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Chapter 4 (Criminal Rules), in three divisions: misdemeanor and felony - filing locations at the El Centro Wake or El Centro Main courthouses and calendaring (Rule 4.1.0), peremptory challenges within ten (10) days of the notice of assignment (Rule 4.1.1), the time for filing complaints - in-custody complaints by 11:00 a.m. on the arraignment date, out-of-custody complaints five (5) court days before it (Rule 4.1.2), evidence at pretrial motions, motions to suppress (Rule 4.1.6), discovery motions and trial department motions, continuances, bail and the countywide bail schedule (Rule 4.1.8), electronic recording of misdemeanor trials, misdemeanor and felony warrant procedures, own-recognizance release, no telephone appearances (Rule 4.1.11), civil assessments, restitution collection, interpreters on forty-eight (48) hours' notice, fine payments, payment extensions, state prison motion calendars (Rule 4.1.19) and informal arraignments on Local Form CR-02 (Rule 4.1.23); infractions - evidence, continuances and extensions by the clerk, correctable violations, trial by declaration and traffic school payment plans; and juvenile infractions (Rules 4.3.0 and 4.3.1).
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Chapter 4 Criminal Rules Division 1 Misdemeanor and Felony Rule 4.1.0 Filing Locations; Calendaring (a) Out of custody misdemeanor complaints are filed in the venue referred to in Rule 2.7 except that criminal misdemeanor matters arising in the Winterhaven venue are filed in the El Centro Wake or El Centro Main Courthouses. (b) In custody misdemeanor complaints are filed in the El Centro Wake Court or the El Centro Main Court. (c) Felony complaints are filed at the El Centro Wake Court or the El Centro Main Court. The cases are heard at the El Centro Wake Court, where defendants are then arraigned, and where pre-trials and preliminary hearings are held. When scheduling difficulties preclude a preliminary hearing from being heard at the El Centro Wake Court, the preliminary hearing may be assigned to be heard by another bench officer. The Supervising Criminal Division Judge (“SCJ”) may direct such an assignment. (d) Where a defendant charged with one or more felonies is held to answer following preliminary hearing (or where a preliminary hearing is waived), an information must be filed with the El Centro Wake or El Centro Main Courthouse, as required by law, unless the parties stipulate to deem the complaint as the information after the held to answer order of the Court, at which time the defendant will be arraigned on the information. (e) In other cases, defendants charged by information with one or more felonies are arraigned in the master calendar department by the SCJ or any other judge who may be assigned to that department. The SCJ (or other judge assigned) thereafter hears and determines felony pretrial motions, presides over readiness conferences, and, where not inconsistent with law, assists in the disposition of cases without trial. At readiness conferences, the SCJ assigns cases for trial to judges on the criminal team. (f) The Clerk of the Criminal Department calendars felony arraignments and all other post-preliminary hearing pre-trials and hearings in the master calendar department. When a case is assigned for trial from the master calendar, the courtroom clerk transfers the file to assigned department and advises Jury Commissioner staff of the assignment. (g) Grand Jury indictments are received in the Court where the grand jury is seated, and are filed in El Centro Wake or El Centro Main. (h) Juvenile infractions cited in Imperial County are filed in the El Centro Main Courthouse. [Adopted July 1, 2007, subd (h) adopted 01/01/10, Rule 4.0 renumbered to 4.1.0 01/01/12, subd (a)(b)(c) amended 01/01/14, subd (h) amended 01/01/20, subd (a)(b)(c)(d)(g)(h) amended 01/01/24, subd (d) amended 07/01/25] Rule 4.1.1 Peremptory Challenges When a misdemeanor is assigned for trial, any peremptory challenge must be filed within ten (10) days of the notice of assignment. [Adopted July 1, 2007; Rule 4.1 renumbered to 4.1.1 01/01/12] Rule 4.1.2 Time for Filing Complaints All criminal complaints charging in-custody defendants shall be filed at the earliest time possible, but in no case later than 11:00 a.m. on the date set for arraignment of the defendant on those charges. All