At this point (though the record is not exactly clear) Betsworth became upset and addressed Referee Flynn as "Madam Referee. "The applicant's attorney would later testify that Betsworth then said she "basically could not get a fair hearing on [the venue] issue. (In various declarations prior to the later contempt hearing, Betsworth denied ever using the words "fair hearing. ")As the attorneys were heading out the doorway Betsworth said, "this [is] another case that should be referred to the L. A. Referee Flynn then filed her formal accusation of contempt against Betsworth, but only after Betsworth had filed a petition requesting Referee Flynn's removal.

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