<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichardInSF:
Most small claims cases in California are now heard by anti-consumer bureaucrats called "commissioners</font>
I went to SCC many years ago and the commissioner first asked both parties' permission for him to act in lieu of a judge. We could have insisted on a real judge, but that would have incurred a postponement. Maybe next time if there ever is one I will insist.