criminal complaints charging out of custody defendants shall be filed not later than five (5) court days before the time set for arraignment, providing proof of notice has been filed with the court at least two (2) court days prior to the arraignment. Upon a showing of good cause, a later time for filing may be authorized by the judge assigned to the arraignment. [Adopted July 1, 2007; Rule 4.2 renumbered to 4.1.2 01/01/12, amended 07/01/24] Rule 4.1.3 [Repealed] [Rule 4.3 repealed July 1, 2008, adopted 07/01/07, Rule 4.3 renumbered to 4.1.3 01/01/12] Rule 4.1.4 [Repealed] [Previously adopted July 1, 2007; Rule 4.4 renumbered to 4.1.4 01/01/12, Rule 4.1.4 repealed 01/01/22] Rule 4.1.5 Evidence at Pretrial Motions In motions involving an evidentiary hearing, the moving party must specify on the first page of his/her notice of motion that an evidentiary hearing is requested and the estimate of time needed. Failure to comply with this rule may result in a denial of the right to present live testimony. [Adopted July 1, 2007; Rule 4.5 renumbered to 4.1.5 01/01/12] Rule 4.1.6 Motions to Suppress (a) Where a moving party on a motion under Penal Code §§ 995 or 1538.5 intends to rely upon testimony in a transcript of prior proceedings, reference to such testimony identified as to page and line number in the transcript shall be included; (b) At the preliminary examination, the magistrate may grant the defendant a continuance for the purpose of filing and serving the motion upon the People, upon a showing that the defendant or his or her counsel was not aware of the evidence or was not aware of the grounds for suppression before the preliminary examination. (c) A motion to suppress evidence must set forth the specific items of property or evidence that the moving party seeks to suppress. A general request to suppress “all items seized” or similar language is not sufficient. (d) Defendant must specify the precise grounds for suppression of the evidence, including the inadequacy of any justification for the search and seizure. If defendant’s motion alleges the lack of a warrant as the sole basis for suppression, any opposition filed by the People shall specify the justification for the warrantless search. The defendant shall then file and personally serve a reply brief at least two court days before the hearing specifying the inadequacies of the justification. The raising of new issues in the reply may constitute good cause for continuance to permit the People to prepare for the hearing. (e) 1. A memorandum of points and authorities must include a statement of the case and a statement of facts setting forth all procedural and factual matters relevant to the issue presented. 2. The memorandum must clearly specify the factual and legal issues raised and the specific legal authority relied upon for the motion. 3. Failure of the moving party to serve and file points and authorities within the time permitted without good cause may be considered by the court as an admission that the motion is without merit. 4. Except as to motions to suppress heard at the preliminary examination, failure of the responding party to serve and file points and authorities within the time permitted without good cause may be considered by the court as an admission that the motion is meritorious. [Adopted July 1, 2007; Rule 4.6 renumbered to 4.1.6 01/01/12, subd (c), (d) adopted 01/01/14, new subd (c) adopted and former subd (c), (d) renumbered to (d), (e) 07/01/25] Rule 4.1.6.01 Discovery Motions In accordance with Penal Code section 1054 et seq., discovery motions must include a declaration by counsel, under penalty of perjury, setting forth the previous oral and written efforts to obtain discovery by cooperative and informal means, and showing how the opposing party has failed to comply with Penal Code section 1054.1 or 1054.3. The motion must be limited to the disputed items, or class of items, listed in the declaration. [Adopted July 1, 2025] Rule 4.1.6.02 Trial Department Motions Pretrial motions filed in any law and motion department may be deferred for consideration or evidentiary hearing by a later assigned trial judge in the sound discretion of the Court. [Adopted July 1, 2025] Rule 4.1.7 Continuance Policy (a) It is the policy of the Court that all criminal proceedings be set for trial at the earliest possible time. Consistent with said policy continuances will