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Judge Christopher D. Baker
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
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The United States SHALL inform the defendant of, and obtain the defendant's written agreement to, these standard conditions at the time of release.
Summary: US must inform defendants of conditions and obtain written agreement at release.
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Release On Own Recognizance
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A defendant released on his or her own recognizance pursuant to this standing order SHALL be required to agree to abide by the following six standard conditions:
Summary: Defendants released on own recognizance must agree to six standard conditions.
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Release On Own Recognizance
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To set the matter on the Court’s calendar, complete and e‐mail the New Arrest Notification Form to the BKNA e‐mail address as noted on the form. The e‐mail distribution list will notify the affected agencies (i.e., federal defender, pretrial services, probation, U.S. Marshals, etc.)
Summary: New Arrest Notification Form must be emailed to BKNA to set court calendar.
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New Arrest Notification Form
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
No extensions granted for court-ordered fines; late penalties may apply.
If you are seeking an extension from a Court ordered fine, please be advised that NO EXTENSIONS are granted. In addition, you may risk late penalties.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Court does not accept CVB payments.
Payments are not accepted in Court.
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Criminal hearings scheduled daily at 2:30 p.m.
Criminal hearings are set daily (as necessary) at 2:30 p.m.
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Arresting agencies must communicate with USMS Bakersfield for anticipated arrests.
The arresting agency shall also communicate with the USMS (Bakersfield) with respect to anticipated arrests/initial appearances.
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CVB payments must be mailed, online, or by phone.
You must: 1) mail your payments to the CVB, 2) make payment on the CVB website at www.cvb.uscourts.gov with credit or debit, or 3) make payment by telephone at 1‐800‐827‐2982.
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Contact Courtroom Deputy Cori Boren to schedule criminal hearings.
To schedule a criminal hearing, contact Courtroom Deputy Cori Boren to confirm availability of Magistrate Judge Baker.
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Additional condition requests may be made at first appearance after release.
If the need for additional conditions arises after release, the request may be made at the time of the defendant's first appearance before a judicial officer.
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US may request additional conditions via phone call to Magistrate Judge.
The United States may make a telephonic request to the nearest United States Magistrate Judge if it seeks additional conditions as a prerequisite to release.
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The judge's courtroom deputy, Cori Boren, can be contacted via email at CBoren@caed.uscourts.gov for scheduling court proceedings.
Christopher D. Baker CDB - Cori Boren 661/326-6620 661/327-4921 U.S. Magistrate Judge CBoren@caed.uscourts.gov
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