Strange how often the name of the judge in a case is omitted in the reporting of the decision, but anyway I found it.
San Diego Superior Court Judge Kenneth Medel https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/562597-judge-rules-synagogue-shooting-victims-can-sue-smith-wesson
Yes Judges can be recalled: http://scocablog.com/what-does-californias-experience-with-recall-of-judges-teach-us/
I'm not sure if this is the ruling itself or a ruling that the case would be heard but here is a link to a case.
https://brady-static.s3.amazonaws.com/Minute-Order-7-2-21-S0499865.PDF
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