generally not be granted, absent good cause. (b) If the need for such a continuance is caused by an act or omission of counsel for either party, sanctions may be imposed. [Adopted July 1, 2007; Rule 4.7 renumbered to 4.1.7 01/01/12] Rule 4.1.8 Bail/Fine (a) The uniform countywide schedule of bail for all bailable felony offenses is adopted annually and is posted on the Court’s website. (b) Any application pursuant to Penal Code §1269c for an order setting bail in an amount greater or less than the amount specified by the bail schedule shall be made on local form “Request for Increase/Decrease in Bail” (Form CR-01). The application must be signed under penalty of perjury, and submitted to the watch commander then on duty at the Imperial County Jail, who shall forthwith transmit it to a magistrate for review. (c) Any person requesting a bail reduction or increase shall disclose all other applications that have been made prior to the subject request. (d) If bail is set by a judge or magistrate out of court, any further out of court request for increase or reduction of bail shall be made to the judge who set such bail. (e) The Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules approved by the Judicial Counsel for all misdemeanor and infraction offenses is adopted annually and is posted on the Court’s website. [Adopted July 1, 2007, amended 07/01/08, subd (b) amended 01/01/10; Rule 4.8 renumbered to 4.1.8 01/01/12] Rule 4.1.9 Official Electronic Recordings in Misdemeanor Criminal Cases (a) Unless the trial court orders otherwise, the recording of misdemeanor trials shall be created by electronic recording of the proceedings. (b) A party wishing to have a misdemeanor matter recorded other than a trial shall request recording, in writing, at least two (2) court days in advance. [Rule 4.9 was adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/08; title, subd (b) amended, subd (c) repealed 01/01/10; Rule 4.9 renumbered to 4.1.9 01/01/12] Rule 4.1.10 Misdemeanor Warrant Procedure (a) Warrants for the arrest of defendants in misdemeanor cases will expire three (3) years from the date issued. Expired warrants shall be considered invalid and unenforceable. (b) Upon expiration of the warrant, the warrant shall be deemed recalled and the court will calendar the matter for hearing, and issue notice to the prosecuting agency: (1) that the arrest warrant has expired, and that; (2) The prosecuting agency is Ordered to Appear and to Show Cause why the underlying criminal action should not be dismissed or probation terminated. (3) Upon a showing of Good Cause the Court may reissue the warrant of arrest. [Rule 4.11 adopted July 2008, Rule 4.11 is renumbered to rule 4.1.10 01/01/12, subd (a) amended 01/01/15, subd (b)(d) repealed 01/01/15, subd (c) renumbered to subd (b) and amended 01/01/15, 01/01/16, 01/01/26] Rule 4.1.10.01 Pre Trial Services, O.R. Release Upon the arrest of a defendant on any Misdemeanor Arrest Warrant, Warrant of Arrest (as defined in Penal Code sections 813-829) or Bench Warrant (as defined in Penal Code sections 978.5-983), it shall lie within the discretion of the Imperial County Sheriff to release the defendant on his/her Own Recognizance or any other conditional release consistent with the provisions of Penal Code Section 853.6. (a) Unless the warrant specifies that OR is not authorized, persons arrested on misdemeanors must be released unless they fit into specified disqualifying categories, set out in PC section 853.6 (basically, for the person’s own safety, when there are outstanding arrest warrants, defendant cannot provide ID, or release would compromise public safety). (b) There is no distinction made in PC section 853.6 between persons arrested on Bench Warrants as opposed to Arrest Warrants. (c) Persons who are on Probation or Parole may not be released on OR without a court hearing, per PC 1319.5. [Adopted January 1, 2016] Rule 4.1.10.02 Purge of Active Misdemeanor Warrants with No Expiration Date Active Misdemeanor Warrants more than 3 years from the date of issue will be subject to bulk Order to Show Cause Notice pursuant to the procedure in Local Rule 4.1.10(b). The warrants shall be deemed recalled and the court will provide a bulk Notice to the Imperial County District Attorney of the warrants, grouped by year. The underlying cases will be dismissed unless Good Cause is shown for reissuance. [Adopted January 1, 2016, amended 01/01/26] Rule 4.1.11 Telephone Appearances Telephone Appearances are not permitted in criminal proceedings. [Adopted January 1. 