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Cal. Government Code § 72190.2 (2026)

Other Officers

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If directed to perform such duties by the presiding judge, a commissioner may issue and sign a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant who fails to appear in court when required to appear by law or who fails to perform any act required by court order.

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Cited in 6 cases, 1997–2018 · leading case: Gomez v. Superior Court, 278 P.3d 1168 (Cal. 2012).
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Gomez v. Superior Court, 278 P.3d 1168 (Cal. 2012). “”); see also Government Code section 72190.1 (“A commissioner may conduct arraignment proceedings on a complaint .”
Foosadas v. Superior Court, 130 Cal. App. 4th 649 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005). “Commissioners may: hear and decide small claims cases (Gov. Code, § 72190); conduct arraignments (Gov.”
Settlemire v. Superior Court, 105 Cal. App. 4th 666 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). “1); issue bench warrants upon a defendant’s failure to appear or obey a court order (Gov. Code, § 72190.2); sit as juvenile court hearing officers (Welf.”
People v. Berch, 29 Cal. App. 5th 966 (Cal. Ct. App. 2018). “) Other codes enacted or amended since 1966 provide additional duties that may be undertaken by a commissioner without a stipulation by the parties.”
Branson v. Martin, 56 Cal. App. 4th 300 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997). “” Government Code section 72190.2 states: “If directed to perform such duties by the presiding judge or sole judge of the court, a commissioner of the municipal court or the justice court may issue and sign a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant who fails to appear in…”
People v. Berch, No. G055344 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 5, 2018). ““The tasks of a commissioner are demanding and varied. Commissioners may: hear and decide small claims cases (Gov.”
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