Fourth article in a series that analyzes how different Bay Area courts utilize special masters in complex construction defect cases.
Contra Costa County Superior Court has approximately 180 cases pending in its complex litigation department. Class actions and cases involving eight or more parties are generally referred to the complex department. Counsel may also apply for a court order designating the case complex by checking the boxes on the civil case cover sheet. If there is a question as to whether a case belongs in the complex department, Judge Barry Goode screens the case and addresses the issue at the first case management conference.
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