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The juvenile court's standing order (Dora M. Rios, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Juvenile Division; filed May 16, 2024; printed in the appendix to Local Rule 6), which vacated and replaced Standing Order No. 2013-001 effective July 1, 2016: general provisions - the order applies to the inspection and copying of juvenile case files in proceedings under sections 601 and 602, incorporates section 827 and California Rules of Court, rule 5.552, and lists the documents not included in a juvenile case file; requests not authorized by section 827 or a standing order considered on a petition filed under section 827; viewing juvenile case files (the persons identified in section 827(a)(1), with a signed form and declaration); obtaining copies (the persons listed in section 827(a)(5), with a signed form and a copy of the Protective Order re Release of Juvenile Case File Information); the Probation Department's verbal release of information to the agencies listed, to schools and to victims; release of information to the media; and the Protective Order to which every recipient is subject.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SOLANO IN SESSION AS A JUVENILE COURT STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001 JV RELEASE OF JUVENILE CASE FILE INFORMATION FOR WELF. & INST. C. SECTIONS 601 AND 602 PROCEEDINGS (Welf. & Ins. C., section 827; T.N.G. v. Superior Court (1971) 4 Cal.3d 767; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.55 (UPDATED Effective July 1, 2024) Effective July 1, 2016, Juvenile Court Standing Order No. 2013-001 is vacated and replaced with this Standing Order. Good cause appearing and consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code, section 827¹ T.N.G. v. Superior Court (1971) 4 Cal.3d 767, and California Rules of Court rule 5.552, the Juvenile Court of the Superior Court of California, County of Solano makes the following Standing Order: ¹ All future statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code, unless otherwise indicated. 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. This Standing Order applies to the inspection and copying of juvenile case files for minors currently or previously involved in proceedings under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 601 and 602. B. The provisions of Welfare and Institution section 827 and California Rules of Court, rule 5.552 are incorporated herein by reference. C. The term “juvenile case file” as used in this standing order includes the documents listed in California Rules of Court, rule 5.552, subdivision (a). With the exception of documents specifically related to a proceeding involving a violation of a court order, the following documents are not included in the definition of a juvenile case file: 1. Victim information not already contained in a probation report. 2. Records from the Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility or other placements; except to the extent described in W&I section 827(e) and CRC 5.5529(a)(1-6). Other documents that are privileged or confidential pursuant to any other state law, federal law or regulation, including, but not limited to psychological or psychiatric evaluations, mental health records and medical records.² The terms “psychological or psychiatric reports, evaluations and other mental health records” and “medical records” are those records which are created by a mental health or medical care provider and which contain medical information as defined by Civil Code section 56.06, subdivision (j). ² See Welfare and Institutions Code section 827(a)(3)(A). Privileged or confidential records not subject to the informal release provisions of this Standing Order include, but are not limited to, records protected by Welfare and Institutions Code section 10850 (public social services records), Penal Code section 11167 [mandated reporting of abuse or neglect] Evidence Code section 1040 [official information given in confidence] and Government Code sections 6253.2 and 6254(n) [ persons paid to perform in-home supportive services, licensing applications]. 3. Records that have been sealed pursuant to W&I Code sections 398, 781,786, or 793 subdivision (c). D. Nothing in this Standing Order shall prohibit any city of the county from establishing a computerized data base system that permits the probation department, law enforcement agencies and school districts to access probation department, law enforcement, school district and juvenile court information and records pursuant to the provisions of section 827.1. E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Standing Order, an individual seeking psychiatric evaluations, medical records and/or mental health records from his or her own juvenile case file may receive such records following execution of a release that is compliant with the federal Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Cal. Civil Code section 56 et seq.). The release shall be on a form adopted by the Probation Department and must be either notarized or signed in the presence of a Probation Department official or other law enforcement official designated by the Chief Probation Officer. F. Except as otherwise provided in this Standing Order, requests by any individual for access to juvenile case file information, or by any law enforcement agency