Ventura — 21.19 - September 17, 2021 - Re Unsealing and Destruction of Search Warrants

Source: https://ventura.courts.ca.gov/system/files/ao_21-19_re-unsealing-and-destruction-searchwarrants.pdf

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10 11 12 13 14 5) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 VENTURA SUPERIOR COURT FILED oeP 17 2021 FOR THE COUNTY OF VENTURA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER RE: UNSEALING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AND DESTRUCTION OF SEARCH WARRANTS NO. 21.19 Pursuant to Government Code sections 68152, subdivision (c)(13), and 68153, the Clerk of the Ventura Superior Court is authorized as follows: Records & Exhibits Department personnel (lead worker positions or above) may open sealed search warrants in the court's possession that are ten (10) years or older for the limited purpose only of determining whether or not such warrants relate to a capital felony and, therefore, must be retained pursuant to Government Code section 68152, subdivision (c)(1). Sealed search warrants that are ten years or older and do not relate to a capital felony may be destroyed pursuant to Government Code section 68152. This order shall remain in effect until specifically amended, superseded or revoked. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: September /°7, 2021 Bale fe Bruce A. Yo Gi Presiding Judge Administrative Order 21.19 (UNSEALING AND DESTRUCTION OF SEARCH WARRANTS)