 2.819 to conduct an expedited jury trial. A temporary judge requested by the parties under rules 2.830 - 2.835, whether or not privately compensated, may not be appointed to conduct a voluntary expedited jury trial.
Cal. R. Ct. 3.1553