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San Luis Obispo County Superior Court — Department 10 (Judge Catherine J. Swysen) on the Judicial Assignments page

High confidence· verified October 7, 2026Judge PreferencesDepartment 10 (Judge Catherine J. Swysen) on the Judicial Assignments page, Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo; the court's web page https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/general-information/judicial-assignments, fetched 2026-10-08.

Summary

Department 10 (Criminal Division): starting on August 6, 2026, the Court's Pilot Project uses the Judicial Council plea form CR-101 in all felony cases; written waivers are required for all pleas in misdemeanor cases (the Misdemeanor Waiver of Rights; the Misdemeanor DUI Waiver of Rights); motions for mental health diversion under Penal Code § 1001.36 and the Department's guidelines; the Non-CBH Mental Health Conditions of Release Order that defense counsel must submit when treatment is outside County Behavioral Health; the Health & Safety Code § 11395 treatment program forms; and the Sheriff's Office alternative sentencing applications.

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California > Second Appellate District > San Luis Obispo County > Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo > Criminal Division, Department 10

Source of truth

Dept. 10: Judge Catherine J. Swysen Judge Catherine J. Swysen presides over Dept. 10 in the Criminal Division. Starting on August 6, 2026, as part of the Court's Pilot Project, Department 10 will use the Judicial Council plea form CR-101 in all felony cases. Plea Forms CR-101 Plea Form, With Explanations and Waiver of Rights—Felony As a reminder, written waivers are also required for all pleas in

Official source: Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo — court website
Source health: Healthy · checked September 28, 2026
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Last verified: October 7, 2026benchpath-ca-t4-san-luis-obispo-2026-10-08

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