Judge: Elaine Lu, Case: 24STCP01930, Date: 2024-08-12 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCP01930    Hearing Date: August 12, 2024    Dept: 9

The petition is CONTINUED to October 28, 2024 at 9:30 am.  No proof of publication has been filed.  Petitioner must file proof of publication no later than one week before the continued hearing date.  Failure to do so will result in denial and dismissal of the petition without prejudice.  Court Clerk to give notice.

In addition, the criminal history assessment that the Court’s Clerk’s Office has run through CLETS reveals that Petitioner has an active outstanding warrant. The Court Clerk has noted: "Petitioner has an Active Warrant – Warrant # COM9CS0749301."

Petitioner must clear the outstanding bench warrant and file evidence of such before the Court will rule on the petition for name change.  The OSC and hearing on the petition for name change are continued to October 28, 2024 at 9:30 am.  No later than two weeks before the continued OSC and hearing, Petitioner must file written proof that the outstanding bench warrant has been fully addressed and resolved.  Failure to do so will result in the OSC and hearing on the petition being taken off calendar without prejudice to be placed back on calendar upon filing of proof that all outstanding warrants have been cleared.  The Court Clerk is to run a new criminal history assessment prior to the continued OSC to verify that the bench warrant has been cleared.

The Court Clerk is to give notice to all parties.