Kern — STO-23-0011

Source: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/so-sealed-search-warrants-destruction-11223.pdf

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Af 18 19 20 Pal 22 23 24 25 FILED KERN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 11/2/2023 BY Hinojosa, Ana DEPUTY SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KERN IN RE: UNSEALING AND MISCELLANEOUS NO.:_STO-23-001 1 DESTRUCTION OF SEARCH WARRANTS THE COURT HEREBY FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Pursuant to Government Code sections 68152, subdivision (c)(13) and 68153, a deputy clerk of the Kern County Superior Court is authorized as follows: Personnel in the Exhibits Department may open sealed search warrants in the court's possession that are ten (10) years or older for the limited purpose of determining whether such warrants relate to a capital felony, and if so, must be retained under Government Code section 68152, subdivision (c)(1). Sealed search warrants that are ten (10) years or older and do not relate to a capital felony case may be destroyed pursuant to Government Code section 68152. This order shall remain in effect until specifically amended, superseded, or revoked. Dated: November 2, 2023. J. Eric Bradshaw, Presiding Judge Kern County Superior Court STANDING ORDER — UNSEALING AND DESTRUCTION OF SEARCH WARRANTS