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Trial Courts | Standard 2.2 Diversion Reporting (Action Required)
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Summary
The Court Executives Advisory Committee recommends amending standard 2.2 of the California Standards of Judicial Administration, which gives guidance to trial courts on the types of matters that remove a case from court control for purposes of calculating computation of time related to case disposition time goals. Standard 2.2(m)(2)(C) specifies that felony or misdemeanor cases in diversion programs under Penal Code section 1000 et seq. should be excluded from time computation, but the standard is unclear as to whether only drug diversion or all diversion programs under the Penal Code should be excluded. Revising the language in the standard is intended to increase clarity, ensure consistent data reporting, and support council goals related to operational efficiency and improved caseflow management.
Recommendation
The Court Executives Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2025, amend standard 2.2(m)(2)(C) to ensure consistent data reporting across all cases in diversion programs.