2012, amended 01/01/13] Rule 4.1.12 Civil Assessment Upon full payment of any fine, where civil assessment pursuant to PC §1214.1 is imposed, the court delegates the following authority to the collections clerk: (a) If paid within thirty (30) days from the notice of imposition of the civil assessment, the collections clerk will reduce the civil assessment to $150.00. (b) If paid within sixty (60) days from the notice of imposition of the civil assessment, the collections clerk will reduce the civil assessment to $200.00. (c) The collections clerk has no authority to reduce the amount of the civil assessment after sixty (60) days from the notice of imposition. [Rule 4.10 subd. (h) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.8 01/01/12, Rule 4.2.8 is renumbered to 4.1.12 01/01/13] Rule 4.1.13 Vacate Civil Assessment A party may submit an Ex Parte Request to Vacate Civil Assessment if a civil assessment was imposed pursuant to PC §1214.1. The form (CL-01) must be submitted with proof indicating the party was incarcerated, hospitalized, overseas on active military duty, or unable to pay fine for other good cause. The clerk will present the request to a judicial officer for ruling. [Rule 4.10 subd. (g) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.9 01/01/12, Rule 4.2.9 is renumbered to 4.1.13 and amended 01/01/13] Rule 4.1.14 Victim Restitution Costs A 15% Collection Administrative fee will be added on Victim Restitution cases to offset the cost of collections allowed per PC 1203.1(1). [Adopted January 1, 2013] Rule 4.1.15 Request for Court Interpreter An attorney or party in a criminal proceeding may require the services of a Certified Court Interpreter for a witness. The party or attorney must notify Court Administration at (760) 482-2250 forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the following information: length of time needed, day or days needed, location, and language type. [Adopted January 1, 2013] Rule 4.1.16 Fine/Fee Payments A clerk of the Court, upon defendant's written request to forfeit bail and make payments, is authorized to make an accounts receivable and charge a $30 installment fee if the fine is paid in payments (Form CR-11). [Rule 4.10 subd. (i) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.6 01/01/12, Rule 4.2.6 is renumbered to 4.1.16 and amended 01/01/13] Rule 4.1.17 Insurance VC §16028 Fine Reduced by Clerk Defendant must obtain insurance within 45 days of citation date, or by a date set by court order, and provide six months valid insurance for fine to be reduced. [Adopted January 1, 2013, amended 07/01/25] Rule 4.1.18 Payment Extension A party that has been approved to make payments of fine may ask the clerk for one 30-day payment extension. The request must be presented in writing. Any further delay in payment may result in the imposition of a civil assessment per PC §1214.1 [Rule 4.10 subd. (f) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.7 01/01/12, Rule 4.2.7 is renumbered to 4.1.18 01/01/13] Rule 4.1.19 Motions for State Prison Cases Motions filed for incarcerated inmates of Imperial County prisons are scheduled as follows: (a) Motions filed regarding an inmate at the Centinela State Prison are heard Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the El Centro Wake courthouse on the master calendar. (b) Motions filed regarding an inmate at the Calipatria State Prison are heard Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the El Centro Wake courthouse on the master calendar. [Adopted January 1, 2014, subd (a)(b) amended 01/01/24, subd (c) repealed 07/01/25] Rule 4.1.20 Repealed [Adopted January 1, 2015, repealed 07/01/25] Rule 4.1.21 Felony Warrant Procedure (a) Warrants for the arrest of defendants in felony cases will expire upon the expiration of the Limitations period for that offense as specified in Penal Code Sections 799-805. The expiration date shall be indicated on the face of the warrant when issued. Expired Warrants shall be considered invalid and unenforceable. (b) Upon expiration of the warrant, the warrant shall be deemed recalled and notice will be issued to the prosecuting agency: (1) that the arrest warrant has expired, and that; (2) The prosecuting agency is Ordered to Appear and