CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Delinquency Matters
......Judges/Commissioners/Referees
.........Rehearings-Time Limits
8 Cards On This Topic:
  • Referees’ post-hearing findings and orders subject to rehearing by juvenile court judge.
  • Referee’s orders requiring judge’s approval not final until later of 10 calendar days after service of written copy of order & findings or 20 judicial days after hearing before referee.
  • Application for rehearing shall be granted as of right if not acted on within statutory time limits.
  • Juvenile court must act on petition for rehearing within 20 days and extension will not be presumed from court’s silence.
  • Affidavit by court reporter of inability to complete transcript within 20 days may be good cause to extend time for rehearing.
  • Rehearing application may not be made prior to making of order to which it is directed.
  • Juvenile court may order rehearing on its own after informal request by DA if minor has notice and opportunity to respond.
  • Time limits for rehearings.