Calaveras — 25-08 Order of Presiding Judge Discharging Delinquent Debt

Source: https://www.calaveras.courts.ca.gov/system/files/local-rules/25-08-order-presiding-judge-discharging-deliquent-debt.pdf

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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 FILED GENERAL ORDER NO. 25-08 OCT 28 2025 Clerk of the Court Superior Court of Catitornia unty of Calaveras, » py__2K eres Deputy SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CALAVERAS ORDER OF PRESIDING JUDGE DISCHARGING DELIQUENT DEBT PURSUANT TO Government Code Sections 25257-25259.95 WHEREAS:

1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 25259.7, a collection program that is operated by a court may apply to the presiding judge of the court for a discharge of accountability for court-ordered debt that meets certain criteria; and
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 25259.9, the presiding judge may make an order discharging the collection program from further accountability where the court-ordered debt meets certain criteria; and
3. The court shall comply with all requirements set forth in Government Code Section 25257-25259.95; and
4. A fine or fee balance can only qualify for discharge from accountability when specific circumstances are met: a. The balance is too small to justify the cost of collections: or b. The likelihood of collection does not warrant the expense involved: or c. All required reasonable collection efforts, including Penal Code Section 1463.007, have been performed: and d. The case has elapsed from the date the debt became delinquent: 5 years old for infractions or 10 years for misdemeanors and felonies. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
5. The Court's Collection Program is discharged from accountability for the debt included in this application, pursuant to Government Code Sections 25257- 25259.95.
6. The Court's Collection Program is no longer liable or responsible for collecting the debt. This order shall have the same effect as a discharge under Government Code Section 25259, which relieves the applicant of any further responsibility for

20 21 22 23 24 25 collecting the discharge debt. This does not constitute the release of any person from liability for payment of any amount. 3. Upon the effectuation of this order, the Clerk of the Court is directed to enter record of the discharge in the case file and post a copy of the court order on the court's website for a period of not less than three (3) weeks. 4. Within forty-five (45) days after the end of the month in which any discharge from accountability is approved, the court shall report to the county the discharge for such court-ordered debt or bail. The report shall include the case number, case level, the amount of debt discharged, and the number of delinquent years. IT IS SO ORDERED Date: (0-28-2025 Presiding Judge