TIP

Jurisdiction over appeals from small claims judgments rests with the superior court and is exercised by a trial de novo before a judicial officer other than the one who heard the small claims action. In comparison, the superior court appellate division has appellate and extraordinary writ jurisdiction of postjudgment enforcement orders. [General Electric Capital Auto Financial Services, Inc. v Appellate Division (2001) 88 CA4th 136, 144.]