to disseminate any information in its files to any person or agency not authorized by section 827, this Standing Order, or another effective standing order to receive such information, shall only be considered by the Juvenile Court on an individual basis, pursuant to a petition filed under section 827. G. Nothing in this Standing Order shall prohibit the dissemination of information as otherwise required or permitted by law. II. VIEWING JUVENILE CASE FILES A. Only those persons specifically identified in section 827(a)(1) may view a juvenile case file. Any person not specifically listed must file a petition under section 827 for permission to view a juvenile case file. B. The Probation Department and the court may, in their discretion, require proof that a person wishing to view a file falls into one of the categories listed in section 827(a)(1). C. All persons wishing to view a juvenile case file must complete and sign a form which includes an acknowledgment that the records being viewed are confidential and the information contained is not to be further disseminated without an order of the court. The form shall also contain a declaration signed under penalty of perjury that the person requesting access to the juvenile case is authorized either by statute or court order to view the file. The executed form shall be maintained in the Probation Department file or the court file being accessed. D. No information relating to the contents of a juvenile case file may be disseminated by the person viewing the file without a court order, except to employees of the department employing the person viewing the file with an official need. III. OBTAINING COPIES OF DOCUMENTS FROM JUVENILE CASE FILES A. Only those persons specifically listed in section 827(a)(5) may obtain copies of documents contained in the juvenile case file without a court order. B. The Probation Department and the court may, in their sole discretion, require proof that a person wishing to obtain copies of documents falls into one of the categories permitted by section 827(a)(5), and may impose a reasonable fee for copying, consistent with the fee schedule set by the County Board of Supervisors (for Probation Department records) or by law (for court records). C. All persons wishing to receive copies of documents from a juvenile case file must complete and sign a form which includes an acknowledgment that the records are confidential and are not to be further disseminated without an order of the court. The form shall also contain a declaration signed under penalty of perjury that the person requesting access to the juvenile case file is authorized either by statute or court order to obtain copies of documents from the file. The executed form shall be maintained in the Probation Department file or court file being accessed. Every person receiving copies of documents from a juvenile case file shall be provided with a copy of a Protective Order re Release of Juvenile Case File Information issued by the court. D. The Probation Department may, in its discretion, release documents regarding minors currently under their supervision as necessary to hospitals, schools, camps, job corps, ranches, or any other person, group or institution which requires such information for the placement, treatment or rehabilitation of the minor, including but not limited to no-contact orders, gang terms and other terms of probation. The Probation Department’s file shall contain a written record of information and documents released pursuant to this paragraph. E. The Probation Department, may, in its discretion, release to be the superintendent or designee of the school district where the minor is enrolled or attending school, information regarding (1) the minor’s status with the court or the Probation Department and (2) terms or conditions imposed on the minor as a result of said status which pertain to the minor’s schooling, including, but not limited to, no-contact orders, gang terms and other terms of probation. The Probation Department's file shall contain a written record of information and documents released pursuant to this paragraph. IV. OBTAINING VERBAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN JUVENILE CASE FILES A. To the extent permitted or required by state or federal law, the Probation Department may, in its discretion, verbally release information regarding a juvenile case file to the following persons who have an official interest and need to know in connection with the discharge of their official responsibilities, and who are employed by: 1. California Attorney General. 2. District Attorney’s offices throughout California. 3. California law enforcement agencies. 4. Probation Departments in California. 5. Public Welfare Agencies in California. 6. California Bureau of Identification and Investigation. 7. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice. 8. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. 9. Any Coroner. 