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Court

Butte County Superior

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-01
Status Dismissed
Type Felony
Docket 19 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The Of California
Defendant Hope, Michael David
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Judge

Hon. Merrifield Kimberly

Butte County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Minute Order - Jail
  2. Complaint Comment Filed by Deputy District Attorney J. Miller, BCSO, 24-07297
  3. Pretrial Report
  4. Minute Order - Jail
  5. Statement of Rights
  6. Public Defender Appointed
  7. Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Original Type Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  8. Minute Order - Jail
  9. Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Original Type Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Continuance on Party's motion Comment Status of New Filing
  10. Minute Order - Jail
  11. Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Original Type Further Arraignment/Entry of Plea Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held
  12. Minute Order - Jail
  13. Time Waiver - General
  14. Preliminary Hearing Original Type Preliminary Hearing Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment 30 min time est
  15. Minute Order - Jail
  16. Fingerprint Form Comment Submitted
  17. Waiver of Preliminary Hearing and Held to Answer
  18. Complaint Deemed Information pursuant to Stipulation
  19. Arraignment on Information Original Type Arraignment on Information Judicial Officer Merrifield, Kimberly Hearing Time 8:30 AM Result Held Comment Setting; Complaint Deemed Information

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