Judge tried to intimidate me

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I was expecting this beforehand so I wasn't rattled anymore.

Dialog:

Judge: Atty Firebunny, have you read the defendant's answer?

Me: Yes, your honor.

Judge: It says there that the defendant merely constructed the structures to protect the village from the garbage. Therefore, there was really no forcible entry. Do you still want to continue?

In my mind, the allegations in the complaint were different from those in the answer and in the former it is clear that there was forcible entry so I just said...

Me: Yes, your honor. Let's proceed with the case.

Judge: *reiterated what she just said before my last statement while giving an intimidating smile*

Since I didn't want to repeat what I just said, I then...

Me: Your honor, I move that this case be referred to court-annexed mediation.

Judge: Granted.

I will not stop protecting my client's interests just because the judge didn't read the complaint and merely based her actions on the defendant's answer.