Judge: Michael Shultz, Case: 22CMCP00128, Date: 2023-01-10 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 22CMCP00128    Hearing Date: January 10, 2023    Dept: A

22CMCP00128  In the Matter of:  DOMINIQUE JASMINE JOLLY

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER DENYING THE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Petitioner, DOMINIQUE JASMINE JOLLY, filed this Petition on July 29, 2022, for an Order for Change of Name to JASMINE DOMINIQUE JOLLY as Petitioner is “under a protection order” and is the victim of “severe identity theft”.  Petitioner is over the age of 18. The Court has considered the Criminal History Assessment filed on September 30, 2022, which reveals no criminal record.

The Court originally reviewed the petition on October 11, 2022, and determined the petition was defective as Petitioner did not comply with the requirements for publication of the Order to Show Cause. Code Civ. Proc., § 1277 subd. (a)(2)(A). Nor did Petitioner establish she is exempt from publication requirements by demonstrating that she is an active participant in the address confidentiality program pursuant to Gov Code § 6205, as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault. Code Civ. Proc., § 1277, subd. (b)(2). The Court again continued the hearing on December 6, 2022, for failure to cure the foregoing defects.

 Accordingly, the Court dismisses the petition without prejudice for failure to comply with all requirements necessary for an order for change of name. The matter is dismissed.