2018 State of the Court

STATE OF THE COURT REPORT | 2018 EDITION

TRAFFIC

CASE FILINGS

FY 2017/2018

33,241

MISDEMEANOR

INFRACTIONS

154,787

33 rd District Assemblymember Jay Obernolte presents Presiding Judge John P. Vander Feer with a Certificate of Recognition for the reopening of the Big Bear Courthouse on January 12, 2018.

TRAFFIC

INFRACTIONS

4,688

REMOTE VIDEO PROCEEDINGS ALLOWS LITIGANTS TO HEAR THEIR CASES WITHOUT COMMUTING Effective January 12, 2018, the SBCSC relaunched court services for the residents of the Big Bear Valley and reopened the Big Bear Courthouse after being closed since 2013. Through the use of technology, residents can have their traffic or non-traffic infraction matters heard by video, every second and fourth Friday of each month. Remote Video Proceedings (RVP) provides residents of the Big Bear Valley the convenience of having their cases heard by a judicial officer sitting in the Victorville Courthouse without having to commute. Other court services provided include assistance from the Self-Help Resource Center to assist members of the public with questions regarding court processes and procedures, provide resources and tools to assist with form preparation. The Clerk’s Office is also open to the public providing limited services including non-cash payments, traffic school sign-ups, payment extensions, court date scheduling and general court information.

NON-TRAFFIC

INFRACTIONS

188,028

TOTAL FILINGS

TRAFFIC

IN NUMBERS

27,226

REQUESTS FOR

TRAFFIC SCHOOL

75,823

PAYMENT

On November 9, 2018, RVP expanded to included misdemeanor modifications. For more information, see page 16.

TRANSACTIONS

17,537

PAYMENT PLANS

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (SBCSC)

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