Skip to content

Imperial — Local Rules July 2026

Page 38

Imperial — Local Rules July 2026 · 2026-09-26 edition · updated 2026-09-28 · Imperial County

Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Imperial

infraction case may enter an informal plea of defendants released on bail. Such “Not Guilty”, waive time for trial on behalf continuance must be 30 days or less. Only of defendant, and set trial dates by filing one continuance is allowed. Request must be Local Form CR-02 no less than 24 hours prior submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours to a defendant’s scheduled appearance date. prior to arraignment date. Form CR-02 may be filed in person, by mail, or electronically. The clerk will assign trial [Rule 4.10 subd. (b) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 4.2.1, and amended 01/01/12, amended 01/01/13, 01/01/14] readiness and trial dates as directed by the court. Rule 4.2.2 Correctable

Please note, these arraignment options are not Correctable violations will not be dismissed available for the following: by the clerk without proof of correction in the manner required by Vehicle Code 40616 and • For a misdemeanor offense involving payment of required fee by the appearance domestic violence, as defined in date. Family Code §6211 • For a misdemeanor violation of Penal [Rule 4.10 subd. (a) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to Code §273.6 4.2.2, and amended 01/01/12, 01/01/17] • For a misdemeanor violation of Vehicle Code §23152 and/or §23153 Rule 4.2.3 Evidence of Compliance Non and a prior conviction of either Traffic offense has been alleged The clerk is authorized to accept plea of guilty together with evidence of compliance[Adopted January 1, 2024] and reduce fine to the mandatory fee.

[Adopted January 1, 2012]
Division 2
Infractions Rule 4.2.4 Extension for Pay or Appearance Date

Rule 4.2.0 Evidence A party may request from the clerk, one extension not to exceed 30 days from the payPursuant to California Vehicle Code § 40901, or appear date listed on the citation or noticein the trial of any alleged infraction of the to appear. The party must submit to the clerkCalifornia Vehicle Code or any local the written extension request.ordinance, testimony and other relevant evidence may be introduced in the form of a [Rule 4.10 subd. (e) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to notice to appear issued pursuant to California 4.2.4, and amended 01/01/12, 01/01/13] Vehicle Code § 40500 and/or a business record or receipt that would otherwise be Rule 4.2.5 Trial by Declaration subject to a hearsay objection. [Rule 4.10 subd. (d) adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to Trials by Declaration are governed by 4.2.0 01/01/12] Vehicle Code § 40902 and California Rule of Court 4.210 and are made only on Judicial Rule 4.2.1 Continuance by Clerk Council Form TR-205. Bail must accompany declaration. All proof(s) of correction and A clerk of this court may, upon written administrative fee(s) must be paid on all request of a defendant or his counsel, violations not contested. Only Vehicle Code continue the initial and/or mandatory or Local Ordinances adopted pursuant to arraignment of a defendant, except for 31

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸Contents — Imperial — Local Rules July 2026

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.