to Show Cause why the underlying criminal action should not be dismissed or probation terminated. (3) Upon a showing of Good Cause the Court may reissue the warrant of arrest. [Adopted January 1, 2016] Rule 4.1.22 Purge of Active Felony Warrants with No Expiration Date Felony Warrants that are still active beyond the limitations period specified in Penal Code 799-806 or more than 7 years from the date of issue will be subject to the Order to Show Cause Notice pursuant to the procedure in Local Rule 4.1.21(b) above. The warrants shall be deemed recalled and the court will provide a bulk Notice to the Imperial County District Attorney of the warrants, grouped by year. The underlying cases will be dismissed unless Good Cause is shown for reissuance. [Adopted January 1, 2016] Rule 4.1.23 Informal Arraignments in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases A private attorney retained to represent a defendant in a misdemeanor case or in an infraction case may enter an informal plea of “Not Guilty”, waive time for trial on behalf of defendant, and set trial dates by filing Local Form CR-02 no less than 24 hours prior to a defendant’s scheduled appearance date. Form CR-02 may be filed in person, by mail, or electronically. The clerk will assign trial readiness and trial dates as directed by the court. Please note, these arraignment options are not available for the following: • For a misdemeanor offense involving domestic violence, as defined in Family Code §6211 • For a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code §273.6 • For a misdemeanor violation of Vehicle Code §23152 and/or §23153 and a prior conviction of either offense has been alleged [Adopted January 1, 2024] Division 2 Infractions Rule 4.2.0 Evidence Pursuant to California Vehicle Code § 40901, in the trial of any alleged infraction of the California Vehicle Code or any local ordinance, testimony and other relevant evidence may be introduced in the form of a notice to appear issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code § 40500 and/or a business record or receipt that would otherwise be subject to a hearsay objection. [Rule 4.10 subd. (d) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.0 01/01/12] Rule 4.2.1 Continuance by Clerk A clerk of this court may, upon written request of a defendant or his counsel, continue the initial and/or mandatory arraignment of a defendant, except for defendants released on bail. Such continuance must be 30 days or less. Only one continuance is allowed. Request must be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to arraignment date. [Rule 4.10 subd. (b) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.1, and amended 01/01/12, amended 01/01/13, 01/01/14] Rule 4.2.2 Correctable Correctable violations will not be dismissed by the clerk without proof of correction in the manner required by Vehicle Code 40616 and payment of required fee by the appearance date. [Rule 4.10 subd. (a) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.2, and amended 01/01/12, 01/01/17] Rule 4.2.3 Evidence of Compliance Non Traffic The clerk is authorized to accept plea of guilty together with evidence of compliance and reduce fine to the mandatory fee. [Adopted January 1, 2012] Rule 4.2.4 Extension for Pay or Appearance Date A party may request from the clerk, one extension not to exceed 30 days from the pay or appear date listed on the citation or notice to appear. The party must submit to the clerk the written extension request. [Rule 4.10 subd. (e) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.4, and amended 01/01/12, 01/01/13] Rule 4.2.5 Trial by Declaration Trials by Declaration are governed by Vehicle Code § 40902 and California Rule of Court 4.210 and are made only on Judicial Council Form TR-205. Bail must accompany declaration. All proof(s) of correction and administrative fee(s) must be paid on all violations not contested. Only Vehicle Code or Local Ordinances adopted pursuant to California Vehicle Code § 40903 are authorized for Trial by Declaration. [Rule 4.10 subd. (c) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.5, and amended 01/01/12, amended 01/01/13] Rule 4.2.6 Repealed [Rule 4.10 subd. (i) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.6, and amended 01/01/12, repealed and renumbered to 4.1.16 01/01/13] Rule 4.2.7 Repealed [Rule 4.10 subd. (f) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.7 