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Request To Address Civil Assessment For Failure To Appear RI-OTS38 - California
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CIVIL ASSESSMENT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR OR FAILURE TO PAY Instruction and Information Sheet Steps to Resolving Your Civil Assessment Step 1: Complete the form, "Request to Address Civil Assessment for Failure to Appear or Failure to Pay" (Form # RI-OTS38). 1. Insert your name, address, phone number and case number. 2. Select and complete option 1, 2 or 3. 3. Date and sign the Request. IMPORTANT: If you select option 2 or 3, you must attach the supporting documents and you must take care of the original violations with which you were charged. Contact the clerk's office at (951) 222-0384 if you need assistance. Step 2: Mail or submit your request, along with the supporting documents to any one of the following locations: Banning Court, 135 N. Alessandro Road, Banning, Ca. 92220 Blythe, 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, Ca. 92225 Hemet, 880 N. State Street, Hemet, Ca. 92543 Indio Court, 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, Ca. 92201 Murrieta, 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, Ca. 92563 Riverside, 4100 Main Street, Riverside, Ca. 92501 Temecula, 41002 County Center Drive #100, Temecula, Ca. 92591 Moreno Valley, 13800 Heacock Street, Bldg. D #201, Moreno Valley, Ca. 92553 Note: Only one request to address this civil assessment may be filed. The court will notify you of the outcome of your request by mail. Frequently Asked Questions: What is a Civil Assessment? A Civil Assessment of $300.00 is imposed on anyone charged with a traffic, misdemeanor or felony offense that (after notice) fails to appear by the scheduled appearance/hearing date and/or fails to pay a court ordered fine by the due date. How is the Civil Assessment imposed? If you fail to appear on a date you are supposed to be in court, a warning notice will be mailed to your last known address. If so mailed, there is a presumption that the notice has been received. There is no requirement that the court prove that you actually received the notice, only that it was mailed. Is there a grace period? If you appear within the 10-day time frame shown in the warning notice and show good cause for not appearing on the date you were supposed to appear, the court may vacate the assessment. What are the consequences of a civil assessment for a failure to appear or pay a fine? The court will notify the DMV and the DMV may place a hold or suspend your driving privileges until the civil assessment is cleared with the court. Note: If your civil assessment is for a failure to pay, you will be required to pay the fine in full, including the civil assessment amount, in order to get the DMV hold lifted. In addition to a driver's license hold, the court may refer your case to collections which may also result in wage garnishment, tax interception and negative credit reporting. What if I have moved? The Court is under no obligation to try to find your current address. You have an obligation to notify the court while the case is still open of any change of address. Can there be more than one civil assessment added to my case? Yes. It is possible to have a civil assessment added for each missed court appearance. A separate warning notice is required to be sent for each assessment. What is Good Cause? Good Cause is a sufficient reason that is beyond your control, (e.g. medical emergency, military duty, etc.), which prevented you from making an appearance or payment on or before the date listed on your citation (ticket) and a demonstration that you attempted to resolve the matter as soon as possible after that date. Good Cause is determined on a case-by-case basis. Page 1 of 1 Approved for Optional Use Riverside Superior Court RI-OTS38-INFO REQUEST TO ADDRESS CIVIL ASSESSMENT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR OR FAILURE TO PAY- INSTRUCTION AND INFORMATION SHEET PC §1214.1(a) riverside.courts.ca.gov/localfrms/localrms.shtml American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE (DEFENDANT NAME) (ADDRESS) (CITY) (TELEPHONE) (STATE) (ZIP) People of the State of California, Plaintiff: v. REQUEST TO ADDRESS CIVIL ASSESSMENT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR OR FAILURE TO PAY PC § 1214.1 (a) DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST Defendant: CASE NUMBER: In accordance with Penal Code section 1214.1(a), the Court imposed a Civil Assessment to your case in lieu of issuing a warrant. Note: Only one request to address this civil assessment may be filed. You have the following options to address the Civil Assessment: OPTION 1: Establish payment arrangements. (No court appearance required): You may establish payment arrangements based on your personal financial evaluation. Please contact the Enhanced Collections Division (ECD) at 18779553463 or at a court location. You may also submit this request and provide a contact telephone number and ECD will contact you. Please contact me by phone at (Phone Number): __(________ _)______________________________________ OPTION 2: Submit a "good cause" statement and attach supporting documents. (Court appearance may be required): You must show good cause (explain in writing the circumstance beyond your control) as to why you failed to appear or pay; and you must attach documentation to support the explanation which includes written proof of the following: Good Cause Statement: I failed to appear in court or I had good reason for not paying my fine when due for the following reason(s): A. Medical Incapacitation/Hospitalization. I have attached proof of incapacitation/hospitalization from ________ to ________. B. Incarceration. I have attached proof of incarceration from___________ to____________. C. Military Orders. I have attached proof of military orders for the dates of _________________. IMPORTANT: Attach copies only as written proof, originals will not be returned to you. OPTION 3: Submit a "good cause" statement and attach supporting documents. (Court appearance may be required): Good Cause Statement: I failed to appear in court or I had good reason for not paying my fine (other than those reasons listed in option 2) when due. Explain the circumstance/reason that prevented you from responding within the specified time period:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I have attached the supporting document(s) from ____________to ____________. I understand that I will
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