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San Francisco — Authorization for the Appointment of Investigator or Expert Witness

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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San Francisco

San Francisco — Authorization for the Appointment of Investigator or Expert Witness

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Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco Juvenile Division

AUTHORIZATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF INVESTIGATOR OR EXPERT WITNESS

IN THE MATTER OF:

Case Number:

(Defendant/Minor)

GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that public funds be provided on application by attorney, ____________________________, for the purpose of retaining a private investigator or expert witness to assist with the preparation for trial in the above captioned matter, said funds not to exceed $ _____________. Please indicate the TOTAL amount of investigator/expert witness funds previously ordered for this case: $ __________________.

Attorney Signature (If less than $150) JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT (If greater than $150)

Dated: Dated:

ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION

IT IS HEREIN ORDERED that a warrant for the sum of $ ____________, payable out of the general fund of

the City and County of San Francisco be drawn by the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco upon the Treasurer of said City and County of San Francisco in favor of:

NAME:

COMPANY:

FEDERAL TAX ID:

SOCIAL SECURITY # (If different than TAX ID #):

ADDRESS:

CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

Dated: ATTORNEY SIGNATURE

Dated: COMMISSIONER/JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT

NOTE: Please submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of the order with copies of invoice and any additional attachments.

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AUTHORIZATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF INVESTIGATOR OR EXPERT WITNESS

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