10. Federal investigative and enforcement agencies. B. The Probation Department may, in its discretion, verbally provide information, including, but not limited to, no-contact orders, gang terms and other relevant terms of probation to a minor’s school as necessary to promote the rehabilitation of the minor and to lessen the potential for drug use, violence and other forms of delinquency. The Probation Department’s file shall contain a written record of information released pursuant to this paragraph. C. The Probation Department may, in its discretion, verbally release information regarding minors currently under their supervision as necessary to hospitals, schools, camps, job corps, ranches, or any other person, group or institution which requires such information for the placement, treatment or rehabilitation of the minor, including, but not limited to, no-contact orders, gang terms and other relevant terms of probation. The Probation Department’s file shall contain a written record of all information released pursuant to this paragraph. D. Victims, parents or guardians of minor victims, attorneys for victims and insurers of victims may verbally receive the following information without a court order: 1. Whether or not an arrest has been made. 2. The offenses for which an arrest has been made. 3. The disposition of the minor by the law enforcement agency. 4. Whether or not a petition has been filed with the Juvenile Court and the charge(s) to be alleged in any such petition. 5. The results of any detention and/or disposition hearing held. 6. The date, time and location of any hearing in the case. 7. The identification of the judge or referee who heard or will hear the case. 8. The jurisdictional finding and the final disposition of the Court. 9. Any anticipated release dates. 10. All information received by any recipient shall be kept confidential by that recipient, and shall not be further released unless utilized to take court action against a minor, parent or guardian. The Probation Department’s file shall contain a written record of information and documents released pursuant to this paragraph. E. The Probation Department may, in its sole discretion, require proof that a person wishing to obtain verbal information from a juvenile case file is authorized by this court to receive such information. V. RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA The following shall apply with regard to the release of information to the media relating to minor offenses: A. The District Attorney, Chief Probation Officer, and law enforcement officials or their designees may, in their discretion, divulge the following information: 1. Whether or not an arrest has been made. 2. The offenses for which an arrest has been made. 3. The disposition of the minor by the law enforcement agency. 4. In cases where disclosure of information aids in an investigation, assists in the arrest of a suspect or escapee or otherwise warns the public of danger; the name, date of birth and physical description of a minor, and where relevant to protect public health and safety, the charges against the minor. B. The District Attorney and Chief Probation Officer or their designees, may divulge the following: 1. Whether or not a petition has been filed with the Juvenile Court and the charge(s) to be alleged in any such petition. 2. The results of any detention hearing held. 3. The date and location of the hearing. 4. The identification of the judge or referee who heard or will hear the matter. 5. The jurisdictional finding and the final disposition of the court. VI. PROTECTIVE ORDER Unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Juvenile Court, or otherwise provided by this order, every person who receives documents or information from a juvenile case file is subject to a Protective Order. The terms of the Protective Order shall be incorporated herein by reference and shall be a part of this Standing Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: 5/16/24 DORA M. RIOS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT JUVENILE DIVISION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SOLANO IN SESSION AS A JUVENILE COURT STANDING ORDER NO. 2016-001 JV RELEASE OF JUVENILE CASE FILE INFORMATION FOR WELF. & INST. C. SECTIONS 601 AND 602 PROCEEDINGS (Welf. & Ins. C., section 827; T.N.G. v. Superior Court (1971) 4 Cal.3d 767; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.55 (UPDATED Effective July 1, 2024) Effective July 1, 2016, Juvenile
Reviewer note: Transcribed 2026-10-09 (California T4 Solano build 2026-10-09) by eye from PDF pages 166 to 172 of BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-solano/docs/general/complete_set_of_local_rules_july_2026.pdf (the court's rule book, 7347859 bytes, sha256 f235df4f2c4c47b9c4e290445ffa2be1b5ad4302da615570c85a49e5138357e7; the order is printed as a scan in the appendix to Local Rule 6; the pages are scans whose text Acrobat's OCR redraws as visible text in synthesized fonts - an OCR reading, never quoted): read on the page images rendered at 200 dpi; checked against two machine readings never published (RapidOCR on each page and the file's own text layer where it has one): every 6-word window of the transcription looked up, and the 16 spans the readings do not hold - at the caption's cells, handwriting, page breaks, footnotes and section signs, where the readings run the parts in another order or misread them - read again on the page images (evidence/vision-check-2026-10-09-resolved.txt). The clerk's filed stamp, the signatures and seals and the pleading paper's line numbers are not part of the text (a handwritten date or line is carried where it fills the order's own text); the transcription's closing note, which describes them, is not published.
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