Sonoma — General Order RE: Requests Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 10.500

Source: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/sites/all/assets/pdfs/general-info/03%2023%202020%20General%20Order%20RE%20Requests%20Pursuant%20to%20California%20Rules%20of%20Cou....pdf

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 FILED SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA GENERAL ORDER RE: REEQUESTS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT, RULE 10.500 This Court HEREBY FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 1 Since March 4, 2020, the State of California has been in a State of Emergency relating to COVID-19. 2. On March 17, 2020, the County of Sonoma Public Health Officer issued an order directing all individuals living in Sonoma County to shelter at their place of residence except that they may leave to provide or receive certain essential services or engage in certain essential activities and work for essential businesses and governmental services to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. 3. Essential functions of the Superior Court at this time are limited to proceedings that are required to comply with defendants’ constitutional rights, protect the health and safety of the parties or address jail population concerns. 4. Protection of public health and safety in connection with this situation has resulted or is expected to result in significant interference with Superior Court services and proceedings. ORDER RE CRC 10.500 w4e

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5. Responses to requests for judicial administrative records pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 10.500 are not essential functions of the Court and will not be responded to at this time. THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Dated: March 23, 2020 Presiding Judge Bradford Demeo ORDER RE CRC 10.500 -2-