Judge Gina M. Cervantes
Judge • Kern Superior Court
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Applies court-wideKern Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 408 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 118- Applies to
- Notice of assignment
The Notice of Assignment must identify the selected EH-CASA and state that the assignment was made pursuant to the standing order.
- Applies to
- Status report
The EH-CASA must file a Status Report Regarding the Essential History Form in each affected case.
- Applies to
- Digitally signed document
- Must include
- local rule certificate
A party filing a digitally signed document represents that the signer’s certificate or equivalent verification document is under its possession or control and must be produced if the Court requests it.
Service
All 73- Applies to
- Notice of assignment
CASA must serve the Notice of Assignment on all parties within five business days after the selected EH-CASA is assigned.
- Applies to
- Bail review motion
A felony bail-review motion must be served on the Kern County Probation Department at least two days before the hearing.
- Applies to
- Standing order
- Service
- Personal service
The Sheriff, his deputies, or their agents must personally serve the Order on a person appearing to violate it, advise that person of the apparent violation, and promptly notify the appropriate court officials if the violation continues after notice.
Filing Timing
All 66CASA must file and serve a Notice of Assignment on all parties within five business days after assigning the selected EH-CASA, identifying the advocate and the basis for the assignment.
February 24, 2023 is treated as a holiday for computing filing deadlines if emergency conditions substantially interfered with the public's ability to file papers at a court facility.
February 24, 2023 is treated as a holiday for computing Penal Code section 825 deadlines if the emergency conditions prevent the court from conducting necessary proceedings that day.
Fees
All 54- Applies to
- Small claims case
Small Claims filing fees vary according to the amount demanded.
- Applies to
- Court filing fee
A fee waiver packet is available from the Small Claims Court Clerk or Judicial Council Self-Help for filers unable to afford the fees.
- Fee
- $435
- Applies to
- Civil harassment case
The Civil Harassment filing fee is $435, but the fee is waived if a Judicial Officer grants a Temporary Restraining Order.
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