What is the role of the Superior Court in adjudicating a petition?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Simpson v. Superior Court, 111 Cal.Rptr.2d 819, 92 Cal.App.4th Supp. 1 (Cal. Super. 2001):
While the superior court is the respondent to the petition, "the role of the respondent court is that of a neutral party." (Municipal Court v. Superior
[92 Cal.App.4th Supp. 5]
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