Kern — STO-24-0011

Source: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/court-standing-order-sto-24-0011.pdf

FILED KERN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1 12/5/2024 2 BY _______________________Hinojosa, Ana DEPUTY 3

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8 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 9 IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KERN

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11 STO-24-0011 IN RE: REQUESTS TO REDUCE OR MISCELLANEOUS NO.: ____ VACATE FINES AND FEES FOR12 INFRACTION OFFENSES 13

14 15 THE COURT HEREBY FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 16 Under Government Code section 68645.3(e) and California Rules of Court, rule 17 4.335, a new ability-to-pay determination for the same fines or penalties can only be 1 a requested if there has been a change in the circumstances of the petitioner/defendant, 19 following a previous determination. 20 If such a request is made, a clerk may conduct the determination based on the 21 criteria outlined in California Rules of Court, rule 4.335, as permitted by Government 22 Code section 68645.3(e). Should the petitioner/defendant seek review by a judicial 23 officer, a written petition must be submitted.

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Local Rule 4.4 will be amended to reflect this change in the next local rules

cycle.

THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

Dated: December 2024. é

J. Eric Brad's'haw, Presiding Judge
Kern County Superior Court

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