01/01/12, is repealed and renumbered to 4.1.18 01/01/13] Rule 4.2.8 Repealed [Rule 4.10 subd. (h) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.8 01/01/12, is repealed and renumbered to 4.1.12 01/01/13] Rule 4.2.9 Repealed [Rule 4.10 subd. (g) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.9 01/01/12, is repealed and renumbered to 4.1.13 01/01/13] Rule 4.2.10 Insurance VC §16028 Fine Reduced by Clerk Must obtain insurance within 45 days of citation date and provide six months valid insurance for fine to be reduced. [Adopted January 1, 2013] Rule 4.2.11 Request for Traffic School in Payments A clerk of this court may, upon written request of a defendant or counsel, approve a request to pay traffic school fines and fees on a 90-day payment plan. [Adopted January 1, 2015] The following misdemeanor and felony Rules also apply to infraction cases: 4.1.12 Civil Assessment 4.1.13 Vacate Civil Assessment 4.1.16 Fine/Fee Payments 4.1.17 Insurance VC §16028 4.1.18 Payment Extension Division 3 Juvenile Infractions Rule 4.3.0 Traffic The provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 603.5 are hereby adopted with respect to minors alleged to have committed only a violation of the vehicle code or a violation of a local ordinance involving the driving, parking or operation of a motor vehicle. [Rule 4.10 subd. (j) adopted January 1, 2011 is renumbered to 4.3.0 01/01/12] Rule 4.3.1 Continuance by Clerk: Non-Traffic A clerk of this court may, upon written request of a defendant or his counsel, continue the initial and/or mandatory arraignment of a defendant in a non-traffic infraction, except for defendants released on bail. Such continuance must be 30 days or less. Only one continuance is allowed. Request must be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to arraignment date. [Adopted January 1, 2013, amended 01/01/14] The following misdemeanor and felony Rules also apply to juvenile infraction cases: 4.1.12 Civil Assessment 4.1.13 Vacate Civil Assessment 4.1.16 Fine/Fee Payments 4.1.17 Insurance VC §16028 4.1.18 Payment Extension 4.2.0 Evidence 4.2.2 Correctable 4.2.4 Extension for Pay or Appearance 4.2.5 Trial by Declaration
Chapter 4 Criminal Rules Division 1 Misdemeanor and Felony Rule 4.1.0 Filing Locations; Calendaring (a) Out of custody misdemeanor complaints are filed in the venue referred to in Rule 2.7 except that criminal misdemeanor matters arising in the Winterhaven venue are filed in the El Centro Wake or El Centro Main Courthouses. (b) In custody misdemeanor complaints are filed in the El Centro Wake Cour
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Division XI: information forms for data processing (Rule 11.2); required action - action taken on all calendared cases and a future date always set (Rule 11.19); and pro tem judges - an attorney named as a plaintiff in a civil or small claims case may not sit as a judge pro-tem during the case or within six months following its resolution, nor one named as a defendant in two or more such cases (Rule 11.22). Rules 11.1, 11.3 to 11.5, 11.7 to 11.18, 11.20 and 11.21 are repealed, and Rule 11.6 (voluntary arbitration; see Local Rule 10.2) was repealed and renumbered.
Duval County's indigent-defense and magistration rules under the Texas Fair Defense Act (S.B. 7): who may be booked into the county jail and on what paper; arrest-case numbering; presentment to a magistrate within 48 hours (art. 15.16); the magistrate's warnings, counsel inquiry, interpreter duty, indigence determination and appointment of counsel within 24 hours of a request; the alternative appointment plan under art. 26.04(g)-(h) with annual applications, seven attorney categories (capital, first and second degree, third degree/state jail/misdemeanor, competency, appeals, post-conviction, extradition), CLE and experience standards, random rotation within each category, written acceptance within 48 hours, first contact by the end of the next working day, replacement and suspension of counsel, fee applications within five days of completing services and the compensation attachment ($500 pleas; $175/$150 hourly; $1,400 per jury-trial day; appellate caps); bail schedules by offense class with a personal bond office (fee $20 or 3%), pre-trial supervision and revocation hearings within two working days; arraignment settings and notice; repeal of conflicting rules.